Amazon is building a distribution center on land it owns in Kapolei. Recent permit applications are giving a glimpse at what the online retail giant is planning. Amazon.com recently filed building permit applications with the City and County of Honolulu ... See more
Redevelopment is getting underway at one of the largest public housing projects in the state. Work is finally set to start on the redevelopment of Mayor Wright Homes, a large public housing project on the edge of downtown Honolulu. The project was built i... See more
The U.S. Postal Service has released new expectations for deliveries to and from Hawaiʻi, just in time for the holiday shopping season. Packages are going to take longer to ship — in some cases, twice as long. Some local business leaders say that could cr... See more
A recent vote by the Honolulu City Council canceled plans to relocate two city agencies to a building in the heart of Chinatown. That set back hopes for new economic development for the area. Architect Dean Sakamoto says he believed Chinatown was poised f... See more
Hawaiʻi is turning to visitor-funded models to pay for conservation of the islands’ natural beauty. The state and federal government have long charged fees for parks and now the counties are getting into the act. Ten years ago, Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garde... See more
