Kapiolani Park is a more welcoming place since Honolulu began enforcing new rules against homeless camps. But the homeless who remain say the park is still their home.

In some communities, pay-as-you-throw programs charge residents a variable rate depending on how much they throw away.

The last stage of Honolulu's curbside recycling program has been completed. About 160,000 homes on Oahu are now covered.

Residents of Kalihi Valley Homes suggest the state consider limiting visitors, adding social service agencies and extending curfew. National expert says permanent police presence on site would help.

There's no agreement on how many jobs the city's rail system will create, but administration projections are actually lower than formula used by federal government and industry group.