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Honolulu City Council members are challenging Mayor Blangiardi’s proposed $1M+ cut to the Office of Economic Revitalization, which would eliminate nearly 20 positions supporting small businesses. The cuts would impact programs helping entrepreneurs and neighborhood economic recovery efforts citywide.
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Hawaii approved $89.4 million for Honolulu rail as concrete columns rise along the downtown corridor. The funding boost supports accelerated construction on Segment 3, bringing the 2031 downtown opening closer to reality.
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The Honolulu Police Commission selected retired SFPD Assistant Chief David Lazar as HPD’s new police chief, marking the first time in decades an outsider will lead the department. Lazar brings experience with police reform and community policing as he takes over in June.
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Honolulu Police Commission selected retired San Francisco Assistant Chief David Lazar as HPD’s new chief — the first outsider to lead the department since 1932. His reform experience signals the city’s commitment to change following federal oversight.
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The Honolulu Museum of Art explores how 17th-century Japanese merchants quietly rebelled against government fashion restrictions through exquisitely understated kimono and textiles. The exhibition “Quiet Luxury” opens May 22 and runs through August 18.
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State approves $89.4M in rail reimbursements for HART after auditors trim $43K in noncompliant charges. Segment 3 construction shows progress along Dillingham Boulevard as concrete columns rise between Kalihi and downtown.
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David Lazar, a retired San Francisco assistant police chief, will become HPD’s 13th chief and first outside hire in 94 years. The Police Commission’s 5-2 vote breaks department tradition amid calls for fresh leadership and reform.
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Honolulu launches free AI training to prepare local workforce for automation. The program targets trainers who can teach AI skills across industries, from hospitality to small business.
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Two Honolulu startup founders, Richard Matsui (kWh Analytics) and Brent Akamine (Vinovest), closed multimillion-dollar acquisitions in the same week this spring. Their simultaneous exits highlight Hawaii’s emerging potential as an unlikely tech startup hub.
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Honolulu City Council pushes back on Mayor Blangiardi’s proposed $1.2M cut to the Office of Economic Revitalization. Small business advocates worry the timing hurts post-pandemic recovery efforts.
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