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Friends of Haiku Stairs argued during a court hearing Friday that the city didn’t follow proper historic preservation procedures for dismantling the stairs.

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.

Sports leagues are proliferating while the number of fields remains stagnant. One solution: Letting leagues play on school fields during off-hours.

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.

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. 

Rick Blangiardi was one of about 50 mayors to descend on Washington, D.C., this week.

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.

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.

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.

Seven charter amendments are currently being considered by council members, and the big question is who should get the final say on salary proposals.