Opinions, guest essays and editorials from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Featuring Kokua Line, Rearview Mirror, David Shapiro, Richard Borreca and others.
And business — as it usually is for the Wahine in early March — is very good for Laura Beeman’s team. It dispatched yet another Big West opponent Saturday, climbing to 15-3 in the conference and 18-9 overall. Read more
Question: My husband couldn’t get his RSV vaccine and the pharmacist said it was due to a data hack. Is this because of the HMSA/Navvis hack? We have HMSA. Read more
But state and county politicians are already fighting over who will get the bounty from the surcharge when its dedication to rail and county roads ends in six years. Read more
Gov. Josh Green knows what he is up against, but that doesn’t make the job any easier. Read more
Synopsis: A new word has come into the English language, i.e., shrinkflation, which refers to a deceptive practice by a business that reduces the amount of product by repackaging it and selling it at the old price. Read more
The Voynich Manuscript, a cryptic and enigmatic text shrouded in mystery, has baffled scholars, cryptographers and historians for centuries. Read more
Last week I explored First Hawaiian Bank’s “Yes” campaign, which has run for 55 years now. It’s the longest-lasting advertising campaign in Hawaii history. Read more
Question: What is going on with the Ala Moana bridge? I recall the state initially saying it would be done last year, and obviously that did not happen. There’s a big pillar in the median but no walkway. Read more
If you’re a baseball fan, you might know that W.P. Kinsella wrote “Shoeless Joe,” on which the Academy Award-nominated movie “Field of Dreams” was based. Read more
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Question: What are the parking rules regarding fire hydrants? If it is illegal, who can I contact to report this issue? Recently, this has become an ongoing issue on my street. Read more
Food security (and insecurity, for that matter) have become buzzwords — with good reason. Read more
Three random thoughts: 1. We all make maybe-sometime offers: “If you ever need anything, let me know …” “We should get together for lunch …” Read more
Question: Where can I read the city’s new plan for Lanikai parking? Read more
All we really need to know about the latest move in the Legislature to legalize and regulate recreational cannabis is that the measure was crafted by an attorney general who doesn’t support it. Read more
The staggering consequences of the fiery August destruction of Lahaina continue to shape the future of Hawaii. Read more
Q: I need to renew my Real ID-compliant Hawaii state ID card. Is there any way to get an application form mailed to me? Read more
Synopsis: What is the real value of maintaining a dress code in our schools? Read more
Question: I just got a letter from the U.S. Census Bureau to respond online to a survey to help prepare for the next census. It says I’m required by law to complete this 10-minute survey. I thought they do this every 10 years. The last one was in 2020. Read more
The longest-running advertising campaign in Hawaii passes the 55-year mark this year. Read more
Question: Last year the IRS office was open some Saturdays during tax season. Will they do that this year? I haven’t heard anything yet. Read more
Question: Reading about funeral costs (808ne.ws/kline215) made me wonder about alternatives, such as donating my body to science — hopefully far into the future. Will the UH medical school reopen its program? Read more
