On Politics: Will we step up and learn from Lahaina disaster?
Simply put it was the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Read more
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David Shapiro: Rail chief shows the pols how to really play politics
Honolulu rail CEO Lori Kahikina gets mixed marks on running a railroad, but she’s an ace when it comes to boardroom politics. Read more
Dave Reardon: Plus or minus aside, Curry gave fans positive experience
All games produce statistical oddities. You just don’t have to look as hard to find them in preseason box scores. Read more
Kokua Line: How long will noisy rail work persist in middle of the night?
Question: I live in a Downtown high-rise building, and HART has been doing loud construction right next to our building for weeks. Read more
Kokua Line: Why waive pet adoption fees when ownership is costly?
Question: If the cost of living is a big reason people say they can’t keep pets (808ne.ws/3XV1vCu), should the Humane Society be giving pets away for free? Read more
Facts of the Matter: Anesthesia affects nerves and brain signal of patient
Anesthesia plays a vital role in modern medicine, allowing patients to undergo surgery and medical procedures pain-free and with minimal discomfort. Read more
Rearview Mirror: Fans recall 50th State Big Time Wrestling
I’ve written Rearview Mirror since April 2010 and this is my 704th column. Read more
Kokua Line: Are Medicare workshops in person?
Question: I know I’m supposed to review my Medicare coverage because of the new law, but is there anything besides Zoom? I don’t like that. I looked at the website but found it confusing. Read more
Stay on top of screening to maintain colon health
Colorectal cancer, often referred to as CRC, is one of the most common cancers in the world and is deadly if not found before it spreads outside the lower intestine. Read more
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Tech View: Cybersecurity insights for small and midsize firms
October is National Cybersecurity Month, the perfect opportunity to review cybersecurity solutions for small and medium-size businesses, or SMBs. Read more
Kokua Line: Are people on SNAP required to work?
Question: Are people on SNAP required to work? Read more
Dave Reardon: Chef Curry would make the perfect dinner guest
It’s dinner time. Before there were those Twitter/X follow lists to peruse, a good way to learn a lot about someone was to ask who they’d invite to a fantasy dinner party. Read more
Kokua Line: Listen up for sirens and report problems
Question: We heard the emergency siren going off Monday. I thought the test was the first of the month. Has that changed? Read more
Hawaii kept snoozing as programs upgraded
The past three decades, the University of Hawaii has received wake-up call after wake-up call but keeps pressing the snooze button. Read more
Sjarif Goldstein: WSU, OSU overplayed their hand; University of Hawaii benefits
A roller-coaster week in college football realignment has left the University of Hawaii … OK? For now at least? Read more
Dave Reardon: Discord on the court as pickleball, tennis clash
Some pickleball players are very seriously competitive, and some tennis players are casual about their sport. But in general, it’s the other way around, and even though there are plenty of cross-over players, the cultures conflict. Read more
Kokua Line: When will state expand SNAP?
News that Hawaii will change its rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (808ne.ws/3XGb3Bf), which is federally funded, to enroll thousands more recipients while removing a disincentive for them to work more has prompted questions. Read more
David Shapiro: Ask Sen. Schatz anything and the answer is housing
I track the state of Twitter, now called X after its takeover by the imperious and conspiratorial Elon Musk, by occasionally checking the feed of Hawaii U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, among the most social-media savvy in Congress. Read more
On Politics: Compromise, not one-sided victory, will be key to resolving Kapi‘olani nurses labor dispute
Now Gov. Josh Green is offering himself as a neutral party in the dispute between Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children and the Hawaii Nurses Association. Read more
Column: Ua hapa mai ke aloha i ke ka‘a uila
Synopsis: If electric vehicles cause fewer problems for the environment, why are sales down this year? Read more
Rearview Mirror: Hawaii in comic strips
Reader Melvin Masuda wrote to me recently. “Long ago, the ‘Dick Tracy’ comic strip featured then-Honolulu Police Chief Dan Liu. Read more
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