Kokua Line: Where can I learn about primary candidates?
Question: Is there a place you can see information about candidates running in the primary election, such as their background and stand on various issues? 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: State can’t afford ‘Hawaii time’ on sea-level rise
If it is the Hawaii government, especially its bureaucracy you are waiting on, then Hawaii really knows how to keep it slow. Read more
Dave Reardon: Reinebold teaching key history to Hawaii D-linemen
Their new position coach is Jeff Reinebold, who knows that history isn’t just about learning from mistakes of the past, but from the positives, too. Read more
David Shapiro: The Dana Ireland murder continues to shake lives
After 33 years, Dana Ireland’s brutal slaying on the Big Island remains a crushing heartbreak for those touched by the tragedy and a disgraceful failure of the county’s law enforcement. Read more
Column: E mālama ‘ia ka ‘oihana ho‘omāka‘ika‘i malihini?
Synopsis: Should we support managed tourism, which seeks to maximize profit that will ultimately be exported to other parts of the world and subsequently be of little value to the people of Hawaii? Read more
Rearview Mirror: Summer Games a pinnacle for Hawaii’s first Olympian
The Summer Olympics are here, and I love the way the Games often bring out the best in us. It can pluck someone from relative obscurity and transform their life. It did that for Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii’s first Olympian. Read more
Kokua Line: Does ballot postmark matter?
Question: Is a vote cast by mail by 7 p.m. Election Day valid? Read more
Kokua Line: Can I switch gold star license to ID?
Question: I have stopped driving but still use my license as an ID because it has the gold star. It will expire soon. Can I switch my license to a state ID before it expires? Will I have to bring in all my documents again? How long will it be good for? Read more
Stephen Tsai: Roster limits, scholarship distributions to bring new challenges
Colt Brennan, Ashley Lelie, Chad Owens and Rich Miano began their University of Hawaii football careers as walk-ons who paid for their own tuition, meals and school expenses and eventually reached the NFL. Read more
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Kokua Line: How do we report complaints about homeless camps?
Question: If the city’s response to homeless camps on Oahu is complaint-driven, how do we report complaints? Read more
Sjarif Goldstein: I’m ready to give the Olympics another chance
I have a pet theory that most Olympics fans are not year-round sports fans, and that lots of sports fan(atic)s do not care about the Olympics at all. Read more
On Politics: As usual, Hawaii looks on track to select a Democratic presidential candidate in Harris
As the youngest state among the 50, Hawaii doesn’t have much history in the business of presidential politics. And what little is there is out of the Democratic playbook. Read more
David Shapiro: 2 parties forge 2 paths to promoting minority rule
An acquaintance on the Republican right once told me, “I don’t care so much which party has the White House and Congress, as long as we have the Supreme Court.” Read more
Dave Reardon: Like Aloha Stadium, new stadium has abundance of moving parts
The record book tells us the first football game at Aloha Stadium was played on Sept. 13, 1975, with Texas A&I spoiling the University of Hawaii’s housewarming party 43-9. T Read more
Kokua Line: Why does noisy campus work start so early?
Question: Recently the contractor on the parking lot repaving at Enchanted Lake Elementary School has been starting work at 6 a.m., waking me from my restful sleep. Read more
Column: Ka hopena o ka ‘eli‘eli noa
Synopsis: Deep-sea mining can deplete the amount of oxygen necessary to sustain life on the ocean floor. Read more
Kokua Line: Is it too early for flu shot?
Question: Is it too early to get a flu shot? I know there’s been a lot of attention on summer COVID-19, but I’m more concerned about the flu because of a friend’s bad experience, and also because I am current on my COVID-19 boosters. Read more
Rearview Mirror: ‘Mr. Sun Cho Lee’ originated with Beamers’ ‘Uncle Bob’
Nearly every day, a reader will ask me a question about something historical. Sometimes I know the answer. Sometimes I don’t and I have to research it a bit, which I love doing. Read more
Kokua Line: Is Medicare survey for real?
Question: Does the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services do big surveys? I don’t mean after a particular treatment; I’ve gotten those letters before. I mean with an interview? They are asking me to do a survey and I want to find out if it’s legitimate. I know that my health data was hacked last year so it’s hard to tell. Read more
Tech View: Hawaii entrepreneur launches new personal finance site
Tracking your family’s finances is never-ending. The internet made things a lot easier with personal finance software. Read more
Kokua Line: Can business van without placard park in disability space?
Question: Auwe to the driver of a plumbing business van who honked at me as I pulled into a parking lot for restaurants and businesses on South King Street. You were sitting parked alongside the street meter and not near the parking lot entrance with no blinkers showing any indication that you were going into the parking lot. Read more
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