Can Carol Fukunaga’s hyperlocal approach overcome the islandwide perspective of three challengers, including one with widespread union backing?

The former Republican congressman, who unsuccessfully ran for mayor against Kirk Caldwell in 2016, is backing several City Council candidates.

Hawaii businessman Duane Kurisu, who developed living units for the homeless, wants a permit to build a radio tower next door.

The five Democratic candidates for Hawaii’s lieutenant governor spent an hour Monday evening trying to win over voters.

New taxes and other fees. More money for rail. Even monster houses. The fate of contentious city issues hinges on who’s elected.

UPDATED: The Honolulu mayor said there’s a tight time line to gain council approval and start funneling city money to the project’s construction.

UPDATED: Without “surge pricing,” the companies could not increase their supply of drivers to meet high demand, the Honolulu mayor said.

City Council Chairman Ernie Martin thinks so — and wants to relocate the legislative branch out of the 90-year-old building.

The Honolulu auditor was concerned its results might be “discoverable” in a lawsuit filed by Louis and Katherine Kealoha.