UPDATED 1:32 p.m. Mayor celebrates as FTA issues Record of Decision on rail; Sen. Dan Inouye wants an office at Honolulu Hale; City still working to clean up medical waste from landfill flood.

UPDATED 2:29 p.m. Deputy prosecutor sworn in; City confronts myriad trash issues; Ikaika Anderson creating task force to consider sweeping overhaul to property tax structure; City workers hit the Furlough Friday halfway point.

The chronicle of a homeless Honolulu blogger, by Joe Bright. Part 12.

League of Women Voters panel will discuss rail finances Saturday.

UPDATED 1:16 p.m. City opens emergency shelter on Leeward Coast; Heavy rains continue to hamper city business; City Council Chairman Nestor Garcia is in Washington, D.C., to discuss APEC.

Wednesday's Pro-Am round canceled, tournament officials will decide overnight if rain will delay Thursday's first round.

UPDATED 1:42 p.m. City Transportation hearing a one-sided affair; Council members concerned about camping fees; Customer Services director nominee Gail Haraguchi breezes through committee; Hawaii could get a preseason NFL game; Former Mayor Mufi Hannemann says air travel is key for economic recovery.

Chief prepared to release majority of names of officers as required by law, but says he will ask Legislature for guidance because he's concerned about lawsuits from union.