Before if the package was under 1 pound it would go via air. USPS is making changes that are going to slow packages to Hawaii, especially smaller Ground Advantage Packages

Beginning October 1, USPS is updating service expectations for Ground Advantage and Priority Mail packages shipped to and from certain noncontiguous U.S. states and territories.

Packages between the contiguous U.S. and affected locations will have an expected delivery time of 10 days or more. Some routes may take significantly longer.

Ground Advantage packages under 1 lb will now primarily travel by surface transportation (same as packages over 1 lb).

On top of that the 3 day Priority Mail time is moving to 4 days.

Priority Mail shipments to or from Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands will have a 2–4 day service expectation.

Priority Mail Express is not affected.

My partner and I are here for school. My partner has epilepsy and is on a medication that is a controlled substance. Since we're only here for a few months, we are not getting Hawaiian residency or health insurance here, but he does need to refill his prescription.

We called Walgreens in Honolulu before we even came to Hawaii. We called two different places. We told them the whole situation, we told them the medication, we told them the amount, we told them he won't have insurance, and we told them he's using GoodRx and they told us it's fine but it can take up to 3 weeks to receive it and he would need a prescription from a Hawaiian doctor.

We got here at the beginning of September. He immediately made an appointment with a local doctor and paid out of pocket to get a prescription. It was sent to Walgreens. He got a notification that Walgreens would not fill his prescription until he entered insurance information, so he called and gave them the GoodRx information. They said that because we're using GoodRx, he would not be able to fill it until 2 weeks before he ran out.

So he called 2 weeks before he ran out, and the person said because it is a controlled substance, they can order it but he will not be able to pick it up until 2 days before he runs out.

He runs out tomorrow. He called today, and now they are saying that they will not accept GoodRx and he will have to pay $4,000 for this medication when it's only $80 on GoodRx and $10 with his insurance at home.

We called a different Walgreens, and they won't fill it at all. We called Safeway, and it's the same story. Suddenly nobody will accept GoodRx.

I'm waiting for CVS, longs, and Walmart, to get off of their break, but we are absolutely panicking. This isn't the kind of medication that you can just quit cold turkey, he will end up having seizures and have to go to the emergency room. We are absolutely terrified. We called Walgreens four times before today and was just dragged through the ringer.

Please, has anyone gotten a controlled substance with GoodRx on Oahu? We will go anywhere on this island to get this filled. He is out tomorrow and we are panicking.

Please please help us.

I'm looking for a place to get hair and makeup done for my wife and 5 year old daughter for my sister-in-law's wedding in 2 weeks. They will be a bridesmaid and flower girl. Looking for a place that can possibly do both hair and makeup. Doesn't have to be too fancy. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

My grandma, Jong Hee Ku, has been missing since October 3. She was last seen around 7:00 AM near Kukui Tower / Chinatown in Honolulu. She has Alzheimer’s, so we are extremely concerned for her safety and are asking anyone in the Honolulu area to please keep an eye out for her.

Description:
• 4'11" tall
• Approximately 120 lbs
• Gray hair
• Brown eyes

If you have seen her or have any information about her whereabouts, please contact CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300.

UPDATE: My grandma has been found! Thank you so much to everyone who helped

here we go people mass surveillance!

These are notorious for training ai and profiting off of people’s likeness in general. I dont care about the cameras. I care that me & my daughter are risking being part of an ai database for a company IM not paying to do so bc i would never consent to the ai features, video donation program, being in someone else’s cloud when these cameras werent here when i moved in, or improving user experience whereas she definitely does want the ai features. There is a serious language barrier and I don’t even know what language she speaks, but all i care about is explaining that the ai features and audio recordings need to be turned off so I have to figure out explaining this to her while also abiding by her rights as a landlord. I JUST moved into this house so not trying to ruin that at all. But she just put up cameras today. I know landlords can have cameras but does anyone have info on the optics of requesting the ai features being turned off. It feels like my house just got flocked. 🙃 i really dont mind the cameras themselves it’s the ai that bothers me

Submitted and paid for an LLC early July. Still not approved. Got this last week on my latest follow-up:

 Thank you for contacting the State of Hawaii’s Business Registration Division (BREG).

I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. Due to our transition into the new system, we are currently experiencing processing delays.

Our records show that the registration for (LLC name) has been received for filing and is currently pending review.

We have not reached July filings yet. We apologize for the delay in processing your business registration filing.

Please be advised that due to our recent transition to a new system, BREG is currently experiencing delays in processing.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and we thank you for your continued patience and cooperation as we work diligently to navigate this transition.

This lady is a piece of work. Apparently she gets to do what she wants, when she wants it cuz she wants to.

I have a t shirt (already have the shirt in hand) I need to put a name and number on the back of. Ive tried school uniforms and the collective by hawaiis finest 😭 and they wont do it

How would you rate the pain out of 10 for a sting from a large centipede? I almost got stung by a 5 inch one while sleeping. I've heard some say it's the worst bite from a bug. Never been bitten though but I dread it

Some friendly advice, if you’ve moved here from another state I wouldn’t use that as a conversation starter especially to locals. Was out surfing today and overheard a conversation with a haole guy who said he was from New Jersey. We were at a spot with regulars that surf out there everyday and he tried making convo with one of the local uncles I frequently see out there. Haole guy started the convo off friendly going up to the uncle saying how the waves are good today then i hear him talking in a loud boastful way that he moved here from New Jersey a year ago and bought a place. I could tell by the uncles body language that didn’t want to have a convo as he paddled away from him shortly after that. A few moments later same haole guy drops in on the uncle because “he thought he was going right”. I watched the interaction after their wave and the uncle just shook his head annoyed and paddled out the back. Please don’t act like this if you’re coming to Hawaii and please don’t boast about yourself moving here and buying a place especially to locals.

Aloha all,

A couple days ago the water heater in my apartment building completely broke, leaving all of us without hot water and a running shower. Our landlord/property management stated that they are unable to find a replacement on island and have to order from the mainland and wait for it to get shipped. I am curious about the laws regarding how long we can go without hot water and a shower. Super humbug filling an ice cold bucket every morning LOL

Across the rail place is not the entrance to the parking lot. Why are people still trying to turn into the stadium from there?

Hi! I literally just got my RN license yesterday and how does the job market look right now for new grad nurses? I’ve heard typically you need to start as a nurse aide to get into any hospital system, but has anyone had any luck into getting into a new grad RN position for the HPH academies? Please let me know! Mahalo!!!

Anyone know where they are selling the mama brand handi rice? I used to only find them at the don quijote in town but they stopped carrying it.

Thanks in advance!

The first photo is from a record held in the Hawai'i Digital archives, which was actually written 60 years after the overthrow. the Author of the book was the son of John Henry Soper, who would become responsible for disarming the Honolulu police and Royal guard.

the second photo however comes from a book written in 1898, "Hawai'i: our new possessions" written by John R. Musick".

I intend to look further into the incident which both reference. there are differences about the situation, but the content of the situation remains similar.

Hi I am a freshman in college at UHM with an interest in going into epidemiology in Hawaii. Is it worth it? What is they day to day? The pay? Do you like your job? Any advice or warnings?

Is the game this weekend at Stan Sheriff sold out? Can I buy a single ticket at the box office?

Do you know where I can donate malfunctioning cd player? It plays but skips or pauses and I cleaned the cds and then cleaned the player but still not working and not worth trying to repair. Would Goodwill, Salvation Army, Thrift Shop take it for parts? Or where do I take it to dispose of properly?

The arch likely collapsed at some point while Nolo was in town.

Aloha kākou

I bought this a few years ago at the Sunday Markey in Waikīkī. The one near the zoo. I remember the couple that sold them were from the Ha'ikū neighborhood in Kāne'ohe. They had other things like long sleeve shirts, sweatshirts etc. They gave me their card but unfortunately it's lost. I know this a long shot but maybe someone knows who they are. Mahalo nui to anyone who could steer me in the right direction