Question: Regarding the tax rebate, we also did not get the direct deposit, even though we should have based on what the tax department said. We don’t have a history of identity theft, so I don’t think it’s that. We are supposed to get $1,500 and are counting on it. Have you been able to get any more information about this? Read more
Queen Elizabeth II died Sept. 8 after a reign of 70 years. I’ll write about her three visits to Hawaii another time. Today I thought I’d write about her mother, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, who visited Honolulu twice, in 1958 and 1966. Read more
Question: COVID- 19 tests I ordered online were delivered when I wasn’t home and sat outside for several hours. It was pretty hot. Can I still use them? Read more
Question: Can kupuna still renew their state ID by mail? I wondered because that lady last week seemed to be having trouble getting a state ID. Read more
Before Jack Scaff, distance running was considered a very lonely and not necessarily healthy endeavor. Read more
As a cybersecurity professional, Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an opportunity for me to reach out and remind people of the things that everyone can do to protect themselves from being a victim of cybercrime. Read more
Question: Who do we contact if we still haven’t received the $300 state tax rebate? I filed my state income taxes electronically in mid-March (and have been filing them electronically for years), but have not received any rebate. My daughter, who filed her taxes electronically just before the state tax deadline, received her rebate last week. Read more
Two decades ago, the University of Hawaii football team’s defense received a pass-rushing boost with the additions of Ikaika Alama-Francis, who eventually became a second-round draft pick for the Detroit Lions, and Nkeruwem “Tony” Akpan. Read more
Amidst all the hullabaloo surrounding Albert Pujols reaching 700 home runs and Aaron Judge’s pursuit of … the “American League home run record,” it would be easy to let the upcoming retirement of one of the greatest MLB players to come out of Hawaii go unnoticed. Read more
If you find nutrition information confusing, you are not alone. Just over 50 years ago, there was a significant shift in public health nutrition messages. Early messages focused on helping individuals consume adequate essential nutrients. Read more
When observers note that Gov. David Ige has “finally made a decision” on what to do about rebuilding Aloha Stadium, they may not realize the time span for action could be as short as 70 days. Read more
Question: I have been informed that the VMAC pool at Central Oahu Regional Park is being converted to a saltwater pool. Read more
It’s the last Sunday of September and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused: Read more
Once upon a time, Tua Tagovailoa passed for 469 yards and six touchdowns, leading his team to victory. Read more
Synopsis: A reconfigured “van cam” program is about to begin on Oæahu. With a few changes, perhaps this program will last with no financial loss and a significant decrease in accidents due to people who run red lights. Read more
Sometimes my research takes me to unexpected places. I’ve written about Hawaii streets several times this year, and a recent question from a reader revealed that a Wahiawa man and his daughter were booked on the ill-fated 1912 sailing of the RMS Titanic. Here’s how the story unfolded. Read more
Question: My father says my mother bought me U.S. savings bonds when I was born, but I have never seen them and she never mentioned them to me. He said she “put them away” but has no idea where. They haven’t turned up as I’ve gone through paperwork after my mom died last year. These would have been paper bonds, purchased around 1987. Is there a way to track them down? Read more
Am I the only one searching for a way to define Roger Federer since he announced his retirement from tennis last Thursday at 41? Read more
Question: Is there a way to get a state ID for someone who can’t leave the house? This is for my mother. She needs a valid ID because I can’t do certain errands for her without showing her ID. I have been showing her old driver’s license but that expired over a year ago. She never had a state ID, only a license, and she gave up driving long ago. I am the only one taking care of her. Read more
Question: Is there a shortage of the new COVID-19 Moderna bivalent vaccine in Hawaii? I have received four Moderna vaccinations, and I am now eligible for the new bivalent booster. After much effort I have been unable to find a vaccination site on Oahu that has the COVID-19 Moderna bivalent booster. What’s up? Read more
Question: I thought they weren’t mailing out the free COVID-19 tests anymore. Why is Medicare calling me about this? Read more
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