Kokua Line: How is rail ridership holding up?
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
Opinions, guest essays and editorials from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Featuring Kokua Line, Rearview Mirror, David Shapiro, Richard Borreca and others.
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
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
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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
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