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Natalie Iwasa Joins The HART Board
For years, Natalie Iwasa has attended Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation board meetings. She often testifies on items, particularly those involving finances, and she’s even pointed out errors...
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Caldwell’s Top Aide Lands City Council Gig To Cash In On Retirement Benefits
Former Honolulu Managing Director Roy Amemiya will be working for newly elected Councilman Calvin Say for the next six months so he can claim retirement benefits, the councilman said. Amemiya’s term...
View ArticleHonolulu Council Chair Announces Committee Assignments
Newly installed Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters announced on Wednesday which of his colleagues he tapped for committee assignments. Councilman Calvin Say, a former state House speaker who was...
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HPD Deputy Says ‘We Did Nothing Wrong’ In Surveillance On Cabinet Official
Honolulu Deputy Police Chief John McCarthy defended himself before the city police commission on Wednesday, saying he did nothing wrong or out of the ordinary in ordering a secret surveillance mission...
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Hawaii ‘Proud Boy’ Could Face Consequences With Help Of U.S. Attorney
After a failed Republican candidate for Hawaii’s statehouse broadcast his participation in Wednesday’s invasion of the U.S. Capitol, Hawaii U.S. Attorney Kenji Price pledged his office would help bring...
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Here’s Why You Can’t Judge Honolulu’s Bike-Share Program On Public Costs Alone
Honolulu’s popular bike-share program, Biki, has taken a beating ever since a recent city audit examined the costs to help keep the distinctive fleet of aquamarine bikes zipping around town....
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Longtime Rail Officials Ousted As New CEO Joins HART
Several top officials at the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, including some its longest-serving employees, were ousted this week amid the agency’s recent change in leadership. Bill Brennan...
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Miske Case Weaves Together Disparate Strands Of Past Crimes
It’s been nearly six months since local businessman Michael J. Miske Jr. was arrested in a dramatic pre-dawn raid on a Kailua home, and named along with ten alleged co-conspirators in a 22-count...
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Honolulu Police Spent $150,000 In CARES Funds On A Robot Dog
The Honolulu Police Department used $150,045 in federal funds intended to respond to the pandemic to acquire a robot dog named Spot, according to city spending data. Built by the engineering and...
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Kapiolani Nurses Vote To Strike After Unsuccessful Negotiations
The nurses of Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children have voted to authorize a strike amid their ongoing negotiations with the hospital, the Hawai’i Nurses Association said. The vote to...
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City, State Officials Monitoring Threats From Right-Wing Extremists
As federal officials warn of threats to local and state government facilities in the wake of the violent mob attack on the U.S. Capitol, Honolulu and state officials said on Monday that they are...
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New Honolulu Prosecutor Pledges To Restore Trust
To rebuild public confidence in an office that has been plagued by corruption, newly installed Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm is kicking off a 100-day plan. The to-do list includes an audit of...
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Soldier’s Wife Found Dead In On-Post Housing At Schofield Barracks
Military Police found the body of a soldier’s wife Wednesday morning in on-post housing at Schofield Barracks in Honolulu, the Army said. The body was found during a welfare check requested by a...
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New Honolulu Mayor, Same Pandemic Tier System For Now
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi was critical of his predecessor’s pandemic response system before and after he was elected, but now that he’s officially in charge of city hall, he said he’s going to...
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Auditor: State Agriculture Agency Is Failing To Fulfill Mission
The state agency set up to help convert Hawaii’s agriculture lands from plantations producing mainly pineapple and sugar for export to more economically viable farms growing a variety of crops has...
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Congresswoman Concerned About Hawaii Pandemic Response Got No Answers From Ige
Five months after a California congresswoman asked Hawaii for answers about its public health response and its spending of federal money, Gov. David Ige hasn’t provided her with any information. U.S....
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Soldier Arrested In Woman’s Death At Schofield Barracks, Army Says
A soldier has been arrested in the death of a military wife and Army veteran at Schofield Barracks, the military said. The woman, identified as 25-year-old Selena Roth, was found dead in military...
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Honolulu Prosecutor Drops Surgeon General’s COVID Violation Charge
Newly elected Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm is moving to dismiss the criminal cases against U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams and his aide after Honolulu police cited the men for allegedly...
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A Year Later, HPD Still Investigating Shooting Deaths Of 2 Police Officers
The Honolulu Police Department says it is still investigating a Jan. 19, 2020 attack in which two HPD officers and a local homeowner were killed and several homes were burned down in the Diamond Head...
View ArticleHonolulu Mayor Hires HPU Athletics Director As Chief Of Staff
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced on Wednesday that he has selected Sam Moku to be his chief of staff. Moku will be leaving his position as executive director of athletics and community...
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