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Living Hawaii: Many Residents Are Leaving High-Priced Honolulu

Like the state, the capital's population is increasing, but that doesn't mean the high cost of living isn't driving lots of people out. July 31, 2015 · By Eric Pape. 0 · Join the Discussion. When it comes to the high cost of living, are you the kind of ... >> view original

Oahu home rents surge - Honolulu Star

It cost $2,675 on average to rent a three-bedroom house in Honolulu in the second quarter, up 14.8 percent from $2,331 in the same quarter last year, according to the report from national residential property management company Real Property Management ... >> view original

Honolulu police officer charged with assault, incident caught on camera

Attorney General Douglas Chin announced Friday that Honolulu police officer Siave Seti, 29, has been charged with third-degree assault. It's a misdemeanor offense punishable by up to one year jail and/or a $2,000 fine. The victim, a Palolo Valley man, ... >> view original

Honolulu's rail tax falls more than $8M short of goal

HONOLULU (AP) - Honolulu's planned rail line drew significantly fewer state tax dollars than expected this past quarter. The project received $52.3 million in rail taxes during the quarter that ended June 30. That's more than $8 million short of the ... >> view original

Isle metals recycler sued by competitor - Honolulu Star

A lawsuit filed in Honolulu accuses Island Recycling Inc. of violating the Hawaii Clean Water Act by allowing metals associated with ash from the HPOWER incineration process to find their way into a drainage channel on the perimeter of the company's ... >> view original

UH professor wins book award - Honolulu Star

Perez told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser he was grateful and surprised to be among the 14 writers selected to receive the award. "I didn't have much time to promote the book last year because my daughter was born in April, the same month it came out ... >> view original

Making right call for help - Honolulu Star

Honolulu Police Department psychologist Michael Christopher, his black motorcycle jacket slung on a chair, had just begun an interview in his office when his cellphone rang. "So, what's going on?" he quickly asked the caller. "Do you know what ... >> view original

Rail votes OK, lawyer says - Honolulu Star

There is no need for the Honolulu City Council to review votes taken on the $6 billion rail project or other key development projects that were called into question by Councilman Romy Cachola last fall, the city's top civil attorney said Friday ... >> view original

Acura of Honolulu's imminent sale puts 84 employees on notice

The owner of Acura of Honolulu has confirmed the dealership's imminent sale to the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, according to a letter obtained by PBN this week. About two weeks ago, Daniel Keppel, owner and principal of Hawaii ... >> view original

Mayor Hires 'Fresh Set of Eyes' to Monitor Honolulu Rail Project

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced the hiring Wednesday of a Bay Area consultant with decades of transit experience to improve oversight of the city's $6 billion commuter rail line. Michael T. Burns is the former head of the Santa Clara Valley ... >> view original