Councilman Ikaika Anderson pulls back his proposals to shake up how the city selects police and fire chiefs and commissions.

The Budget Committee declined the mayor’s request to set aside $44 million for rail operating costs.

Honolulu Council Chair Ernie Martin and Budget Chair Trevor Ozawa, who proposed big cuts in the city budget to raise rail funds, will travel with the mayor to the Capitol.

Voters created the office less than two years ago. Now Council Chair Ernie Martin wants to slice its budget in half.

UPDATED The City Council passed a measure Wednesday that includes concessions to both housing advocates and developers.

Even as he runs for Congress, the North Shore council member may regain the chairmanship this month.

The 8-acre site is currently zoned for agricultural use. Its owner says some of the homes would be for his children.

After it nixed its “poor door” entrance, the ProsPac Tower developer gains zoning exemptions from the City Council.

Swim team members are among the North Shore residents inconvenienced since the old lights were removed  in 2016.

City Councilman Joey Manahan’s bill would set up a system to distribute money previously set aside to assist affected businesses.