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Oahu Lifeguards Say They Need Help. But City Officials Are Stonewalling
A resolution that would let voters help chart the future course for the city Ocean Safety division has stalled in City Council chambers.
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Group Occupying Honolulu Pot Farm Faces Deadline To Move Out
A judge ruled in favor of the property owners and signed an order directing police or sheriffs to remove the defendants and their supporters.
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Lawsuit Seeks To Block Oahu Vacation Rental Law
The complaint by legal short-term rental operators says the city is taking away their property rights.
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Standoff In Waipahu: Hawaiian Rights ‘Army’ Has Illegally Occupied A Private Pot Farm
The owners of the 5-acre site intended to grow medical marijuana have a court order to remove the activists who are refusing to leave.
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OSHA: ‘Disabled’ Red Hill Firefighting System Put Employees In Danger
The Navy said it turned off the automatic deployment of firefighting foam after a leak in the system.
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These 3 Hawaii Beaches Have Chronic Pollution Problems
Surfrider Foundation shares its top 10 list of popular U.S. beaches that fail to meet health standards for recreational users.
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Health Department Fines Marine Corps For Fecal Bacteria Discharges In Kaneohe
The Marine Corps intends to contest the violation in legal proceedings, DOH said.
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Affordable Housing Dominates $3.2 Billion Budget For Honolulu
Federal money helped pay for housing initiatives, job training and the Weed and Seed program.
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HPD Overtime Is Expensive And Vulnerable to Fraud, Audit Finds
Unlimited overtime at HPD also has a cost for officer wellbeing, the auditor wrote.
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Consultant: Fixing Red Hill’s Decrepit Infrastructure Could Take 2 Years
Repairs are supposed to be completed before the safe removal of fuel from Red Hill can begin.