An over 50-year-old petroleum refinery in James Campbell Industrial Park plans to develop and commission what it deems will be the largest renewable fuel production facility in Hawaii. Read more
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s office said last week that the city’s effort to install new security camera system upgrades in Chinatown has reached its halfway point. Read more
The Nov. 5 ballot will contain four proposed city charter amendments, including one related to city employee salaries, as well as two state-level constitutional amendments. Read more
The board of directors for the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation on Friday approved a new contract with a 22% raise for Executive Director and CEO Lori Kahikina. Read more
Kahikina get a new three-year, $336,000 annual contract, up from her $275,000 salary under the current contract which expires Dec. 31. Read more
Two pieces of legislation meant to provide clearer safety standards and more regulation on the use of fast-moving electric bicycles on Oahu’s public roadways and sidewalks and in parks, rolled out of Honolulu Hale this week. Read more
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The Honolulu City Council adopted a resolution Wednesday urging the Navy and Department of Defense to immediately implement weekly testing of monitoring wells related to past fuel spills at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Read more
Due to the massive 2021 fuel spills linked to the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, which sickened families, fears over further contamination of Oahu’s groundwater supply have prompted the Honolulu City Council to take greater action on the matter. Read more
The bus will be able to transport up to 29 people, either on medical stretchers or in regular bus seats, to shelters or respite centers, city officials said. Read more
The new law increases post-construction grant amounts for privately financed rental housing projects, deemed a key incentive for developers trying to make projects financially feasible. Read more
The next employment agreement for Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s executive director and CEO, Lori Kahikina, is set for possible approval later this week. Read more
A new measure to impose more regulations on the use of fast-moving electric bicycles on Oahu’s public roads, parks and sidewalks is being advanced by the Honolulu City Council. Read more
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
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
