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Ala Moana park plan OK’d without playground or dog park
The Honolulu City Council this week gave Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s administration a permit for a host of improvements at Ala Moana Beach Park. Read more
The Honolulu City Council this week gave Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s administration a permit for a host of improvements at Ala Moana Beach Park. Read more
A permit clearing the way for the relocation of the Oahu Community Correctional Center to Halawa from Kalihi won an 8-0 approval from the Honolulu City Council Wednesday, but the contentious project still needs funding from state lawmakers. Read more
A bill making it easier for the city to catch and fine people who throw bulky items and other trash along roadsides or other public areas won an 8-0 final approval from the Honolulu City Council Wednesday. Read more
An inspector would not need to witness an illegal dumping violation for the city to fine someone under a bill up for a final vote today by the Honolulu City Council. Read more
Amid a wave of unsubstantiated rumors about the coronavirus invading Chinatown, leaders there are hoping government can do more to clean up unsanitary conditions in Honolulu’s oldest and most historic business district. Read more
Moderate increases in bus fares are being proposed and will be the subject of Honolulu Rate Commission public hearings early next month. Read more
Former state Sen. Will Espero announced Friday he will vie for the Honolulu City Council District 9 seat that’s now occupied by Councilman Ron Menor. Read more
Three Native Hawaiian beneficiaries sued the state Thursday, alleging that Mauna Kea Access Road is Hawaiian homelands property that’s being misused and mismanaged without proper compensation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Read more
Three Native Hawaiian beneficiaries sued the state today, claiming that it has violated the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act by using Mauna Kea Access Road without any compensation. Read more
Surrounded by various downtown notables, Rick Blangiardi formally announced his candidacy for Honolulu mayor Wednesday. Read more
The president of Friends of Ha‘iku Stairs said the nonprofit intends to put in a response to the city’s request for proposals for a group to repair, operate and manage the controversial hiking area. Read more
Parties interested in operating and managing the Haiku Stairs as a concession are asked to submit proposals. Read more
William Aila won confirmation as chairman of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on Monday by a 21-3 vote of the state Senate. He will serve through Dec. 21, 2022. Read more
The city Monday held a blessing for a 30-unit affordable rental project at what had been a dormitory in McCully for international students. Read more
Aila’s confirmation was successful despite stiff opposition from the leadership of the Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations. Read more
Oahu voters will be asked in November whether they want to stop future Honolulu city prosecutors from serving more than two consecutive terms. Read more
Unlike the mayors of most of the other designated cities, Kirk Caldwell said he is not responsible for his city’s airport as Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is a state operation. Read more
Honolulu businessman and political newcomer Keith Amemiya is outpacing former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, City Councilwoman Kym Pine and other candidates in fundraising for the 2020 Honolulu mayor’s race. Read more
Plans for an off-leash dog park at Ala Moana Regional Park have been scrapped by the Caldwell administration, city Parks Director Michele Nekota told members of the City Council Budget Committee on Thursday. Read more
A bill doubling the threshold value that a house needs to be before getting thrown into the Residential A property tax category was deferred by the City Council Budget Committee Wednesday after Caldwell administration officials warned that the move would cost the city $47 million in annual revenue. Read more
Long-term plans for the Neal S. Blaisdell Center will have to wait for future Honolulu Hale leaders to decide. Read more