Kokua Line: Why is there a fence on Diamond Head?
Question: There is a big fence put up on the Ewa slopes of Diamond Head, makai of the new culinary school. What is this fence for, and what is the area that is cordoned off? Read more
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Question: There is a big fence put up on the Ewa slopes of Diamond Head, makai of the new culinary school. What is this fence for, and what is the area that is cordoned off? Read more
Question: Is the left-turn lane added at the intersection of Kahekili Highway and Kamehameha Highway permanent? Read more
Question: Where is the Sun Bucks application? They said check in June, but it’s almost the end of June. Also, usually I see something about LIHEAP by now, for help with the electrical bill. Do they still have that? Read more
Question: Must I have an appointment to switch to a vanity plate? Read more
Question: Regarding the prolonged Chinatown power outage, will Hawaiian Electric seriously consider claims for lost business revenue, or only for damaged equipment or inventory (spoiled food, lei, etc.)? Read more
Question: Regarding the cyberattack on Oahu Transit Services, what personal information about bus passengers was exposed, and how many are affected? Read more
Driver’s license renewal is offered at four of Oahu’s nine satellite city halls, as well as at five driver’s license centers. Read more
The Holo card network is separate from OTS, the nonprofit organization that manages TheBus and TheHandi-Van for the city. Read more
Question: I have a few aged, worn American flags. Is there someplace I can take them for proper disposal? Read more
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Question: From the beginning of April through May 2, residents of Waipio Gentry experienced six electrical power outages. The last two were on May 27 from 7:42 to 9:20 p.m. and on May 29 from 9:30 to 11 p.m. Read more
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Kokua Line’s visit to Kilauea District Park Friday confirmed everything readers have complained about over the past few months Read more
Question: Regarding summer EBT for kids (808ne.ws/3VnP4iP), how do we get that? Read more
Question: There’s a fund to pay people who lost family members in the Maui fires, if they don’t sue. My questions: If a parent died, do all their children have to agree, or could one heir disagree and be left out of the settlement? Also, is this only for U.S. citizens? Read more
Question: When is the next drive-thru recycling? I like that because I don’t have to get out of my car. Read more
Question: What other groups have decal license plates? I rarely see any driving around, compared with the Hokule‘a or volcano plates, which stand out. Read more