2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1113+ words) Attorney says that Dexter Kishida did not benefit personally and got caught up in ‘complex government bureaucracy and red tape.’ A former Honolulu government employee pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of theft, forgery and professional misconduct in telling…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1679+ words) The new report envisions innovative rail extensions to reach much more of Oʻahu’s population but the HART board is asking for more study in anticipation of seeking more public funding. A long-awaited report on possible next steps for the $10 billion…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1631+ words) It’s the first day of Civil Beat’s spring fund drive! Kickstart our campaign today and your donation will be matched thanks to the Ninneweb Foundation. Help us raise $100,000 from 250+ donors! The paramedics, who were removed from their posts in August…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (801+ words) New asphalt along South King Street meant bike path safety features had to be removed temporarily. They are taking too long to be replaced, cyclists say. A major repaving of South King Street by the Honolulu Department of Facilities Maintenance…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1314+ words) More than a dozen groups are calling on the Honolulu Charter Commission to disregard recommendations to kill a proposal to make food an inalienable right. County lawyers are advising the Honolulu Charter Commission to scrap a ballot initiative that would…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (630+ words) Twenty community members have agreed to participate in panels that will interview semi-finalists next month. Nearly a year after the last Honolulu police chief quit, the island’s police commissioners will finally get a look at the 41 applicants who have applied…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (961+ words) City officials didn’t immediately have a clear picture of conditions on the ground. By the time they did, they said evacuation might not have been the safest option. Almost two weeks after devastating flood waters took Oʻahu’s North Shore by…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (824+ words) The venue, which over the decades went from family friendly theater to purveyor of pornographic films, will likely continue to sit empty. Despite a push from eager community members and the Honolulu City Council’s chair, city officials are wary of…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (858+ words) If approved, it would be the third raise in three years for top city officials. Just three years after substantial pay raises for Honolulu politicians sparked a public uproar, the city’s Salary Commission is proposing giving the same officials even…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1780+ words) The Honolulu Police Commission is on track to select a new chief by May 20. Candidates names will not be made public until a group of three to five finalists is selected. As the Honolulu Police Commission prepares to select a…...