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Vacant Homes Would Be Taxed At Higher Rate Under Possible City Plan Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Vacant Homes Would Be Taxed At Higher Rate Under Possible City Plan

Honolulu officials have been keeping an eye on how Maui has managed the issue.

Your 2023 Honolulu City Council Guide: What To Know Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Your 2023 Honolulu City Council Guide: What To Know

Whether you’re looking to attend a hearing or submit testimony on a bill, here’s what you need to know.

Electricity Rate Shock Hits City Hall Too Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Electricity Rate Shock Hits City Hall Too

Global oil prices have caused Honolulu’s utility bills to jump nearly $20 million this year.

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.

Chinatown Walmart Could Be Converted To Housing If City Council Bill Passes David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Chinatown Walmart Could Be Converted To Housing If City Council Bill Passes

The measure would make it easier to transform commercial spaces into residential. Some say the measure goes too far.

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.

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.

Who’s Behind The Fake Honolulu Parking Meter Sticker Scam? Provided/City and Council of Honolulu

Who’s Behind The Fake Honolulu Parking Meter Sticker Scam?

A recently incorporated nonprofit in Alaska points back to Oahu residents who say someone else is using their names.

Oahu’s Historic Preservation Commission Finally Gets Members – 30 Years After Launch Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Oahu’s Historic Preservation Commission Finally Gets Members – 30 Years After Launch

The appointments are all volunteers and will still need to be confirmed by council.

Catherine Toth Fox: It’s Not Time To Give Honolulu’s Leaders A Huge Pay Raise Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Catherine Toth Fox: It’s Not Time To Give Honolulu’s Leaders A Huge Pay Raise

Too many in the private sector have seen their wages stagnate since the pandemic.