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Permitting Worker Who Took Bribes For A Decade Gets Prison Time Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Permitting Worker Who Took Bribes For A Decade Gets Prison Time

The judge said he wanted to make an example of Jennie Javonillo to deter other government workers from taking bribes.

Honolulu Council Elections Are A Hot Topic For Neighborhood Board Members Natanya Freidheim/Civil Beat/2017

Honolulu Council Elections Are A Hot Topic For Neighborhood Board Members

With four of the nine Honolulu council seats in play, local community groups are paying attention to what a shift in power may mean in their backyards.

Waimanalo Businesses Are Struggling To Survive Ongoing Road Work Alicia Lou/Civil Beat/2022

Waimanalo Businesses Are Struggling To Survive Ongoing Road Work

Residents are steering clear of the congested Kalanianaole Highway while businesses suffer.

Hawaii Congressmen Warn The Draining Of Red Hill May Face Delays Screenshot: Facebook Live/2022

Hawaii Congressmen Warn The Draining Of Red Hill May Face Delays

Residents are concerned that Red Hill isn’t being drained of fuel quickly enough, but Honolulu’s chief water engineer cautioned it needs to be done safely.

Is Honolulu’s Chinatown On The Brink Of A Turnaround? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Is Honolulu’s Chinatown On The Brink Of A Turnaround?

Residents say new city programs and the dispersal of River of Life’s meal distributions are bringing peace and safety back to a historic neighborhood.

Russian Superyacht Amadea Arrives In Honolulu From Fiji AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy/2022

Russian Superyacht Amadea Arrives In Honolulu From Fiji

The ship became a target of Task Force KleptoCapture, launched in March to seize the assets of Russian oligarchs.

New Honolulu Police Chief Vows Transparency After Troubled Start Jacob Geanous/Civil Beat/2022

New Honolulu Police Chief Vows Transparency After Troubled Start

Joe Logan discussed trust, staffing woes and controversies in his first press conference since taking the helm of HPD in a private ceremony earlier this week.

Keith Kaneshiro Charges Detail Abuse Of Power, Bribery And Conspiracy Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2022

Keith Kaneshiro Charges Detail Abuse Of Power, Bribery And Conspiracy

UPDATE: Honolulu鈥檚 former prosecuting attorney, a prominent businessman and other defendants pleaded not guilty Friday afternoon.

HNN: Former Prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro Arrested Hawaii News Now/2022

HNN: Former Prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro Arrested

The former Honolulu prosecuting attorney has long been a target of the FBI in connection with a yearslong investigation into police corruption.

Congressional Committee OKs Another $1.1 Billion For Red Hill Response Navy/2022

Congressional Committee OKs Another $1.1 Billion For Red Hill Response

If approved by the full U.S. House, the money will go towards facility defueling and water treatment.