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Honolulu Officials Brace For An Onslaught Of Privately Launched Fireworks  Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Honolulu Officials Brace For An Onslaught Of Privately Launched Fireworks 

In the run-up to New Year’s Eve, officials are pleading with residents to take caution and not use illegal fireworks.

Oahu’s Shopping Malls Show Signs Of Life For The Holidays David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Oahu’s Shopping Malls Show Signs Of Life For The Holidays

After surviving pandemic lockdowns and the "retail apocolypse," shopping centers find old friends and new optimism.

Ewa Politician Says Responsible Gun Owners Will Make Hawaii Safer. Not Everyone Is So Sure Department of Law Enforcement

Ewa Politician Says Responsible Gun Owners Will Make Hawaii Safer. Not Everyone Is So Sure

Hawaii has long had some of the lowest rates of gun ownership — and gun violence — in the nation. With thousands more getting licenses to carry, will that change?

Green: Plan For Aloha Stadium District Includes Workforce And Affordable Housing David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Green: Plan For Aloha Stadium District Includes Workforce And Affordable Housing

The stadium is expected to be game-ready by 2028, but the entire development could take 30 years to complete.

Honolulu Mayor Defends $1 Billion Ala Wai Canal Flood Plan David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu Mayor Defends $1 Billion Ala Wai Canal Flood Plan

The project will be funded by the federal government and the city. The city’s share would be about $375 million.

Denby Fawcett: City Ends Contract With Private Security Company Hired To Help HPD Make Waikiki Safer  Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Denby Fawcett: City Ends Contract With Private Security Company Hired To Help HPD Make Waikiki Safer 

The city says it plans to create a new security model for Waikiki working in partnership with the Business Improvement District Association.

Honolulu Homeowners: Property Assessments Are Coming Soon Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Honolulu Homeowners: Property Assessments Are Coming Soon

Values increased 0.3% on average across Oahu, far less than the 13.3% average increase last year.

Email Threat To Jewish Temples In Hawaii Heightens Security Fears David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Email Threat To Jewish Temples In Hawaii Heightens Security Fears

Honolulu police determined there were no explosives in the Temple Emanu-­El in Nuuanu but will increase security, officials said.

Honolulu’s Building Permit Delays: A ‘Nightmare’ Decades In The Making Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Honolulu’s Building Permit Delays: A ‘Nightmare’ Decades In The Making

Construction industry professionals say it’s taking longer than ever to get a permit in Honolulu. The delays disrupt lives and put a drag on the economy.  

How A Hawaii Kai Community Ended Up Owing $38,000 In Delinquent Property Taxes David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

How A Hawaii Kai Community Ended Up Owing $38,000 In Delinquent Property Taxes

Residents want the City and County of Honolulu to take over their private roads, but they have one more stumbling block to overcome.