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Honolulu Rail Project Gets a Boost as Ige Signs GET Extension Bill - Civil Beat

David Ige signed a bill Wednesday to extend Honolulu's rail tax for another five years to help pay for cost overruns. But Ige also called on the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation — the city agency overseeing construction of the $6 billion ... >> view original

Honolulu mayor unveils plans for Ala Moana beach park | More Local News ...

On Wednesday, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell unveiled how he plans to fix up Ala Moana Beach Park. This comes after months of input he solicited from the community. You've spoken. Fix beach areas that are too rocky. Build a playground. Those are on the ... >> view original

Honolulu police investigate critical pedestrian accident in Pear - Hawaii News Now

Honolulu police are investigating a pedestrian accident in Pearl City that left a 25-year-old man in critical condition Wednesday morning. Authorities said a 24-year-old woman driving a silver Toyota Corolla was traveling southbound on Hoomalu Street ... >> view original

Honolulu's Hank's Haute Dogs to reopen in Kamehameha Schools' Salt at Our ...

Hank's Haute Dogs will close the doors to its current Honolulu location in August and reopen in September in a nearby redeveloped building as part of Kamehameha Schools' Salt at Our Kakaako project, the restaurant's owner confirmed to PBN on ... >> view original

Honolulu joins nationwide Let's Move! Outside youth initiative

The Department of Interior, the City and County of Honolulu, YMCA of Honolulu and Kupu Hawaii, a local environmental non-profit, are teaming up to encourage youth to volunteer or participate in outdoor activities to deepen their connection to Hawaii's ... >> view original

Dog is swept off China Walls in Honolulu by wave in video | Daily Mail Online

Dramatic moment small dog is swept off Hawaii cliff face by gigantic wave after 'it tried to follow its owner down rocky ledge'. Dog was making its way down rocks at China Walls in Honolulu, Hawaii; Gigantic wave struck, sweeping the terrified pet off ... >> view original

Autopsy: Honolulu Man Dies After 'Violent Physical Struggle' With Cops

An autopsy report from the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office provides new insight into Sheldon Haleck's deadly encounter with police the night he was arrested outside Iolani Palace on March 16. Haleck, 38, died due to “multiple metabolic and cardiac ... >> view original

Redico plans to finish $14M renovation of Honolulu office building this fall ...

The Michigan-based owner of the landmark Honolulu mixed-use building formerly known as the Gold Bond Building plans to wrap up its $14 million renovation this fall. Redico, a real estate development and investment company that owns the 677 Ala Moana ... >> view original

Nix public-street parking plan Hawaii News, Honolulu, Honolulu News, Sports ... - Honolulu Star

The Honolulu City Council is headed in the wrong direction with a bill that would allow certain Oahu neighborhoods to restrict public street parking to area residents, and require those residents to pay for the privilege. Such strategies have been ... >> view original

Honolulu starts pilot program to target feral chickens - Hawaii News Now ...

HONOLULU (AP) - Honolulu has hired a pest control company to reduce an explosion of feral chickens on the island. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports that the city recently gave an $80,000 contract to Sandwich Isle Pest Solutions as part of a pilot ... >> view original