Homelessness needs to be a top priority of candidates in Honolulu’s mayoral race in the coming year.

Some 30% of Hawaii’s homeless suffer from a serious mental illness.

The mayor is hoping state and federal agencies will help fund the effort to help homeless people, whether they want it or not.

It’s not humane to make the mentally ill and drug addicts suffer on the streets, and it’s not fair to allow their presence to endanger the rest of us.

Oneula Beach Park in Ewa Beach, a popular spot for local fishermen, is the last park on the island that is still open all night.

Each of the nine council districts will receive an equal share of the money to fund projects in their own communities.

Blake Tek Yoon, whose criminal past stirred skepticism about his plans, had announced he would sell his Kahala home and donate the proceeds. Now the money seems to be going to creditors.

Hawaii Island Parks and Recreation workers said they are cleaning up Mo’oheau Park.

The project is part of a larger statewide initiative to expand the state health care system to better support people struggling with mental illness, drug addiction or homelessness.

The state is in the process of signing the area over to the city but the deal is taking longer to work out.