The 100,000 O’ahu Homes Project was launched in Waikiki yesterday.   The community effort is aimed at identifying the most vulnerable homeless people on the island and providing the support to get them off the streets.  HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka accompanied the volunteers on their first early-morning outing …

Eleven years of war have taken their toll on U.S. servicemembers and their families.   The Pacific Regional Medical Command is hosting a two-day summit to address the long-term issues facing many war veterans.   HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports …

The Honolulu City Council is attempting to restore bus service on O’ahu … in light of many routes being cut to save 6-7 million dollars in overhead.  At the same time, the Council is trying to sweeten bus ridership for some residents.     HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports …

The State Tax Review Commission met today to hear public comment on two 2 consultant studies that recommend tax hikes to meet future state funding needs.    HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports  …

Hawaii’s senior population … age 65 and older … is increasing at twice the rate as the national average…a full one hundred percent in the last decade.