Stephen Tsai: Time to clap your hands for athletic trainers
During his three-year tenure through 2015 with the University of Hawaii football team, head coach Norm Chow encouraged an attitude of gratitude. Read more
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During his three-year tenure through 2015 with the University of Hawaii football team, head coach Norm Chow encouraged an attitude of gratitude. Read more
Question: Regarding memorial flowers for the national cemetery, where and when can we drop off flowers, lei or ti leaf for the annual lei draping? If we sew a lei, how long must it be? Read more
An old publisher of mine started an executive committee meeting with concerns about newspaper subscriber complaints of slow telephone response in the circulation department. Read more
With Hawaii’s 2024 Legislature concluded, members of the Democrat-controlled state House are looking at the state’s election season. Read more
Question: How long will the roadwork take on the viaduct? Will the ramp be closed? Read more
Synopsis: Aloha wear and lole Hawaiæi are often confused because they share vibrant designs reminiscent of Hawaiæi, but they serve different cultural roles. Read more
Question: I received an IRS inquiry form via U.S. mail. They want to know whether I am me. Is this for real? It has to do with the 2023 tax-year filing. Read more
In April, I wrote about pioneering doctor Ralph Cloward, Hawaii’s first neurosurgeon. Read more
Question: It’s been almost a year since the rail started running. Is ridership holding up to the hype of the early days? Read more
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Question: In 2023 the state said the bridge in Maili would be done by June. That’s next month, and it’s obvious that’s not going to happen. Read more
The UC Riverside baseball team is coming in hot. But that’s just lukewarm compared to its host this week, Hawaii. Read more
As Hawaii builds its digital economy, the importance of local data centers has become increasingly important. Read more
Question: Are vehicle owners not being cited for expired safety check stickers anymore? In the past few days I have seen expired safety check stickers with these month/year expiration dates: 03/21, 01/23, 03/23, 08/23, 10/23 and 12/23. And whose job is it to cite these drivers? Read more
In the high-stakes world of college athletics, the University of Hawaii is not in the same financial bracket as power-conference schools. Read more
You thought my NFL life ended when the 49ers suffered another upsetting loss to the Chiefs? Think again. Read more
At what most people think of as the back of the Stan Sheriff Center, there’s a parking lot that leads to what is called a security entrance. It is also where other people who work at the games enter and check in. Read more
If a household needs an extra cart, they can request one for free, within certain parameters. Read more
If the Hawaii state Legislature closes as expected, the theme has to be the struggle of lawmakers to grasp the importance of recognizing and fixing state money problems. Read more
The Legislature’s significant income tax cuts were a pleasant relief to Hawaii residents struggling with our state’s steep cost of living in inflationary times, even if the benefits skewed a bit too much to those already well-off and left possible holes in future budgets. Read more
Synopsis: A retelling of “Kekahi Mau Olelo Noeau a na Kupuna,” an article published by the newspaper Ka Nupepa Kuokoa on Sept. 28, 1922. T Read more
In the intricate tapestry of human society, language and culture stand as pillars that shape our perceptions, influencing how we view the world around us. Read more