UPDATE: The property was the site of a fire Saturday, extinguished in a little more than an hour. Property owner says renovation plans are on hold due to high construction costs, but neighbors are frustrated by the lack of action.

Two Honolulu charter amendment proposals this year aim to enshrine sidewalk construction as a core local government responsibility.

Some neighbor island jobs have the edge in salaries compared to their Oʻahu counterparts, adding to hiring difficulties.  

A 3-year-old, a new father and a grandmother were among those killed. Witnesses are left wondering if their deaths will make a difference this year.

Over a year after significant damage, more than 90% of the reattached coral colonies have survived.

Transportation Department says rains, water main work have delayed re-striping of the Honolulu crossings.

Pork production in the islands has dropped significantly in the past 20 years. The state is now taking calls for help from piggeries more seriously.

Two fatal fires at the Wild Ginger Inn and the old Puʻuʻeo Poi Factory in Hilo expose gaps in the state’s fire safety inspection system.

The Charter Commission held a first hearing Monday of a proposal to create a food security fund using property tax revenue.

The mayor’s right-hand man says he stands by the messages he sent to two council members ahead of a confirmation hearing.