As a reporter for Civil Beat, I’ve written about Honolulu’s troubled permitting department for years, chronicling the trajectory of ballooning delays and the fallout of federal bribery cases. With applicants waiting months or years for even simple building permits, the Department of Planning and Permitting has become a target of island residents’ ire and ridicule. As … Continue reading At Honolulu’s Troubled Permitting Department, There Are Signs Of Hope