I’ve been talking to people recently about Merchant Square — the bars and restaurants in the Nuuanu Avenue and Merchant Street area. It’s one of the most historic and interesting places on Oahu. Read more
Question: Since they are revising Safe Access O‘ahu, are they adding vaccination requirements for kids 5 to 11 at restaurants now? Read more
It was a typical lackluster November morning on the South Shore, where ’tis not the season for surf. Read more
We devote today’s column to expressions of gratitude, and add our own: Mahalo to the readers who are a continuous source of inquiry, inspiration and encouragement. Happy Thanksgiving! Read more
Official figures released Thursday show Germany has become the latest country to record 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Read more
Question: Over a year ago I received a citation that I challenged in court, resulting in a reduction to a much lesser charge. About a month ago my auto insurance company notified me that my premium would be rising almost 400% for my six-month renewal, because the company reviewed my record and found this citation. Read more
Every 10 years we make note of Radford High School’s emotional and magical run to the 1981 Prep Bowl championship. John Velasco, the Rams coach, died of a heart attack the night before their first playoff game. Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of Radford’s 14-2 championship win over Saint Louis. Read more
Question: Why does the main public library continue to keep its doors closed to the public? Having only “takeout” service is not acceptable, not after a year and a half of continuous closure. Allowing the public to check out books is only a small portion of the main library’s role. Surely, the state librarian has had sufficient time to figure out a way to safely reopen this library. Enough already! Read more
As we enter the holiday season during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, you can be sure scammers are counting down the days to send their holiday-timed scam and phishing emails. Read more
There is a mostly factual story about a guy whose company purchased first-class plane tickets for his business trips. Read more
Before the UH football team’s pulsating win over Colorado State on Saturday, some fans were calling for the head of … well, head coach Todd Graham and his son/offensive coordinator, Bo. Read more
Todd Graham the defensive coordinator seemed a little bit down after Hawaii’s 50-45 senior night victory over Colorado State, closing out UH’s first home slate at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. Read more
Honolulu’s rail project, the city nightmare exercise in civic planning, development and transportation, keeps on giving. Read more
Question: Where is the clearinghouse for vital records for U.S. states? I need my records from outside Hawaii. Read more
The rail agency’s projections of funds needed to complete the 20-mile commuter line from Kapolei to Honolulu miraculously shrank from $12.5 billion estimated in March to $11.48 billion, while the projected deficit dipped to $1.97 billion Read more
Everybody knows what “greasy” means, even if only from that coating on your hands after downing a bucket of the colonel’s finest. But rendered animal fat is a different kind of grease from that used for lubrication. Read more
Question: A church in my neighborhood (Makiki) hires leaf blowers for several hours every Thursday afternoon. In past years this has included Thanksgiving Day. Read more
I wrote about Frank Sinatra’s Hawaii connections in my column two weeks ago. In response, Roger Hawley called me with a story about the bow-tied baritone. Hawley lives on Maui. Read more
After making his case in tennis for seven decades, one of his sport’s sweetest verdicts is finally in for Rick Fried, one of Hawaii’s most celebrated attorneys. Read more
Question: Since most kupuna and care home staff have been vaccinated, when will the families of residents be able to visit them in person again? Read more
When a football team is losing games, critical fans normally focus much of their displeasure on easy targets from among four people. They are the head coach, the offensive and defensive play-callers, and the starting quarterback. Read more
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