The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s $1.66 billion contract recently granted to Los Angeles-based Tutor Perini Corp. to design and build Skyline’s last 3-mile segment to Kakaako might mean related projects at the rail agency could be deferred. Read more
An ancient sinkhole that many say holds archaeological evidence to Hawaii’s earliest Polynesian past is a topic of concern for one city-run panel. Read more
Tropical Storm Hone, with sustained winds of 65 mph, was expected to lash the Big Island with high winds, dangerous surf and flooding rains Saturday into this morning. Read more
The last major valley stream in East Honolulu that’s not fully lined with concrete is now under consideration for an intergovernmental flood control study. Read more
The state Land Use Commission on Thursday officially granted Honolulu’s request to find Oahu’s next municipal landfill by the end of this year. Read more
A plan to reimburse Honolulu Police Department officers for the cost of purchasing uniforms, extra firearms and other on-the-job policing equipment is under scrutiny. Read more
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Downtown Honolulu is being readied for an economic revival. Read more
Following months of delays and internal debate, HART’s board voted June 28 to provisionally grant Kahikina a new multiyear contract, with a minimum of three years, subject to terms and conditions to be negotiated, including her future salary. Read more
The City Center Guideway and Stations contract will include design and construction of six rail stations and miles of elevated rail guideway beginning east of the Middle Street Transit Center station. Read more
The remaining 3-mile portion of Skyline — the estimated $482.4 million City Center Guideway and Stations project — would begin at Middle Street and end at Halekauwila Street. Read more
By order of the state Intermediate Court of Appeals, a three-judge panel in July granted a temporary injunction brought by the Friends of Haiku Stairs that forced the city to stop its $2.6 million demolition job on the World War II-era mountainside staircase. Read more
Rick Blangiardi raised over $2.2 million, according to campaign filings — far surpassing any amounts his challengers had either raised or loaned to their respective campaigns. Read more
In the early voting results, the 77-year-old former media executive took nearly 80% of the vote to once again secure the city’s top elective office for another four years. He needed just over 50% to win outright. Read more
About 5,000 Unite Here Local 5 hotel workers took a crucial step Thursday toward labor strikes at seven Waikiki hotels. Read more
About 5,000 Unite Here Local 5 hotel workers are expected to take a strike vote today. Read more
The Honolulu City Council today is poised to consider adoption of a bill meant to give private developers of affordable rental housing greater financial incentives to build on Oahu. Read more
As children return to schools around Oahu, seeing them cross a busy street safely is of concern to city leaders. Read more
The PSPS program and the company’s other efforts follow the Aug. 8 Maui wildfires, which destroyed most of Lahaina and killed at least 102 people. Read more
As states and municipalities across the country push forward with sweeps of encampments in the month after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling granted officials new authority to police homelessness, the city says enforcement actions conducted on Oahu should not be deemed to be the same thing. Read more
Among the many requirements to obtain a city-issued building permit, applicants must submit a sworn statement declaring they have no outstanding fines or liens payable to the City and County of Honolulu. Read more
Honolulu’s Ocean Safety Department plans to replace eight older lifeguard towers with eight brand-new ones on city-owned beaches around Oahu. Read more
