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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.

Honolulu Mayor Proposes Cautious $3.4 Billion Budget Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Mayor Proposes Cautious $3.4 Billion Budget

$100 million for affordable housing and a $300 tax credit for some homeowners are also in the draft.

New Aloha Stadium May Be Smaller As Green Rejects Original Development Plan David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

New Aloha Stadium May Be Smaller As Green Rejects Original Development Plan

The Hawaii governor says the estimated $400 million cost of a public-private partnership is too high.

Honolulu Fireworks Cases Almost Always Get Dismissed. Here’s What We Found About Why They Fizzle David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu Fireworks Cases Almost Always Get Dismissed. Here’s What We Found About Why They Fizzle

A Civil Beat analysis shows 94% of citations are dropped, but the records paint a portrait of where police try to crack down on the alleged perpetrators.

Last Round Of Honolulu Covid Relief Money Released Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Last Round Of Honolulu Covid Relief Money Released

Council members have previously raised concerns about households relying on the relief payments.
Lobbyist Pleads Not Guilty To Animal Clinic Drug Charges David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Lobbyist Pleads Not Guilty To Animal Clinic Drug Charges

The nonprofit president is accused of using a veterinarian's credentials to order controlled substances.
The Honolulu City Council Members Are More Like You Than You Might Think David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Honolulu City Council Members Are More Like You Than You Might Think

Earning $69,000 a year means even the Honolulu City Council feels pressed by high housing costs and taxes.

Honolulu’s Rail Line Readies To Open 1st Section In ‘June-ish’ — Or Maybe July Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Honolulu’s Rail Line Readies To Open 1st Section In ‘June-ish’ — Or Maybe July

HART says it plans to finally hand over an 11-mile segment from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium for the city to operate "within the next few months."

Sea Life Park Facelift Moves Ahead Alicia Lou/Civil Beat/2022

Sea Life Park Facelift Moves Ahead

State lease agreements typically contain a provision that give the state a portion of any increased revenue on a site. Some raised concerns over the arrangement.