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Honolulu to allow homeowners to rent second home on property

HONOLULU (AP) - Honolulu residents will now be able to build and rent secondary homes on their property. Mayor Kirk Caldwell signed a bill into law Monday that lets homeowners in appropriately zoned areas apply for permits to build accessory dwelling ... >> view original

Honolulu rail shortfall now projected at over $1 billion - Honolulu Star

That $200 million would be added to the already $910 million shortfall that the project currently faces, according to a letter sent Tuesday by Don Horner, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation's new board chairman, and HART Executive Director ... >> view original

Hilo Hattie to close flagship Honolulu store, move corporate offices and warehouse

Hawaii retailer Hilo Hattie will close its flagship Honolulu store on Nimitz Highway after more than 30 years in the same location and plans to relocate the company's office and warehouse within the next two months as a part of its attempt to re-emerge ... >> view original

NYC's Magnolia Bakery to open in Honolulu

Assorted Magnolia Bakery Goods (Courtesy: Magnolia Bakery). Photos. HONOLULU —On Tuesday, New York City's Magnolia Bakery announced the opening of its first Hawaii store, which will be located at the Ala Moana Center. Related. Hilo Hattie closing ... >> view original

Honolulu Police searching for suspect in Pearl Ridge bank robbery

Honolulu police are looking for a suspect that robbed a Territorial Savings Bank near Pearlridge Center on Monday. The incident happened just before 2 p.m. on Kamehameha Highway. It is unknown how much money the suspect got away with. The suspect ... >> view original

Honolulu Office High-Rise to Become 230-Key Hotel

Honolulu-based The Queen Emma Land Co. is the owner of the land where the building sits. Kokua Hospitality, the management arm of Chartres Lodging, will provide renovation support, pre-opening tech services and property management services. >> view original

Honolulu looking to buy land for Pearlridge rail station bus facility

The City and County of Honolulu is negotiating the purchase of a site for a bus transfer facility at the Pearlridge rail transit station in Central Oahu, the city's transit oriented development chief confirmed to PBN. The Pearlridge Station, one of 21 ... >> view original

Honolulu police on the lookout for Maui man

CrimeStoppers and the Honolulu Police Department are seeking the public's help in locating Harold Connell, who was last seen approximately 4:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14. Connell is originally from Maui and is reported to be emotionally distraught. He may ... >> view original

American Airlines says it flew wrong plane to Hawaii

An American Airlines flight from Los Angeles was on its way to Honolulu on Aug. 31 when an employee on the ground realized that the airline had sent the wrong plane, spokesman Casey Norton said Monday. He said the airline completed the flight but ... >> view original

Honolulu jumps on most-livable U.S. cities ranking - Honolulu Star

Honolulu rose to no. 37 on the 2016 list of the Top 100 U.S. cities in which to live, according to Livability.com. The ranking represents a significant jump from its 58th-place rank on the 2015 list, but the change is not explained by researchers. More ... >> view original