Rearview Mirror: Earhart said to have landed on Moanalua golf course
Every week, I find interesting questions in my inbox. I often learn something while researching them. The first one today deals with Amelia Earhart in Hawaii. Read more
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Kokua Line: Did crews clear homeless camps along streams?
Question: Auwe! Letting homeless people get away with living in the drainage canals and under bridges has got to stop. Every time it rains hard, their stuff goes downstream, and then heavy resources are spent cleaning it up. Not to mention the flooding risk when streams are blocked with tents, tarps, shopping carts, etc. Read more
Kokua Line: How do I dispose of old batteries from disaster kit?
Question: Ahead of the storm we checked our disaster kit and found alkaline batteries (Duracell D8) that were best by March 2015. We’re replacing them, but my question is what can we do with the old ones? Read more
Kokua Line: Won’t federal freeze hurt red states, too?
Question: Regarding the Trump administration’s freeze on federal grants, won’t this hurt red states just as bad? Read more
Dave Reardon: Mahomes is Jordanesque but not at MJ’s level yet
First, a disclaimer. I am not a Kansas City Chiefs hater. I don’t think they are lucky because they win so many close games. Nor do I believe their three Super Bowl victories in the past five years are the result of a rigged or scripted NFL. Read more
Kokua Line: Is REAL ID enforcement postponed again?
Question: I hear they’re postponing REAL ID again. Is that true? If not, please remind me of the documents required. Read more
Billy Hull: More support could be a factor for Wahine hoops team’s success
The official attendance for Saturday’s Hawaii women’s basketball game promoted as “Beeman’s Bigger Bash” ended up at 2,978 fans — much less than the 4,080 people that came through the gates for the original “Beeman’s Big Bash” a year ago against UC Santa Barbara. Read more
David Shapiro: Squeeze on Honolulu rail could be tightening anew
Rail has already run up its original $5.2 billion budget to $10 billion, even while shortening the commuter line to stop at South Street, two stations from the planned Ala Moana Center terminus. Read more
Kokua Line: Can police increase video enforcement of fireworks?
House Bill 550 would allow law enforcement to establish probable cause for a fireworks-related arrest based on video recordings “made by a law enforcement agency using, controlling, or operating an unmanned aerial vehicle.” Read more
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Dave Reardon: Clock is ticking for Hawaii to hire a new AD
Nine months is way too long for a Division I program to be without an athletic director who doesn’t have the interim or acting tag. Read more
Column: Hawaii’s high cost of living underscores perennial problem of housing for governor
More bad news: not only is Hawaii the most expensive, the accounting shows that Hawaii’s cost of living is rising slightly. Read more
Kokua Line: How can Las Vegas resident get copy of Hawaii birth certificate?
Question: My son lives in Las Vegas now, but he was born in Hawaii in 1972 and needs to get his birth certificate. How would he go about getting a copy? Read more
Rearview Mirror: ’60s fashion for guys meant flares, ‘drapes’
When I was a teenager in the 1960s, bell-bottom pants were popular. I remember the last time I wore them, they had shifted in my mind from looking cool to ridiculous. Read more
Kokua Line: When will Tax-Aide sites open?
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
Dave Reardon: Additional tinkering needed for CFP format
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
Kokua Line: Any progress on traffic roundabouts?
Question: You’ve written a lot about the Kailua/Lanikai roundabout, but what about the one they are building past Kaneohe? Read more
Tech View: Start year with right personal finance app
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
Kokua Line: What’s in barcode on back of driver’s license?
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
Stephen Tsai: UH leaders have no time to waste in making plan for athletics
A pillow-soaking nightmare is taking a test in a class you have not attended all semester. Read more
Curtis Murayama: QB Dillon Gabriel no longer dismissed by NFL Draft pundits
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
Column: Fuels tax credit would boost green energy push
The benefits of clean fuels extend beyond electricity. Read more
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Rearview Mirror: Earhart said to have landed on Moanalua golf course
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Dave Reardon: Mahomes is Jordanesque but not at MJ’s level yet
