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Honolulu City Council Chair And Mayor Clash Over Federal Funds
Despite pressure from City Council Chair Tommy Waters, Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration is hoping that decisions about how to spend $386 million in federal Covid-19 relief funds can continue to...
View ArticleHonolulu Mayor Blangiardi Tests Positive For Covid
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday morning, his office said. “He is currently isolating and resting at home and is in good spirits despite experiencing mild...
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Honolulu Council Votes To Rein In Short-Term Rentals
After hours of testimony and extensive discussion, the Honolulu City Council on Wednesday passed a controversial measure aimed at curbing short-term rentals on Oahu. The final version of Bill 41,...
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More Lead Detected In Water Of Pearl Harbor Schools, Home
Lead has again been detected in water samples taken from three Pearl Harbor area locations, including schools for young children, the Navy announced on Thursday. Two exceedances were detected in...
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Former Honolulu Officials Don’t Want To Face A Jury In Conspiracy Trial
Three former Honolulu officials accused of involvement in a criminal conspiracy are hoping to put their fates in the hands of a judge instead of a jury, court filings show. Former city attorney Donna...
View ArticleBlangiardi Will Sign Short-Term Rental Bill Into Law
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said on Monday that he plans to sign Bill 41, legislation cracking down on short-term rental operators on Oahu. The bill, which passed 8-1 at the Honolulu City Council...
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FBI Arrests Miske Witness After Waianae Harbor Confrontation
A confrontation early this year at Waianae Small Boat Harbor between state officers and the leader of a Hawaiian sovereignty group triggered a series of events leading to the arrest last week of a...
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Katherine Kealoha’s Brother Convicted Of Running Prescription Drug Ring
A jury found Rudolph Puana, a Big Island anesthesiologist and the brother of imprisoned former Honolulu Deputy Prosecutor Katherine Kealoha, guilty Wednesday on federal charges of prescribing opioids...
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DOH: Red Hill Fuel Contamination Levels Are Decreasing
Following the Navy’s contamination of its water supply with fuel last year, the Hawaii Department of Health said Wednesday that the plume of pollution appears to be “stable and possibly contracting.”...
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Honolulu Ballot Proposals Would Reshape Police Oversight
Honolulu residents may have the opportunity to vote on a number of police reform measures during this year’s general election. Introduced by Honolulu Council Chair Tommy Waters, the ballot questions...
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Why This Wahiawa Nursing Home Will Close Its Doors In July
About 60 residents of a long-term nursing home in Wahiawa are searching for new places to live as the facility prepares to close in three months. The impending loss of the Wahiawa Nursing and...
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Oahu Nonprofits To Get $4.5M To Address Housing And Financial Woes
A group of 17 Oahu nonprofit organizations will receive $4.5 million collectively over the next three years to address issues related to housing and financial stability, the Aloha United Way and Hawaii...
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Feds Agree To Stop Fighting Order To Drain Red Hill
The U.S. Department of Justice has agreed to drop its legal challenges to a state health department order that demanded it drain its World War II-era fuel facility at Red Hill. The Hawaii Department of...
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Honolulu Man Convicted Of Trafficking Underage Girls In Waikiki
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm expressed hope the recent conviction of a man found guilty of trafficking underage girls in Waikiki will inspire more survivors to come forward. A jury found...
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Blangiardi Signs Bill Further Restricting Short-Term Rentals On Oahu
A controversial bill further restricting short-term rental operations on Hawaii’s most populous island became law on Tuesday despite intense opposition from property owners who claimed it unfairly...
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Inside The ‘Frantic’ Push To Shorten Rail And Keep Its Federal Funding
Neither the board that oversees rail nor the public have seen the latest so-called “recovery plan” – a new attempt by local transit officials to present a plausible path forward for a megaproject that...
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Green Lawns And Pools: Honolulu’s Biggest Water Users Struggle To Conserve
Honolulu’s biggest water users – including government agencies, hotels, condos, schools and hospitals – are under pressure to reduce their consumption as the island grapples with life without three of...
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How Honolulu’s Push For More Housing Sparks Opposition From Rival Interests
For a senior seeking an inexpensive place to live, it might seem ideal: an affordable rental in the back of the verdant Manoa Valley adjacent to a historic cemetery. But many Manoa residents have a...
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Daily Ridership Would Drop By Thousands If The Honolulu Rail Line Ends At...
The city’s plan to pause rail construction at the civic center and shorten the Honolulu line by more than a mile would also reduce the number of people who will use rail each weekday by nearly 30% from...
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Red Hill Water Contamination Sickened Some 2,000 People, Survey Finds
The Navy’s contamination of its water supply with fuel last year caused approximately 2,000 people to experience symptoms of petroleum exposure, the vast majority of whom were sick for more than a...
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