Billy Hull: This Kevin Durant fan waiting for next Seattle NBA team
I can remember sitting on the living room floor, eyes closed, praying the Seattle SuperSonics didn’t win the 2007 NBA Draft lottery. 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.
Kokua Line: Why didn’t I get Neighborhood Board ballot?
Question: I have lived in Honolulu forever and have voted in every recent City Council, state and U.S. election and yet I have never received any ballot information about Neighborhood Board elections that I can recall. Read more
David Shapiro: True execution essential for new climate impact fee
I’m always leery of actions promoted by Hawaii political leaders as “the first in the nation.” Read more
Dave Reardon: Mental health awareness should be an all-year effort
As we turn the calendar today, what groups of people and things are we supposed to pretend to care about more this month than during the other 11? Read more
Column: ‘O ka wā hea ka wā ‘ānō?
Synopsis: The concept of “real time” has crept into the English language and is frequently heard these days. Read more
Kokua Line: What will city do about mongooses and feral cats at Magic Island?
Question: Lately on my weekly walks at Magic Island, I’ve noticed many mongooses feeding on cat food left by well- meaning people. The rock jetty along the perimeter of Magic Island houses both mongooses and cats. How will C&C monitor or control this population, which seems to be increasing? Read more
Rearview Mirror: Martin Charlot created mural at Kahala theater
Former Honolulu Advertiser journalist Bob Krauss, who mentored me briefly 20 years ago, said he would have run out of things to write about if not for readers calling with questions. Read more
Kokua Line: When will I get electric vehicle license plates?
Question: What is the current status of electric vehicle license plates? I bought a new electric car back in February and was told at the time that the city ran out of license plates for electric vehicles, and I would be notified when the permanent plates came in. But to date no word. Read more
Kokua Line: Will time-of-use power rates expand after study?
Question: Is it true that the PUC or perhaps HECO has decided not to roll out variable TOU rates statewide now that the one-year Shift and Save pilot program period has ended? Read more
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Dave Reardon: Time will tell if Hunter can become an Ohtani-like 2-way star
I learned something about Travis Hunter recently that makes me think he has a better chance than I did before of succeeding as a two-way player in the NFL. Read more
Stephen Tsai: Still more work to do for ’Bows over summer
The University of Hawaii baseball team’s season has ended but there still is more work to do entering the summer. Read more
Kokua Line: Is online vote kept private?
Question: To vote in Honolulu’s neighborhood board elections, the voter goes to a website, inputs a unique password and PIN they received in the mail, makes their selections and submits their online ballot. Does this system ensure voter privacy, so that no one knows who a specific voter voted for? Read more
Curtis Murayama: ‘Tush Push’ isn’t the only rule the NFL should try to change
The Eagles play at the Packers in a Monday Night Game on Nov. 10 and their odds of winning have already increased. Read more
Kokua Line: Will city clear Summer Fun waitlists?
Question: I noticed the enrollment capacity for Honolulu Summer Fun is down this year, with the Makiki District Park only initially having 65 total spaces. Read more
On Politics: Green goes to Washington with med cred on vaccines
Hawaii Democrat Gov. Josh Green is firmly engaged in one of the state’s fiercest battles: managing our health care. Read more
Skywatch: Good vibrations yield more information about stars
Astronomers using the W.M. Keck Observatory analyzed the vibrations of a star to learn more about its interior, almost as if listening to the star’s music. Read more
Molokai wins Culture of Health Prize
The island of Molokai is perhaps the most rural of all of the main Hawaiian isles, with a population of just about 7,400 on about 260 square miles of land. Read more
Dave Reardon: Keith Amemiya should be the next Hawaii AD
The only constants in college athletics are change, and the never-ending need for money. And when it’s UH, more challenges come into play because of our unique geography and sports culture. Read more
David Shapiro: Time to fight back against loud gaslighting on vaccines
I had the misfortune to injure myself at the height of COVID-19 and spend three months in a senior nursing facility for rehabilitation. Read more
Column: Ka mālama ‘ana i ka lewa lani
Synopsis: In last week’s article some important questions were raised about the colonization and caring for space. Read more
Kokua Line: What’s the delay on used-car paperwork?
Question: We bought a used car from a local dealer 30 days ago and were given a “temporary registration” and no safety inspection. We still have not received the “pink slip” and new registration, so we cannot get a valid safety inspection until we get that. It used to be about two to three weeks to get these items. Is this normal? Read more
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