The endurance test can be especially tricky for riders of some of Oʻahuʻs longer bus routes.

For years, understaffing and complaints of burnout at the city’s ambulance service have prompted discussion about merging it with the fire department.

The city announced that nearly $10 million for seven programs, including a Waiʻanae Coast bus rapid transit project, has been eliminated.

City officials defended the trip, saying it was necessary to inform a decision on planned new license and ID card designs for Hawaiʻi.

Government watchdogs think the European field trip is a bad look, but city officials insist there’s nothing wrong with it.

The county says it’s doing its job faster, but that’s not yet translating to faster permits for property owners. 

The wide-ranging discussion addressed sports betting, fireworks, relations with HPD, staffing challenges and priority legislation.

This comes five years after the Covid-19 pandemic invigorated outdoor dining programs around the country.

The 120-bed home run by the Department of Veterans Affairs is named for former U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Akaka.

An army of supporters, including the governor, rallied to help Jim Ireland advance after opponents blamed him for a toxic workplace and slow response times.