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Honolulu Mayor Announces Plan To Speed Up Affordable Housing In State Of The City Address David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu Mayor Announces Plan To Speed Up Affordable Housing In State Of The City Address

Mayor Rick Blangiardi also announced $25,000 recruitment bonuses to help entice new applicants to the police force.

Kailua Residents Decry Sad State Of Historic City-Owned Estate David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Kailua Residents Decry Sad State Of Historic City-Owned Estate

A classic kamaaina beachside home is falling into decay, and Kailua residents are organizing to try to preserve it

New State Law Could Bring Peace To Graveyard Plagued By Vandals And ‘Spirits’ David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

New State Law Could Bring Peace To Graveyard Plagued By Vandals And ‘Spirits’

A legislative proposal would allow nonprofit groups to take over abandoned cemeteries, including Pearl City's infamous 100-year-old Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.

All Staff Attorneys At One Of Hawaii’s Largest Domestic Violence Organizations Have Quit Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

All Staff Attorneys At One Of Hawaii’s Largest Domestic Violence Organizations Have Quit

With no attorneys on staff, former employees say millions of dollars in grant funding awarded to the Domestic Violence Action Center for legal services could be at risk.

One Way To Ease Honolulu’s Building Permit Backlog: Pay Workers More Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2023

One Way To Ease Honolulu’s Building Permit Backlog: Pay Workers More

The permitting director says her employees are underpaid. But the mayor has not tried to negotiate raises for plan reviewers, saying there's more to the problem than pay.

Honolulu Mayor’s Proposed Budget Would Increase Investment In Equipment And Public Safety Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu Mayor’s Proposed Budget Would Increase Investment In Equipment And Public Safety

The pandemic's reverberations are still being felt through disrupted supply chains, an increased concern for public safety and hazard back pay.

City Faces Legal Bill After Losing Short-Term Vacation Rental Battle Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

City Faces Legal Bill After Losing Short-Term Vacation Rental Battle

But a measure in the Legislature would allow Honolulu to phase out short-term rentals over time.

Honolulu Mayor Signs Bill To Give Financial Relief To Businesses Hurt By Rail Construction David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu Mayor Signs Bill To Give Financial Relief To Businesses Hurt By Rail Construction

The city’s upcoming budgeting process will determine how much funding is available to dole out.

Honolulu Permitting Office Making Progress While Delays Persist, Audit Says Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu Permitting Office Making Progress While Delays Persist, Audit Says

Permit review times at the troubled permitting office are worse than before, but the department has taken steps to improve its processes. 

Miske Trial Resumes After Weeklong Recess Due To Juror Illness David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Miske Trial Resumes After Weeklong Recess Due To Juror Illness

Sara Tufele, who has a child with one of Miske's former top associates, testified that she felt threatened after her boyfriend began cooperating with authorities.