Should The Planned Ala Wai Canal Bridge Be A New City Icon?
Hundreds of residents stopped by Ala Wai Elementary School last week to vote on design options for the estimated $63 million bridge.
Shootz! Quiet Moments Before The Holiday Season Kicks Into Full Gear
From the beaches to construction sites, sunrises to the annual Salvation Army Thanksgiving meal, Oahu was a picture of calm before the winter tourist storm.
Fix It! A Collapsed Sidewalk Next To An Oceanfront Cafe
When will the sidewalk along Queen’s Beach be fixed? Nobody seems to know.
The Unnamed Dead Of Honolulu May Be Revealed Through DNA Testing
DNA from five unidentified sets of juvenile remains have been sent for testing thanks to a $50,000 grant from a Texas-based lab.
Dole’s Wahiawa Dam Is A Hazard. Now The State Is A Step Closer To Buying It
Upgrading aging infrastructure is key to agriculture’s future in Hawaii, but there are also safety concerns.
West Oahu May Get More Than 800 New Short-Term Rentals In Apartment Zone
Parcels next to the Hoakalei Resort in Ewa were a hot topic at the Honolulu City Council鈥檚 final hearing on the overhauling of its Land Use Ordinance.
Honolulu Mayor Appoints New Housing Director
Kevin Auger assumes the helm as the city is prioritizing efforts to provide more affordable housing for residents.
Honolulu Condos: City Might Water Down Fire Safety Law Again
Seven years after the fatal Marco Polo fire, Honolulu might extend a key deadline for condo associations after failing to pass a sprinkler law.
How Kaimuki鈥檚 Queen Theater Went From Playhouse To Porn Hub
The former movie palace has languished for almost 40 years, prompting the Honolulu City Council to take steps toward condemning the valuable property.
Years Of Shortchanging Elections Led To Honolulu’s Long Voter Lines
Updated: After experiencing long Election Day lines in 2020, city officials thought they knew how to fix them. Their efforts fell short.