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The ‘FCKBLM’ License Plate Holder Says Honolulu Is Violating His Free Speech Rights Screenshot

The ‘FCKBLM’ License Plate Holder Says Honolulu Is Violating His Free Speech Rights

Edward Odquina has filed a lawsuit against the City and County of Honolulu for revoking a license plate officials issued and later decided was offensive.

Another Key Player In The Miske Conspiracy Case Has Made A Deal With Prosecutors Screenshot

Another Key Player In The Miske Conspiracy Case Has Made A Deal With Prosecutors

Lance Lee Bermudez is the sixth of the original 10 co-defendants to flip by agreeing to testify against the accused crime boss.

Director Of Honolulu’s Troubled Permitting Office Resigns Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Director Of Honolulu’s Troubled Permitting Office Resigns

Mayor Rick Blangiardi appointed Dean Uchida with hopes of streamlining permitting, but delays have gotten significantly worse.

Honolulu Leaders Pledge A New Crackdown On Crime in Waikiki Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Honolulu Leaders Pledge A New Crackdown On Crime in Waikiki

City prosecutor Steve Alm renewed a call for geographic restrictions that would bar repeat criminals from the tourist hub.

Why Honolulu Is Trying To Put The Brakes On Some Personalized License Plates Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Why Honolulu Is Trying To Put The Brakes On Some Personalized License Plates

City officials have changed policies and procedures for issuing vanity license plates after issuing one with the message “FCKBLM,” but they don’t seem able to reclaim the offensive one.

TheBus Reports 20,000 More Rides During Honolulu’s Free-Fare Promotion Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

TheBus Reports 20,000 More Rides During Honolulu’s Free-Fare Promotion

It’s not yet clear how many of those added riders kept using TheBus after the weeklong deal ended.

Oxygen Tanks May Have Caused Honolulu Ambulance Fire To Spread Faster, Experts Say Hawaii News Now/2022

Oxygen Tanks May Have Caused Honolulu Ambulance Fire To Spread Faster, Experts Say

No official cause has been given as multiple agencies continue to investigate last week’s blaze outside Adventist Health Castle hospital.

An Increase In ‘Violent, Brazen’ Crime Raises Concerns On Oahu Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

An Increase In ‘Violent, Brazen’ Crime Raises Concerns On Oahu

More murders and aggravated assaults were reported in the first seven months of this year compared with pre-pandemic levels.

Honolulu Liquor Commission May Be Headed For An Overhaul nickster 2000/flickr.com

Honolulu Liquor Commission May Be Headed For An Overhaul

In justifying the need for change, a City Council resolution outlines a decades-long pattern of malfeasance.

Damning Report Unlikely To Affect Honolulu Ethics Director’s Job Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Damning Report Unlikely To Affect Honolulu Ethics Director’s Job

Jan Yamane was deeply unpopular as the acting state auditor, according to a state investigative report, but she’s a hit with the Honolulu Ethics Commission.