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More Oahu Beaches Would Be Open To Business  Under Mayor’s Plan Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

More Oahu Beaches Would Be Open To Business Under Mayor’s Plan

The measure has strong backing from the state's lucrative wedding industry.

Army Corps Rolls Out Its New Ala Wai Flood Control Plan David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Army Corps Rolls Out Its New Ala Wai Flood Control Plan

Federal engineers pushed the reset button after rising costs sunk their earlier plan

Conflict Of Interest? Neighborhood Board Employees Are Running For Seats On The Boards Natanya Freidheim/Civil Beat/2017

Conflict Of Interest? Neighborhood Board Employees Are Running For Seats On The Boards

Questions are being raised about whether as elected board members the employees can effectively question their bosses.

The Battle Against Cockfighting In Hawaii: Lax Enforcement Helps Foster An Attitude Of ‘What’s Wrong With It?’ Wikipedia Commons/Amshudhagar/2023

The Battle Against Cockfighting In Hawaii: Lax Enforcement Helps Foster An Attitude Of ‘What’s Wrong With It?’

HPD used to do weekly raids and undercover ops to tackle cockfighting. Now, police haven’t made any arrests in over a year. 

Honolulu Officials  Move To Dismiss Charges Against Them In Police Chief Retirement Payout Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu Officials Move To Dismiss Charges Against Them In Police Chief Retirement Payout

An attorney for former corporation counsel Donna Leong, meanwhile, is trying to get the federal prosecutor kicked off the case.

Have A Complaint About Your Condo? You May Get Slapped With Paying For The Lawyers Who Fight You David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Have A Complaint About Your Condo? You May Get Slapped With Paying For The Lawyers Who Fight You

Condo association lawyers and lobbyists have successfully shot down efforts by lawmakers to ban "excessive" fees on owners.

Why Some Stores In Chinatown Keep Doors Locked During Business Hours David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Why Some Stores In Chinatown Keep Doors Locked During Business Hours

Boutiques and other stores installed buzz-in systems with the onset of the pandemic and decided to keep them as traffic returned to the area.

Mayor’s Target To Open Rail In July Caught HART Off Guard David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Mayor’s Target To Open Rail In July Caught HART Off Guard

HART, trying to manage public expectations, wanted to keep that target vague.

This Downtown Methadone Clinic Has Been Across From A School For Decades. Now The  Neighbors Want It Gone David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

This Downtown Methadone Clinic Has Been Across From A School For Decades. Now The Neighbors Want It Gone

However, the American Disabilities Act deems clients of substance use disorder services to be a protected class.

No Window In Your Bedroom? It Could Be The Future Of Low-Cost Housing In Honolulu David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

No Window In Your Bedroom? It Could Be The Future Of Low-Cost Housing In Honolulu

The Honolulu City Council is considering loosening some housing codes to allow empty commercial buildings to more easily be converted to housing units.