Question: You had something about a property tax credit for low-income homeowners. I don’t recall the date or details. Must my mom file for this every year, or is it automatic? She has been ill much of the last year, and I am trying to help her with various paperwork. Read more
Cost of attendance stipends for University of Hawaii scholarship athletes will remain largely unchanged from recent years as the athletic department seeks to increase fundraising efforts to bolster recruiting. Read more
Question: My neighbor’s tree encroaches so far over my property that I worry during every windstorm that my roof will cave in. Read more
The University of Central Arkansas is a little different from most Football Championship Subdivision teams that book a game to play the University of Hawaii at Aloha Stadium. Read more
Let’s take a look at the candidates waiting until February to file for the historic 2020 Hawaii elections. There’s more than the usual interest in local politics. Read more
“Children of Eden” is a sumptuous and soaring concoction with a jolt of vocal and choreographic fireworks. Read more
HawaiiCon is science, sci-fi, anime, film, television, gaming, cosplay, pop culture, comic books and fantasy art all rolled into one fun, family-friendly event. Read more
Few believe the city will complete Oahu rail to Ala Moana Center for the $9.2 billion total it projects, and we hear much speculation about the real final construction tab. $10 billion? $12 billion? $15 billion? Read more
Hawaii residents are so accepting of really gnarly traffic and heavy road congestion. It’s the new normal. Read more
The 1,000 ti leaves the Hawaii Tourism Authority imported for the University of Hawaii football faithful to wave on behalf of the Rainbow Warriors were trumped by something even more powerful Saturday. Turnovers. Read more
Each September, the DVD compilation of the previous season of “Hawaii Five-0” arrives a few weeks before the premiere of the new season. Read more
Some days, it’s hard to keep working to save the animals I love when it seems as if the entire world is mired in disaster. Read more
This is the weekend that the 2-0 University of Hawaii football team gets an up close and personal glimpse of how the other half lives. Read more
Every week on Wednesday night, there is a party at 92-year-old Mabel Maeda’s house. Read more
In their suburban Seattle home Thursday night, University of Washington assistant coach Ikaika Malloe and his wife, Tara, hosted a full-on spread of Hawaii food favorites for the seven Husky football players from the 50th State and their Polynesian teammates. Read more
I recently heard from my friend Gene Gelfo, who was one of the original tenants at King’s Alley in Waikiki. His Royal Peddler shop was a delight to visitors and locals alike for 47 years. Read more
Question: When will the Pali Lookout reopen? Read more
Question: Does that lady still collect cards for goodie boxes for children? I saved stuff and then misplaced the information. Please repeat if she is still active. Read more
Question: I donate blood so often, and for so many years, that the community newsletter did a write-up. After that, neighbors started asking whether I deduct my blood donations as charitable contributions from my income taxes. Read more
Years ago I wrote a piece about wanting Dave Shoji to run for governor. Or mayor. Read more
Hamada General Store resurrects a family name in its fourth generation in Hawaii after a 12-year absence in Kakaako. What’s more, it sits on the same lot that was home to the family’s grocery store and food-storage facility. Read more
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