As the city updates its development plan for urban Honolulu, officials hope to achieve more goals than they have since the last update.

Honolulu is constantly trying to deploy buses more efficiently and to deal with changes, such as the new rail line. But adjusting routes can disrupt daily routines.

The city had closed the park more than a month ago to prevent hikers from accessing a trail leading to the site where the Haiku Stairs are being dismantled.

Moanalua residents want their park reopened, despite ongoing litigation over the future of Haiku Stairs.

For restaurants, the outages meant lost tips and wages and spoiled food, but also damaged equipment from power surges.

Economic factors are changing the way Japanese visitors perceive a trip to Hawaii in the post-pandemic era — and the growth model of small businesses that cater specifically to them.

A system meant to protect worker rights and resolve disciplinary cases fast has turned into something much different, with taxpayers picking up the tab for employees told not to come to work.

A policy-minded newcomer and a restaurant owner face a longtime state legislator.

The Honolulu Ethics Commission saw a spike in complaints after high-profile corruption cases, but now the number has fallen below the average.

Housing policy advocates say Helen Lau's story is all too common amid Honolulu's housing crisis.