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Ross Isokane

Honolulu’s Budget Is Tight. Why Ignore A Potential $290M Tool? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu’s Budget Is Tight. Why Ignore A Potential $290M Tool?

An empty homes tax could raise revenue while nudging vacant units back into the city and county’s housing supply.

Why Can’t Downtown-Chinatown Have Block Parties Anymore? David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022

Why Can’t Downtown-Chinatown Have Block Parties Anymore?

Proposed new rules and regulations in Honolulu City Council Bill 50 may challenge the neighborhood’s most popular events.