Kokua Line: What does data breach notice mean?
Question: I received mail from an apparent health care company called Change advising me of a data breach. 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.
Kokua Line: When is prescription drug disposal event?
Question: Isn’t there usually a drug drive-thru disposal in October? I checked the opioid website, and they have information from 2023. Read more
Dave Reardon: Some Hawaii programs will find Mountain West winnable
Rich is UH baseball coach Rich Hill. You could tell him his team was moving to the American League East and he’d say the same thing, and get you to believe it, too. Read more
Tech View: Staff, AI, automation can aid in cybersecurity
In this second part of a two-part series, Hawaiian Telcom security operations manager Jaspher Respicio continues to answer questions about strengthening cybersecurity for small and medium-size businesses, or SMBs, which are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals. Read more
Kokua Line: Are campaign signs OK on highway?
Question: Auwe! I thought it was illegal to hang campaign banners on the highway. I have seen fluttering banners a few times, and I am ready to complain. Besides distracting drivers, these banners could become untied and land on someone’s windshield. It’s dangerous. Read more
Jerry Campany: Rooting for the best story is just fine for this worn sports fan
Fandom is a funny thing. I swore off the concept decades ago when I became a journalist because it was the thing to do back then and I felt it was a higher calling than us vs. them. Read more
On Politics: Honolulu’s airport just can’t get off the ground
Quick question: Among all the large airports in the country, which one always rates as “second worst” among large airports? Read more
Dave Reardon: Hawaii keeps it close for a bit but ends up frustrated once again
It seems the closer it gets to the goal line, the harder it is for the University of Hawaii football team to cross it. Read more
David Shapiro: HPD ire on shooting deal puts Council in dilemma
When business and high emotions come into conflict in politics, emotions often win. Read more
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Rearview Mirror: Anniversaries mark community endeavors
These companies and organizations are celebrating 2024 anniversaries. Read more
Tech View: Apple’s new app fills need for password management
When Apple announced its new password manager app, cleverly called Passwords, it highlighted the need for such functionality in the contemporary age. Read more
Dave Reardon: Ex-UH LB Ulbrich gets rare chance as NFL coach
The new coach won with the old coach’s players. It was a popular refrain after the University of Hawaii football team’s historic 1999 turnaround. The new coach, June Jones, won with mostly the same players that Fred vonAppen failed with. Read more
Stephen Tsai: If offered, UH should jump at chance to join MW full-time
Maybe it was two colleagues talking story. Maybe it was a serious conversation. Read more
Billy Hull: College football has lost some luster with all its chaos
Every Saturday over the last month, I’ve noticed my TV-viewing habits are getting stranger and stranger. Read more
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
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
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