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Mayor Officially Begins Process Of Giving Ocean Safety Its Own Department Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Mayor Officially Begins Process Of Giving Ocean Safety Its Own Department

Officials had been debating for weeks between two procedural options.

Chinatown’s Syringe Exchange Van Faces Hurdles Finding A Permanent Brick-And-Mortar Home Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Chinatown’s Syringe Exchange Van Faces Hurdles Finding A Permanent Brick-And-Mortar Home

The program has been operating out of a mobile van for about 35 years. Is it finally time for a more permanent location?

Waipio Soccer Complex Is The Frontrunner For Honolulu’s New Landfill, But Questions Abound Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

Waipio Soccer Complex Is The Frontrunner For Honolulu’s New Landfill, But Questions Abound

The city's managing director cautioned that the military has not yet given the green light and City Council members had many questions Wednesday.

One Reason For Persistent Speeding? Roads Whose Designs Seem To Invite It Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

One Reason For Persistent Speeding? Roads Whose Designs Seem To Invite It

Residents and officials are hoping to slow down speeders by changing the designs of roads using a variety of means.

The Job Of Preserving Oahu’s Historic Sites Is Complicated By The Push For Development David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

The Job Of Preserving Oahu’s Historic Sites Is Complicated By The Push For Development

The island's new historic preservation commission takes on a 'gargantuan' and controversial task.

Emergency Room Closure In Wahiawa Magnifies A Capacity Crunch Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Emergency Room Closure In Wahiawa Magnifies A Capacity Crunch

As emergency rooms filled with patients, Honolulu's head of emergency services was tasked with coordinating ambulance arrivals.

Honolulu Salary Commission Considers Expanding Its Powers Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Honolulu Salary Commission Considers Expanding Its Powers

Commissioners want to avoid controversial big pay bumps like last year's by phasing them in. Meanwhile, they're proposing a new 3% raise for council members and the mayor.