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Wahiawa Is Poised To Finally Get A Civic Center Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Wahiawa Is Poised To Finally Get A Civic Center

It has been a pet project of Hawaii Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz for many years.

Plans For A New Honolulu Jail Hit  Another Snag Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Plans For A New Honolulu Jail Hit Another Snag

The jail is supposed to be built on the site of the old animal quarantine station in Halawa, but the quarantine station probably won't relocate for another two or three years.

Some Residents Question The Steep Cost For The Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Some Residents Question The Steep Cost For The Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge

Federal funding would cover much of the $63 million cost, but critics have other concerns as well.

Honolulu Architect Is Headed To Prison For Bribery But Still Has His License Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu Architect Is Headed To Prison For Bribery But Still Has His License

Bill Wong still has active permit applications even as he waits for his prison term to begin.

Rents Could Double For Some Ewa Beach Tenants In Affordable Housing Complex Madeleine List/Civil Beat/2023

Rents Could Double For Some Ewa Beach Tenants In Affordable Housing Complex

Section 8 tenants of Villages of Moe'e Ku fear they could be forced from their homes if proposed rent increases go through.

Oahu Homeowners And Businesses May Soon See Higher Water Bills Getty Images/iStockphoto

Oahu Homeowners And Businesses May Soon See Higher Water Bills

BWS says additional spending required because of Red Hill-related problems and inflation is forcing it to charge higher rates

Why Everybody Had To Move Out Of This Affordable Housing Project David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Why Everybody Had To Move Out Of This Affordable Housing Project

The problematic Waikiki building is an example of the challenges facing the city in its effort to provide homes for low-income families and homeless people.

A Trailhead Shuttle May Be The Answer To Lanikai’s Parking Problems Catherine Toth Fox/Civil Beat/2023

A Trailhead Shuttle May Be The Answer To Lanikai’s Parking Problems

The idea is being considered as part of efforts to better manage access for popular tourist destinations on Oahu.

Honolulu EMTs, Paramedics Sue The City For Overtime Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Honolulu EMTs, Paramedics Sue The City For Overtime

A lawsuit filed a decade ago got the Emergency Services Department to update its payroll system, but that hasn't fixed the problem.