Anxious Honolulu bus riders await contract resolution

After months of stalled negotiations and warnings of a possible strike, the approximately 130, 000 daily riders of Honolulu’s TheBus have been left in limbo, hoping for a resolution to the contract stand-off. Continue reading Anxious Honolulu bus riders await contract resolution

Moment of silence held for UPS crash victims before No. 14 Louisville hosts California

A moment of silence was held before Saturday night’s game between No. 14 Louisville and California to honor victims of Tuesday’s crash of a UPS cargo plane at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. The fiery crash occurred as the MD-11 jet bound for Honolulu attempted to take off from the airport, which is located about two miles away from the Cardinals’ stadium. Stadium video boards displayed Louisville’s area code, 502, with a heart symbol replacing the zero, in white letters on a black background before the national anthem was played. Continue reading Moment of silence held for UPS crash victims before No. 14 Louisville hosts California

Letter: Larger police presence needed at Wai Kai

I love the Wai Kai water sports venue in West Oahu and want its events to continue. Bigger events usually have a police presence, but the Thursday food trucks do not. We have seen officers there one time at the very beginning, but since then, nothing. Continue reading Letter: Larger police presence needed at Wai Kai