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Hawaiian Electric has urged all Hawaii-island customers to conserve energy through the month of April to avoid rolling blackouts while large generators are offline. Read more
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Kokua Line: Is IRS relief in fire zone for state taxes too?
Question: Regarding the IRS extension for income taxes in the wildfire zones (808ne.ws/kline328), is that for state taxes too? Read more
Kokua Line: Will IRS extend income-tax deadline for wildfire victims?
Question: Will the IRS extend the income tax-filing deadline for Maui fire victims? Read more
Kokua Line: Can I get fired over jury duty?
Question: Can I get out of jury duty if I will lose my job otherwise? Read more
Kokua Line: Will nightly park closures deter fishing?
Question: Will nighttime closures of Maunalua Bay Beach Park and Joe Lukela Beach Park prevent us from fishing legally at night? Read more
Kokua Line: Can state stem condo-insurance crisis?
Question: Is the state aware of the soaring insurance premiums condominiums in Hawaii are facing? Read more
Kokua Line: What’s going on at Kapiolani Park?
Question: Our apartment overlooks Kapiolani Park and we walk there often. Something obviously major is going on, and I think the public should be informed what it is. Read more
Kokua Line: How does whale count avoid duplicates?
Question: I read an article about the whale count last month. How do they know the number is of individual whales and not whales being counted more than once? Read more
Kokua Line: How do I report Section 8 fraud?
Question: To whom do you report Section 8 fraud? A woman has her employed boyfriend living with her but does not report him as an occupant of the unit and his income. Read more
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Kokua Line: What kills home exemption?
Question: Is a homeowner who rents out the bottom floor of a two-family home and lives on the top floor entitled to the full homeowner’s exemption? Read more
Kokua Line: Will Skyline improve signage, toilet access?
Question: A week ago my family went for our first ride on the Skyline train to Kapolei from the Halawa station. Read more
Kokua Line: Who qualifies for zero-interest residential loans?
Question: Regarding public benefits (808ne.ws/312kline), please provide more information about the “no interest” loans,” including who would qualify for that benefit. Read more
Kokua Line: Where’s my payment for jury duty?
Question: I served jury duty Dec. 5 and 6 and have not received any compensation as of yet. I thought we were paid $30 per day. How do I check on this? Read more
Kokua Line: Why did IRS send me paper check?
Question: I got my income tax refund quickly, so I’m not complaining, but I do wonder why the IRS sent me a paper check when I requested direct deposit. I filed my taxes in early February, electronically, as the IRS recommends. Read more
Kokua Line: Does Honolulu screen welfare recipients for illegal drug use?
Question: San Francisco voters approved a law that will require certain recipients of public assistance to be screened for illegal drug use. Does Honolulu have such a requirement? Read more
Kokua Line: When will the widening of Salt Lake Boulevard be completed?
When will the widening of Salt Lake Boulevard be completed? It has been almost two years of disruptions. Read more
Kokua Line: Can electric vehicle use HOV lane with only one person in car?
Question: Is an electric vehicle still allowed in the HOV lane with only one person in the car? I thought that perk had expired. Read more
Kokua Line: What about patient data in cyberattack?
Question: Regarding the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, much has been written about the billing difficulties but what about the patient data? Read more
Kokua Line: How can I seek refund for Outback Steakhouse gift card?
Question: How do customers with unused Outback Steakhouse gift cards obtain refunds? They closed with little to no prior public notice. Using the cards on the mainland would not be an option for most holders. Read more
Kokua Line: Who can help with prescription problem?
Question: Regarding the problem filling prescriptions, should we contact HMSA about this? Read more
Kokua Line: What hack affected pharmacy?
Question: My husband couldn’t get his RSV vaccine and the pharmacist said it was due to a data hack. Is this because of the HMSA/Navvis hack? We have HMSA. Read more
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