E-bike manufacturer gauges Oahu’s proposed rules
More regulation on the use of electric bicycles on Oahu’s public roadways, sidewalks and open spaces is now being gauged by those in the e-bike industry. Read more
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Trump vows mass deportations of Haitian immigrants in Ohio
While Trump, 78, continued his attacks on immigrants, he did not revisit false and derogatory remarks he made during his debate on Tuesday night with his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. Read more
BWS’ $1.2B Red Hill claim still under review
It’s been nearly a year since the Honolulu Board of Water Supply filed a $1.2 billion claim against the Navy to recover costs for its response to massive jet fuel leaks at the Navy’s Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in 2021. Read more
Georgia judge dismisses two criminal counts against Trump
Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee found that state prosecutors did not have the authority to bring those charges, which related to the alleged filing of false documents in federal court. Read more
Honolulu City Council backs HPD reimbursement plan
In spite of the city’s objections, a plan to reimburse Honolulu Police Department officers for the cost of purchasing uniforms, extra firearms and other on-the-job policing equipment was recently advanced by the City Council. Read more
Tuberville opposes Fort Shafter Army nominee over Austin’s health
President Joe Biden in July tapped Army Lt. Gen. Ronald P. Clark for a promotion to general, with an assignment as the commander of U.S. Army Pacific in Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Clark currently is the senior military assistant to the secretary of Defense. Read more
Biden, Harris and Trump visit Sept. 11 site in New York
Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee and Trump, her Republican rival in the Nov. 5 presidential election, shook hands and exchanged a few words, despite their contentious debate the night before, then lined up for the commemoration. Read more
Council OKs $3M flood study of Wailupe Stream
A $3 million intergovernmental study is planned to design measures to prevent potential Wailupe Stream Watershed flooding. Read more
White House: Republicans pushing ‘dangerous’ Haitian conspiracy theory
JD Vance today acknowledged the claims were not substantiated but did not back down from them. Read more
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VIDEO: Harris puts Trump on defensive in fiery presidential debate
With eight weeks to go before the Nov. 5 election, and days until early voting starts in some states, the debate — the only one scheduled — presented both opportunities and risks for each candidate in front of a televised audience of tens of millions of voters. Read more
West Oahu refinery seeks to develop plant-based biofuels
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
Congress sent long-awaited Ukraine strategy report, sources say
A congressional aide said the long-awaited report had reached lawmakers on Monday and they had not yet had a chance to review it. Two other sources, requesting anonymity to discuss a classified matter, confirmed that it had been delivered. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Read more
House votes to bar new DJI drones
The bill, which still needs to be approved by the U.S. Senate before it could become law, would prohibit the company’s products from operating on U.S. communications infrastructure. Read more
Chinatown security camera project at halfway point, city says
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
Hawaii legislature to see 11 new faces even before November election
The turnover underscores the vulnerability of incumbents in districts where only a few hundred votes can determine the difference between victory and defeat, especially in a state with a history of voter apathy. Read more
West Oahu is a new Republican ‘stronghold’
State Rep. Diamond Garcia (R, Ewa-Kapolei) called the region Oahu’s new “Republican stronghold. … It used to be Hawaii Kai, Aina Haina and Kailua. Now Kapolei, Ewa, Waipahu, the Waianae Coast — they’re all switching.” Read more
HART OKs 22% raise for CEO Kahikina
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
No contested Honolulu city races on general election ballot
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
Trump’s hush money sentencing delayed until after election
Trump, the Republican nominee for president, had previously been scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 18. Read more
Honolulu Council wheels out e-bike measures
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
Judge says Trump’s campaign ‘not relevant’ to his 2020 case
At an hourlong hearing, Judge Tanya Chutkan said the November election was simply “not relevant” to the timing of how Trump’s case should unfold. Read more
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