The harbor’s status as a public asset is at odds with the state’s long-term goals for private management boating facilities.

Two street Oʻahu street problems featured by Civil Beat are now in various stages of repair.

After years of delays, the City Council signed off on a $41 million deal with the state’s largest union after previously reaching agreements with two other unions.

The parks department is trying to balance the need to maintain visitor numbers at the popular snorkeling site while maintaining conservation efforts.

Bike stunts are good fun for some, but the number of e-bike accidents that EMS responded to on Oʻahu nearly tripled from 2022 to 2024.

Supporters applauded the bill for safeguarding drinking water, but the decision once again delays the closure of the city’s current site in Nānākuli.

As the likelihood grows that the city dump will stay put for now, community members in Nānākuli are looking to get something in return.

The city and state quickly came to an agreement after EMS warned it would no longer enter Hālawa prison or the Oʻahu jail because of security concerns.

Recent incidents at two state facilities prompted a letter to state prison officials telling them medical crews won’t be going inside the jails and prison anymore.

The city council has been trying to pass a 1% to 3% tax for years but wants to target offshore investors, not local residents. Consultants say no other city does it that way.