Skywatch: Good vibrations yield more information about stars
Astronomers using the W.M. Keck Observatory analyzed the vibrations of a star to learn more about its interior, almost as if listening to the star’s music. Read more
Featured Columns
Opinions, guest essays and editorials from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Featuring Kokua Line, Rearview Mirror, David Shapiro, Richard Borreca and others.
Kokua Line: Will city clear Summer Fun waitlists?
Question: I noticed the enrollment capacity for Honolulu Summer Fun is down this year, with the Makiki District Park only initially having 65 total spaces. Read more
On Politics: Green goes to Washington with med cred on vaccines
Hawaii Democrat Gov. Josh Green is firmly engaged in one of the state’s fiercest battles: managing our health care. Read more
Molokai wins Culture of Health Prize
The island of Molokai is perhaps the most rural of all of the main Hawaiian isles, with a population of just about 7,400 on about 260 square miles of land. Read more
Dave Reardon: Keith Amemiya should be the next Hawaii AD
The only constants in college athletics are change, and the never-ending need for money. And when it’s UH, more challenges come into play because of our unique geography and sports culture. Read more
David Shapiro: Time to fight back against loud gaslighting on vaccines
I had the misfortune to injure myself at the height of COVID-19 and spend three months in a senior nursing facility for rehabilitation. Read more
Column: Ka mālama ‘ana i ka lewa lani
Synopsis: In last week’s article some important questions were raised about the colonization and caring for space. Read more
Kokua Line: What’s the delay on used-car paperwork?
Question: We bought a used car from a local dealer 30 days ago and were given a “temporary registration” and no safety inspection. We still have not received the “pink slip” and new registration, so we cannot get a valid safety inspection until we get that. It used to be about two to three weeks to get these items. Is this normal? Read more
Rearview Mirror: History of Quonset hut in Hawaii includes Fasi
An anonymous reader asked whether former Mayor Frank Fasi had a business selling Quonset huts before he entered politics. Read more
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Kokua Line: Why can’t I catch and release rainbow trout?
Question: Trout fishing opens next month on Kauai. Catch and release is prohibited. Why? Is this to prevent fishers from releasing smaller fish in hopes of catching bigger fish? What about if the fisher wants to do only catch and release? Would that be allowed (i.e. catch seven, release seven and be done with the daily limit)? Read more
Dave Reardon: For now, UH part of BWC baseball’s resurgence
The Big West Conference is showing signs of a return to the status it once enjoyed in college baseball. Read more
Tech View: Tips to navigate today’s social media universe
Given the current chaotic political climate, I find myself doomscrolling more than is advisable. It’s a very mixed bag. On Meta (formerly Facebook), I’ll see what friends are up to, but other pages are not so benign. Read more
Billy Hull: Former UH baseball player Kolten Wong left a lasting legacy
One of the most memorable quotes I have ever recorded as a beat writer came from the losing coach in the first game of the Western Athletic Conference baseball tournament in Mesa, Ariz., in 2010. Read more
Dave Shapiro: Playing ‘Wheel of Fortune’ with new Aloha Stadium
The new Aloha Stadium is near a major turning point without clear answers on how much it’ll cost or how it’ll be paid. Read more
On Politics: Time for Hawaii Republican Party to regroup on Kauai
To keep up with Hawaii’s Republicans, watch Kauai. Read more
Dave Reardon: ’Bows’ regular-season finale ‘the biggest home game in decades’
It wasn’t really planned this way, but yeah, my old friend and fellow get-off-my-natural-grass purist Scott Robbs is right. The University of Hawaii baseball team’s regular-season finale today against UC San Diego is huge. Read more
Column: Huli noa i ke ao (HUNA)
Synopsis: As scientific exploration moves into space, indigenous people need to be involved so that colonial exploitation can be kept in check. Read more
Rearview Mirror: Numerous isle schools have long, rich histories
I taught business at Hawaii Pacific University from 1997 to 2013. One assignment required my students to attend business networking events and interview one company president. Read more
Tech View: Password alternatives provide better security
Microsoft’s recent announcement that it was eliminating passwords sent ripples among computer users around the world. Read more
Kokua Line: Why does H-3 still have metal plates?
Question: The metal plates on H-3 are still in place and have not been removed. It is so distressing to receive good news of a repair only for it not to happen! Read more
Kokua Line: Is 1 phone enough for 2 Social Security online accounts?
Question: Regarding Social Security, my husband and I don’t have the online accounts they keep talking about. We share a single smart phone. We don’t have a landline. Are we going to be able to do this? I don’t want to buy a second cell phone. Read more
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