Off the news: All City Charter amendments sail through
For Oahu voters, it was a clean sweep — approving four changes to the City Charter. Now underway will be: Read more
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Off the news: Constitutional amendments pass muster
Most observers expected both state constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday to pass: the first to remove language authorizing lawmakers to restrict same-sex marriage, the other to make the appointment process for judges more consistent. Read more
Off the news: Council to mull sewage rates, sparklers
The Honolulu City Council’s full meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday includes a possible vote to override Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s veto of Bill 22, which would again allow the sale and use of low-impact consumer fireworks such as sparklers and ground fountains on certain holidays. Read more
Off the news: Hilton Hawaiian Village worker strike ends
It brings relief that the hotel workers’ strike at the Hilton Hawaiian Village has ended, with staffers back on the job after 40 days on the picket line. Read more
Off the news: City to construct transit lane in Waikiki
Dedicated bus lanes sound reasonable — they help buses move more quickly without jockeying with cars — but could be dubious if the traffic corridor is relatively narrow. Read more
Off the news: Students fight for after-school programs
It’s certainly gratifying to see hundreds of public school kids successfully rallying to keep intact nearly $2 million for learning centers that provide after-school and weekend programs in areas of interest, such as STEM, performing arts and agriculture. Read more
Off the news: Cruel feral-cat killings must be stopped
Feral cats might be a problem, yes, since they are known to spread toxoplasmosis, a disease that can be deadly for endangered Hawaiian monk seals. Read more
Off the news: No criminal charges for Lahaina wildfire
After California’s 2018 Camp Fire, that county’s district attorney brought criminal charges against Pacific Gas and Electric Co. The utility ended up pleading guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one felony count of unlawfully starting a fire. Read more
Off the news: Hawaii County to rebuild famed Hilo bridge
The decorative vermilion wooden bridge and pavilion in Hilo’s Lili‘uokalani Gardens are no more — the termites got ’em — but Hawaii County will rebuild the structure in its original form. Read more
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Off the news: Don’t delay, cast vote in person or by mail
While it’s somewhat good that many folks are willing to wait in line at the last minute — literally — to vote on Election Day, there is absolutely no reason for them to do so. Read more
Off the news: Ala Wai Canal clogs after heavy downpour
In recent years, a cooperative state-city relationship has helped make some inroads on very tough problems, such as homelessness. Read more
Off the news: Blangiardi vetoes Council fireworks bill
Citing fire safety concerns, Mayor Rick Blangiardi vetoed the Honolulu City Council’s Bill 22 to make “consumer fireworks” such as ground-level fountains and sparklers legal to buy and sell on designated dates, such as New Year’s Eve or July Fourth. Read more
Off the news: Hanabusa to continue as HART board chair
Colleen Hanabusa is staying on as chair of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) board, despite an open rift between her and HART Executive Director/CEO Lori Kahikina. Read more
Off the news: CORE focuses on North Shore homeless
The front-line staffers who work with homeless people know that the unhoused are made up of many subgroups — ranging, for instance, from the mentally unstable, to drug or substance addicts, to the working poor struggling for housing. Read more
Off the news: Hawaii drug gang armed with weapons cache
Gang activity is nothing new in the islands, but the case of Gabriel Antone Eberhardt is drawing attention for a potent mix of drugs and firearms. Read more
Off the news: Hawaiian lays off 73 noncontract workers
The first shoe has dropped at Hawaiian Airlines, with the announcement that 73 of its 1,400 noncontract workers will get laid off with severance packages in mid-December, in the wake of its merger with Alaska Air Group Inc. Read more
Off the news: Youths turn out the vote at Honolulu Hale
It was encouraging to see Tuesday’s show of youth activism, with hundreds of teens waving “vote” signs before walking to Honolulu Hale to drop off their general election ballots or to cheer on the process. Read more
Off the news: Voter service centers now open statewide
At long last, let the voting begin! Read more
Off the news: Lahaina long-term recovery report issued
More than a year after a devastating wildfire ripped through Lahaina, a Maui County report provides insight on the long-term recovery and rebuilding process. Read more
Off the news: Recent Pride events good for tourism
The numbers aren’t in yet, but expectations are high for a record-breaking year of attendance for Honolulu Pride events, including an exuberant, rainbow-hued parade along Kalakaua Avenue on Saturday and a sold-out Universal Show Queen pageant on Oct. 12. Read more
Off the news: Liquor commission settles LGBTQ+ lawsuit
The U.S. District Court will monitor the agreement, under proposed terms, and the city will pay $670,000 to claimants. The Honolulu City Council must approve the settlement to make it final. Read more
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