For one quarter, Hawaii Baptist was the little train that could. A couple of rainbow 3s from Sierra Ramos and a surprising 10-5 lead over five-time defending state champion ‘Iolani opened eyes. Read more
A June study found a correlation between the drifting movements of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the amounts of debris to wash ashore in Hawaii. Read more
This year in Rearview Mirror, we learned about a pilot who flew his plane under a Kauai bridge, we looked into the writing of the song “Mr. Sun Cho Lee,” by Bob Magoon and the Beamer brothers, and we learned about a buoy off Waikiki that was painted pink in protest. Read more
Donald Trump calls Republicans who don’t like him “RINOs,” or Republicans in name only. Tulsi Gabbard in 2022 declared she was leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent, then joined the Republican Party this year. Gabbard is a DINO, or Democrat in name only. Read more
There is something missing when our goal is to increase enrollment at our universities, community colleges and preschools, but we cut our library system budget. Read more
When David Murdock bought Castle & Cooke in 1985, he had his eye on building houses, which we need, on Dole’s agricultural land in Central Oahu. Read more
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The medical journal Lancet recently released a study that predicts that by 2050, 2 in 3 adults, 1 in 3 teens and 1 in 5 children in the U.S. will be obese. Read more
Applause for the Hawaii Supreme Court, particularly Associate Justice Todd Eddins, for taking a stand against carrying firearms outside the home, as reported in a recent editorial (“Court reiterates gun safety stance,” Star- Advertiser, Our View, Dec. 10). Read more
Political incompetence is responsible for an escalation in gun crime incidents in Hawaii. Failure to pass common- sense legislation means protections for Hawaii citizens and visitors do not exist. Read more
Changes are coming for flyers using Hawaiian Airlines, as its new parent company, Alaska Air, revamps routes, planes and services to boost profits. Read more
After more than a month of pleading for the public’s help to find her, the family of Hannah Kobayashi, 30, confirmed Wednesday that the missing Maui woman has been located and is safe. Read more
Bill 46, which would create a new “residential E” tax category for residential properties left empty more than six months a year, is on ice for now. Read more
The competition challenges students to design and build human-powered rovers capable of navigating simulated extraterrestrial terrains. Read more
It seems our policymakers are coaxed into bad decisions on almost everything from finance to national defense. Read more
Don’t get me wrong, I really am a fan of University of Hawaii football. But when you travel 4,000 miles to throw five interceptions and lose 55 to 10, one has to wonder if we really need a team. Read more
Hawaii Public Radio reports that this year the Hawaii Ant Lab detected 19 new little fire ant (LFA) sites on Oahu and eight new sites each on Maui and Kauai. Read more
This is regarding the “world-class” bridge under construction in Kakaako (“‘World-class’ pedestrian bridge nears completion after much delay,” Star- Advertiser, Nov. 24). Read more
A recent article claiming Hawaii’s motorists are the worst in America is only partly correct. I have lived in a number of major cities in the U.S., as well as Japan. My own observations agree we have the worst drivers, but we also have the best. Read more
Tougher penalties will be levied against anyone who uses a mobile phone while riding a bicycle, under the revised Road Traffic Law that went into effect Nov. 1. Read more
Shikoku Electric Power Co., researchers from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, and other organizations have begun tests to explore the possibility of “microbial power generation” in mikan (mandarin orange) orchards in Yawatahama and Ikata in Ehime prefecture. Read more
The recent controversy over the leader of Taiwan region, Lai Ching-te’s stopover in Hawaii, as part of his broader tour of Pacific island nations, has once again brought the Taiwan question to the forefront of U.S.-China relations. Read more
