Feds Move To Disqualify Attorney In Honolulu Corruption Case
Thomas Otake was just bumped from another high-profile case.
View ArticleHonolulu’s Rail Line Readies To Open 1st Section In ‘June-ish’— Or Maybe July
HART says it plans to finally hand over an 11-mile segment from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium for the city to operate "within the next few months."
View ArticleThe Honolulu City Council Members Are More Like You Than You Might Think
Earning $69,000 a year means even the Honolulu City Council feels pressed by high housing costs and taxes.
View ArticleLobbyist Pleads Not Guilty To Animal Clinic Drug Charges
The nonprofit president is accused of using a veterinarian's credentials to order controlled substances.
View ArticleLast Round Of Honolulu Covid Relief Money Released
Council members have previously raised concerns about households relying on the relief payments.
View ArticleHonolulu Fireworks Cases Almost Always Get Dismissed. Here’s What We Found...
A Civil Beat analysis shows 94% of citations are dropped, but the records paint a portrait of where police try to crack down on the alleged perpetrators.
View ArticleNew Aloha Stadium May Be Smaller As Green Rejects Original Development Plan
The Hawaii governor says the estimated $400 million cost of a public-private partnership is too high.
View ArticleHonolulu Mayor Proposes Cautious $3.4 Billion Budget
$100 million for affordable housing and a $300 tax credit for some homeowners are also in the draft.
View ArticleHonolulu Rehab With Lucrative Pay For Top Staff Stiffed Regular Workers,...
The agreement with the Department of Labor requires Sand Island Treatment Center to pay back wages of almost $452,000 by Wednesday.
View Article‘Nobody Wants To Sell’: An Iconic Honolulu Church Makes A Difficult Decision
Faced with declining revenues, Central Union Church members vote to allow the church council to lease or sell some of its land.
View ArticleBig Pay Hikes On The Horizon For City Leaders
The increases arise amid a wider conversation about how to hire and retain workers
View ArticleHonolulu Mayor Vows ‘Systemic Change’ In Beleaguered Department
Mayor reveals plans to accelerate permitting and development during State of the City.
View ArticleWaikiki Surfers Are Still Waiting For New Surfboard Racks
The popular amenity was torched by an arsonist in 2021 and dismantled by the city.
View ArticleMatson Commits Another $5 million For Food Banks In Hawaii, Guam and Alaska
Lower shipping costs have freed up funds for more food supplies, Hawaii Foodbank said.
View ArticleHawaii Lawmaker Is Barred From Kuhio Parade After Pride Flag Comments
Republican Rep. Elijah Pierick has been widely criticized after questioning the display of a pride flag at a middle school .
View ArticleProposed Honolulu High Rise Is Pitting Residents And Neighborhood Boards...
The Kobayashi Group is moving ahead with a 43-story residential high rise that will take the place of 124 rental units on Kapiolani Boulevard..
View ArticleFormer Honolulu Union Leader’s Wife Headed To Prison For Fraud
Federal prosecutors said Marilyn Ahakuelo enjoyed an inflated salary and first-class travel on the union's dime.
View ArticleAloha Stadium Has Already Cost Taxpayers $20M. Where’s All The Money Gone?
Consultants working on plans for the new stadium already have had big paydays. Now those plans may be changing.
View ArticleMayor Signs Bill That Bans Guns In ‘Sensitive Places,’ Including Schools And...
Businesses can use signage to indicate whether guns are allowed on premises.
View ArticleHonolulu Property Taxes May Sting But They Are Still Paltry By National...
Council leaders are juggling ways to provide residents with relief while still meeting vast financial obligations.
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