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
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Question: Will the IRS extend the income tax-filing deadline for Maui fire victims? Read more
Question: Can I get out of jury duty if I will lose my job otherwise? Read more
The shift toward renewable energy in Hawaii captures headlines on a nearly daily basis. The goal of the state’s Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative is to achieve 100% clean energy by 2045. Read more
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Shohei Ohtani and Jontay Porter are both called two-way players. But the term means very different things in the highest level of Ohtani’s pro sport, Major League Baseball, and Porter’s, the National Basketball Association. Read more
Question: Will nighttime closures of Maunalua Bay Beach Park and Joe Lukela Beach Park prevent us from fishing legally at night? Read more
My dear old dad never had time for sports, and now his time is up. Read more
Question: Is the state aware of the soaring insurance premiums condominiums in Hawaii are facing? Read more
John Nakamura was proof you don’t have to have a big mouth to make a big impact on others. You just need a big heart. Read more
Hawaii’s state and city lawmakers may not be so sharp at taking care of public concerns such as affordable housing, gridlocked traffic and rundown infrastructure, but they’re wizards at taking care of themselves. Read more
Synopsis: Shohei Ohtani is the highest-paid athlete in any sport in North America. Can that protect him from the dangers of gambling? Read more
In the realm of quantum physics, a fascinating phenomenon known as quantum spin plays a crucial role in understanding the behavior of subatomic particles. Read more
Most of us in Hawaii have never seen auroras — northern or southern lights caused by solar flares. Normally, one needs to be in high-latitude locations such as Alaska to see them. Read more
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
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
Derrick Low was a playground hoops legend before his three state championships at ‘Iolani. He was first-team All-State four years and named Player of the Year from 2002 to 2004. Read more
With international travel picking up in the post-pandemic world, many folks are wondering what to do to keep their smartphones connected. There’s good news. Read more
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
Remember when March was fun? Maybe it wasn’t so great for a Roman leader on a mid-March day in 44 BC. But otherwise March is the beginning of the Major League Baseball and mango seasons, the Oscars, and, most important, time to fill out those NCAA Tournament brackets. Read more
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
How long does it take to mend a broken heart in sports? Read more
To meet state needs after the fire-ravaged Maui disaster, Gov. Josh Green rerouted a staggering $172 million in emergency state funds from various state programs to start paying for the fire. Read more