Honolulu Council Chair Tommy Waters is taking advantage of an ambiguity in the City Charter and hoping the courts don’t rule against his effort to get reelected.

The new director is an attorney chosen for her vision on how the commission can develop public trust.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi said he would veto the part of the city’s budget that cuts positions from the Office of Economic Revitalization.

Taxpayers are on the hook for more than 90 claims a year on average, from minor property damage to major injuries.

Only 478 bikes remained as of the end of April, down from a peak of roughly 1,300 bikes soon after its start.

Members of the public had little opportunity to comment on the raises, which are paid for with their tax dollars.

The online retail giant proposes building a huge new warehouse in West Oʻahu to keep up with Hawaiʻi’s increasing demand.

Red paint on public curbs is reserved for Honolulu bus stops, but at one condo building, the enamel has been more widely applied.

Meanwhile, keiki homelessness has shot up 43% since 2022, a new report shows.