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
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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.
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
Kokua Line: When is the next gun buyback on Oahu?
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
Kokua Line: Why is toilet, junk still dumped near park?
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
Tech View: Recycle tech responsibly to support sustainability
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
Kokua Line: Why such a long wait for permit test?
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
Stephen Tsai: Some suggestions to improve the games
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
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Billy Hull: NIL took all the madness out of March
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament isn’t going anywhere, but say aloha to March Madness as we know it. Read more
Dave Reardon: Ex-Hawaii guard Mark Campbell still guiding NCAA team to success
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
David Shapiro: Council chair presses to keep inflated paychecks coming
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
Kokua Line: What speed limit are cameras enforcing?
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
On Politics: It’s a taxing situation, as state extracts revenues
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
Column: Na ka lapuwale paha ka hāpai pū lapu
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
Rearview Mirror: Comedians cultivated pride in speaking pidgin
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
Kokua Line: Can Hawaii customers delete 23andMe DNA data?
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
Kokua Line: Is everybody getting tax ID letter?
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
Dave Reardon: Can women’s hoops regain momentum that Clark delivered?
What is life like for the NCAA women’s basketball tournament one year after Caitlin Clark? Read more
Tech View: Windows 10’s ‘end of life’ imminent — what to do
A few years ago Microsoft announced that support for Windows 10 would end on Oct. 14. Read more
Kokua Line: How many mopeds can park at a single meter?
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
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Kokua Line: Will HNL Alert work on older phones?
