Ben Angarone – Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org/author/ben-angarone/ Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Thu, 11 Apr 2024 05:31:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 Mayor Officially Begins Process Of Giving Ocean Safety Its Own Department https://www.civilbeat.org/beat/mayor-officially-begins-process-of-giving-ocean-safety-its-own-department/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 04:39:26 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?post_type=beat&p=1641391

Officials had been debating for weeks between two procedural options.

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Officials had been debating for weeks between two procedural options.

]]> Chinatown’s Syringe Exchange Van Faces Hurdles Finding A Permanent Brick-And-Mortar Home https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/04/chinatowns-syringe-exchange-van-faces-hurdles-finding-a-permanent-brick-and-mortar-home/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1640641

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

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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 https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/04/waipio-soccer-complex-is-the-frontrunner-for-honolulus-new-landfill-but-questions-abound/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 05:25:25 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1640199

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

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

]]> Public Comment Requested For Oahu’s Near-Term Infrastructure Projects  https://www.civilbeat.org/beat/public-comment-requested-for-oahus-near-term-infrastructure-projects/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 04:14:06 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?post_type=beat&p=1639904

The project funding is from fall 2024 to fall 2027.

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The project funding is from fall 2024 to fall 2027.

]]> One Reason For Persistent Speeding? Roads Whose Designs Seem To Invite It https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/04/one-reason-for-persistent-speeding-roads-whose-designs-seem-to-invite-it/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1639538

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

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

]]> For Honolulu’s Trail Runners, ‘It’s The Exhaustion’ That Appeals https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/for-honolulus-trail-runners-its-the-exhaustion-that-appeals/ Sun, 31 Mar 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1638760

Residents push their limits on an early Saturday morning out on the trails.

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Residents push their limits on an early Saturday morning out on the trails.

]]> Emergency Room Closure In Wahiawa Magnifies A Capacity Crunch https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/emergency-room-closure-in-wahiawa-magnifies-a-capacity-crunch/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1638019

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

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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 https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/honolulu-salary-commission-considers-expanding-its-powers/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 04:38:04 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1637241

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.

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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.

]]> Upgrade At Kailua Wastewater Plant Is Expected To Curb Bacteria And Limit Beach Closures https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/upgrade-at-kailua-wastewater-plant-is-expected-to-curb-bacteria-and-limit-beach-closures/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1636652

A disinfection process using ultraviolet light is being added to the plant.

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A disinfection process using ultraviolet light is being added to the plant.

]]> Still Have A Cesspool? Counties Could Start Charging You Pollution Fees In 2025 https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/still-have-a-cesspool-counties-could-start-charging-you-pollution-fees-in-2025/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1635295

Collected fees would go toward helping convert cesspools by Hawaii’s 2050 deadline.

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Collected fees would go toward helping convert cesspools by Hawaii’s 2050 deadline.

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