Marcel Honore
Honolulu Civil Beat
Honolulu, HI, United States
Contact Marcel
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Marcel:
HART Effort To Hire Welders To Fix Rail Tracks Falls Flat
How big of an impact that will have remains unclear. HART won't discuss the situation. → Read More
Hanabusa Awarded $200k HART Consulting Contract
The 18-month contract comes after nearly half of HART's staff was recently purged. → Read More
Positive COVID-19 Result Shuts Downs Unemployment Call Center
The state’s overwhelmed phone line handling general unemployment inquiries has been shut down following a positive COVID-19 test result for one of the staffers at the Hawaii Convention Center call center. Some 85 staff members were sent home as contact tracing starts and the call center gets a deep clean, according to the Department of […] → Read More
State Puts New Limits On Aquarium Fishing, But Existing Licenses Valid Until They Expire
The state agency overseeing Hawaii’s natural resources has officially prohibited commercial aquarium fishing without the necessary environmental reviews, following a court ruling last month on the controversial practice. The new limits only apply to commercial marine licenses issued or renewed after Nov. 27, however. That’s the date Judge Jeffrey Crabtree ruled that any commercial takes […] → Read More
City Strives To Keep Transit Safe As More Bus Drivers Test Positive For COVID-19
Most of the drivers' positive tests were attributed to factors outside of work. Three drivers, however, have filed workers' compensation claims. → Read More
Honolulu Rail's New Budget Hole Estimated At More Than $1 Billion
Project leaders will likely struggle to secure more funding amid the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
City Leaders Advance Bill To Withdraw Rail Construction Dollars
It remains unclear how the move would impact the transit project's federal funding. → Read More
Honolulu Pulls Out Of Public-Private Partnership Plan For Rail
The rail agency insists it's still trying to make the P3 deal work though. → Read More
Handi-Van Riders Forced To Verify Disability In Person Despite Pandemic
Similar services, such as the DMV, remain closed under the mayor's latest emergency order. → Read More
Mayor: 'Give Us Evidence' Potluck Caused Virus Cluster At Honolulu Hale
The headquarters of Honolulu's city government has seen its total cases rise to at least 13. → Read More
Honolulu Council: Tupola Holds Commanding Lead In Leeward Coast Race
Five of nine incumbent council members are leaving due to term limits. → Read More
Oahu, Kauai, Maui Now Under Hurricane Warning As Douglas Approaches
UPDATED. A tropical storm warning was issued for Hawaii island. → Read More
Honolulu Spared From Paying A Hefty Price For Lack Of Trash
Its garbage-for-power deals address extreme events beyond the city's control. → Read More
Glider Tours Get Federal Scrutiny After Dillingham Airfield Crash
Officials are looking more closely at the use of towplanes to get gliders aloft. → Read More
Mayors Want State Action On Traffic, E-Scooters, Rideshare
Hawaii's four mayors have transportation initiatives on the brain in 2020, their latest requests to state lawmakers show. → Read More
Honolulu Traffic Is Terrible. So Why Aren't More People Riding…
With ridership sliding, city officials are trying to get more butts in transit seats. → Read More
Feds Demanded Rail Information From Honolulu City Hall
Mayor Kirk Caldwell's office was tight-lipped about the details. → Read More
Facing Rail Probe, Honolulu Moves To Hire Defense Attorneys For City…
The mayor's office and corporation counsel haven't responded to questions. → Read More
Honolulu Rail's West Side Station Costs Are Soaring
The HART board is poised to approve an $18 million deal to resolve about 150 construction claims. More claims on those stations remain. → Read More
Attorneys Who Requested Honolulu Rail Subpoenas No Longer At DOJ
It's not clear how the departures have impacted the federal probe that's ensnared the rail project, if at all. → Read More