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This Downtown Methadone Clinic Has Been Across From A School For Decades. Now The  Neighbors Want It Gone David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

This Downtown Methadone Clinic Has Been Across From A School For Decades. Now The Neighbors Want It Gone

However, the American Disabilities Act deems clients of substance use disorder services to be a protected class.

No Window In Your Bedroom? It Could Be The Future Of Low-Cost Housing In Honolulu David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

No Window In Your Bedroom? It Could Be The Future Of Low-Cost Housing In Honolulu

The Honolulu City Council is considering loosening some housing codes to allow empty commercial buildings to more easily be converted to housing units.

Traffic Woes: Efforts Underway To Create A New Access Point In Whitmore Village Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Traffic Woes: Efforts Underway To Create A New Access Point In Whitmore Village

The Legislature would need to appropriate funding for the project to proceed.

Oahu Inmate Kills Himself After Jail Staff Fails To Put Him On Suicide Watch Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Oahu Inmate Kills Himself After Jail Staff Fails To Put Him On Suicide Watch

Jimuel Gatioan hung himself at OCCC despite warnings by a prosecutor and a defense lawyer that he was suicidal, court records show.

Who’s Behind The Fake Honolulu Parking Meter Sticker Scam? Provided/City and Council of Honolulu

Who’s Behind The Fake Honolulu Parking Meter Sticker Scam?

A recently incorporated nonprofit in Alaska points back to Oahu residents who say someone else is using their names.

Fish Murals Are Popping Up Along Kalanianaole Highway David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Fish Murals Are Popping Up Along Kalanianaole Highway

The paintings are part of an effort to both discourage graffiti and evoke Maunalua’s historical significance as a thriving fish habitat.

Condo Management Giant’s License Is Reactivated By Hawaii Regulators Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Condo Management Giant’s License Is Reactivated By Hawaii Regulators

The lapse highlighted complaints about the imbalance of power between condominium owners and the property managers.

Oahu’s Historic Preservation Commission Finally Gets Members – 30 Years After Launch Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Oahu’s Historic Preservation Commission Finally Gets Members – 30 Years After Launch

The appointments are all volunteers and will still need to be confirmed by council.

Booze Battle Heats Up As Judge Slaps Liquor Commission Critic With Court Order Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Booze Battle Heats Up As Judge Slaps Liquor Commission Critic With Court Order

The fight over the temporary restraining order is the latest controversy involving the commission, which has been accused of corruption and discrimination.