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Keli’i Akina Column: What I said to the governor about Maui housing

When facing a challenge such as rebuilding Lahaina, it’s important to work together to get the best possible outcome. Everyone involved won’t always agree on the best approach, but open discussion and debate will give the public a say to help find the best route forward. That’s why on ...

Check out the new Journal app

The new app called Journal is something I think you’ll enjoy using. It’s similar to a dairy but has a few more features. I started using it, and the nice thing about it is I can go back to a few days and recount what I did and where I was. This app appears after you download the ...

What the college-bound student-athlete needs to know

One of the toughest parts of my job is telling a student and their family that they are coming to me too late to accomplish their goals of attending college when or where they wish to attend because they did not know or understand what needed to be done. There are so many factors that go into ...

Transfer files with friends via SharePlay

The new iPhone 15 has a USB C port for charging and transferring data. Its 20 times faster than the old USB 2 port that the old iPhones use. The USB C transfers 10 gigabytes a second — now that’s fast! Now we’ll talk about AirDrop and NameDrop. AirDrop has been around for quite a ...

LETTERS for the Week of Dec. 4

Use carrots, not sticks, to help Maui fire victims Usually when people negotiate, they are looking for a “win-win” result — one that will leave everyone happy or at least satisfied. Ideally, no one is left feeling angry or taken advantage of. Hawaii’s leaders should keep that ...

Congressman Case shares survey results

Aloha! I hope you and yours had a great Thanksgiving and are looking forward to the rest of the holiday season. I return to Capitol Hill tonight for an intense few remaining weeks of 2023 addressing critical issues facing our Hawai‘i, country and world. As I do so, I want to share ...

Try Point and Speak on your iPhone

Did you know that you can take photos through the Notes App and make it so they won’t show up in the Photo App? Go to Settings > Notes, then turn off “Save to Photos.” Now, open the Notes App. Create a new note and tap the camera. Go ahead and take a photo, then check to see ...

Use Visual Look Up to search for photos online

Visual Look Up is a new feature that Apple has come out with that is very similar to Google Lens. What it does is when you open up a photo, it detect the subjects within it, then looks them up for you online. Not only that, but you can hold your finger or mouse over the subject and ...

LETTERS for the week of Oct. 30 to Nov. 3

Imagining a new Lahaina Town As we grieve for those who perished in the Aug. 8, 2023 Lahaina fire, let us continue our healing by imagining what a new Lahaina Town can become. We know that the reconstruction of Lahaina Town will cost between $10 billion and $20 billion, and take many years ...