Hawaii Department of Health, Clean Water Branch
Kewalo Basin Harbor Mud Discharge Likely Violated Law, Health Official Says
Harbor tenants have blamed the developer Howard Hughes Corp.’s construction site for the problems, but officials say the source is unknown.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Fevella Sues HART Over Its Changes To Voting Rules
The West Oahu legislator has become an especially vocal critic of the local rail agency.
NTSB
NTSB Recovers Wreckage From TransAir Plane Crash In Waters Off Oahu
The plane’s fuselage broke in two pieces and its engines separated from the craft on impact, a survey of the underwater site revealed.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Congressional Delegation ‘Troubled’ By Navy’s Red Hill Fuel Leaks And Wants Answers
The federal lawmakers’ letter comes as some constituents call for the shutdown of the Navy’s underground fuel facility.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Kewalo Boat Owners Say Howard Hughes Project Is Raining Dust And Dirt
Though there’s no proof the construction project is the culprit, Howard Hughes isn’t required to say how much it’s releasing into storm drains.
U.S. Navy
Citizen Group Announces Intention To Sue Navy Over Red Hill Tanks
The Navy says it plans to install “secondary containment” in its tanks or defuel them by 2045. Local activists are saying that’s not fast enough.
Hawaii News Now
HPD’s Loose Pursuit Policy Leads To Crashes In A Third Of Chases
Honolulu leaves it up to officers when to start a chase. That’s unusual, a Civil Beat review shows, and many HPD pursuits would not be allowed in other jurisdictions.
U.S. Navy photo
Navy On The Defensive As Criticism Of Red Hill Fuel Facility Intensifies
Residents and regulators are worried that the Navy’s fuel storage facility could leak into a major Oahu aquifer. Despite a string of mishaps, the Navy says it can operate safely.
Cassie Ordonio/Civil Beat/2021
Honolulu Will Allow Full Capacity At Outdoor And Indoor Venues
The city is easing Covid-19 restrictions by lifting some limits on crowd sizes, but it’s maintaining mask and vaccine requirements.
U.S. Navy
State Fines Navy $325,000 For Environmental Violations At Red Hill Fuel Facility
The violation notice comes as the Navy awaits a DOH decision on its permit application.