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Kokua Line: Can bikes take whole lane on public street?
Question: What is the law regarding riding an electric bike in the middle of the lane on a public street? Read more
Opinions, guest essays and editorials from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Featuring Kokua Line, Rearview Mirror, David Shapiro, Richard Borreca and others.
Question: What is the law regarding riding an electric bike in the middle of the lane on a public street? Read more
uzz Schneider had a talent for starting things. His first restaurant, Buzz’s Steak ‘n’ Lobster, opened in July 1957 in Waikiki. In the following decades there would be over 20 restaurants in his orbit. Read more
Question: What bus routes will change when the rail starts running? Where can I find out? Read more
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Question: Are skateboarders supposed to be riding on the street? I am seeing this more often, especially on Kapiolani Boulevard from Cooke Street all the way down to Ala Moana Center. One guy on a skateboard really slows down traffic. Read more
A year ago, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan asked this rhetorical question of defectors to LIV Golf and its sketchy Saudi money. Read more
In pursuit of a college football scholarship, it takes mastering the skill of passing accurately, blocking heat-seeking tacklers, or tackling ball-carriers made of vapor. Read more
Question: Do all city parks close at the same time now? Read more
Over the past few months, we have seen a massive surge in the popularity of “artificial intelligence” tools, with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard platforms dominating the news. Read more
Do you believe in miracles? (Heck) yes! Well, I definitely do now. That’s because my boyhood idol called me out of left field. Read more
The latest idea is for a public-private partnership in which the state would put up $400 million in public funds along with development rights to the 90 surrounding Halawa acres, in exchange for a private partner taking responsibility for designing, building, operating and maintaining a new stadium. Read more
Question: Auwe! The grass is ruined at the CORP dog park and I heard someone did it on purpose. Please follow up. Read more
Synopsis: Some people say that the recent not-guilty verdict of Michael Hirokawa of attempted second-degree murder, kidnapping and three counts of first-degree sexual assault may cause victims of sexual assault to be afraid to come forward. Read more
I asked readers who they managed to have a photo with. Did they cross paths with a celebrity and have a photo to prove it? Last month I shared stories of their meeting Neil Diamond, Willard Scott, Beatrice Wood and Nancy and Ronald Reagan. Read more
Zero, nothing, zilch, nada? The number zero is a misunderstood enigma. Its place in our number system is relatively recent, appearing much later than the Arabic numerals we use to display number digits. Read more
Question: Construction of a roundabout at Kahekili and Kamehameha highways is about to begin. Why will this project take about 20 months to complete? Will they be doing other improvements to this intersection? Is there something about this site that makes building a traffic circle more complicated than usual, or is this the amount of time it usually takes? Read more
It is now the month of Manoa Cup — 114 years old and counting — and the year the Hawaii State Open returns for the first time since 2017— to Kapolei in December. Read more
Question: Will Foster Botanical Garden reopen Monday as previously announced? Read more
Who needs the draft? Anthony Carter didn’t. And neither did the Miami Heat for most of its players that are headed to the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Read more
Question: I understand that a large increased cost for vanity plates is being added to vehicle registrations. I have a month before I need to renew. Can I exchange my vanity license plate for a regular one before I have to pay the higher fee? What do I need to do? Read more
After seven months away from paradise, sportscaster Bobby Curran was ready to inhale. Read more
It’s hardly breaking news to conclude that the carefully engineered addictiveness of social media platforms can be dangerous for kids. But how the latest red flag was raised is worth exploring. Read more
