Certain Home Repairs Should Bypass Honolulu Permitting Department,...
Council Member Tupola says this is part of a package of bills aiming to reform DPP.
View Article‘A Trusted Voice’: Honolulu Radio Station KNDI Entertains And Informs...
The Filipino-owned station broadcasts in 13 languages. But after 60 years of programming, it faces the challenge of attracting a new generation of listeners.
View ArticleLawsuit Raises Stakes In Pollution Dispute Between Boat Owners and Kakaako...
A settlement conference on Tuesday could determine the fate of a U.S. Clean Air Act suit against Howard Hughes Corp.
View ArticleHawaii Struggles To Revise Gun Laws After Supreme Court Decision
Honolulu is the only county in the state that hasn’t yet finalized new concealed-carry gun rules, leading to a backlog in permit applications.
View ArticleHonolulu Voters Lined Up In A Last-Minute Crush At City Hall
Old-school voters gnashed their teeth at election changes and wondered why there are only two in-person polling places on the island.
View ArticleEveryone Says We Need More Affordable Housing. But Oahu Voters Said No To...
The reasons behind the failure of the ballot measure are complicated but experts point to “economic NIMBYism” as a culprit.
View ArticleKoko Crater Stables: Gunfight At The Not-So-OK Corral
After a four-year contest between battling horsewomen, the city has awarded the contract for the Koko Crater Stables to a new bidder.
View ArticleSome Honolulu Neighborhood Boards Are Looking For New In-Person Meeting Spots
Board members are confused about why.
View ArticleHundreds Of Honolulu Residential High Rises Fail To Meet ‘Acceptable’ Fire...
A new report on the results of comprehensive safety evaluations was recently shared with the Honolulu City Council. Very few high rises have fire sprinkler systems.
View ArticleHonolulu Agency Steps Up Effort To Improve Permitting Process
A new website is designed to be more user-friendly for homeowners and building professionals seeking to apply for a permit.
View ArticleA Historic Day For Honolulu: Preservation Commission Gets Green Light
A combined effort between Mayor Rick Blangiardi and City Council member Esther Kiaaina is making the commission a reality after 30 years.
View ArticleDisplaced Palolo Valley Residents Press City To Settle Over Damaged Homes
A forgotten group of homeowners on Kuahea Street and Kuahea Place want the same resolution as other former residents of the Waiomao neighborhood ravaged by landslides.
View ArticleHomeward Bound: Hawaii Program Flies Homeless People To The Mainland
The Institute for Human Services’ relocation program has served nearly 600 people experiencing homelessness on Oahu since 2015.
View ArticleHandi-Van Users Are Stuck On Hold Due To Lack Of Staff
City leaders say they’re working to fix the latest, “unacceptable” call wait times. But the fix could take a while.
View ArticleBlangiardi Wants To Make Acting DPP Director Permanent
The mayor said the acting director is ready to tackle the challenge of improving DPP.
View ArticleMakua Beach Standoff: Residents Say They Are Being Run Off By A Man Camping Out
People who regularly use the beach say Samson Souza has been blocking access for months. He says he’s trying to protect endangered spinner dolphins.
View ArticleHonolulu Permit Applicants May Get Refunds If Approval Takes Too Long
Applicants are currently kicked to the back of the line, and have to pay fees all over again, if their permit application expires.
View ArticleWahiawa’s New ‘Ad Hoc Mayor’ Has The Vision And The Power To Help His Hometown
Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz has used his political clout to set in motion a major revitalization of the former plantation town.
View ArticleMakaha Man Pleads Not Guilty to Harassing Woman While Blocking Beach Access
Another court hearing is scheduled for Dec. 28 in Waianae court on a separate terroristic threatening charge.
View ArticleHonolulu Is Slow To Hire New Lifeguards And That Is Putting Swimmers At Risk,...
Honolulu’s top lifeguard says personnel processing delays are creating a “crisis point” for ocean safety.
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