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Aloha Stadium Has Already Cost Taxpayers $20M. Where’s All The Money Gone? David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Aloha Stadium Has Already Cost Taxpayers $20M. Where’s All The Money Gone?

Consultants working on plans for the new stadium already have had big paydays. Now those plans may be changing.

Former Honolulu Union Leader’s Wife Headed To Prison For Fraud David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Former Honolulu Union Leader’s Wife Headed To Prison For Fraud

Federal prosecutors said Marilyn Ahakuelo enjoyed an inflated salary and first-class travel on the union's dime.

Proposed Honolulu High Rise Is Pitting Residents And Neighborhood Boards Against City Officials David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Proposed Honolulu High Rise Is Pitting Residents And Neighborhood Boards Against City Officials

The Kobayashi Group is moving ahead with a 43-story residential high rise that will take the place of 124 rental units on Kapiolani Boulevard.

Hawaii Lawmaker Is Barred From Kuhio Parade After Pride Flag Comments Getty Images/iStockphoto/2011

Hawaii Lawmaker Is Barred From Kuhio Parade After Pride Flag Comments

Republican Rep. Elijah Pierick has been widely criticized after questioning the display of a pride flag at a middle school .

Matson Commits Another $5 million For Food Banks In Hawaii, Guam and Alaska Courtesy: Matson

Matson Commits Another $5 million For Food Banks In Hawaii, Guam and Alaska

Lower shipping costs have freed up funds for more food supplies, Hawaii Foodbank said.

Waikiki Surfers Are Still Waiting For New Surfboard Racks Hawaii News Now/2021

Waikiki Surfers Are Still Waiting For New Surfboard Racks

The popular amenity was torched by an arsonist in 2021 and dismantled by the city.

Honolulu Mayor Vows ‘Systemic Change’ In Beleaguered Department Hawaii News Now

Honolulu Mayor Vows ‘Systemic Change’ In Beleaguered Department

Mayor reveals plans to accelerate permitting and development during State of the City.

Big Pay Hikes On The Horizon For City Leaders Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Big Pay Hikes On The Horizon For City Leaders

The increases arise amid a wider conversation about how to hire and retain workers

‘Nobody Wants To Sell’: An Iconic Honolulu Church Makes A Difficult Decision Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

‘Nobody Wants To Sell’: An Iconic Honolulu Church Makes A Difficult Decision

Faced with declining revenues, Central Union Church members vote to allow the church council to lease or sell some of its land.

Honolulu Rehab With Lucrative Pay For Top Staff Stiffed Regular Workers, Federal Probe Finds Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Honolulu Rehab With Lucrative Pay For Top Staff Stiffed Regular Workers, Federal Probe Finds

The agreement with the Department of Labor requires Sand Island Treatment Center to pay back wages of almost $452,000 by Wednesday.