Denby Fawcett – Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:46:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en-US Denby Fawcett: These Chairs Started Out As Pearl Harbor Scrap Metal. Some Now Sell For $35,000

Designer Walter Lamb started making his distinctive chairs after spotting a huge pile of bronze tubing that had been salvaged from ships sunk during the 1941 attack.

]]> https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/09/denby-fawcett-these-chairs-started-out-as-pearl-harbor-scrap-metal-some-now-sell-for-35000/ Denby Fawcett: I No Like Talk Stink About Tulsi Gabbard

The former Hawaii congresswoman keeps stumbling in her search for a political home to give her the clout and credibility she craves.

]]> https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/09/denby-fawcett-i-no-like-talk-stink-about-tulsi-gabbard/ Denby Fawcett: Good Luck Trying To Find A Working Water Fountain In Honolulu Parks

Free drinking water must be more accessible to reduce the use of plastic bottles and make sure all residents can stay adequately hydrated.

]]> https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/denby-fawcett-good-luck-trying-to-find-a-working-water-fountain-in-honolulu-parks/ Denby Fawcett: Homelessness Is Everybody’s Problem, So We All Need to Help

Honolulu appears headed for a new round of sweeps but the mayor says he’ll have places for the homeless to go.

]]> https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/denby-fawcett-homelessness-is-everybodys-problem-so-we-all-need-to-help/ Denby Fawcett: Restoring A Giant Symbol Of Postwar Generosity And Friendship

Hawaii’s historic “Merci” boxcar was rotting in Ewa until volunteers stepped in to save it.

]]> https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/denby-fawcett-restoring-a-giant-symbol-of-postwar-generosity-and-friendship/ Denby Fawcett: Waikiki Beach Belongs To Everyone, State Tells Hotels And Vendors

They traditionally clog prime locations with preset rental equipment, but a new law threatens big fines.

]]> https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/denby-fawcett-waikiki-beach-belongs-to-everyone-state-tells-hotels-and-vendors/ Denby Fawcett: Laie Beachfront Developer Cited For Starting Work Without Permits

The housing project, aimed at providing middle-class residential rental units for North Shore families, is being put in by the development arm of the Mormon church.

]]> https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/denby-fawcett-laie-beachfront-developer-cited-for-starting-work-without-permits/ Denby Fawcett: Mormon Church Plans To Build Dozens Of Rental Units For The Middle-Class In Laie

The oceanfront housing project for working families is unusual, but more public input is needed since it may change a longtime rural beach into semi-suburban housing.

]]> https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/denby-fawcett-mormon-church-plans-to-build-dozens-of-rental-units-for-the-middle-class-in-laie/ Denby Fawcett: Honolulu Needs More Help Evicting Illegal Businesses From Parks

The city's parks department is trying new strategies to keep parks free of commercial activity, but it doesn't have enough manpower or authority to make a real difference.

]]> https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/denby-fawcett-honolulu-needs-more-help-evicting-illegal-businesses-from-parks/ Denby Fawcett: City Pays For Team of Aloha Ambassadors To Make Waikiki Safer At Night

An armed robbery against Japanese tourists has prompted the consul general of Japan here to caution visitors.

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