Emily Cardinali
Honolulu Civil Beat
Honolulu, HI, United States
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Honolulu Rail Art Celebrates Hawaiian Culture
On a concrete pillar supporting the Honolulu rail guideway, an engraving suggests the eyes of Lono, a Hawaiian god associated with agriculture, surveying the rich soil of Aloun Farms. In a few years, the site will be developed into the 11,750-home Hoopili development. The history of the land, however, will remain in the images engraved … → Read More
Leeward Communities Fed Up With Commercial Tour Groups On Beaches
After months of fielding complaints from residents, the Nanakuli-Maili Neighborhood Board wants to stop what it sees as overuse of the Waianae Coast by commercial tour groups that locals say clog the beaches and prevent easy public access. In May, the board called for a ban on all commercial recreational activities from Kahe Beach to Kaena Point … → Read More
The Monk Seal Show Now Playing In Waikiki Has A Crucial Supporting Cast
The birth of a Hawaiian monk seal pup has created a spectacle in Waikiki. But thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers, everything runs smoothly. → Read More
Legislature Cut Every Penny For Free Or Low-Cost Legal Services
For low-income residents facing legal situations, free or low-cost services can be vital. But after cuts to funding, civil legal services is in jeopardy. → Read More
Push To Save Paiko Ridge From Development Slowed By New City Policy
The new Honolulu Department of Land Management could throw a wrench in a community's plans to preserve Paiko Ridge from development. → Read More
Bicycle-Sharing Program Hits The Streets Of Honolulu
Ten aquamarine bikes glinted under a maile lei draped from handlebar to handlebar on the Capitol lawn. Across the street in front of the Hawaii State Art Museum, curious people stopped to examine a new bicycle-sharing station. Honolulu’s new bicycle-sharing program, Biki, was launched Wednesday afternoon. There are now 100 Biki stations with 1,000 bikes … → Read More
Big Island Eliminates Produce Delivery For Seniors
Big Island low-income senior citizens will no longer receive fresh weekly produce deliveries. The Food Basket, Inc. – Hawaii Island’s Food Bank, a nonprofit food bank, chose not to continue facilitating the federal Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program, after federal funding was cut from $149 per person to $50. En Young, executive director of The … → Read More
Kaneohe Bay Kayak Rentals Continue Despite Order To Stop
A nonprofit continues to run kayak rentals at Kaneohe Bay on Ohau despite a state order to stop, arguing it needs the money to maintain the park. → Read More
Waikiki Could Get Highest Tides In More Than 100 Years This Weekend
With record high tides expected through the weekend, Hawaii is getting a preview of what could become the new normal with sea level rise. The ever-increasing effect of global warming is combining with some of the year’s highest lunar tides and a south swell to produce what are predicted to be the highest ocean levels … → Read More
A Medical Marijuana Dispensary Will Open Soon — Without THC Products
Aloha Green will become the first medical marijuana dispensary in Hawaii to have a “soft opening” in June, but customers won’t be able to buy products that elicit a high. On June 8, Aloha Green is scheduled to open inside the Interstate Building at 1314 S. King St., selling non-psychoactive cannabis products containing tetrahydrocannabinol’s sister compound, … → Read More