Kokua Line: Will Social Security have phone service?
Question: Auwe! You already can’t walk into the Social Security office (appointment needed) and now they are going to limit phone calls? This is getting ridiculous! Read more
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Opinions, guest essays and editorials from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Featuring Kokua Line, Rearview Mirror, David Shapiro, Richard Borreca and others.
On Politics: Agree to agree that fed chaos will hurt isle economy
It must be a first: This is not the time to worry because of a disagreement — instead, we should worry because of an agreement. Read more
Dave Reardon: Layoff might have cost Rainbow Wahine some momentum
Somehow two double-byes turned into double bye-bye. Read more
David Shapiro: A Copper State parable for Hawaii pols’ gold lust
Many Arizonans are up in arms over a tentative proposal by their part-time state legislators to double their pay. Read more
Column: Aia iā wai ke kuleana no ka hua‘ōlelo ‘poi’?
Synopsis: Can pounded taro corms that are imported from elsewhere be called “poi”? Who makes this determination? Read more
Rearview Mirror: Lex Brodie ran business with courtesy, honesty
Brodie valued being both straightforward and appreciative, and his actions showed it. Let’s find out about one of Hawaii’s legendary entrepreneurs. Read more
Kokua Line: Why is it so hard to cull feral chickens?
Can anyone explain why our government is reluctant to remove feral chickens that move into our community (for example, at Kaiser and McKinley high schools, UH Manoa, etc.)? Read more
Kokua Line: Must ride-share drivers pay general excise tax?
Are ride-share drivers required to pay GET in Hawaii? Read more
Kokua Line: Which Hawaii residents risk losing tax refund?
Question: Regarding the $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds, how much of that is in Hawaii? Read more
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Dave Reardon: Curran’s lessons on tenacity will never fade
Bobby’s biggest break was meeting Jo McGarry, a radio star in her own right with expertise in food. Read more
Kokua Line: Is hardship grounds for flood map appeal?
Question: Regarding Oahu’s new flood map, the city says you can appeal if your property is placed in a high-risk zone and you have to get flood insurance because of that. Is hardship a grounds for appeal? Read more
Stephen Tsai: Hawaii has lost its Mount Rushmore of sportscasters
The best shows were not at the Hawaii Theater or Kumu Kahua Theatre. Read more
Dave Reardon: Hawaii may be better off letting hoops head coach Eran Ganot go
If contending for conference championships and getting to the NCAA Tournament are important, it’s time for a head coaching change at the University of Hawaii men’s basketball program. Read more
David Shapiro: Dems love making rules; Trump loves to break them
An annoyance of these angry political times is overheated language that runs from the Orwellian to the profane. Readers are always sending me examples that irk them. Read more
Kokua Line: What are rules on windshield tint, license plate covers?
Question: I nearly got hit by a car on Kapiolani Boulevard by the mall. Read more
On Politics: Isles brace as federal government careens with cuts
Hawaii’s economy, rarely the master of its own fate, heads into the usually blustery month of March and is expected to be tossed by that heavy hitter, the federal government. Read more
Column: ‘O ka namu haole ka ‘olelo kūhelu o ‘Amelika!
Synopsis: In case you haven’t heard, English is now the official language of the United States. Read more
Kokua Line: Why are lights out in Pali tunnels?
Question: Both of the short tunnels on Pali Highway are in the dark, and the sign announcing the outage has also gone missing. I’ll refrain from smart-aleck remarks, but this seems a serious situation that needs attention. Do the responsible folks know and have a plan to fix it? Read more
Rearview Mirror: Biotechnology’s birth is traced to Waikiki deli
Marketers have promoted Hawaii’s natural beauty and culture for decades: erupting volcanoes, rainbows, luau, surfing, tradewinds, music, hula, aloha shirts and li’dat. Read more
Facts of the Matter: We’re still learning how fast the universe is expanding
The universe is expanding. This was the great revelation of the 20th century, thanks to astronomer Edwin Hubble, whose work showed that galaxies are moving away from us, with more distant galaxies receding faster than nearby ones. Read more
Kokua Line: How does license plate wait affect EVs?
Question: Regarding the shortage of new Hawaii license plates (808ne.ws/3QMK2JC Opens in a new tab), couldn’t the city mail the EV license plate to the vehicle’s registered owner once it’s available, rather than making the owner go back to a satellite city hall to pick it up? Read more
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