Honolulu Mayor Signs Bill To Limit Waikīkī Street Festivals
Frequent festivals had caused all-day road closures, irking many residents for years.
View ArticleHonolulu EMS Director On Track To Keep Job Despite Complaints About Management
An army of supporters, including the governor, rallied to help Jim Ireland advance after opponents blamed him for a toxic workplace and slow response times.
View ArticleHonolulu’s Outdoor Dining Pilot Program Made Permanent
This comes five years after the Covid-19 pandemic invigorated outdoor dining programs around the country.
View ArticleNew Veterans Home In Kapolei Offers Rest And Remembrance
The 120-bed home run by the Department of Veterans Affairs is named for former U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Akaka.
View ArticleThe Sunshine Interview: Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm
The wide-ranging discussion addressed sports betting, fireworks, relations with HPD, staffing challenges and priority legislation.
View ArticleSpeedier Reviews, Quicker Honolulu Building Permits? Not So Fast
The county says it’s doing its job faster, but that’s not yet translating to faster permits for property owners.
View ArticleHonolulu Director’s Free Trip To Poland Raises Ethics Questions
Government watchdogs think the European field trip is a bad look, but city officials insist there's nothing wrong with it.
View ArticleHonolulu Council OKs City Director’s Free Trip To Poland
City officials defended the trip, saying it was necessary to inform a decision on planned new license and ID card designs for Hawaiʻi.
View ArticleHonolulu Bus Commuters Are The Latest Victims Of Federal Funding Cuts
The city announced that nearly $10 million for seven programs, including a Waiʻanae Coast bus rapid transit project, has been eliminated.
View ArticleWith Paramedics Spread Thin, Honolulu Dusts Off A Possible Solution
For years, understaffing and complaints of burnout at the city's ambulance service have prompted discussion about merging it with the fire department.
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