Hawaii Independent founder, publisher announces council candidacy
Ikaika Hussey enters the race for Honolulu City Council in the 6th District.
Mayor Caldwell hits back on Rail, Blaisdell projects
The mayor implies that Speaker Saiki’s letter regarding simultaneous execution of these projects was misleading to the public.
Proposed budget cuts to tsunami warning system put Hawaiʻi at significant risk
President Trump’s budget proposes to eliminate seismic and water monitoring, needlessly putting coastal residents in jeopardy.
Can this alternative plan salvage the Honolulu Rail project?
"Salvage the Rail" group releases alternative Honolulu route map for a street-level plan that would save taxpayers from a GET surcharge extension.
Proposed changes to state health rules would address Hawaiʻi’s cesspool problem
The state's 90,000 cesspools pose a constant risk to public and environmental health. New rules aim to reduce their numbers.