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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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
Marches end abruptly in March. Read more
Question: A week ago my family went for our first ride on the Skyline train to Kapolei from the Halawa station. Read more
UH is no stranger to managing sports venues; it fought for the 10,300-seat SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center and runs it capably, and also owns Hawaii’s premier baseball stadium Read more
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
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Two weeks ago I wrote about Walter Dods, CEO of First Hawaiian Bank. He created the “Quiet and Effective” slogan for Gov. George Ariyoshi’s 1978 campaign. Read more
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
The global impact of cyberattacks is undeniable, and while businesses of all sizes struggle to find some level of relief, small businesses with limited budgets remain the primary targets of opportunistic attackers. Read more
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
In a world better for Hawaii fans, the Rainbow Warriors would be in the same conference for basketball as they are for football. Read more
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
When Hawaii fans assemble at Les Murakami Stadium to root, root, root for the home team these days, they mean it. Read more
By the time Hawaii and Cal State Bakersfield tipped off at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, all the Big West results that mattered were already in. Read more
When will the widening of Salt Lake Boulevard be completed? It has been almost two years of disruptions. Read more
As Honolulu Star-Advertiser followers have noted, Aloha Stadium is not essential. “We have been living without it for four years, ” one reader commented. Read more
The state Senate missed a chance to reset its increasingly toxic culture when it voted down Gov. Josh Green’s nomination of Alapaki Nahale-a to the University of Hawaii Board of Regents, where he served as interim chair. Read more
Synopsis: An interesting debate in the old Hawaiian newspapers reveals a penchant for smack talking in Hawaiian. Read more