Annabelle Ink – ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ /author/annabelle-ink/ ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ - Investigative Reporting Thu, 29 Aug 2024 23:52:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Staffing Shortages Plus More Cases Are Causing Delays At The State Public Housing Agency /2024/08/staffing-shortages-plus-more-cases-are-causing-delays-at-the-state-public-housing-agency/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1663320

Advocates say delays in updating tenants' information can threaten their housing security and put them at risk of an eviction.

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Advocates say delays in updating tenants' information can threaten their housing security and put them at risk of an eviction.

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Oahu Condo Owners Are Debating Best Way To Limit Fire Safety Costs  /2024/08/honolulu-condo-owners-are-sparring-over-how-to-address-fire-safety/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1661890

Senior citizens are having a particularly hard time paying for safety upgrades mandated several years ago after a fatal high-rise fire on Oahu.

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Senior citizens are having a particularly hard time paying for safety upgrades mandated several years ago after a fatal high-rise fire on Oahu.

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A Fallen Tree Has Been Blocking Tantalus Drive For A Month. Why Hasn’t The City Cleared It? /2024/08/a-fallen-tree-has-been-blocking-tantalus-drive-for-a-month-why-hasnt-the-city-cleared-it/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1662554

Residents say that the closure of Tantalus Drive leaves them in a dangerous situation, blocking their emergency access.

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Residents say that the closure of Tantalus Drive leaves them in a dangerous situation, blocking their emergency access.

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Is Growing Your Own Food Considered Agriculture? Hawaii County Says No /2024/07/is-growing-your-own-food-considered-agriculture-hawaii-county-says-no/ Sun, 21 Jul 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1660340

Subsistence farmers on the Big Island say recent changes to county agricultural laws threaten their ability to keep farming.

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Subsistence farmers on the Big Island say recent changes to county agricultural laws threaten their ability to keep farming.

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Can I Sue My Neighbor For Playing Pickleball? The Noise Is Tearing Hawaii Neighborhoods Apart /2024/07/can-i-sue-my-neighbor-for-playing-pickleball-the-noise-is-tearing-hawaii-neighborhoods-apart/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1658564

The sport’s popularity skyrocketed during the pandemic, but its noise is getting to some residents.

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The sport’s popularity skyrocketed during the pandemic, but its noise is getting to some residents.

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Hawaii Gets $149M In Federal Funds To Improve Internet Services /2024/07/hawaii-gets-149m-in-federal-funds-to-improve-internet-services/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 04:22:54 +0000 /?p=1659881

The money is part of the government's recent efforts to supply states with affordable and reliable high-speed internet service.

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The money is part of the government's recent efforts to supply states with affordable and reliable high-speed internet service.

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Honolulu Bill To Rein In Fake Farms Threatens Real Ag Enterprises /2024/07/honolulu-bill-to-rein-in-fake-farms-threatens-real-ag-enterprises/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1653170

Beekeepers, kennels and livestock owners say a proposed change to Honolulu's land use ordinance would drive them out of business.

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Beekeepers, kennels and livestock owners say a proposed change to Honolulu's land use ordinance would drive them out of business.

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Let Them Eat Zippy’s: Youth Correctional Facility Turns To Takeout To Address Cook Shortage /2024/06/let-them-eat-zippys-youth-correctional-facility-turns-to-takeout-to-address-cook-shortage/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1653772

The facility's lengthy hiring process has made it difficult to hire cooks and increased its reliance on meals ordered from nearby restaurant chains.

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The facility's lengthy hiring process has made it difficult to hire cooks and increased its reliance on meals ordered from nearby restaurant chains.

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New Project Seeks To Build Offshore Wind Farms Near Kaiwi Channel /2024/06/new-project-seeks-to-build-offshore-wind-farms-in-kaiwi-channel/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1655479

The project could help the state reach its renewable energy goals, sourcing power to approximately 300,000 homes — but at what cost?

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The project could help the state reach its renewable energy goals, sourcing power to approximately 300,000 homes — but at what cost?

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Waiawa Correctional Facility Supports ‘Invisibly Incarcerated’ With New Family Center /2024/06/waiawa-correctional-facility-supports-invisibly-incarcerated-with-new-family-center/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1654406

The project, which is intended to help foster relationships between inmates and their families, is the first of its kind at a correctional facility in the state.

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The project, which is intended to help foster relationships between inmates and their families, is the first of its kind at a correctional facility in the state.

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