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Is Drag Racing A Good Way To Till Soil? This State Farmland Tenant Says So Screenshot/2024

Is Drag Racing A Good Way To Till Soil? This State Farmland Tenant Says So

After failing to stop a daylong "Mud Drag" event that attracted about 1,000 people last weekend, a state agency ponders its next move.

Westside Shooting Victim Fights To Walk Again As Her Family Seeks Justice Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Westside Shooting Victim Fights To Walk Again As Her Family Seeks Justice

Richianna DeGuzman was caught in the crossfire in a gang shooting in 2023, her mother says. But her case remains unsolved.

Honolulu Voters To Decide If Climate Change Fund Needed David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu Voters To Decide If Climate Change Fund Needed

A proposed city charter amendment would funnel some property tax revenue to a Climate Resiliency Fund.

North Shore Development On Fast Track Thanks To 2022 City Decision Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2024

North Shore Development On Fast Track Thanks To 2022 City Decision

Plans for a Turtle Bay development are under review, but the developer inherited government approvals that helped it get off to a quick start.

Illegal Game Rooms: Landlords May Face More Fines, Code Violations Honolulu Police Department

Illegal Game Rooms: Landlords May Face More Fines, Code Violations

The city's Gambling Rooms Task Force recommended codifying efforts to hold property owners accountable.

Federal Judge To Monitor Reforms At Honolulu Liquor Commission Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Federal Judge To Monitor Reforms At Honolulu Liquor Commission

The City Council must still approve the settlement of a 2021 lawsuit alleging discrimination against a gay bar and newsletter.

House District 32: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

House District 32: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

Hawaii House District 32 covers Fort Shafter, Moanalua, Aliamanu, Foster Village and portions of Aiea and Halawa.

House District 38: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

House District 38: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

Hawaii House District 38 covers portions of Mililani, Waipio Acres and Mililani Mauka.

Westside Violence: Man Fatally Stabbed In Nanakuli Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Westside Violence: Man Fatally Stabbed In Nanakuli

The killing occurred amid efforts to stop rising violence in the area.