Damning Report Unlikely To Affect Honolulu Ethics Director’s Job
Jan Yamane was deeply unpopular as the acting state auditor, according to a state investigative report, but she’s a hit with the Honolulu Ethics Commission. The post Damning Report Unlikely To Affect...
View ArticleHonolulu Liquor Commission May Be Headed For An Overhaul
In justifying the need for change, a City Council resolution outlines a decades-long pattern of malfeasance. The post Honolulu Liquor Commission May Be Headed For An Overhaul appeared first on Honolulu...
View ArticleAn Increase In ‘Violent, Brazen’ Crime Raises Concerns On Oahu
More murders and aggravated assaults were reported in the first seven months of this year compared with pre-pandemic levels. The post An Increase In ‘Violent, Brazen’ Crime Raises Concerns On Oahu...
View ArticleOxygen Tanks May Have Caused Honolulu Ambulance Fire To Spread Faster,...
No official cause has been given as multiple agencies continue to investigate last week’s blaze outside Adventist Health Castle hospital. The post Oxygen Tanks May Have Caused Honolulu Ambulance Fire...
View ArticleTheBus Reports 20,000 More Rides During Honolulu’s Free-Fare Promotion
It’s not yet clear how many of those added riders kept using TheBus after the weeklong deal ended. The post TheBus Reports 20,000 More Rides During Honolulu’s Free-Fare Promotion appeared first on...
View ArticleWhy Honolulu Is Trying To Put The Brakes On Some Personalized License Plates
City officials have changed policies and procedures for issuing vanity license plates after issuing one with the message “FCKBLM,” but they don’t seem able to reclaim the offensive one. The post Why...
View ArticleHonolulu Leaders Pledge A New Crackdown On Crime in Waikiki
City prosecutor Steve Alm renewed a call for geographic restrictions that would bar repeat criminals from the tourist hub. The post Honolulu Leaders Pledge A New Crackdown On Crime in Waikiki appeared...
View ArticleDirector Of Honolulu’s Troubled Permitting Office Resigns
Mayor Rick Blangiardi appointed Dean Uchida with hopes of streamlining permitting, but delays have gotten significantly worse. The post Director Of Honolulu’s Troubled Permitting Office Resigns...
View ArticleAnother Key Player In The Miske Conspiracy Case Has Made A Deal With Prosecutors
Lance Lee Bermudez is the sixth of the original 10 co-defendants to flip by agreeing to testify against the accused crime boss. The post Another Key Player In The Miske Conspiracy Case Has Made A Deal...
View ArticleThe ‘FCKBLM’ License Plate Holder Says Honolulu Is Violating His Free Speech...
Edward Odquina has filed a lawsuit against the City and County of Honolulu for revoking a license plate officials issued and later decided was offensive. The post The ‘FCKBLM’ License Plate Holder Says...
View ArticleFederal Grant Provides Protective Gear for Firefighters During Active Shooter...
Honolulu police and fire officials staged a mock active shooter drill at a local school to practice tactics. The post Federal Grant Provides Protective Gear for Firefighters During Active Shooter...
View ArticleHonolulu Ambulance Fire Likely Caused By Oxygen Explosion, Officials Say
Investigators believe a spark ignited when the paramedics were transferring the oxygen line from a unit inside the ambulance to a portable oxygen cylinder. The post Honolulu Ambulance Fire Likely...
View ArticleNeighborhood Parking Zones Are Still Not Being Set Up. Here’s Why
Oahu residents covet neighborhood street parking, but a pilot study to manage and restrict those spaces has been stuck in limbo for five years. The post Neighborhood Parking Zones Are Still Not Being...
View ArticleA Major Overhaul Of Honolulu Land-Use Rules Has Been Quietly Advancing. Now,...
The wide-ranging bill would change zoning rules for thousands of Oahu properties. But it has gone largely unnoticed until now. The post A Major Overhaul Of Honolulu Land-Use Rules Has Been Quietly...
View ArticleOahu Parks Restocked With Toilet Paper
A recent call for reduced use is now suspended after a “steadier supply” of industrial-sized product has been secured. The post Oahu Parks Restocked With Toilet Paper appeared first on Honolulu Civil...
View ArticleNo Bail For Nevada Man Accused In 1972 Honolulu Killing
Arraignment has been set for next week. The post No Bail For Nevada Man Accused In 1972 Honolulu Killing appeared first on Honolulu Civil Beat.
View ArticleRear Admiral Named To Lead Red Hill Task Force
Sens. Hirono and Schatz express hope that the appointment will expedite defueling of the facility. The post Rear Admiral Named To Lead Red Hill Task Force appeared first on Honolulu Civil Beat.
View ArticleHonolulu Prosecutor’s Office Seeks Special Session to Reverse High Court’s...
The Honolulu prosecutor’s office says the Supreme Court ruling could result in 168 convicted felons being released unless indicted by a grand jury. The post Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office Seeks Special...
View ArticleHonolulu Elections: The Race Is On To Represent Downtown
District 6 covers the area from downtown to Iwilei and spans mauka to Nuuanu. The post Honolulu Elections: The Race Is On To Represent Downtown appeared first on Honolulu Civil Beat.
View ArticleProsecutor Will Not Bring Charges Against Police Officer In Fatal Kalaeloa...
An officer’s body camera and witness statements helped determine that the 2019 shooting was self-defense, the prosecutor said. The post Prosecutor Will Not Bring Charges Against Police Officer In Fatal...
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