Kokua Line: How long for viaduct roadwork?
Question: How long will the roadwork take on the viaduct? Will the ramp be closed? Read more
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Question: How long will the roadwork take on the viaduct? Will the ramp be closed? Read more
Question: I received an IRS inquiry form via U.S. mail. They want to know whether I am me. Is this for real? It has to do with the 2023 tax-year filing. Read more
Question: It’s been almost a year since the rail started running. Is ridership holding up to the hype of the early days? Read more
Question: In 2023 the state said the bridge in Maili would be done by June. That’s next month, and it’s obvious that’s not going to happen. Read more
Question: Are vehicle owners not being cited for expired safety check stickers anymore? In the past few days I have seen expired safety check stickers with these month/year expiration dates: 03/21, 01/23, 03/23, 08/23, 10/23 and 12/23. And whose job is it to cite these drivers? Read more
If a household needs an extra cart, they can request one for free, within certain parameters. Read more
The online application for the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program is open now. Read more
Most of Oahu’s regular city parks (as opposed to designated dog parks) don’t allow dogs, even on leashes, except for special, permitted events. Of course, this rule is frequently broken. Read more
While taxpayers have a three-year deadline after filing to make corrections or claim refunds, the IRS has 10 years to collect from them for any tax due. Read more
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Information about current and former members throughout Kaiser Permanente’s multistate health care system was exposed to third-party vendors via online trackers. Read more
Venmo is meant to be used among friends settling up group bills, for example, so any payment from a stranger who then wants the money back raises red flags. Read more
Question: I received a letter claiming to be from the U.S. Census Bureau notifying me that my participation in an “important survey … is essential.” Read more
Question: I’m an applicant for Medicare’s Extra Help program and they want details about my checking and/or savings account and any stocks, bonds, mutual funds, IRAs, etc. This surprised me. Don’t they need just my Social Security income to qualify me? Read more
Question: I am 88 years of age. Is there an age when I can no longer be issued a Hawaii driver’s license if all other requirements are met? Read more
Question: I saw they are hiring for Summer Fun. When does this program start and when can we sign up our kids? Read more
This catheter scam is so pervasive that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General issued a consumer alert about it last month. Read more
Question: What happened to the Honolulu Police Department’s false-alarm tracking service? I did not get a bill in the mail for my burglar alarm permit renewal charge. Read more
Question: Where can I get a paper application form PA-3 to renew my blue handicap placard? I don’t have a printer at home. Once I get the form, how early can I mail it in? Read more
Question: Now that the city is finally taking action on the Stairway to Heaven, is the Natatorium next? Read more
Question: Please print the locations for the drug take-back. Both myself and my son have chronic illnesses that our doctors are trying new medications to control, so we have a few unused prescriptions and I don’t like having this other stuff around for a variety of reasons. Read more
Question: My grandson needs financial aid for college and he goes online each year to submit a form and never had trouble until now Read more