Le Journal

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s planned construction of the more than $10 billion Skyline into Chinatown may coincide with the city’s desire for an updated agreement with the state to gain greater oversight over historical sites and future development projects along that portion of the rail line’s route.

America’s removal of a leader from a sovereign nation is old news. The Bayonet Constitution (officially the Constitution of 1887 of the Hawaiian Kingdom) was a legal document forced upon King David Kalakaua by a militia of white businessmen in 1887. It earned its nickname because the king was coerced into signing it under duress.

As Hawaii edges into what economists describe as a mild recession, social service providers say growing economic uncertainty is already being felt by families struggling to afford housing, food and transportation.

Sixty young professionals like Jordan Odo got to meet nine young state legislators and City Council members Wednesday night to lobby for issues they believe in, especially the need to make Hawaii more affordable.