Far West

Honolulu's $1.9 billion in improvements to wastewater systems wasn't enough to prevent hundreds of thousands of gallons of wastewater spillage after Tropical Depression Kilo soaked Oahu.

Phoenix voters have approved a $31.7 billion transportation plan funded by an increase in a dedicated sales tax.

Most cities' "bottom lines" are positive and have bounced back from the financial crisis, though many are still in negative territory and are vulnerable to becoming distressed if they aren't already, according to a new report from Merritt Research Services president and chief executive officer Richard Ciccarone.

A U.S. district court judge has scheduled a trial for late summer of next year in the Securities and Exchange Commission case against the city of Miami and Michael Boudreaux, the city's former budget director.

Sacramento is planning to convert existing short-term debt into long-term bonds next month to finance its share of an arena for the Sacramento Kings basketball team.

A local engineering firm and its founder made a $2 million donation that provides one quarter of the local matching funds needed to qualify for federal grants on a $119 million runway project.

When Congress returns to Washington in September, members will have to address a number of important fiscal issues in a short amount of time.

Diane Stanton began work Monday as executive director of the California Health Facilities Financing Authority, a conduit issuer for the state's non-profit hospitals, according to the treasurer's office.

Colorado may have to cut highway funding so it can issue tax refunds triggered by the state's TABOR law.

A Billings, Mont., school district's general obligation school building bond rating was affirmed at Aa3 by Moody's Investors Service ahead of a $32.9 million sale on Sept. 15.