Some Small Businesses In Kailua Town Are Closing As Costs Continue To Climb
Restaurateurs say the challenges they face are more complex than simply high rents.
Man Who Killed Shooter In Waianae Acted In Self-Defense, Lawyer Says
A dispute over a party at a neighbor’s property preceded the shooting Saturday night, which left four dead.
A Wave Of Westside Shootings Has People Saying ‘Enough Is Enough.’ But What More Can Be Done?
Honolulu police promised to step up officer patrols in the area, where residents have long felt neglected by city services.
Honolulu EMS Sued For Wrongful Death Over Kailua Ambulance Fire
Family of the 91-year-old patient who died in 2022 after the ambulance in which he was riding burst into flames accused Honolulu EMS of wrongful death and negligence.
Passengers Say Aloha To Honolulu’s Bus Route 18 — And The Sense Of Community On Board
TheBus modifies its routes multiple times a year. Not all of them survive the shuffle.
Honolulu Struggles To Find A Remedy For Abandoned Homes Taken Over By Squatters
Neighborhood boards across Oahu are asking the city to seize such properties, which are prone to fire. But the city says that the foreclosure process is unwieldy and expensive.
Why Do Efforts To Impose Higher Taxes On Empty Homes In Honolulu Keep Stalling?
Supporters say the measure would help combat the affordable housing crisis. But questions remain about who should be exempt and how it would be implemented.
Aloha Tower Observation Deck Is Closed Indefinitely For Repairs
The popular tourist attraction closed during the Covid-19 pandemic. But DOT’s Harbors Division has a list of renovations to address before reopening the site.
Honolulu Mayor Vows Tougher Approach On Homelessness
Rick Blangiardi said he’ll take 1,000 people off the streets within a year, and that he’s not worried about legal challenges.
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi Reelected By Wide Margin
UPDATED: Scott Nishimoto, a longtime House representative, won the council seat that Calvin Say is vacating. Council member Esther Kiaaina was reelected to her Kailua seat.