Stephen Tsai: Lassner should consider making these moves before retiring
As David Lassner approaches his end-of-the-year retirement as University of Hawaii president, here are three things he should do before he departs. 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.
Jerry Campany: Women’s boxing rematch better than Tyson-Paul spectacle
Jake Paul, love him or hate him, will do his small part to bring a divided nation together on Friday. Read more
Kokua Line: How much will Ala Wai bridge cost?
Question: Regarding the proposed Ala Wai bridge, how much is that going to cost? Also, will you print where and when the public meetings are? Read more
David Shapiro: Trumpism has conquered a severely bruised nation
Kamala Harris gave a classy concession speech when it was clear she’d lost the election for president, and managed the traditional congratulatory call to Donald Trump — the opposite of what Trump did when he lost four years ago. Read more
Column: O palamimo ka lima i ka ho‘okani pila
Synopsis: None can deny the genius of Hawaiian poetry, which was made even more brilliant by the accompaniment of intricate melodies, harmonies and instrumentation. Read more
Rearview Mirror: Reader queries revisit Aku, coconut wireless
Readers ask me questions every day. Sometimes it’s about a topic I have written about and know well; sometimes it’s about a subject I have never thought of. Read more
Kokua Line: Is Honolulu Police Department survey anonymous?
Question: Do the police take your name in the new survey? Read more
Kokua Line: What’s up with Ala Wai pedestrian bridge?
Question: The pedestrian and bike bridge going over the Ala Wai Canal has surprisingly been totally out of the news. Is the project still a go? I hope so. Read more
Kokua Line: Must sewer system be self-sufficient?
Question: Regarding Oahu’s proposed sewer fee hikes, why can’t the wastewater division receive funding from the city’s general fund to offset the impact on customers? Read more
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Tech View: Multigigabit internet can benefit many households
We’ve come a long way since dial-up internet service over telephone lines emerged in the early 1990s. Read more
Kokua Line: Is there grace period for expired license?
Question: Is there a grace period for an expired license? Read more
Sjarif Goldstein: Fans more accepting of athletes speaking on politics
One of the rules of polite society is not to talk about politics and religion. I’m not here to break that rule (regardless of the fact that some of you get awfully impolite in my inbox). Read more
Kokua Line: Will Ala Moana Boulevard get more right-turn arrows?
Question: The Oct. 18 column (808ne.ws/4ebVEyQ) mentions only one intersection getting the right-turn green arrow onto Ala Moana Boulevard, but there are others that need it too. Will an arrow be installed at other intersections where right on red is no longer allowed? Or might the DOT revert to right-turn-on-a-red light being allowed at any of the intersections along Ala Moana Boulevard where they took it away? Read more
Volcanic Ash: Instead of losing a job, Hanabusa gains another
When Colleen Hanabusa announced after a heated dispute with rail CEO Lori Kahikina that she’d step down as chair of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation at some future point, reporters qualified it with words to the effect of “whatever that means.” Read more
On Politics: For Capitol pool, artwork plan might not hold water
Hawaii is many things, but airtight is not one of them. If you can hear constant dripping sounds, it must be because you have just arrived in Honolulu. It is a leaky place. Read more
Dave Reardon: UH needs to keep this Fresno State rivalry going
Who cares what conferences they’re in? Hawaii and Fresno State need to keep scheduling each other in football. Read more
Rearview Mirror: Hawaii’s many connections to the Dodgers and Yankees
Peter Rivera, a reader, sent me a photograph of the great Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella from the 1950s. He was wearing a lei. I wondered what the occasion was. Read more
Kokua Line: How will youth climate council be filled?
Question: Regarding the new youth climate council, will everyone who volunteers get to be on this, or is there a selection process? If the latter, what is the basis for selection? Read more
Kokua Line: How does Hawaii rank on Halloween DUIs?
Question: Please remind people to drive safely on Halloween, all day and all night, because there will be so many drivers rushing home from work to get their kids ready to go out trick-or-treating and then at night there will be lots of kids out on the streets. They need to act safely too but the drivers can be deadly. I am thinking about this after reading Sunday’s paper. Read more
Dave Reardon: First-place UH soccer fortunate coach didn’t hang ‘em up
She was named conference Coach of the Year in 2019, when the team went 4-1-3 in the Big West. In her first season, 2011, it was 4-2-1 in league play. There were overall marks of 9-6-2 in 2016 and 9-7-1 in 2018. Read more
Kokua Line: Where can I recycle TVs and other e-waste?
Question: Where can I get rid of an old TV where they will at least try to recycle it? I don’t want it just going straight into the trash. Read more
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