Oʻahu’s Shade Trees Could Take Decades To Grow Back After Storms
Forest stewards say Honolulu's tree canopy is natural infrastructure worth investing in with more extreme weather around the corner.
View ArticlePrice Shock At Waikīkī Co-op Highlights Vulnerability To Housing Fees
When special assessments and maintenance fees skyrocket, residents who volunteer for housing boards rarely have training and often lack access to important documents to figure out if it's justified.
View ArticleHonolulu Spilled 27M Gallons Of Sewage In A New System Failure
Heavy rains once again overwhelmed Honolulu's sewage system last month, leading to spills.
View Article2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 42 Forum
Hear their thoughts on gun reform, taxes, Oʻahu's military presence and housing affordability in their district.
View ArticleFate Of Proposed Data And Innovation Office In O‘ahu Voters’ Hands
The proposal will be one of 20 ballot measures for Honolulu voters to weigh.
View Article2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 39 Forum
Candidates share their take on publicly funded campaigns, school reform, Skyline, food insecurity in schools and more.
View Article2026 Hawai’i Election: House District 18 Forum
Candidates discuss labor union support, preserving Maunalua and Hanauma bays, mail-in voting and more
View ArticleHe Was Banned From Police Work In California But Hired In Honolulu
A California cop stonewalled an internal investigation into his handling of an alleged kidnapping while lining up a job in Hawai‘i as an investigator in the prosecutor's office.
View ArticleLook Out! There’s A Hole In This Waikīkī Sidewalk
Months after a resident reported it, the city offered no repair timeline.
View ArticleHonolulu Says Its Tow Contractor Overbilled. Taxpayers Will Pay The Price
Honolulu demanded its towing contractor, accused of overcharging, issue refunds to drivers. When the company said no, taxpayers were stuck with the bill.
View ArticleMore Housing Without Kicking Anyone Out? It’s Possible, Apparently
New owner of Honolulu building is making unusual plan to upgrade building but stabilize rents for occupied units.
View ArticleDenby Fawcett: Can Oʻahu Spend Millions On Pandas And Also Upgrade The Zoo?
Giant pandas could be a big draw for the Honolulu Zoo. But would they distract from the mission of protecting species endemic to Hawaiʻi?
View ArticleHurricane Lowell Updates: Hawaiʻi Weather, Shelters, Map + More
Schools on Kaua‘i, Niʻihau and O‘ahu are closing Tuesday as Hawai‘i waits for Lowell to pass. Thousands on Kauaʻi are without power.
View ArticleStorms Shut Down Elevators Indefinitely For Hundreds In Honolulu
This year’s storms have been disastrous for some Oʻahu residents immobilized by their building’s broken elevators. Restoration could take weeks or months.
View ArticleHonolulu’s Checkbook: Who’s Getting Paid And How Much
The expenses include more than $3,000 from the Climate Change and Resiliency Fund spent at the arcade and sports bar Dave and Buster’s.
View ArticleCovid Audit: Millions Meant To Support Oʻahu Residents Went Elsewhere
Honolulu's "ambitious" plans had to shift so the money could be spent in time, Mayor Rick Blangiardi's managing director said.
View ArticleHawaiʻi Knew Neglected Streams Could Wreak Havoc For 60 Years
Little was done to tame some of the waterways and flood areas that caused the most damage earlier this year.
View ArticlePanda Diplomacy: A Mayor’s Quest To Bring Pandas From China To Hawaiʻi
Mayor Rick Blangiardi's efforts to court China included a gift of lei, a letter to President Xi Jinping and a trip to China with the CEO of Panda Express.
View ArticleLawsuit: Honolulu’s Inaction Led To Deadly Waiʻanae Rampage In 2024
Victims' family members say the city failed to address a neighbor’s dangerous and illegal activity before he killed three people.
View ArticleSupreme Court Blocks Honolulu Council Chair From Seeking Third Term
The court ruled candidates Trevor Ozawa and Tara Malia Gregory should be placed on the ballot this fall. Tommy Waters is not allowed to run this time.
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