Waipio Soccer Complex Is The Frontrunner For Honolulu’s New Landfill, But...
The city's managing director cautioned that the military has not yet given the green light and City Council members had many questions Wednesday.
View ArticleChinatown’s Syringe Exchange Van Faces Hurdles Finding A Permanent...
The program has been operating out of a mobile van for about 35 years. Is it finally time for a more permanent location?
View ArticleMayor Officially Begins Process Of Giving Ocean Safety Its Own Department
Officials had been debating for weeks between two procedural options.
View ArticleCatherine Toth Fox: I’ll Never Get To Hike Haiku Stairs — And That’s OK
It's a shame the city failed to figure out a solution to manage access, but so many other incredible hikes are still open and legal.
View ArticleHonolulu’s Short-Term Rental Owners Will Pay Higher Property Taxes Soon. How...
An estimated $16 million of revenue could come from these higher taxes, city officials said.
View ArticleWaipio Soccer Fields Will Not Be The Next City Landfill
The Navy, which controls that land, decided to not allow the city to build a new landfill there.
View ArticleProposals For Reforming Honolulu’s Pay Raise Process Split On The Question Of...
Seven charter amendments are currently being considered by council members, and the big question is who should get the final say on salary proposals.
View ArticleDillingham Airfield And Nearby North Shore Residents Brace For Looming Water...
The airfield is poised to get the reprieve it needs to stay open, but it still doesn't have a new group ready to step up and manage the water system.
View ArticleNeighborhood Boards To Get Active Shooter Training After Alarming Incident At...
Members of the Kalihi-Palama board said they were upset by what turned out to be a man breaking a glass window, sparking a conversation about safety.
View ArticleDevelopers And Labor Unions Are Contributing To Blangiardi’s Reelection Campaign
Rick Blangiardi’s predecessor Kirk Caldwell collected about $204,000 during the same period when he ran for reelection in 2016 — more than double the current mayor's haul.
View ArticleKirstin Downey: Honolulu Mayor Lobbies For More Federal Money For City’s...
Rick Blangiardi was one of about 50 mayors to descend on Washington, D.C., this week.
View ArticleVolunteer Firefighters Are Big On The Mainland. Not So Much In Hawaii
The ability of fire departments to muster extra help during major wildfires is a critical issue for the state as it grapples with how to prevent another disaster like Lahaina.
View ArticleBiki’s Balancing Act: The Bike Share Company Is Raising Rates While Trying To...
Biki's ridership has been steadily declining over the past few years, and its leadership wants to reinvest in the system to draw in more riders and start adding e-bikes.
View ArticleGrowing Demand Puts Pressure On Honolulu’s Sports Fields
Sports leagues are proliferating while the number of fields remains stagnant. One solution: Letting leagues play on school fields during off-hours.
View ArticleGroup Argues To Save Haiku Stairs For Historic Preservation Reasons
Judge Lisa Cataldo said Friday she aims to issue a decision by Monday on whether to temporarily halt the city's demolition of the hiking trail.
View ArticleRequest To Halt Haiku Stairs’ Dismantling Denied By Judge
Friends of Haiku Stairs argued during a court hearing Friday that the city didn't follow proper historic preservation procedures for dismantling the stairs.
View ArticleThis Alternative Method Of Demolishing Structures Could Help Honolulu Avoid A...
Honolulu is considering how to promote deconstruction and re-use of the materials from buildings that are being torn down, an idea that has already caught on in other cities.
View ArticleKailua Residents Say The City Is Focusing On The Wrong Location For A Project...
City officials say they see the residents' point, but vacancies and other constraints would make their preferred location too hard to maintain.
View ArticleHawaii’s Restaurant Industry Still Hasn’t Recovered From The Pandemic
Even well-established eateries are struggling with high food costs, a shortage of workers and fewer Japanese tourists.
View ArticleTweaks To Honolulu’s Land Use Law Could Jeopardize Kahuku’s Controversial...
Repairs may soon be needed, but those could run into legal trouble as the City Council considers new restrictions.
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