CB Archives - Honolulu Civil Beat

A hearing has been set for Tuesday in federal court to finalize a settlement that would avoid more trials.

Gabbard would be a third-party candidate that the Russians could support to sway the election, the former secretary of state says.

UPDATED: After the arrests, four construction trucks carrying sections of turbines left for the wind farm site in Kahuku but were later blocked by a downed power pole that HECO says was intentionally cut down.

Hawaii’s 16 small boat harbors are in desperate need of better maintenance, and users need to pay more of the cost.

Critics worried about leaks into Honolulu’s drinking water are calling for the Navy to relocate the tanks as fast as possible.

Biomass represents an important part of Hawaii’s renewable energy mix.

Meanwhile, a major Hawaii e-cigarette retailer said a flavor ban wouldn’t do any good.

Leaders need to offer a vision of the future that resonates with the day-to-day experiences of people.

While many neighbors are mounting opposition to the new proposal, the expansion has vocal support from several Native Hawaiian organizations.

UPDATED: Yamanoha’s continued employment at HART drew criticism, but rail agency officials won’t say whether he was fired or left voluntarily.

The directive from the board offers little new in the way of resolving issues regarding Thirty Meter Telescope.

The Hawaii senator, who herself is an immigrant, wants permanent protections for dreamers targeted by the Trump administration. 

As such, existing drought is expected to be eliminated by the end of the rainy season.

The contractor’s payment denials are among $77 million in freshly rejected rail invoices that didn’t meet state standards for legitimate construction costs.

The local ACLU criticizes the purchase of equipment like the $580,000 Lenco Bearcat armored vehicle as encouraging local police to adopt a “warrior mentality.”

Bill 37 offers unsupported justifications to favor organized labor over nonunion general contractors.

Climate change, bureaucracy and goats are all complicating efforts to combat carbon emissions with more greenery.

A number of new solar and wind projects are needed on Oahu to replace the last coal-fired plant, which is scheduled to close in 2022.

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and for good reason.

The Democratic National Convention has approved how the local party will select delegates.