Honolulu County

... the key to resolving Hawaii’s housing crisis -- build more homes ....

... A formal appeal process is scheduled for spring 2025, with the updated maps expected to be finalized in 2026 .... 

... this proposed empty homes tax would leave it to the Honolulu Department of Budget and Fiscal Services to determine whether a property was truly vacant ....

"That's not possible.  If the building permit doesn’t have a final, you would not have issued me a remodeling permit.”

... A community homeless shelter known as Hui Mahi‘ai ‘Āina has been operating at the site since 2020 without BLNR approval ....

... Bill 46 aims to impose a 3% tax on so-called empty homes across Oahu ....

... just as Hawai‘i County lawmakers were working on freeing the bees, the Honolulu County Council began making an unexpected beeline in the opposite direction ....

... Bill 46 (2024) is the current version moving forward in the Council. ...

... Last year more than $9.6 million in GIA were awarded to 78 nonprofits across O‘ahu ....

"...in January 2019, Kazee’s new company began conducting inspections at the refinery...."

... The term of office of a circuit judge shall be ten years ....

... It also requests an order from the Court that provides the state owns the land clear of interest or claim by the defendant ....

... coqui roughly 200 meters below the summit of Kuliʻouʻou Ridge Trail on the leeward side of the mountains ....

... The Hawai‘i and Honolulu county councils have been chock full of measures lately ....

“...Help Maui families by allowing more small homes per lot....”

... Bill 3 (2024), which greatly enhances incentives to developers to help generate rental housing projects ....

"The HPC expressed general disagreement with our two primary findings and noted lukewarm consideration to implement some of the recommendations."

... Individuals turning in firearms received a total of 531 gift cards valued at $53,100 ....

... the current draft of Bill 64 would harm Oahu’s small farmers and beekeepers, worsen the island’s food security and discourage entrepreneurship ....

... The surcharge would be equal to 1% of the property’s assessed value for the first year the tax is in effect, 2% for the second year and 3% for all tax years thereafter ....

... a plan to bring significantly more law enforcement support to Wai‘anae ....

... “a years-long, multi-defendant drug trafficking conspiracy” which allegedly moved 150 lbs of methamphetamines, one kilo of fentanyl, and four kilos of carfentanil, an elephant tranquilizer 100 times more potent than fentanyl ....

... it’s important to differentiate between good intentions and good policy ....

... Honolulu lawmakers are considering legislation that would restrict beekeeping ....

... The new O‘ahu jail is projected to incorporate a modern jail design ....

... After three years of nonpayment, the city would be allowed to seize the property ....

... The 2024 Revised Edition of the 2023 Housing Plan builds upon the foundational strategies outlined in the original October 2023 plan ....

... The Charter amendment questions decided upon by the next commission will be put on the ballot for voter consideration in November 2026 ....

... Kahalewai's application for a CCW permit was denied by HPD due to his involvement in past criminal investigations and the existence of two lapsed protection order ....

... Kalaeloa Partners expects repairs to its plant may take three days. Until those repairs are complete, rotating outages during times of peak demand may be necessary ....

... Sentencing is scheduled for November 26, 2024 ....

... Honolulu City Council's zoning committee approves doing away with affidavits needed to build homes or other structures ....

... The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill the following anticipated judicial vacancy ....

... This 2024 Election has been extremely damaging to Democracy ....

... convicted of 13 of the 16 remaining charges against him, including murder in aid of racketeering, kidnapping and conspiracy to commit assault ....

... prices are up 5.2% year over year ....

... Grassroot says the two laws are no longer relevant, and they hope the Council will continue to target outdated laws ....

... racketeering, fraud and attempted kidnapping ....

... Miske "left a path of battered bodies, shattered lives, traumatized victims and death scattered in his wake,” as part of a decades-long criminal enterprise ....

... Read the indictment and visualize how Michaels execs would run the same scheme in Hawaii .... 

“I’m extremely pleased with this outcome,” said Mayor Rick Blangiardi. “It completely strengthens our ability to enforce these laws to protect our residents and visitors."

... Ranges open for public use Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays, 12 noon to 4 p.m., beginning July 10 ....

... Hawaii Island lawmakers consider more liberal beekeeping rules while Honolulu County lawmakers ponder making them tougher ....

... The new lease will go into effect July 6, 2024, at which time airfield operations will continue normal operations, including uninterrupted water service to the tenants ....

“...This operation required quick action and decisions and DHS is thankful for all involved with the successful location of these 11 children and youth....”

... invoices revealed the mishandling of a $900 fee ....

... prohibiting gifts to City officers and employees valued at more than $50 ....

... if Honolulu were to revise upward all the other development standards as well — the minimum setbacks, the height limits, the maximum lot coverage and minimum lot widths and depths — the number of newly legal units could skyrocket ....

... as of Monday, July 1, 2024, Bikeshare Hawaiʻi has turned over its oversight role of the Biki bikeshare system to DTS ....

“HPD is taking this seriously and attempting to determine whether Branco may have indeed been able to contact Kalua while in jail.”