Honolulu鈥檚 Battle Against Short-Term Rentals Begins Again聽
Honolulu says it wants to preserve the integrity of residential neighborhoods. Rental operators believe the city wants to regulate them out of existence to benefit the hotel industry.
Whistleblower Says The Navy Gave False Testimony About Red Hill Fuel Facility
A naval officer told the state health department that there are corrosion issues, including “holes in tanks,” that are being hidden from regulators.
HPD: Threatening Drawing Of A Gun And Severed Head Led To 10-Year-Old’s Arrest
The Honolulu Police Department is painting a different picture of the reasons officers arrested the girl at her elementary school.
HART Has A Plan To Fix Rail Tracks But Lacks Welders To Do The Work
A new report gives the rail agency the green light to replace the steel wheels instead of the track crossings.
Denby Fawcett: Why Doesn’t The City Crack Down On Commercial Uses Of Parks?
A number of businesses from surf schools to yoga classes have set up shop in Kapiolani Park without permits, with few consequences.
Honolulu Police Commissioner Is Stepping Down To Allow More Diversity
Former judge Michael Broderick has been on the commission about 15 months.
How Long Can Gov. Ige Keep Invoking His Emergency Powers?
As it stands, Hawaii’s Covid-19 state of emergency officially ends on Nov. 30, but it won’t really be over until Gov. David Ige says it is.
Honolulu Issues New Proposal To Crack Down On Short-Term Rentals
Under the new bill, some people will be allowed to stay in short-term vacation units for less than 180 days, including full-time students and temporary medical workers.
HPD Defends Its Arrest Of 10-Year-Old Black Girl In School Dispute
“It is unfortunate that the races of the adults and minors involved in this case have been made issues,” Deputy Police Chief Ryan Nishibun said.
Congressional Delegation Calls For Investigation Into Red Hill Pipeline Leak At Pearl Harbor
Hawaii’s senators and congressmen are turning up the heat on the Navy after military officials waited months to report evidence of a pipeline leak to state regulators.