Politics

[Spectrum News] Haiku Stairs heading into thin air

BY MICHAEL TSAI | HONOLULU PUBLISHED 9:46 AM ET JUN. 03, 2022 HONOLULU — With the Honolulu City Council’s unanimous passage of an...

[KHON 2] The vote to remove the Haiku Stairs Preview

by: Dallis Ontiveros Posted: Jun 1, 2022 / 09:46 AM HST Source here.

BOARD UNANIMOUS: HALT HA‘IKŪ STAIRS DEMOLITION

Board Takes Action Following New Information Shared Publicly (HONOLULU, HI – April 21, 2022) – During its regularly scheduled monthly...

[HNN] Amid rising costs to remove Haiku Stairs, advocates renew push to keep trail

By Ben Gutierrez Published: Apr. 13, 2022 KANEOHE (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu City Council has given preliminary approval for money to...

[Star Advertiser] Column: Costs balloon for Haiku Stairs' dubious demolition

By Chris Dacus Published April 12, 2022 Honolulu's mayor and City Council are increasing the Haiku Stairs demolition budget by a whopping...

Skyrocketing Budget & Unanswered Questions Surface for City Council RE: Haʻikū Stairs Removal

Answers Can Be Found in Community Managed Access Plan (HONOLULU, HI April 11, 2022) —The Ha‘ikū Stairs are back on the Honolulu City...

[Star Advertiser] Column: Find middle ground on controversial Windward side issues

By Shiyana Thenabadu Published April 5, 2022 Since the last election, controversial issues on Oahu's Windward side have become a zero-sum...

[New York Times] 'Stairway to Heaven,' or Dangerous Nuisance? Hawaii Landmark Is Set to Be Scrapped.

Allen G./Shutterstock With their dizzying vistas and lush terrain, the famous Haiku Stairs in Hawaii first beckoned thrill seekers...

[Civil Beat] Haiku Stairs Should Be Reopened, Not Removed

For several decades supporters of the Haiku Stairs have been on a rollercoaster ride anticipating the reopening of their beloved Stairway...