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State Investigation: Hawaii Investment Firm CEO Falsified Campaign Donations
The CEO of a real estate investment group illegally reimbursed employees for campaign donations made to Honolulu mayoral candidates in 2020, a state investigation alleges. Since October 2020, staff at...
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Judge Rejects Amemiya Effort To Dismiss Conspiracy Charge
Former Honolulu managing director Roy Amemiya’s attempt to dismiss his federal conspiracy charge was denied by U.S District Court Judge Leslie Kobayashi on Thursday. Amemiya is charged alongside former...
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Menor To Run For Honolulu City Council, Not Lieutenant Governor
There are at least four top Democrats who want to be Hawaii’s next lieutenant governor, but Ron Menor is not one of them. While his name has been mentioned as a possible candidate for LG, Menor now...
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Defense Department Seeks $1 Billion To Cover Red Hill Expenses
The Biden administration is asking Congress for $1 billion to respond to the fuel contamination crisis on Oahu. The money is intended to create a new Red Hill Recovery Fund that will enable the...
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Honolulu’s Ban On Plastic And Polystyrene Containers Is On Hold For 6 Months
Implementation of Honolulu’s ban on plastic and polystyrene containers is being further delayed after businesses said supply chain challenges are preventing them from complying. Mayor Rick...
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Two Years Into The Pandemic, Hawaii Is Finally Poised To Test Its Sewage For...
After a series of short-lived efforts by state and county agencies, Hawaii is finally primed to launch its own program to test sewage for coronavirus this summer – nearly two and a half years into the...
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The ‘Miske Enterprise’: Trial For The Accused Crime Boss Is Being Postponed...
It will be at least another year before Michael J. Miske Jr., the former Honolulu businessman accused of racketeering, drug trafficking, kidnapping and murder-for-hire, along with seven co-defendants,...
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Where Is The Red Hill Contamination Moving? Experts Are ‘Working Blind’
As officials respond to the fallout of a water contamination crisis tied to the Navy’s Red Hill fuel tanks, they are concerned that pollution from the facility could migrate toward civilian wells but...
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria In The Ala Wai Canal May Triple Due To Climate Change
Populations of flesh-eating bacteria in the Ala Wai Canal could triple by the end of the century, University of Hawaii researchers predict, as rising temperatures and urban runoff create an ideal...
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Navy Captain Fired After Latest Red Hill Fuel Leak
Naval Capt. Albert Lee Hornyak, the commanding officer of NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, has been fired following a leak this week at the Red Hill fuel facility, the Navy announced Monday evening....
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Three Honolulu Homeless Shelters Are Closing, Leaving Clients With Uncertainty
For many people experiencing homelessness in Honolulu, the Safe Haven center in Chinatown has been a reliable place to sleep, shower, store belongings and receive services. It’s been an “anchor” for...
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DPP Director Steps Away From Short-Term Rental Bill Amid Ethics Concerns
The head of Honolulu’s permitting department has recused himself from working on short-term rental legislation after conflict of interest concerns were filed with the Honolulu Ethics Commission....
View ArticleHonolulu Mayor Signs Measure Banning Businesses From Windward Beaches
In a blow to the embattled wedding and tour industries, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi approved a measure Tuesday banning unregulated commercial activity at Windward beaches. Long touted by residents...
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Future Of Oahu Landfill Is Uncertain After Committee Rejects Alternatives
The future of Oahu’s municipal landfill at Waimanalo Gulch is again in question after a committee charged with helping to choose a location for its replacement rejected all the options it was given....
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‘Homesick’ Navy Officer Files Lawsuit After Being Denied Hawaii Gun Permit
Two attorneys are hoping to change a Hawaii gun law after a Navy officer was forced to give up his personal firearms because he had sought psychological counseling after feeling depressed and homesick....
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Commission Says Honolulu Should Fund Defense For Cops In Lindani Myeni Killing
The city is poised to foot the legal bill for two Honolulu police officers being sued in connection with the fatal shooting of Lindani Myeni nearly a year ago. On Wednesday, the Honolulu Police...
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‘Nobody Knows What’s Going On’: Kalihi Is Transforming Despite Uncertainty...
Right down the street from Honolulu’s giant, unfinished concrete-and-steel rail pathway – and not far from the barbed-wire fences of Oahu’s largest, crumbling jail – lies Kutthroat Barbershop. Business...
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Hawaii Approves New Monitoring Wells To Track Red Hill Fuel Pollution
Eight new monitoring wells will be installed around the Navy’s Red Hill fuel facility to help officials locate and track contamination that leaked from the complex, the state announced Friday. The...
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Survey: Protecting Drinking Water Is Top Priority For Honolulu Residents
Of all the potential issues Honolulu residents are facing, their top concern is protecting the island’s drinking water, according to National Community Survey results released this month. Respondents...
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Prosecution In Drug Trial Prepares To Rest Without Hearing From Kealoha
Prosecutors called their last witnesses to testify in the federal drug trial against Rudolph Puana on Tuesday without questioning his sister, disgraced former Honolulu Deputy Prosecutor Katherine...
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