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Navy Argues Health Department Lacks Power To Shut Down Red Hill Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Navy Argues Health Department Lacks Power To Shut Down Red Hill

The Navy’s filing makes clear it is not going to drain the Red Hill fuel tanks without a fight.

Defiant Honolulu Mayor Defends His Approach To Omicron Surge Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Defiant Honolulu Mayor Defends His Approach To Omicron Surge

Mayor Rick Blangiardi said businesses know what to do to limit Covid-19 spread and don’t require further restrictions, despite admonishments from the state Department of Health.

Navy Says Military Families Displaced By Water Crisis May Return Home Next Week Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Navy Says Military Families Displaced By Water Crisis May Return Home Next Week

The Navy told lawmakers it will not meet a Jan. 3 deadline to come up with a plan for decontaminating its drinking water well.

Guitars Bring Solace To Millions — And Cash To Hawaii’s Biggest Car Dealer Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat /2021

Guitars Bring Solace To Millions — And Cash To Hawaii’s Biggest Car Dealer

Guitar and ukulele sales have been a boon for Servco Pacific, which, besides selling Toyotas, is also the majority owner of the iconic Fender Musical Instruments Corp.

‘We Can Take On This Goliath’: Oahu Water Chief Ready To Fight Navy Over Red Hill Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

‘We Can Take On This Goliath’: Oahu Water Chief Ready To Fight Navy Over Red Hill

The head of Honolulu’s water utility said he supports a hearing officer’s recommendation to drain the fuel tanks and wants them closed for good.

Miske Defense Says It Isn’t Getting Key Evidence Against Him John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2020

Miske Defense Says It Isn’t Getting Key Evidence Against Him

Despite a massive transmission of evidence, an attorney for the accused crime boss says many documents are missing or blacked out, hampering his defense.

Hearing Officer Calls For Closing Red Hill Fuel Facility To Avert ‘Imminent Threat’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hearing Officer Calls For Closing Red Hill Fuel Facility To Avert ‘Imminent Threat’

The Navy can still object to the hearing officer’s proposed decision, which would have to be finalized by a health department deputy director.

Honolulu Board Of Water Supply Says County Water Is Still Clean Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Honolulu Board Of Water Supply Says County Water Is Still Clean

Meanwhile, Navy water customers are still being advised not to drink their water.

Climate Change Will Make It Harder To Protect The Environment Around Oahu’s Next Landfill Ku鈥榰 Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

Climate Change Will Make It Harder To Protect The Environment Around Oahu’s Next Landfill

The effects of a warming planet are also expected to make it more expensive to safeguard land and water.

City Attorney Kicked Off HPD Shooting Lawsuit For Creating A Conflict Of Interest Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017

City Attorney Kicked Off HPD Shooting Lawsuit For Creating A Conflict Of Interest

Corporation Counsel attorney Kyle Chang was disqualified after providing conflicting arguments in the case.