Christine Donnelly

Question: I just received an email supposedly from U.S. Customs and Border Protection notifying me that my passport on my Global Entry account has expired and I need to update my account. I recently renewed my passport. Is this legit? Or is it a scam? Please advise.

Question: Where is the list of hurricane shelters on Oahu? I feel like part of being prepared is knowing where to go if necessary.

Question: I have TheHandi-Van reserved for a Saturday appointment. Will it be running?

Question: Thanks for your Q&A on Tuesday (808ne.ws/4xBLGB2) regarding proposed charter amendments. I never heard anything about these! I don’t want to wait for my ballot to start researching. But I had so many questions, mostly related to increased costs associated with many amendments. Any suggestions on where to find more information?

Question: If I voted does that mean I might get called for jury duty?

Question: On Friday I received an email supposedly from the “University of Hawai‘i Data Incident Settlement Administrator.” Can you tell me if this is legitimate or just a scam?

Question: The old pirate ship has been docked at Ala Wai Harbor for about a month now. We see men tossing off lumber etc. What is it doing here? This is not a working dock. Has DLNR approved this?

Question: I have a handicap parking placard. I forgot to hang it once and wow, are there ever repercussions! The fine is very high and if you want to fight it, you have to go to court and apologize and plead that you just forgot. For a kupuna already with a disability this is very difficult. I do understand the importance of making sure to show I have the pass, however, in this day and age, with AI and high tech, can your pass not be linked to your license plate or to your vehicle somehow, or your driver’s license via your license plate? That way, the parking patrol can just scan your license plate and see you have a pass?

Question: Why is the Honolulu Humane Society stopping people from visiting their campuses? I tried to visit the Mo‘ili‘ili Humane Society campus but was stopped. They required me to scan a QR code to register or they wouldn’t allow me entry. This is the second time it has happened. I left, not feeling welcome there. Not sure why the Humane Society would make it difficult to visit their campus. You would think they would welcome everybody in the hope that they would find a forever home for their pets. I do not want to register my name and email. I’m getting enough junk mail and refuse to give out my personal information.

Question: I am still seeing those crypto scam machines all over the place. I thought the state made them illegal. How do we report?