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Lawsuit Alleges HPD Shot, Killed Man Without Justification Hawaii News Now/2021

Lawsuit Alleges HPD Shot, Killed Man Without Justification

There are conflicting narratives about what happened the day officers shot and killed Caillen Gentzler.

Narrow Council Vote Propels Anthony Aalto Onto The HART Board Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Narrow Council Vote Propels Anthony Aalto Onto The HART Board

No prior board nominee in HART’s decade-long history received the same public scrutiny over qualifications and potential conflicts as Aalto did, reflecting a growing unease with the project.

Ann Botticelli Wins Seat On The Honolulu Police Commission Screenshot/Civil Beat/2021

Ann Botticelli Wins Seat On The Honolulu Police Commission

It was Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s third attempt to fill the seventh seat on the oversight commission.

HPD Says Man Shot To Death By Officers Was Coming At Them With A Machete Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

HPD Says Man Shot To Death By Officers Was Coming At Them With A Machete

This is the third fatal shooting by Honolulu police officers this year.

Honolulu Mulls Bill To Get Communities And Developers ‘On The Same Page’ Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2019

Honolulu Mulls Bill To Get Communities And Developers ‘On The Same Page’

Neighborhood frustrations over not getting advance notice about past projects prompted the measure.

For Cost Overruns, Honolulu Rail Is In A League Of Its Own, New Data Shows Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

For Cost Overruns, Honolulu Rail Is In A League Of Its Own, New Data Shows

A former FTA planning director says it’s time to pause and study the best path forward for the troubled transit project.

Hawaii’s Tourism Industry Is Bouncing Back. But Where Are All The Jobs? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii’s Tourism Industry Is Bouncing Back. But Where Are All The Jobs?

A study shows unemployment insurance payments aren’t keeping people from rejoining the workforce but economists don’t know why hospitality jobs have not fully returned.

Honolulu Fire Commission Stalemates On Hiring New Chief Hawaii News Now

Honolulu Fire Commission Stalemates On Hiring New Chief

The mayor鈥檚 nominee of a seventh fire commissioner also is on hold at the City Council.

Honolulu Mayor Says No Plans To Further Restrict Social Gatherings Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Honolulu Mayor Says No Plans To Further Restrict Social Gatherings

UPDATED: Mayor Rick Blangiardi said he will discuss the issue with Gov. David Ige on Friday, but he did not announce new limits on social gatherings.

Council Members Call For Honolulu Rail Critic To Stay On HART Board Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Council Members Call For Honolulu Rail Critic To Stay On HART Board

Updated: The nomination of Joe Uno’s proposed replacement, Anthony Aalto, could go before the full City Council next week.