Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
State Reverses Course, Opts To Keep Dillingham Airfield Open
The move allows skydivers, gliders and other general aviation businesses to keep operating on the North Shore.
Flickr: Kai Friis
Honolulu City Council Wants To Regulate Car-Sharing Companies
Complaints by annoyed neighbors about crowded parking spaces prompted the city to introduce a resolution.
Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2019
Investigation Uncovers Numerous ADA Violations In Hawaii Island’s Transit Service
The county agrees to fix “chronically inoperable” wheelchair lifts and make other changes to avoid getting sued.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
Narrow Council Vote Propels Anthony Aalto Onto The HART Board
No prior board nominee in HART’s decade-long history received the same public scrutiny over qualifications and potential conflicts as Aalto did, reflecting a growing unease with the project.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
OIP To Investigate HART For Possible Sunshine Law Violations
Normally there’s a six-month cutoff to investigate such matters, but OIP made an exception due to the “significant public interest” in HART.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
New Study: Oahu Freeways Deliver The Roughest Rides In The Country
But the state’s DOT deputy director says the new report from a D.C.-based research group doesn’t tell the whole story.
Courtesy: Hana Highway Regulation
Tourists Are Back In Force On Hana Highway. Why Not Charge Them?
It would be a simple solution to help reduce neighbor-island traffic — and make life better for the locals there, a UH economist says.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii’s Rental Car Crisis Is Sending More Riders To Biki And TheBus
But Biki still faces steep hurdles recovering from the pandemic, including a spike in vandalized and damaged bikes.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Ohana Shutdown Leaves Molokai, Lanai Residents With Limited Flight Options
Locals say it’s difficult for seniors and passengers with disabilities to use Mokulele’s smaller planes.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
No Bid, No Problem? Hawaiian Telcom Lands A $25 Million State Broadband Contract
Gov. David Ige says he wasn’t involved in the deal with a major campaign donor. But it’s raising questions about whether the contract should have been competitively bid.