Rearview Mirror: How did Waikiki’s Barefoot Bar get its name?

• By Bob Sigall, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Dec. 20, 2024
• 10

The Barefoot Bar was one of the most popular places in town. “You couldn’t get in unless you knew someone,” recalls Miyuki Hruby, who started working with Spencecliff in 1944. “There was always a big line.” Read more

Kokua Line: Does city still mail property assessments?

• By Christine Donnelly
• Dec. 20, 2024
• 7

Only property owners who had signed up for electronic delivery were sent emails; others were mailed notices through the U.S. Postal Service, according to a news release from Honolulu’s Real Property Assessment Division. Read more

Facts of the Matter: Minuscule tardigrades show amazing resilience

• By Richard Brill
• Dec. 20, 2024
• 3

Tardigrades boast an impressive tolerance for radiation. In lab experiments, they have been subjected to doses of ionizing radiation that would be lethal to humans. Read more

Kokua Line: When will Hawaiian Electric pay damage claim?

• By Christine Donnelly
• Dec. 19, 2024
• 5

Over 300 damage claims were filed with Hawaiian Electric Co. over the June 17-21 Downtown Honolulu-­Chinatown outage. Read more

Kokua Line: Why must people wait in sun, rain for airport pickup?

• By Christine Donnelly
• Dec. 18, 2024
• 35

Why is there no canopy over the Uber and Lyft ride pickup median at the Honolulu airport? Read more

Stephen Tsai: Brown rejects big money to complete mission at UH

• By Stephen Tsai
• Dec. 17, 2024
• 29

As a former tackle-obsessed middle linebacker, Hawaii football coach Chris Brown has done some crazy and nutso things. Read more

Jerry Campany: Baseball game still greatest Army-Navy contest held in Hawaii

• Dec. 16, 2024
• 1

The week of the annual Army-Navy football game does different things to different people. Read more

Kokua Line: Why does DMV take old license before mailing new one?

• By Christine Donnelly
• Dec. 15, 2024
• 7

Question: When renewing a Hawaii driver’s license, why can’t we keep our old license while we’re waiting for the new plastic license in the mail, which takes weeks? Read more

Column: Gov. Green’s popularity provides shield for new fees

• By Richard Borreca
• Dec. 15, 2024
• 7

Josh Green ranks sixth nationally in governor approval ratings. Read more

Volcanic Ash: Hawaii firearms squabble challenges U.S. high court

• By David Shapiro
• Dec. 15, 2024
• 17

There’s been hand-wringing from the political left about a constitutional crisis if Donald Trump ever refuses to comply with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling he doesn’t like. Read more

Rearview Mirror: Kimchi and Spam musubi among year’s tasty topics

• By Bob Sigall
• Dec. 13, 2024
• 3

This year in Rearview Mirror, we learned about a pilot who flew his plane under a Kauai bridge, we looked into the writing of the song “Mr. Sun Cho Lee,” by Bob Magoon and the Beamer brothers, and we learned about a buoy off Waikiki that was painted pink in protest. Read more

Kokua Line: Is UH warning foreign students about returning to U.S.?

• By Christine Donnelly
• Dec. 13, 2024
• 20

Question: My son goes to USC, and he said foreign students who plan to go home for winter break are being told to be back on campus before President- elect Donald Trump takes office. Is UH telling its foreign students anything like this? Read more

Kokua Line: Why isn’t cellphone OK for online test to drive?

• By Christine Donnelly
• Dec. 12, 2024
• 4

Question: To get a driver learner’s permit, you can take the written test online. But you can’t do it on a cell phone. Why? We do everything on our phones. The IRS even lets you file your taxes on your phone. Read more

Tech View: Buying a new computer? Here’s what to consider

• By John Agsalud
• Dec. 11, 2024
• 2

The holiday season is prime time for the purchase of new computers. Gifts, prepping students for the next semester, or setting up businesses to hit the ground running in the new year — are all high on the list for many folks. Read more

Kokua Line: Why can homeless people dominate park’s pavilion?

• By Christine Donnelly
• Dec. 11, 2024
• 17

Question: Is the pavilion at Old Stadium Park made available on a first-come, first-served basis? Is that why homeless people and their unleashed, constantly barking dogs are able to stay there throughout the day and night, day to day? Read more

Kokua Line: What’s the process to report food poisoning?

• By Christine Donnelly
• Dec. 10, 2024
• 10

Question: What is the correct procedure to inform a restaurant about an apparent case of food poisoning? Should I call? Show up in person? I’d like to know whether anyone else had a problem. How do I report it? Read more

Stephen Tsai: Be wary before you think about transferring

• By Stephen Tsai
• Dec. 10, 2024
• 13

Times are hard on the boulevard, which means this year’s gifts will be unsolicited advice. Read more

Sjarif Goldstein: Honolulu Marathon brings back memories of friend who lost battle to cancer

• By Sjarif Goldstein
• Dec. 9, 2024
• 1

The Honolulu Marathon means different things to different people. For some it’s the culmination of months of training, for others it’s a boost in income from the influx of tourists. To some it’s a traffic obstacle to plan around, and to others it’s an excuse to visit Hawaii once a year. Read more