Paid To Stand By: How A Botched Rail Contract Multiplied Costs
Rail contractors were paid to ramp up and be ready to perform utility relocation work that didn’t materialize.
Chad Blair: Honolulu Was Already Transformed By Tourism In 1969
National Geographic’s profile of Hawaii’s capital city 10 years after statehood was a preview of things to come.
The Heat Is Especially Dangerous For Honolulu’s Homeless
Honolulu wants to plant 100,000 trees in the next few years to help provide shelter from rising temperatures and a growing urban heat island.
Nan Inc. Prevails In Rail-Related Whistleblower Lawsuit
The firm’s former in-house counsel had alleged illegal activity related to rail work in 2019.
Emergency Calls Are Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels On Oahu. Here’s How EMS Is Coping
The return of tourists has brought an increase in medical emergencies and ocean and hiking rescues.
HART’s Expecting Fewer Riders — Even Absent The Pandemic
The most recent rail ridership estimates are down almost 18%, largely based on a pre-pandemic drop in bus ridership.
Jill Biden To Visit Vaccine Clinic In Waipahu Sunday
The first lady will travel to Honolulu on her return from the Tokyo Olympics.
The Problem With Honolulu’s Single-Use Plastic Ban At Restaurants
Honolulu鈥檚 plastic reduction effort is eliminating fossil fuel waste, but also reflects the struggle to find a solution that’s both eco-friendly and convenient.
Blangiardi鈥檚 Latest Nominee Is A Step Closer To Filling Police Commission Seat
Ann Botticelli would join six other members of the Honolulu Police Commission, providing oversight of the Honolulu Police Department.聽
Honolulu Police Commission Struggles To Line Up Consultant To Help Hire Police Chief
Some activists want the community to have more of a say in the process, but the commission chair indicated public engagement is a turn-off for consultants.