Honolulu City Council

A proposed project that would overhaul a part of the Ala Moana Shopping Center to add a 38-story hotel, as well as more than 200 residential units, is moving through the Honolulu City Council.

Former Honolulu City Councilmember Gary Gill reflects on a year since undergoing organ transplant surgery.

The City and County of Honolulu adopted the platform HNL Build last year to streamline permitting processes. Since its launch, the number of building permit applications has increased by 34%.

Today, The Conversation is broadcasting live on the Ala Wai Canal — on the edge of Waikīkī.

City Council candidates speak after the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court ruled Tommy Waters ineligible to run in the general election.

There's finally clarity in the race for Honolulu City Council's District IV election this November — candidates Trevor Ozawa and Tara Malia Gregory will face off in the general election.

Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters has been ruled ineligible to run in this year’s election. The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court issued the ruling Friday morning, providing clarity to what has been a confusing and frustrating council race both the candidates and the voters.

Honolulu’s Office of Economic Revitalization is ceasing operations — a decision made weeks after the City Council cut a majority of its funding and staff positions in early July.

Incumbents mostly ruled the day and several top races were decided early Saturday night, even with historically low voter turnout.

Trevor Ozawa takes first place in the Honolulu City Council after Chair Tommy Waters was disqualified.