Jerry Campany: Time to bury pro boxing in Hawaii once and for all
One of good, old Bobby Lee’s favorite sayings was always “professional boxing in Hawaii died a long time ago, they just forgot to bury it.” 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.
David Shapiro: District 22 Senate drama is turning Shakespearean
Gov. Josh Green faces only bad options in making an interim appointment to fill a vacant West Oahu state Senate seat, and his plan to wait until after the Aug. 10 primary election is a fair solution — even if it bends the law. Read more
On Politics: Defection by Democratic Hawaii shouldn’t worry Biden
Hawaii, birthplace of a magnetic, two-term Democratic president, is usually thumb’s up if the person leading the nation is a Democrat. Read more
Kokua Line: Is Social Security changing online access?
Question: I got an email supposedly from the Social Security Administration saying “soon you will no longer be able to sign in to your online Social Security account using your Social Security username and password.” Read more
Dave Reardon: Warriors hope to start 2024 like how they ended 2023 season
Can they pick up where they left off? The last time we saw the University of Hawaii football team, the Warriors had just pulled off a senior night semi-miracle at Ching field. Read more
Column: E ‘Onipa‘a Kākou ma hope o Palesetine
Synopsis: During the first presidential debate on June 27, both candidates failed to recognize the human toll of Israel’s assault on Gaza, and revealed the shameful failure of the U.S. to defend the humanity and rights of Palestinians. Read more
Kokua Line: Did the city terminate towing contract?
Question: Did the city terminate its contract with All Island Wreckers as threatened? I believe the deadline was Thursday. When will refunds be issued? Read more
Rearview Mirror: Hawaii swimmers had outsize presence at 1952 Olympics
McKinley is a high school, not even a square mile in size. How could its swimmers have that much impact? Read more
Kokua Line: When is next gun buyback?
Question: I heard they are having another gun amnesty. Will they have a better traffic plan because last time traffic was so bad I never made it. I still have the guns I wanted to drop off last time. Read more
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Kokua Line: What can we do about tickets on moped we sold?
Question: We sold our moped to another party, and a few months later we received parking tickets for the moped, which has turned into a couple thousand dollars. How do we address this when it is not us? Read more
Tech View: Cloud calling is key to hybrid work era
In today’s world everyone is familiar with the concept of hybrid work. You might work at a physical location, remotely or a mixture of both. Read more
Dave Reardon: Ching a good fit for prep title game, so officials need to get it done
We all know that the University of Hawaii’s Ching field is not a great place for Division I college football games. Read more
Kokua Line: Are Dillingham Fountain repairs designed to last?
Question: Do you have any details on the work being done on the Dillingham Fountain, specifically whether the repairs are intended to be long-lasting? Read more
Stephen Tsai: Mountain West facing changes, challenges
At 117 degrees — the predicted high for Las Vegas this week — even the mercury might be perspiring. Read more
Curtis Murayama: Like it or not, competitive eating could one day be an Olympic sport
It’s revolting, gross, disgusting. I can barely watch it, if I watch it at all. Read more
David Shapiro: Supreme Court blesses sticky-fingered government
In Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial over the 2020 election insurrection, his attorneys argued it was more a matter for the judicial system because he’s “like any other citizen and can be tried in a court of law.” Read more
Kokua Line: Does survey about drug use pay $30?
Question: I am very suspicious about a letter that I received supposedly about a survey done for a U.S. agency. Read more
Dave Reardon: Decathletes are often overlooked, just ask Bryan Clay
Have you heard of Heath Baldwin, Zach Ziemek and Harrison Williams? Read more
On Politics: Hoping against extinction of Hawaiian honeycreeper
Mist shrouds the heights of Kauai’s Kokee State Park, home to Pakele, a small, dark gray bird named by state biologists. Read more
Column: ‘Auhea ‘oukou e ka po‘e huaka‘i ka‘apuni honua
Synopsis: The state visit of the emperor and empress of Japan took place in the United Kingdom between June 22 and June 28. Read more
Rearview Mirror: Tasty stories of kimchi in Hawaii
In June, Jeanie Stowe sent me a question about Hal “Aku” Lewis’ morning radio show. “Back in the mid-1950s, Aku played a song called ‘The Thing,’ sung by Phil Harris. The first verse was: Read more
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