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Kokua Line: Is ballot forwarded when voter moves?
My wife and I recently moved from Mililani to Waipahu. How do we update our voting registration? Read more
Opinions, guest essays and editorials from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Featuring Kokua Line, Rearview Mirror, David Shapiro, Richard Borreca and others.
My wife and I recently moved from Mililani to Waipahu. How do we update our voting registration? Read more
Writing in December’s Hawaii Bar Journal about the massive local corruption exposed by federal law enforcers, University of Hawaii emeritus law professor Randall Roth derided the persistent inaction of state and county authorities as “willful blindness.” Read more
Running a business in Hawaii — a state boasting what is arguably the wettest spot on the globe, Mount Waialeale with an average annual rainfall of 450 inches — means you should mind your electrical wiring and think twice about insulation. Read more
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Question: Will HECO compensate customers who lost refrigerators full of food to the power outage or whose appliances and/or electronic devices failed to resume normal operation after electricity was restored? Read more
Fifty years ago the pipe dream of the typical teen was to grow up to be a professional sports player. Read more
Gov. Josh Green’s finger may not be on the button, although in discussions late last year, he started to mention “the nuclear option.” Read more
Offending those in power is sometimes a necessary part of my work. Read more
Synopsis: In following the latest trends in farming techniques to teach our keiki, tendencies are to mix various media, amendments and organic nutrients to create the optimal soil to feed the crop. Read more
Some minerals have color because of what they do to light that passes through them or reflects from their surfaces. Read more
Last week I presented the first of my 2023 Rearview Mirror Annual Awards. They honor those who made, preserved or shared Hawaii history. Read more
Just before the holidays, a friend (who shall remain anonymous) was scrolling on Facebook, and a post from “Meta Business Support” warned that his FB business page had violated company policy and would be removed if he didn’t act expediently. Read more
Here are the suggested magic numbers for 2024. Read more
When Hawaii’s governor changes from his almost-ever-present blue physician scrubs to more common gubernatorial garb, he still has the same worrisome patient: the state of Hawaii. Read more
Despite the official bumbling so prevalent here, there were players who stepped up with noble efforts in 2023 and are worth watching in the new year. Read more
Question: One, DOT said the Pali resurfacing was done, but there are places where lane markings are poor; when will this be fixed? Read more
Synopsis: The prescription drugs of today provide benefits for many common chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, etc. Read more
If someone is selling fireworks illegally, what exactly do we have to report if we want to? Read more
Every year at this time, I present my Rearview Mirror Annual Awards to honor those who made, preserved or shared Hawaii history. Read more
Since the nascent days of the worldwide web, a popular joke has been, “If you saw it on the internet, it must be true.” Read more
Question: My driver’s license expired over a year ago. I plan on taking driving lessons to become familiar with bells and whistles on new-model cars. Read more
There was some Christmas Eve melancholy for Texas Christian basketball coach Jamie Dixon. Read more
