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$9M rail delay claim deferred - Honolulu Star

For a second consecutive month, those overseeing Honolulu's rail project have held off approving a nearly $9 million delay claim for Ansaldo Honolulu, the firm that's creating the elevated transit system's rail cars and operating system. The deferral ... >> view original

Coast Guard responds to sailboat fire off Honolulu

Members of a Coast Guard 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Honolulu converse with the crew of the commercial fishing vessel Ka Imi Kai after its moored at Pier 38 in Honolulu Aug. 27, 2015. The Coast Guard is assessing the ... >> view original

Living Hawaii: Honolulu Is the Nation's Most Expensive City for Singles

Single people across the U.S. mainland who plan on moving to Honolulu be warned: The Hawaii capital is the most expensive city in America for singles. That is the conclusion of the Economic Policy Institute's 2015 cost of living calculator, which adds ... >> view original

Honolulu Fire Department searching for woman swept away by flooded stream

Honolulu firefighters have not found any sign of a woman who was swept away by a swollen stream on Wednesday. Most days the Nuuanu stream flows tranquilly through the Liliuokalani Botanical Garden, but on Thursday water was still raging in the Nuuanu ... >> view original

Caldwell: Honolulu to Resume 'Phased Enforcement' at Kakaako Encampment

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced Thursday that the city will resume the enforcement of the storage property and sidewalk nuisance ordinances in the Kakaako homeless encampment after Labor Day. The “phased enforcement” will begin Sept. >> view original

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell defends city's support for Waikiki improvements

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell defended his administration's effort to shore up areas of Waikiki during a tourism industry event held on Thursday, including recent city efforts to continually raise funds for replenishing sand on Waikiki beaches that are ... >> view original

AIA Honolulu Announces 57th Annual Design Award Winners

The American Institute of Architects, Honolulu Chapter, has announced the winners of the 57th Annual Design Awards, recognizing architectural design excellence for 2015. In Maui County, the Lāna'i Theater Renovation in Lāna'i City by Architect Glenn ... >> view original

Oahu is drenched - Honolulu Star

A 47-year-old woman, swept away when flash flooding occurred in Nuuanu Stream, was missing Wednesday night after an unsuccessful search by firefighters. Heavy downpours and thunderstorms socked Oahu on Wednesday, resulting in another day of ... >> view original

Android Marshmallow Update: Granting Permission

Today we're going to talk about how the next version of Android will have app-makers asking for your permission to access your phone or tablet's features. This might seem scary at first if you have no idea what "permissions" are in the first place ... >> view original

European Publishers Play Lobbying Role Against Google

BERLIN — In private sessions this summer, giant publishers and media companies from Germany, France and elsewhere have met with European officials about proposals to regulate Europe's digital economy. The discussions have covered a broad range of ... >> view original