Why It’s So Hard For Homeless People To Collect Seized Belongings On Oahu
Civil rights advocates say the storage warehouse is too hard to reach and homeless people should be allowed to keep possessions needed to survive.
Here’s What We Know About Covid Booster Shots As The FDA Weighs Eligibility
Several states are already allowing all adults to get Covid booster shots, but officials say Hawaii is waiting for federal guidance.
Grand Jury Indicts Waimanalo Girl’s Adoptive Parents On Murder Charges
Lehua Kalua and Isaac Kalua were both charged with second-degree murder on Wednesday.
Are Tiny Homes The Answer To Homelessness? Hawaii Is Giving Them A Try
The $4.6 million project took two years to complete because of Covid-19 delays. The first residents are due to move in next month.
$365M Released For School, Airport, Hospital Infrastructure
The capital improvement projects were approved and appropriated by the Hawaii Legislature.
‘Not Just Wespac’: Federal Oversight Of Fisheries Is Under Scrutiny By Congress
U.S. Rep. Ed Case used the first hearing on proposed reforms of the Magnuson-Stevens Act to ask where NOAA’s oversight has been in the alleged mismanagement of an obscure fisheries fund.
Hawaii Gas Is Fined $230,000 For Violating The Clean Air Act
The company’s synthetic natural gas facility in Kapolei was cited for a number of violations that threatened air quality, the EPA said.
Dollars From Infrastructure Deal Poised To Arrive In ‘Months, Not Years’
The trillion-dollar package provides a boost in federal funding to numerous state facilities. It does not include Oahu’s rail project.
Congressmen Seek Reforms After ‘Damning’ Audit Of Pacific Fisheries Fund
A bill being heard Tuesday to update the Magnuson-Stevens Act would take away Wespac’s control of the money and add new layers of oversight.
Gary Gill Returns To Politics In Bid For State House
The former Honolulu City Council chair is seeking to fill the seat held by Sylvia Luke.