Column: Kūkala makaæala makani kaæa wiliwili ma Wikonesina
Synopsis: While visiting family in Wisconsin, we experienced a tornado watch and had to shelter in the basement. Read more
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Synopsis: While visiting family in Wisconsin, we experienced a tornado watch and had to shelter in the basement. Read more
Readers of this column know I like to go off on tangents. It’s the opposite of what most of my English teachers said to do, but I enjoy getting off the beaten path. Hopefully you will enjoy it, too. Read more
Question: Regarding summer EBT for kids (808ne.ws/3VnP4iP), how do we get that? Read more
Question: There’s a fund to pay people who lost family members in the Maui fires, if they don’t sue. My questions: If a parent died, do all their children have to agree, or could one heir disagree and be left out of the settlement? Also, is this only for U.S. citizens? Read more
In early January, Hawaii hosts the PGA’s all-star event for the previous year (The Sentry), followed the next week by the first full-field event of the season (the Sony Open in Hawaii). Read more
Question: When is the next drive-thru recycling? I like that because I don’t have to get out of my car. Read more
The 2024 University of Hawaii baseball team was good enough to be disappointed. Read more
Question: What other groups have decal license plates? I rarely see any driving around, compared with the Hokule‘a or volcano plates, which stand out. Read more
This column is about state baseball. No, not that controversial fiasco from last week. 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
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