City to hold final Important Ag Lands community meeting
Governor Ige has said he intends to increase Hawaiʻi’s food-production capacity. However, sprawling housing developments like Hoʻopili continue to put this goal further out of reach.
Public briefing on rail funding set for August 14
Leaders in both the State House and Senate have reaffirmed their commitment to resolve the outstanding rail financing issues.
In the wake of Marco Polo fire, Caldwell introduces sprinkler bill
Mayor Caldwell introduces bill to require retrofitted sprinkler systems in residential high-rises for fire safety.
Special session will be called to fund Rail
No specific dates have been set for the special session and no rail funding mechanism has been agreed upon yet.
ACLU Hawaiʻi releases ‘know your rights’ guide for houseless
The guide details the rights most often affected during a sweep, including the right to retrieve property prior to a sweep.
Caldwell vetoes sit-lie expansion over legal concerns
The mayor supports expansion of the controversial policy, however, and has proposed a replacement bill instead.
HART to examine five contract bids for “Farrington Group” of rail stations
Five companies submitted bids this week to build the three rail stations in the Farrington Highway Station Group.
A snapshot of Honolulu’s houseless population
This year's Point in Time count of Oʻahu’s houseless population was the most accurate yet thanks to a new database and better organization.