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Opinions, guest essays and editorials from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Featuring Kokua Line, Rearview Mirror, David Shapiro, Richard Borreca and others.
Question: Is the tax department aware that a scammer is sending out letters trying to trick people into paying a “loan transfer” fee? I didn’t fall for it, but others might. I looked on the DOTAX website but didn’t see anything about it. Read more
The search for the next University of Hawaii president will not be an uncomplicated process. Read more
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The need for fast, reliable and affordable broadband is present in every facet of our lives — at work, in the classroom, while receiving health care or simply connecting with loved ones. Read more
Life requires two basic things to survive: oxygen and adequate essential nutrients. Except in rare circumstances, these nutrients come from foods. Read more
University of Hawaii President David Lassner made known he’ll retire at the end of 2024 in his usual low-key manner: an email to the Board of Regents. Read more
Synopsis: The recent news, if it can be referred to as such, about the possible tainted Spam that was inadvertently shipped out to destinations in Texas, received air time here in Hawaiæi. Read more
Two of the worst hurricanes to hit Hawaii in recent times have come in September and November. Their names were Iniki and Iwa. Read more
Question: We have donated money to multiple organizations to help those affected by the Lahaina fires, including American Red Cross, Hawaii Community Foundation, Kako‘o Maui and others. Read more
Question: Regarding the feral chickens, I have some questions. If they’re on city or state property, we still don’t have to pay for it, right? How much did the city budget for catching chickens on private property? What about the state? Read more
Spoiler alert: Those of us old enough to remember the no-blood, no-foul intensity of the NBA of the 1980s are spoiled. Read more
Before jumping to conclusions about memory concerns, it’s prudent to check whether those issues could be related to nutrient deficiencies. Read more
Question: I’ve seen many stories of people fleeing Lahaina with just the clothes on their backs, and you just know a lot of them had to leave computers behind that they need to replace. Is any group on Oahu accepting used computers for this purpose? I have a laptop and two monitors. Read more
With our pale blue planet logging the hottest summer on record since 1880, fall can’t come soon enough. And for the tech community, the season brings a broad menu of events to carry us into the holidays. Read more
There was a time when Hawaii was “the” place for entertainment events. Read more
Question: What is the Sunshine Law? Read more
Debates about Hawaii’s public policy failures often end with fingers of blame pointed at our one-party rule by Democrats, who have long held the governorship and super-majorities in both houses of the Legislature. Read more
A player named Bryan Addison had a chance at a spectacular grab of a Brayden Schager bomb in the second quarter, nearly making an over-the-helmet basket catch Saturday at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. Read more
Synopsis: U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney has declared publicly, via an article in the Deseret News, that he will not be seeking reelection when his current term comes to an end after next year. Read more
Question: Is the Honolulu Board of Water Supply aware of any over-billings (duplicate charges) for auto-pay customers? If yes, is this problem widespread? Read more
Three months ago I wrote about Al Michaels, the great sportscaster whose early professional years were in Hawaii. When he moved here in 1968, he often worked with Chuck Leahey, who founded a three-generation broadcasting legacy with son Jim and grandson Kanoa. Read more
