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Question: We have donated money to multiple organizations to help those affected by the Lahaina fires, including American Red Cross, Hawaii Community Foundation, Kako‘o Maui and others. Read more
Question: Regarding the feral chickens, I have some questions. If they’re on city or state property, we still don’t have to pay for it, right? How much did the city budget for catching chickens on private property? What about the state? Read more
Question: I’ve seen many stories of people fleeing Lahaina with just the clothes on their backs, and you just know a lot of them had to leave computers behind that they need to replace. Is any group on Oahu accepting used computers for this purpose? I have a laptop and two monitors. Read more
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Question: What is the Sunshine Law? Read more
Question: Is the Honolulu Board of Water Supply aware of any over-billings (duplicate charges) for auto-pay customers? If yes, is this problem widespread? Read more
Question: What can we do about roosters that wake us up every single day before 4 a.m.? The sun is not up but the roosters are! Sleep deprivation is taking a toll. Read more
Question: In recent months I have received letters via U.S. mail rejecting applications for department store credit cards — applications that I had not submitted. Read more
Question: I gave to the Maui Strong Fund and wondered how they are spending the money. Read more
Question: Is all this financial help the fire survivors are getting going to end up counting as taxable income? Read more
Question: Regarding the Lahaina fire, is the individual homeowner or business owner liable to clean up their own property once the government allows that to begin, or will the government clean it up for them? Read more
Question: Regarding the rental cars for sale to Maui fire survivors, are they being sold at a discount? Read more
Question: If someone lived in Lahaina and also had a vacant rental there that burned, can they get FEMA grants for both units that burned? Read more
Question: Some people who survived the Aug. 8 inferno won’t want to live in Lahaina anymore. Not everybody has deep roots there and the fire was so scary that some will want to start somewhere new where they feel safer. Read more
Question: There’s a bad scam going around. Please warn seniors. Read more
Question: I’m losing monthly income from Lahaina rentals that burned. Will federal jobless aid cover that? Read more
Question: Are there organizations developing training programs for Lahaina residents? There will be rebuilding, so this is an opportunity to pay them while they retrain in jobs to rebuild Lahaina. They need work. Read more
Question: Obviously, the focus has been on Maui, but could you also clarify the use of the outdoor warning sirens on Oahu? Read more
Q: Are there enhanced unemployment benefits for Maui fire victims? Read more
Question: Some Maui fire victims are raising money through GoFundMe. How quickly are these donations distributed to the victims? Read more
Question: Can COFA migrants get the Airbnbs? Is there a U.S. citizenship requirement? What about insurance? Is that a factor? Is there any out-of-pocket expense for a person to stay in the Airbnb? Read more
Question: Round Top Drive near the top has been closed since late 2021 due to a landslide. Read more
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