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New zoning restrictions limiting short-term rentals near Kailua Beach take effect July 1, creating a buffer zone to preserve residential character. Existing permits can continue, but new applications face stricter requirements in the popular tourist destination.
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A century-old Chinatown hotel is being converted into a mixed-use complex with 24 affordable housing units and artist studios. The $12 million renovation of the historic Palama Hotel will create the “Chinatown Arts Collective,” combining affordable housing with creative spaces and community areas.
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Honolulu Fire Department launches AI-powered wildfire detection system using 15 strategic cameras across Oahu. The $2.3 million technology can identify fires within minutes, providing GPS coordinates to dispatchers for rapid response.
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Oahu’s major reservoirs have dropped to decade-low levels, prompting water conservation measures as drought conditions persist through what should be the wet season. The Water Authority warns that mandatory restrictions could follow if the situation doesn’t improve.
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