To replace an outdated tax. Hawaii's fuel tax revenue, which provides approximately one third of state highways funding, continues to decrease as vehicles become more fuel efficient. The Hawaii Department of Transportation (Hawaii DOT) has proposed a road…

Apparently, that's asking for too much. Once again a seller on a popular auction website tried to rip me off by shipping my item via a much slower service. This time I paid $5 in shipping and handling charges to ship a 2.5 oz Blu-ray movie via USPS…

Because spring and El Nino is developing. Hawaii had some of the best weather on the planet this winter thanks to cooler than normal temperatures. Unfortunately, the comfortable weather will soon end because the solar radiation has been increasing with each…

It's only going to get worse. The weather in Hawaii has been a roller coaster weather ride over the past week. We had a wind storm, a rain storm, a winter storm, and now we're going to have a thunderstorm with volcanic emissions that is forecast to last three…

Rather late than never. Hawaii is finally experiencing autumn-like weather in February due to a persistent northern wind pattern. The overnight low temperature has been in the upper 50s, which results in an ideal indoor temperature in the mid-60s. What's…

When it wasn't redeemed. I checked the status of my 2018 Hawaii state income tax refund last week and the Hawaii Department of Taxation (Hawaii DOT) stated that it was already redeemed with the following message: Refund Status Our records indicate that your…

Another shutdown could be catastrophic. The ripple effects from the United States federal government shutdown that occurred from December 22, 2018 until January 25, 2019 continues. Both the IRS and Hawaii Department of Taxation (Hawaii DOT) are expected to…

To start issuing citations immediately. Officer Plover the Pacific golden plover went missing while Hawaii was experiencing high winds earlier last week. I'm happy to report that bird is back watching the traffic next to its feeding grounds. It must be…

For now... The powerful northern wind flow that brought cool dry air to the state of Hawaii this past Saturday will stick around today. Most of the state has been experiencing sustainable 20 MPH wind, with gusts of up to 50 MPH. The daily highs near coastal…

Here's why. Reckless drivers in Hawaii has been testing their luck for decades, and it has reached the point that it's common to see a driver speeding through a red light. The three way intersections in Hawaii is particularly dangerous, because if the drivers…