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Honolulu City Council approved $350K for outside legal counsel to defend against a lawsuit from Hitachi Rail, operator of the Skyline rail system. The litigation adds another costly legal complication to the troubled rail project.
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State approves $89.4M for Honolulu rail as foundation work begins at Chinatown Station, marking first visible progress on the City Center extension that will transform downtown transit.
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Hawaii approves $89.4M in rail reimbursements as HART begins downtown construction work, but questions remain about the March 2031 opening timeline for Skyline’s urban core segment.
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The Honolulu City Council approved $350,000 for legal defense against Hitachi Rail’s lawsuit over disputed rail project costs. The litigation could mean more financial burden for taxpayers already paying billions in rail overruns.
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David Lazar, a retired San Francisco police assistant chief, was chosen as Honolulu’s 13th police chief despite 90% of HPD officers preferring local candidate Mike Lambert. The decision raises questions about department morale and community trust.
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Five established Hawaiʻi artists explore transformation and creative risk-taking in “Dance on the Edge of the Witches’ Cauldron” at Downtown Art Center. The free exhibition, curated by renowned arts educator Tom Klobe, runs through May 29 in Chinatown.
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UH Mānoa now guarantees all general education requirements can be completed fully online with 60+ seats per course. The policy change expands access for working adults, neighbor island students, and caregivers across Hawaii.
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The UH Rainbow Warriors men’s volleyball team was celebrated by thousands of fans on the Mānoa campus Wednesday after claiming their third NCAA championship. The victory over UC Irvine marks Hawaii’s first title since 2021 and extends their status as the premier program outside California.
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New data confirms Hawaii residents face the nation’s highest housing costs, forcing families to choose between leaving the islands, overcrowded living, or homelessness. The crisis is reshaping Oahu communities from Kakaako to the West Side.
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HomeAid Hawaiʻi grew from $235K to nearly $142M in revenue by winning no-bid homeless housing contracts, but failed to disclose payments to the CEO’s spouse. State auditor warns lawmakers about oversight failures in emergency procurement.
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