Kokua Line: What happens after election to envelopes voters signed?
Question: Now that we vote by mail, we must sign the ballot packet’s outer envelope — otherwise our vote won’t count. Read more
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Question: Now that we vote by mail, we must sign the ballot packet’s outer envelope — otherwise our vote won’t count. Read more
In recent weeks many users of Windows 10 have been greeted with an ominous message when starting up their machines. Read more
Everybody loves a winner until they win too much. There are few exceptions to this rule in sports, but one comes to mind quickly: Hawaii in the Little League World Series. Read more
Question: Will Social Security reduce my benefits if I keep working? By how much? How do I find out? I haven’t started collecting yet. Read more
Ready, set … go? Save-the-year notices have gone out for 2028 for the Los Angeles Olympics, another presidential election, and — cross the fingers and hope to spit — the opening of the new Aloha Stadium. Read more
Question: I received a check for the MacBook Keyboard Litigation Settlement. I had two issues with the keyboard in 2018, but I do not recall joining the class-action lawsuit. What are the possible consequences if I deposit the check and it is not legitimate? Read more
Wendell Say picked the perfect time to be a fan. Read more
In Hawaii, political talk of age is discouraged, and that’s a mistake. It’s partly because we revere kupuna, believing wisdom comes with age. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn’t. Read more
Question: A lady down the block used to feed feral cats and I believe she had at least some of them fixed, although I am not certain about that. Read more
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As officials go over the returns from this week’s state primary election, it is a good time to check back when Hawaii as a state first voted for U.S. president. Read more
Most of us in Hawaii wanted to see 2021 Tokyo gold medalist Carissa Moore go out with a repeat performance in surfing, considering this was her last competition, at least for now. Read more
I wrote about kimchi last month, and many readers told me their stories that involved that spicy, fermented cabbage. Read more
Question: Do you know of any person, group or organization that can use the small clear orange plastic pill bottles with the childproof caps? Read more
Question: I read that nationally more kids are going to the ER with COVID-19 now than old people, percentage-wise. Is that true in Hawaii? Read more
The way people “watch TV” has changed dramatically over the past decade, primarily driven by the introduction of streaming apps. Read more
Question: What is a slingshot-style vehicle? Is it legal to drive/ride them on the freeway? What kind of license do you have to have? Read more
Yep, the Olympic Games have entertained. Read more
Question: Auwe! Kakaako has luxury high-rises and fancy stores and restaurants, but its streets are terrible. Potholes, missing lane markings, uneven pavement and other problems persist even after being reported. Read more
Stop complaining about the Olympics. Honestly. If it isn’t your cup of tea, fine. Enjoy the next week watching reruns of ‘Beat Shazam’, ‘Claim to Fame’, and my own not-personal favorite, “The Real CSI: Miami.” Read more
Question: Is there a place you can see information about candidates running in the primary election, such as their background and stand on various issues? Read more
If it is the Hawaii government, especially its bureaucracy you are waiting on, then Hawaii really knows how to keep it slow. Read more