David Shapiro: Randy Moore shows way for life of public service
If you’re looking for a model of a public-minded citizen, you couldn’t find a better one than Randy Moore. Read more
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If you’re looking for a model of a public-minded citizen, you couldn’t find a better one than Randy Moore. Read more
With two former state legislators now out of prison after serving terms for bribery, House Speaker Scott Saiki is on a campaign to beef up the public image of Hawaii state legislators. Read more
Question: Regarding Oahu’s growing homeless population, we often hear about a program that flies people back to the mainland. Read more
Synopsis: After many years of trial and error in the efforts to create a flying car, it looks as though it might not take much longer. Read more
Question: Can I get a state ID at a satellite city hall since there’s no testing involved? Read more
I often write about my readers’ favorite restaurants, theaters, parks, athletes, musicians, hotels, stores, radio stations, TV shows, military bases and schools. Read more
Question: Regarding the shaka license plate decal, where would we put this? There’s no room on a regular plate. Read more
Data from the University of Hawaii Cancer Center tells us that breast cancer is not only the most common cancer among women (comprising 34% of cases), but has the second-highest mortality in Hawaii. (Only lung cancer deaths are higher.) Read more
Question: Regarding donating lei for Memorial Day ceremonies (808ne.ws/514kline), is it OK to give graduation lei if the flowers are still fresh? Read more
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Shane Dudoit had the right idea and the right position to make it a reality. Read more
Back in the day, basketball prospect Ricky Tunstall was set to pick the University of Hawaii until he saw cockroaches during his recruiting trip. He chose Youngstown State. Read more
What Keith Amemiya called the biggest prep sports event in Maui County history turned into the biggest bungle in HHSAA history. Read more
Thousands of dubious income tax returns claiming the Fuel Tax Credit, the Sick and Family Leave Credit or Household Employment taxes have been filed, the IRS says. Read more
Life ends at 40 for most of the great ones in sports. Golf is different. Read more
The spotlight is bright on Hawaii’s corrupt pay-to-play politics, but major reform was blocked by the recent Legislature and there’s little chance of widespread change in the 2024 election. Read more
Since the early 1960s, more than half a century ago, Hawaii has worried over whether it should tax tourists. Read more
Synopsis: Paka lölö has been vilified by some members of the public, and many innocent people have had their reputations tarnished by the war on drugs. Read more
Since 2015 the percentage of Oahu’s homeless population that is unsheltered has increased steadily (to 62% from 40%), while the percentage that is sheltered has decreased (to 38% from 60%). Read more
I am often asked where I get the ideas for my Friday columns. Sometimes it begins with a story or question from a reader. Read more
In the realm of quantum physics, where the laws of classical physics break down and small particles misbehave, a new and intriguing concept has emerged: quantum smell. Read more
Thousands of people in Hawaii are ticketed each year, at rates higher than other states, according to a report by the Hawai‘i Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice. Read more