The most promising opportunities would be to clear obstacles for more “niche” clusters of businesses related to tourism — or for water-based industries such as aquaculture, according to UHERO.
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When Skyline opened, everyone knew that ridership would be a challenge because of the system’s initial, limited route from East Kapolei to Halawa.
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Among the 17 bills that Gov. Josh Green intends to veto are three that would put new rules on his emergency powers as the Legislature continues to try to define how Hawaii governors should operate during crises.
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Publicly, HART received unanimous support for Kahikina in written and live testimony, including from contractors and employees.
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Publicly, HART received unanimous testimony in support of Kahikina in written and live testimony, including from contractors and employees.
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If Hee moves on to the Nov. 5 general election, he will face incumbent Republican Brenton Awa. Kahele has chosen to run for OHA and has the name recognition to be a strong contender, UH associate professor Colin Moore said.
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Kahikina’s $275,000 contract expires Dec. 31, and she told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser last week that it was clear to her that the board wants her gone.
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Relations between Kahikina and the HART board became notably tense after Blangiardi appointed Hanabusa to the unpaid, volunteer, 12-member board in July 2021.
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The Federal Transit Administration on Monday warned that leadership uncertainty at HART could jeopardize another $250 million in federal money needed by the city’s rail system.
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Some 32 Republican candidates are running for the state House and Senate ahead of today’s candidate filing deadline for the Aug. 10 party primary elections.
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Tensions between Kahikina and the 12-member HART board — specifically Chairperson Colleen Hanabusa — began soon after Blangiardi appointed Hanabusa to the unpaid, volunteer board in 2021
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The head of the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii says a new organization called the Chamber of Sustainable Commerce has generated confusion among some island businesses.
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Homeless people displaying mental health issues could be taken off the street against their will and brought in for assessment at a 3-month-old behavioral center in Iwilei if a new bill becomes law.
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The city and state have opened — and plan to open — more homeless housing across Oahu following the closure of some shelters and reduced bed space during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The number of homeless families increased 19% in just one year on Oahu, according to the latest Point In Time census.
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The Waianae Coast had the largest concentration of homeless people with 783, or 28% of Oahu’s unsheltered population.
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The biggest concentration of homeless people was identified along the Waianae Coast, according to the latest Point in Time Count data released today.
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The latest number of homeless people who were counted across Oahu in January will be released today in the latest benchmark of homelessness in Honolulu.
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A newly passed bill before Gov. Josh Green would protect homeless shelters that take in minors without the consent of their parents or guardians.
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In an unusually quiet election year, there will be no race for Hawaii governor and no serious challengers to either Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi or Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm.
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Former Maui state Rep. Kaniela Ing faces an additional $18,250 in state Campaign Spending Commission fines after the commission on Wednesday made a “preliminary determination” of probable cause that Ing committed another 24 violations of campaign spending laws.
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