You remember that case about property on the rural north shore of Oahu, in which the City and County of Honolulu is condemning a vacant parcel in order to build a new fire station. The City hasn’t moved on building the
Hawaii Federal Court: “Quick-Take” In Eminent Domain May Not Give Condemnor Exclusive Possession
Remember that case which we posted about earlier, in which the City and County of Honolulu condemned an undeveloped lot in rural Oahu for a fire station, but has been met with staunch resistance by the property owners? Not only
Norovirus at Waikiki Beach Hotel Sickens About 100 People
Health officials have reportedly been supervising disinfection measures at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel at Waikiki Beach on Oahu, where an estimated 100 guests and staff recently came down with norovirus. The hotel voluntarily closed its kitchens for 72 hours as
Houston is Really, Really Big
Beltway 8 in Houston laid over other cities. Here’s Houston v. Oahu:(HT: Matt Festa)
Update: Spaghetti Caused Food Poisoning at Hawaii Elementary School
State health officials have determined that the cause of a foodborne illness last week that sickened 30 students and two adults at an Oahu elementary school was bacteria-tainted spaghetti. According to a Monday news article, the state Department of
Hawaii Detects E. coli Outbreak on Oahu
Oahu Hawaii Linked to Nine E. coli O157:H7 Cases
Lisa Kubota of Hawaii News Now reports that investigators with the Hawaii Department of Health are looking into at least nine people have now become ill from E. coli O157:H7. The confirmed cases consist of three adults and six
$15 million in new photo voltaic projects to be constructed on Oahu
New poll on rail project released
A new Hawaii News Now and Star Advertiser poll reveals that by a 50-43 majority, more Oahu residents would rather see construction on the rail system stopped than proceed. In the meantime, rail construction continues, and new rail contracts continue to be signed. Today it