An item in the Sept.18 Honolulu Star Advertiser states that a man was stopped for expired safety inspection and subsequently, six pounds of dangerous drugs were found in the vehicle. We have hundreds of vehicles on our roads with long-expired safety inspections and license plates. These ...

As a 69-year old disabled widow living largely at home here in Maui, I rely on ChatGPT every day for medical research, creative inspiration, and gentle encouragement. It has never offered me anything harmful, only kindness and support, just like a trusted neighbor or cherished library. I was ...

I live in Pukalani by the McDonald’s. On Saturday late morning, we spotted a pueo on our carport, but it flew away. It was odd as this was during the day. On Sunday around the same time, I went out to feed our koi and noticed something moving. There was a large barn owl hobbling away. She ...

I do not have so much trouble with loud vehicles or bad mufflers, as I do with another irritation. The Beach Boys recorded, “Good Vibrations” and it was quite popular. Not so with bad vibrations that are coming out of vehicle speakers so loud and so irritating that they threaten to ...

As we approach the 90th anniversary of Social Security on August 14, it is imperative that we protect this program to ensure its continuity for older Americans. Social Security has proven to be one of the most successful initiatives in American history. Living in Hawaii can be paradise, ...

When a human being is dry and windy a physician might call it dehydration and flatulence. One might therefore suggest that Maui is suffering from Sjogren’s Syndrome. This sounds better to the lay resident of Maui, even though he or she may never have heard of Sjogren’s or knew what it ...