For Hawaii, the 2022 election is the second statewide election with all voters mostly going to the mailbox instead of the polls to participate in democracy. Read more
State Rep. Patrick Branco is running for Congress as a candidate of fresh ideas, but his most prominent idea is an awful one: using disreputable tactics to solicit outside special interests to attack his opponent, former state Sen. Jill Tokuda. Read more
Why hire a great recruiter if according to NCAA rules he can’t hit the trail and isn’t even allowed to call or text message prospects? Read more
In the past few weeks, I’ve been driving by Pohakupu Mini Park across the street from Castle Hospital in Kailua, and wondered what its story was. Read more
Spin is in. Stars spin around supermassive black holes. Planets spin in orbit around the sun. Earth spins daily on its axis, a toy top spins on a desktop, atoms spin, quarks spin, electrons spin and even nonmaterial photons spin. Read more
Question: The jewelry scammers are still out there, brazen as ever, all over Oahu. Please warn kupuna and others who might not see the daily posts about this on social media. What is HPD doing? Read more
Rell Kapolioka‘ehukai Sunn, the late pioneer surfer and “Queen of Makaha” who would have turned 72 on Sunday, was a tireless advocate of equal opportunity for women in surfing and for giving Hawaii’s children the chance to dream big and realize their dreams. Read more
Question: I’ve been trying to get more information on how to apply for the e-bike rebate program authorized by Act 306 and cannot find any information at the state Department of Transportation website. Do you know who should be contacted? Read more
The future has arrived in the battle against cancer. A single blood test can now screen for over 50 cancers. While not yet broadly covered by insurance, this diagnostic tool has the potential to revolutionize the way we find cancers. It also enables early identification, which typically improves treatment outcomes and optimizes survival rates by finding disease before it spreads. Read more
Most college football players are absolutely certain of one thing: Unless it is picked to win every game, their team is underrated and disrespected in the preseason polls. Read more
John Ursua’s avatar should be a smiley emoji. Read more
Question: How does an undocumented immigrant apply for a state ID? Read more
Hawaii businesses are well aware of the importance of disaster preparation. The outlook for 2022 anticipates two to four tropical cyclones, including hurricanes. Read more
Baseball is known as the national pastime, but it’s been clear for decades that football is No. 1 in the hearts of Americans. Read more
The question is about character: Who has enough tenacity to do an honest, thoughtful and competent job as governor for the next four years. Read more
Question: I dropped my ballot in the orange box but I am pretty sure I forgot to sign the envelope. What do I do now? Read more
It’s the last Sunday in July and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused: Read more
Whether you’re an owner, buyer, seller or renovator of real property, in these volatile economic times you may be thinking about the long-term benefits of energy efficiency improvements. Read more
Question: Can COVID-19 test kits be packed in suitcases, either checked-in or carry-on luggage? My wife and I will be going to Europe in late September, and I’d like to have tests readily available just in case. Read more
Hawaii streets and avenues often have interesting stories about how they were named or designed. In this column I’ll respond to questions from readers about several particular streets. Read more
Question: Regarding monkeypox, can I get the vaccine because I have to touch my customers’ skin? Read more
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