Here’s hoping that it will be an abundance of science, safety and common sense that carries the day in any MWC decision. Not the thundering hooves of a peer-pressure stampede. Read more
More than 34,000 appointments were canceled, although staff continued to work behind the scenes, processing what they could online and by mail. Such services are limited, constrained by state law. Read more
We all know that food serves as more than mere sustenance. Food is a source of joy, a symbol of connection and conviviality, a balm for the lonely and an enemy of dieters. Read more
Ready or not, tourists are coming, schools are moving toward in-person classes and businesses are reopening. Hawaii is at a critical crossroads between the fight against COVID-19 and the fight for its economic survival. Read more
When the scourge of COVID-19 suddenly spun his football world, shuttering spring practice and the University of Central Florida campus, quarterback Dillon Gabriel turned to some of the grounding constants in his life. Read more
Question: I see those drive-thru grocery giveaways on the news, but by then it’s too late for me. We could use the help; been out of work since April and no more pride about it. How do I find out where they’ll be? Read more
If Brian Schatz is now learning how to use those federal tools and has the interest in doing so, it will open a new era in federal leadership. Read more
The 2020 mayoral election is one of our most consequential ever as voters choose a leader to lift our city out of a deadly pandemic, sinking economy and budget-busting rail disaster. Read more
Readers mentioned checking numerous Hawaii- travel related websites and seeing the incorrect phrase “FDA-approved” test. As we’ve explained, the correct term is “FDA-authorized.” Read more
Question: I have been seeing those TV commercials reminding voters to sign their ballot-return envelope for the general election. That got me wondering: How many primary ballots were thrown out because of this problem? Read more
Last month I wrote about John Wayne owning The Forbidden City, originally on the corner of Ala Moana Boulevard and Ward Avenue. Read more
Question: I looked on the website for the rent relief and it says that people with roommates can apply as a household and that “all income from all household members is included.” Read more
Six months after the NCAA brought basketball to a sudden, screeching halt, Wednesday it gave its 350 Division I schools the green light to begin play again on Nov. 25. Read more
The IRS says filers should be able to claim the difference on your 2020 federal income taxes. Read more
The Aztecs ceremonially broke ground last month on their planned 35,00-seat, $310 million stadium that will be adjacent to their most recent home, the city-owned 70,561-seat San Diego Country Credit Union Stadium. Read more
Even in the midst of a pandemic, with the specter of business closures looming, new eateries continue to follow through on plans to open. Read more
You’ve undoubtedly seen the ads while web surfing. Masterclass promotes itself as an online education platform where you can watch prerecorded lectures from experts in various fields ranging from music and fashion to sports. Read more
Question: My license already expired, and I missed my renewal appointment again because of the second shutdown. When I am finally able to get a new license, will it be good for eight years from the date I finally get to renew it or from the date it originally expired? Read more
Coaches have lauded sophomore Dillon Gabriel’s improvements from Year 1 to Year 2 as the quarterback of 14th-ranked Central Florida, but it is the Mililani High graduate’s own tenor of confidence that perhaps said it best Monday. Read more
Once, we could worry about king tides and whether we should build a 30-meter telescope on Mauna Kea. We fretted over the city’s much-fumbled rail project or if the city and state could mash up some coherent COVID-19 crisis plans. Read more
Question: I am one of those who has been “pending” with state UI for months now. If I’m ever approved, will I get the federal benefits too, paid retroactively, even if those programs are done? Read more
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