Hawaii To Thousands Of Tourists Fleeing Maui Wildfires: ‘The Rest Of The...
Power outages left Maui visitors with little information on where they would be headed once they left the island.
View ArticleCity’s Bonds Sale To Fund Rail, City Improvements
The rail project is slated to receive $11 million from the transaction.
View ArticleHonolulu Suspends Short-Term Rental Law To Aid Wildfire Survivors
The law was enacted to limit the use of residential properties as vacation rentals.
View ArticleState Failed To Heed Warnings Of Waimanalo Girl’s Abuse, Lawsuit Alleges
The lawsuit by the estate of Isabella Kalua says the state advocated her adoption by her foster parents despite multiple reports of suspicious injuries by doctors and others.
View ArticleNo Clear Timetable Yet For Reopening Lahaina Schools
Teachers in the affected schools are frustrated at the lack of communication from the DOE, its board heard Thursday.
View ArticleHonolulu Restores Limits Under Short-Term Rental Law
The city had suspended the law to facilitate emergency housing for Maui wildfire survivors but says that's no longer necessary.
View ArticleTrial Of Couple Accused Of Killing Waimanalo Girl Is Postponed
Isabella Kalua's adoptive parents are scheduled to stand trial early next year.
View ArticleWastewater Exec Milton Choy Gets 3 1/2 Years In Prison In Bribery Case
Choy was involved in several bribery cases but was only charged in one after cooperating with federal prosecutors.
View ArticleCity Awards $2.5 Million Contract For Haiku Stairs Removal
This comes after years of controversy over how the city should handle the stairs.
View ArticleHonolulu Mayor Orders Review Of Wildfire Risk On Oahu
Honolulu's managing director will assess existing fire studies to determine risks as well as firefighting and other emergency response capabilities.
View ArticleHonolulu City Council To Vote On Over $5 Million In Settlement Payouts
The lawsuits included a fatal police shooting case and the city's effort to seize property in Waikiki for affordable housing.
View ArticleHonolulu Crime: Why Some Misdemeanor Cases Are Closed Without Review
A new policy in the Honolulu Prosecutor's Office means some allegations will languish if the complainant doesn't call to follow up.
View ArticleHonolulu Restricted Parking Zone Bill Hits Another Detour
The measure has stumbled over concerns about public access and traffic.
View ArticleThe Cost Of A New Oahu Jail Is Now More Than $900 Million
Critics want officials to divert their focus to correctional reform.
View ArticleCivil Beat’s Next Pop-Up Newsroom Is In Waialua
Come see us if you're in the area on Tuesday morning.
View ArticleHonolulu EMTs, Paramedics Sue The City For Overtime
A lawsuit filed a decade ago got the Emergency Services Department to update its payroll system, but that hasn't fixed the problem.
View ArticleHonolulu Has A Hiring Problem. Here’s What That Means For Fire Mitigation...
While city-owned land makes up a relatively small portion of Oahu, groundskeepers need to be strategically redeployed to stave off wildfires.
View ArticleA Trailhead Shuttle May Be The Answer To Lanikai’s Parking Problems
The idea is being considered as part of efforts to better manage access for popular tourist destinations on Oahu.
View ArticleFeral Chicken Removal Service Now Available To Honolulu Residents
Residents can get the service at a city-subsidized rate.
View ArticleWhy Everybody Had To Move Out Of This Affordable Housing Project
The problematic Waikiki building is an example of the challenges facing the city in its effort to provide homes for low-income families and homeless people.
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