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Honolulu City Council approves controversial $5 B budget, mayor intends to veto
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (711+ words) The Honolulu City Council just passed a $5 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, with cuts that some have argued against and could lead to line-item vetoes from the mayor. In a 6-3 vote, the council on Wednesday passed a nearly…...
'They have heart': Honolulu medical clinic marks a decade of serving immigrant fishermen
1+ week, 1+ day ago (701+ words) What started as a partnership between a local church and a few volunteer doctors has now grown into a weekly medical clinic providing free healthcare to immigrant fishermen who dock in Honolulu Harbor. This month marks 10 years of the volunteer-led…...
Honolulu's affordable housing project hasn't delivered so far, UHERO report says
1+ week, 2+ day ago (385+ words) A Honolulu program to incentivize affordable workforce housing hasn't lived up to its expectations, a recent report has found. The University of Hawai'i Economic Research Organization reviewed the city's Bill 7 program and sent its report to the Honolulu City Council…...
Honolulu City Council proposes building rules in flood areas
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (261+ words) Honolulu lawmakers are working on changes to city construction laws in anticipation of new federal flood maps. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will update its flood areas on O'ahu on June 10. That could mean thousands of homes on the island…...
Honolulu's budget receives pushback for cuts to economic revitalization office
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (345+ words) Honolulu's operating budget for next fiscal year is receiving pushback for its proposed funding cuts to the city's Office of Economic Revitalization. The city council's current version of the budget would cut over $1 million in funding for the office, resulting…...
Commission approves nearly 5% raise for top Honolulu officials
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (428+ words) Some of Honolulu's top government roles are on track to get a 4. 7% raise for the upcoming year. The Honolulu Salary Commission this week voted to approve the raises, which would apply to the mayor and the city's department heads, as…...
April showers bring more flowers to Honolulu garden show
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (183+ words) April happens to be National Garden Month, which makes it the perfect time to feature the Garden Club of Honolulu. The Garden Club of Honolulu is an offshoot of Garden Club of America, a national organization with a big focus…...
How a native seabird has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (758+ words) Ka'iulani Murphy is quick to spot white terns flapping their wings when she's guiding Polynesian voyaging canoes across the Pacific. The birds hunt for food at sea and lay eggs on land. So traditional navigators like her, who look to…...
Honolulu protesters share main messages from 3rd 'No Dictators' rally
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (534+ words) Organizers of the "No Dictators" rallies that took place this Saturday met after the weekend to discuss strategy going forward after a bomb scare at the Hawai'i State Capitol disrupted the event. People gathered at Thomas Square on Saturday morning…...
Honolulu program still offering services to unsheltered people after storm
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (254+ words) Teams from the Honolulu Crisis Outreach Response and Engagement program are still going out to help unsheltered people following the Kona storm. City officials said CORE transported more than 40 people to shelters between Thursday and Saturday. Jim Ireland, director of…...