At least two — and possibly three — proposals from entities seeking to form a public-private partnership to help complete the city’s troubled $9.2 billion rail project were submitted by Thursday’s 2 p.m. deadline, rail officials said. Read more
City officials today urged Oahu residents to at least start planning as if there will be a storm event this weekend. Read more
The state’s two largest government-worker unions are joining the Hawaii State Teachers Association in calling for the state to delay its reopening of the state’s public schools. Read more
Retired Honolulu Police Department Maj. Gary Dias, who became familiar with Oahu residents as the face of HPD’s Homicide Detail in the 1980s and ’90s when killings were more frequent and more high-profile, died Friday at his home in Hawaii Kai. Read more
The permits will be available only for those operating “bed-and-breakfast”-type vacation rentals, which are those that are hosted and have an owner or operator on-site. Read more
On Thursday, the group Aloha Aina Oiaio reported spending an additional $11,619 for ads to run on three television networks. The group has also set up a website. Read more
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The 15 candidates vying to become Honolulu’s next mayor can be divided into two camps: those trying to persuade voters that these unprecedented times require a leader with political experience and those who argue the COVID-19 crisis demands fresh and creative thinking from someone outside government. Read more
While much attention has been put on this year’s contests for Honolulu mayor and prosecuting attorney, voters shouldn’t forget that five of nine City Council seats are up for grabs. Read more
Given the opportunity to question each other individually, the three hopefuls with elective office experience took aim at first-time candidates Keith Amemiya and Rick Blangiardi. Read more
City officials marked a milestone in the multibillion dollar effort to upgrade Oahu’s sewer system as part of a consent decree that was reached between various agencies in 2010. Read more
The early mailout is bothersome to some candidates who said they used the state’s election timetable to plot their campaign strategies. Read more
Gov. David Ige gave oral approval to Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s request to amend his COVID-19 emergency order this afternoon. Read more
Gov. David Ige gave oral approval to Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s request to amend his COVID-19 emergency order this afternoon. Read more
First-time political candidates Keith Amemiya and Rick Blangiardi reported the largest war chests for this year’s Honolulu mayor’s race, but former Mayor Mufi Hannemann, former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa and City Councilwoman Kym Pine also have raised significant amounts of funds for the hotly contested campaign. Read more
The Honolulu City Council last week unanimously approved a $3.8 million payment to settle a lawsuit filed by a contractor tasked with making improvements at the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. Read more
A large mural with the words “VOTE! YOU RUN 808” in a bold black font over a white background was painted on the Ewa-side wall of the eleven50 Building earlier this week. The mural also features a Hawaiian flag running across the bottom. Read more
With the recent spike in coronavirus cases and challenges with testing, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell said Gov. David Ige and the four mayors will continue to meet this afternoon to consider pushing back an earlier decision to lift the mandatory 14-day self-quarantine order on Aug. 1. Read more
Mayor Kirk Caldwell appeared before the Honolulu City Council on Wednesday to reaffirm his support for Honolulu Police Commission nominee Doug Chin, whose appointment has run into opposition headed by a group dedicated to progressive causes. Read more
The Honolulu City Council on Wednesday voted to hold off passing a measure to approve the sale of $26 million in general revenue bonds to help finance the city’s $9.2 billion, 20-mile rail project. Read more
Oahu voters will be asked this November if they want to give the Honolulu Ethics Commission more oversight over its budget and staff. Read more
Thursday is the last day Hawaii voters can register online to vote in next month’s primary election, but those who are not registered will still have opportunities to do so. Read more
