Island Voices: Keiki need more safe routes to school
For many children, going to school means everything to them. We can do more to help get them there safely. 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.
Kokua Line: Would Hawaii REAL ID satisfy SAVE Act?
Question: Regarding the SAVE Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship before someone can register to vote, if this passes would a current Hawaii REAL ID be enough proof? I don’t have a passport. Also, would this affect people already registered to vote? Read more
Volcanic Ash: It’s the unlearned lessons that defeat a better Hawaii
Hawaii Tourism Authority board Chair Todd Apo was way premature in urging the board to “put to bed” and “move on” from concerns raised by a state audit about questionable discounts given by the Hawai‘i Convention Center to two nonprofits associated with former HTA board Chair Mufi Hannemann. Read more
Island Voices: We must teach, model pono speech
We must continue to teach the power of positive speech — communication that is truthful, honorable, ethical and kind. Read more
Richard Borreca: Dentists gnashing teeth over fluoridation rollback
Hawaii’s state Legislature has previously considered taking action on a statewide fluoridation ban, but without enough interest to pass it into law this year. Read more
Rearview Mirror: Staff’s elaborate pranks continue to be legendary
Who were the greatest practical jokers in Hawaii? Many of you might say disc jockey Hal “Aku” Lewis deserves the top spot. He had some great pranks, targeted mostly at everyone. Read more
Kokua Line: Why has Social Security website been down?
Question: Auwe! I wanted to apply for my Social Security online but couldn’t create an online account (technical difficulties). I would call even if I had to stay on hold for hours, but what’s the point if they’re not letting people file over the phone? Grrrr! Read more
Kokua Line: When will Ala Moana overpass open?
Question: When will the Ward Village to Kewalo Basin pedestrian overpass open? I read online it was supposed to have opened in January, but I just went there and it’s still closed. Read more
Tech View: Make smart choices when utilizing VPNs
Free Wi-Fi networks are everywhere nowadays, tempting folks to jump on and save the data usage in their cellphone plans. Read more
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Kokua Line: Will Ho‘omaluhia fishing require reservation?
Question: I saw on the news that they are finally reopening Ho‘omaluhia fishing and you make a reservation online. Is that required? I can’t plan too far ahead with my grandkids. Read more
Stephen Tsai: UH should look for the next Stan Sheriff as its new AD
Take any metrics and point-value system and the conclusion is this: Stan Sheriff was the University of Hawaii’s best athletic director. Read more
Kokua Line: Do anti-fraud webinars start today?
Question: I received an unusual email, supposedly from the IRS. I think it is a scam, but since usually I have filed my taxes by now, I’m not sure if it’s something they send to procrastinators and that’s why I’ve never seen it before. Read more
Sjarif Goldstein: Hawaii storylines to follow in pro baseball
The Hawaii Baseball Report made its 2025 debut in Sunday’s Sports section, keeping readers up to date on professional baseball players with Hawaii ties. Read more
Dave Reardon: Firing a successful coach is nothing new at Kahuku
Sterling Carvalho’s Kahuku teams won three state crowns in a row before losing in the championship final last fall to its chief rival of the past 40 years in such games, Saint Louis. Read more
Kokua Line: Where can I check school’s vaccination rate?
If a parent doesn’t vaccinate their child for measles and gets a religious exemption, does that exemption guarantee the child will be allowed to go to school if there is a measles outbreak? Read more
David Shapiro: Mary Matayoshi advanced a smarter, safer Hawaii
Matayoshi was first lady of the Big Island when her late husband, Herbert, served as mayor from 1974 to 1984, and mother of Kathryn Matayoshi, who served as Hawaii’s superintendent of education. Read more
Richard Borreca: Taking Hawaii’s temperature as Trump actions roil, boil
Hawaii’s politics are as blue as the water surrounding the state, so there is little expectation of Trump coattails giving any local Republicans a win this fall. Read more
Kokua Line: Will HNL Alert work on older phones?
Question: Regarding the city’s new emergency alert system (808ne.ws/4hXjTmt Opens in a new tab), my Android phone works great with the city’s old HNL.Info app. Read more
Rearview Mirror: Edgewater Hotel was game-changer
Following World War II, a shift began in Hawaii’s visitor industry. Middle-class tourists began to outnumber the wealthy, and they wanted accommodations that were more informal and affordable. Read more
Facts of the Matter: Fleeting virtual particles are reality’s invisible helpers
You might think space is empty. But in the mysterious world of physics, things aren’t always as they seem. Empty space is anything but empty. Read more
Skywatch: Discovery of ‘irregular moons’ adds to Saturn’s collection
Astronomers using the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope on Mauna Kea discovered 128 new moons of Saturn. Astronomers from Taiwan, Canada, the U.S. and France used CFHT to monitor Saturn and its surroundings in minute-by-minute detail to discover these moons. Read more
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Island Voices: Keiki need more safe routes to school
Richard Borreca: Dentists gnashing teeth over fluoridation rollback
Island Voices: We must teach, model pono speech
Volcanic Ash: It’s the unlearned lessons that defeat a better Hawaii
