Opinions, guest essays and editorials from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Featuring Kokua Line, Rearview Mirror, David Shapiro, Richard Borreca and others.
Question: I noticed you ran something last month about Tax-Aide looking for volunteers, but what about the sites for people who need the help doing their taxes? Have those been announced yet? I learned last year that it’s better to call sooner than later for an appointment. Read more
College football players opting out of bowl games was bad enough. Now there’s talk of entire teams pulling out of conference championship games. Read more
Question: You’ve written a lot about the Kailua/Lanikai roundabout, but what about the one they are building past Kaneohe? Read more
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is getting your financial house in order, selecting a personal finance app is a great place to start. Read more
Question: Can you find out what is on the back of a state ID and driver’s license card? I see a barcode and a mashed symbol. What information is in it, and is it sensitive? An entity is asking me to photo-send it, front and back. Read more
A pillow-soaking nightmare is taking a test in a class you have not attended all semester. Read more
Well, well, looky what we have here. Dillon Gabriel, a Mililani product and Oregon Heisman Trophy finalist, isn’t being dismissed by NFL pundits anymore. Read more
The benefits of clean fuels extend beyond electricity. Read more
I don’t know all the answers, but I can tell you one: Adults in both public office and civil society need to behave like adults again. Read more
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A 2-cent increase in the cigarette tax is a small investment with a profound return. Read more
The issue for the Legislature regarding affordable housing in Hawaii is simply how much, and when can you build it. Read more
Proteins are fundamental to life. They are involved in virtually every process within our bodies, from catalyzing chemical reactions to defending against diseases. Read more
A few months ago I wrote about former judge James Seishiro Burns and how he came to have a Japanese middle name. Burns was a son of Gov. John A. Burns. He married TV journalist Emme Tomimbang. Read more
Question: What number do I call to get a TRO on a person? Read more
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire. If this holds up, infrastructure and lives will need to be rebuilt. It is important that politics don’t get in the way. Read more
Question: How can I replace the vehicle registration sticker that was stolen off my license plate? It doesn’t expire until October! I was hoping I could reprint it at a DMV kiosk but that didn’t work. Read more
Many of us in Hawaii, particularly on Oahu, live in condominiums. According to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, at last count there were more than 1,800 condominium associations representing more than 170,000 units. Read more
The New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District is about a lot more than entertainment. Read more
Question: Please briefly describe the Honolulu Board of Water Supply’s emergency procedures to keep water pumping for firefighters during a Public Safety Power Shutoff. For example, does BWS have backup generators in place at all times? Whatever the process is, please explain briefly. Read more
Question: President Biden said that intentional power outages to prevent more fires in L.A. contributed to the lack of water to fight the fires; without electricity, pumps couldn’t get the water to the hydrants. Could the same thing happen in Hawaii under Hawaiian Electric’s Public Safety Power Shutoff plan? Read more
Was it two months ago when doom and gloom were set to meet in Manoa? Read more
