Opinions, guest essays and editorials from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Featuring Kokua Line, Rearview Mirror, David Shapiro, Richard Borreca and others.
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
What is life like for the NCAA women’s basketball tournament one year after Caitlin Clark? Read more
A few years ago Microsoft announced that support for Windows 10 would end on Oct. 14. Read more
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
That whooosh! was the sound of college basketball players rushing into the NCAA transfer portal on Monday. Read more
Question: Regarding Social Security, if I am already receiving my monthly payment (I have been for years), am I going to have to do any of this new ID verification stuff you’ve been writing about? I am not online and don’t intend to be. Read more
Lucky me, my two favorite mainland football teams crossed paths last week. Read more
One idea from Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s State of the City speech caught my attention most. Read more
Question: What is the schedule for the lane closures on the H-1 eastbound that made traffic so bad? Read more
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In his televised State of the City address last week to kick off his second four-year term in City Hall, Blangiardi’s vocabulary showed how he thinks of his job. Read more
If it seems like the University of Hawaii went through this process quite recently, it’s because it did. Read more
Synopsis: The Social Security Administration might make it harder to access benefits in order to reduce operational costs. Read more
In our daily lives we often encounter people who confidently assert their knowledge on subjects they barely understand. Read more
Question: Regarding the drive-thru e-waste recycling events, do they ever hold those in town? The last one was in Waianae, which was too far for me. Read more
In the 1500s, Europeans began sending ships to distant Asian ports for things like spices, tea, silk, cotton, diamonds, pearls and ivory. These traders developed a language so that they could understand each other. Read more
Appointments are typically scheduled two to four weeks out, according to the agency’s website, but first you have to get through on the phone to make the appointment. Read more
Question: I’ve read about the necessity for measles vaccines for children, but what about those of us who got our measles vaccine many years ago? Is it necessary for adults to get a booster? I will be traveling internationally in April and May, so I would like to be properly set up before I go if this is what is recommended. Read more
Cindy Luis died on Sunday, right in the middle of her living her best life. Read more
Question: Auwe! You already can’t walk into the Social Security office (appointment needed) and now they are going to limit phone calls? This is getting ridiculous! Read more
