Opinions, guest essays and editorials from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Featuring Kokua Line, Rearview Mirror, David Shapiro, Richard Borreca and others.
Synopsis: The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational was held this past Sunday, and Waimea lifeguard Luke Shephardson outpointed the previous winner, John John Florence, to secure this yearâs championship. Read more
When Elon Musk acquired Twitter in October, his supporters celebrated the $44 billion purchase as a victory for âfree speech.â Read more
Before the advent of modern supermarkets in Hawaii, vendors supplied many of neighborhood familiesâ needs. Read more
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Perhaps, since itâs still January, you havenât given up on a New Yearâs resolution to improve your fitness, and instead of eating a big meal you get in some exercise during your lunch break. Read more
Question: Are you sure they will take walk-ins for Tax-Aide? If so, please say where. Read more
Question: I mailed in my tax returns before the deadline last April. I received my refund from the state, but I never received my refund from the federal government. I have called the IRS and I can never get through. Should I refile my federal return? Read more
Although it doesnât have as cool a name as Alexa, Siri or even Hal, ChatGPT is the latest and most advanced foray into the technology known as artificial intelligence, or AI. What exactly is ChatGPT, whatâs it good for and why are some folks scared of it? Read more
Enjoying the new years â calendar and lunar? Cool. Read more
Tua Tagovailoa entered the 2022 NFL season â his third â at one career crossroads and left it at an entirely different one. Read more
As Hawaiiâs legislative leaders ready their 2023 plans, it is obvious that the practice of just glossing over differences between the state administration and the lawmakers is ending. Read more
News of incomprehensible violence driven by psychopathic grievance has become so commonplace in our country that weâre almost numb to it. Read more
Question: This parking holiday is a blessing; Iâm saving so much not feeding the meter. Will the city extend it? Read more
Thousands of fans get to eat free Jack In The Box tacos, courtesy of the University of Hawaiiâs menâs volleyball teamâs sweep of Saint Francis on Friday. Read more
Synopsis: The advent of the ChatGPT, a bot that can communicate with its users and provide communicative feedback to their inquiries, will likely change the face of mass education. Read more
The 50th anniversary of the Elvis concert âAloha From Hawaiiâ was Saturday. The concert was the first ever to be broadcast worldwide. An estimated 1.5 billion fans in 36 countries watched the 90-minute show. Read more
Question: What do I do about savings bonds that have my name and my husbandâs name, now that he has died? His name is first. Read more
Most people have now heard of the atmospheric river called the âPineapple Expressâ and the heavy rain and snowfall it caused in California. Read more
When Makani Adric heard the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational at Waimea Bay was greenlighted for Jan. 11, she was âsuper excited.â Read more
Question: I heard they are going to close some baseball fields out at CORP. Please find out about this. Pretty much everyone who plays baseball on Oahu plays at CORP eventually. Read more
Question: I bought an electric bike for Christmas for my son to take back with him to college, and I expected to receive the state discount upon purchase. But the cashier didnât know about it and told me to save the receipt. Whatâs going on? I thought they funded this in 2022. Read more
âHey bro⌠this article says Chevan transferred back to Hawaii.â That text earlier this month was from my friend James Shiroma â a former sports editor of Ka Leo, the University of Hawaii student newspaper, and an avid Warriors fan who is now head pastor at Grace Point Church. Read more
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