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Paula Akana Leaving KITV For Iolani Palace
The Friends of Iolani Palace announced Thursday that its board of directors has selected Paula Akana as its new executive director, effective July 8. “As a well-respected journalist and community...
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I.M. Pei, Architect With Hawaii Ties, Dead At 102
The world-famous architect I.M. Pei, who died Thursday at age 102, may be best known for designing the East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington and the glass pyramid entrance to the...
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No Link Between Honolulu, California Rail Troubles, Local Leaders Say
Hawaii and California each boast an ambitious, federally funded rail project. Both have been plagued by severe cost overruns and delays. Both have faced threats of losing their federal dollars. Both...
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How Did A Long-Discussed Beach Park Project Sneak Up On Waimanalo?
A major redevelopment of Waimanalo Bay Beach Park has caught residents by surprise, even though it has been talked about for years. Community outrage has been simmering over the city’s ongoing removal...
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A Tragic Misunderstanding That Left A Navy Man Dead On His Neighbor’s Porch
In the early morning darkness of April 15, 2018, Navy submariner John E. Hasselbrink lost his life to a bullet as he tried to break open his neighbor’s front door. After a night of drinking,...
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It’s Too Soon For A Pedestrian Safety Commission, Council Panel Decides
A Honolulu City Council committee recommended Tuesday that the council defer action on a proposal seeking to create a commission to monitor and reduce accidents in which pedestrians are struck by...
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There’s Still No Word On How Much Honolulu Rail Will Cost —To Ride
As rail officials race to get Honolulu’s elevated transit line ready for interim service late next year, the city is nowhere close to setting passenger fare rates. “We haven’t even had that...
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Who — Or What — Is To Blame For The Death Of Sheldon Haleck?
By now, the circumstances of Sheldon Haleck’s death are well known. The question remains who’s to blame. Haleck, a former Hawaii Air National Guardsman, died March 17, 2015, after a violent struggle...
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Kealoha Trial Kicks Off With Opening Statements
After over a week of sorting through more than 400 potential jurors to seat a panel of 12, opening statements were finally being made by attorneys Wednesday in the criminal trial of Louis and Katherine...
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Kealohas On Trial: Conspiracy Or Just A ‘Conspiracy Theory’?
Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Wheat used Katherine Kealoha’s own words against her Wednesday: “I WILL seek the highest form of legal retribution against ANYONE and EVERYONE who has written or...
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Arson Suspected As Bulldozer, Excavator Burn At Sherwood Forest
A fire that engulfed two construction vehicles Wednesday on the site of a controversial renovation project at Waimanalo Bay Beach Park — locally known as Sherwood Forest — may have been intentionally...
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‘Why Us?’ Homicide Detective Wondered As He Was Assigned To Mailbox Case
Honolulu homicide detectives Dru Akagi and Greg McCormick received a surprising assignment on a June day six years ago: investigate the theft of the police chief’s mailbox. For Akagi, the first thought...
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City May Reserve Some On-Street Parking Spaces For Car-Sharing Companies
Oahu drivers may soon be sharing on-street parking with a newcomer to city roads: car-sharing services like Hui or Enterprise CarShare. The Honolulu City Council is considering a measure that would...
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Mayor Signs Bill Reducing Street Activities in Waikiki
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell signed a bill into law Friday to lower the number of permits available for parades and other street activities in Waikiki in an effort to reduce disruptions to traffic on...
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Contested Case Hearing Would Extend The Legal Saga Over Crumbling Kakaako...
Kakaako Land Company is calling for a contested case hearing over the $250,000 fine it received last month for failing to properly maintain many of the roads it claims to own in Kakaako. It’s the...
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Kealoha Trial: Officers Testify Against Their Former Chief And His Wife
Federal prosecutors paraded a series of current and former police officers into U.S. District Court on Friday to testify against their former chief, Louis Kealoha, and his wife, Katherine, a former...
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‘My Heart Sank’: Former HPD Officer Details His Part In Mailbox Conspiracy
Niall Silva, who was the first Honolulu police officer to plead guilty to conspiracy in the alleged framing of Gerard Puana, took the witness stand Tuesday in the ongoing trial of Louis and Katherine...
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Can HPD’s New Training Program Reduce Domestic Violence Within Its Ranks?
It’s been almost five years since Honolulu police Sgt. Darren Cachola was caught on tape battering his then-girlfriend in a Waipahu restaurant. Just last month, Cachola, who was initially fired but...
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Formby Named Head Of Pacific Resource Partnership
An influential organization representing a major stakeholder in the Honolulu rail project has named a former rail executive its new leader. Mike Formby, who in his capacity as the Honolulu Department...
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TSA’s Tips To Prepare For Summer Travel
The regional Transportation Security Administration on Wednesday said it’s preparing for what is projected to be the busiest summer travel season ever — and so should you. A record number of passengers...
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