Opinions, guest essays and editorials from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Featuring Kokua Line, Rearview Mirror, David Shapiro, Richard Borreca and others.
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
I was chatting a few weeks ago with Sam Camp and Wally Camp, who are unrelated. Sam suggested I write about old Hawaii driver’s licenses. They remembered ones made of paper that folded and had a place to list the traffic tickets you received. Read more
The online application for the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program is open now. Read more
Most of Oahu’s regular city parks (as opposed to designated dog parks) don’t allow dogs, even on leashes, except for special, permitted events. Of course, this rule is frequently broken. Read more
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While taxpayers have a three-year deadline after filing to make corrections or claim refunds, the IRS has 10 years to collect from them for any tax due. Read more
Tech giant Google has announced a $1 billion investment in expanding digital connectivity across the Pacific that includes the Hawaiian Islands. Read more
Information about current and former members throughout Kaiser Permanente’s multistate health care system was exposed to third-party vendors via online trackers. Read more
Soon after the dedication service on Valentine’s Day, squatters took over the Alexander Waterhouse Sports Facility on the University of Hawaii campus. Read more
Despite a cliche to the contrary, some records were not made to be broken. Read more
Venmo is meant to be used among friends settling up group bills, for example, so any payment from a stranger who then wants the money back raises red flags. Read more
We had brief hope the bedeviled Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation might be on track to some measure of stability. Read more
This was written before the 2024 edition of the state Legislature said “Pau, enough” and closed the books for the year, so there is some peril in first saying that it is really finished, and second, in judging the work product. Read more
A record-tying six quarterbacks were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, matching 1983, which was known as the Year of the Quarterback. But this time the six went in the first 12 picks, compared to the first 27 in ’83. Read more
Synopsis: How can spoken Hawaiian become more commonly used and heard? Read more
One reader said he vaguely remembered reading about a horse named Suck ’Em Up, owned by Duke Kahanamoku. He asked whether I could verify that. Read more
Question: I received a letter claiming to be from the U.S. Census Bureau notifying me that my participation in an “important survey … is essential.” Read more
