Opinions, guest essays and editorials from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Featuring Kokua Line, Rearview Mirror, David Shapiro, Richard Borreca and others.
Question: Please say when there will be another gun buyback. We are slowly cleaning out our parents’ property now that they have both passed away and there is a lot of stuff we need to get rid of, including some guns that I have no information on. Read more
Question: Along Moenamanu Street in Mililani, fronting Kipapa playground, there is a growing pile of illegally dumped items. There are two sofas, one mattress, and the newest addition is a toilet! Read more
Our economy craves critical metals — let’s call them “technical nutrients” — to build the carbon-fighting solar panels and electric cars we need, and the work- and lifestyle-sustaining electronics we want and enjoy. Read more
Question: With the newly implemented website for teens taking the driver’s permit written test online, why is the next available appointment for in-person written testing so far out, approximately three months? Read more
These are supposed to be our happy days. The NCAA Tournament is down to the Final Four. Major League Baseball is entering its second week. Read more
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament isn’t going anywhere, but say aloha to March Madness as we know it. Read more
The TCU women might be the best, despite a gaudy 34-3 overall record after beating Notre Dame 71-62 on Saturday for a program-first ticket to the Elite Eight. Read more
Honolulu City Council members, having just filled their pockets with piggish 64% raises that took their pay from $69,000 to $113,000, now are conniving to stick around longer to enjoy their booty. Read more
Question: Regarding the red-light cameras that also catch speeders, what is the threshold over the speed limit at which a warning will be issued? Read more
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Here are some questions that many folks across the USA should be able to answer: When is tax day? As in when are your taxes due? Read more
Synopsis: America is already flooded with small firearms. Why would anyone want to make ghost guns legal? That will just exacerbate the problem. Read more
Last week I wrote about how pidgin originally developed in Asian ports as a way to converse with European traders. In Hawaii it developed as a way for different nationalities to converse with plantation co-workers. Read more
Question: Last week California authorities put out a consumer alert saying residents had the right to delete their genetic data stored by the company 23andMe, which has filed for bankruptcy. Does that only apply in California? Read more
Question: Since you have been writing about ID-proofing at Social Security, I wanted to share that I got a letter from the Hawaii tax department requiring me to verify my identity before I could receive my income tax refund. Is everyone getting these letters? Read more
What is life like for the NCAA women’s basketball tournament one year after Caitlin Clark? Read more
A few years ago Microsoft announced that support for Windows 10 would end on Oct. 14. Read more
Question: We saw two mopeds parking at a single meter on the street. Is this legal? My son (who was driving me in his car) was glad because they took up only one parking space, but I wondered whether each vehicle is supposed to pay the meter. Read more
That whooosh! was the sound of college basketball players rushing into the NCAA transfer portal on Monday. Read more
Question: Regarding Social Security, if I am already receiving my monthly payment (I have been for years), am I going to have to do any of this new ID verification stuff you’ve been writing about? I am not online and don’t intend to be. Read more
Lucky me, my two favorite mainland football teams crossed paths last week. Read more
One idea from Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s State of the City speech caught my attention most. Read more
