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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Daughter-in-law in Hawaii crime syndicate sentenced to 7 years
By Court House News @ 1:48 PM :: 125 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement, Drugs

... Delia Fabro-Miske gets seven years ....

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Monday, April 14, 2025
367 Guns Turned in at 'Buyback' Event
By News Release @ 9:40 PM :: 249 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment

... O‘ahu residents turned in an estimated 367 firearms of all types in exchange for $37,900 in Foodland gift cards ....

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Monday, April 14, 2025
Former death row inmate on trial for sex trafficking charges in Hawaii
By Court House News @ 9:06 PM :: 365 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement

... running a sex trafficking ring involving four women and one minor ....

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Testimony: Grassroot Bills on the Move
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:59 PM :: 1017 Views :: Honolulu County, Kauai County, Hawaii State Government

... state and county testimonies the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii submitted for consideration by the respective lawmakers in late March and early April 2025 ....

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Monday, April 7, 2025
Deadline for Real ID Hawai‘i driver’s license is coming soon
By News Release @ 11:55 PM :: 736 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement, Tourism

... Beginning May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older must have a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or state-issued identification card to board domestic flights and enter some federal buildings ....

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Saturday, April 5, 2025
Armed Drug Dealer Who Sold Fatal Dose of Cocaine to U.S. Marine Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison
By News Release @ 6:41 PM :: 628 Views :: Honolulu County, Military, Drugs

... Ducos admitted he sold cocaine to a 25-yearold active-duty United States Marine, who later fatally overdosed on it ....

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Saturday, April 5, 2025
Armed Drug Dealer From Oahu Sentenced to 170 Months in Federal Prison
By News Release @ 6:28 PM :: 421 Views :: Honolulu County, Drugs

... Guzman admitted that on March 13, 2023, he distributed one pound of methamphetamine to a third party at Magic Island ....

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Saturday, April 5, 2025
Corruption: Civil Suit Against Kaneshiro Thrown Out of Court
By Court House News @ 2:59 AM :: 1988 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Law Enforcement

... a federal judge ruled Friday many of her claims were barred by statute of limitations ....

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Friday, April 4, 2025
Chief Justice Names Three Oahu Family Court Judges
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 1205 Views :: Honolulu County, Judiciary

... The appointments are subject to Senate confirmation, and if confirmed, each will serve a term of six-years ....

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Sunday, March 30, 2025
DHHL Distributes 665 Ewa Beach 'Project Leases'
By News Release @ 3:01 AM :: 681 Views :: Honolulu County, DHHL

... Unlike previous processes, beneficiaries secure a homestead lot prior to the completion of development. ...

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
FULL TEXT: State of the City Address 2025
By News Release @ 5:27 PM :: 702 Views :: Honolulu County

... Blangiardi on Tuesday laid out his priorities for the next four years in the annual State of the City address ....

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Nominees for Two Oahu First Circuit Court Judgeships
By News Release @ 4:12 AM :: 809 Views :: Honolulu County, Judiciary

... The Governor has 30 days from his receipt of the list today to make his two appointments ....

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Monday, March 17, 2025
Caldwell's Duckbill Helps Global Warmers Exploit Mapunapuna Flooding
By News Release @ 9:06 PM :: 840 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment

... These floods are 100 year old news.  Flooding was recently made worse by a Caldwell Admin decision to install a duckbill valve on the outlet pipe .... 

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Friday, March 14, 2025
“After a decade-long battle against public corruption in Hawaii, we have successfully brought numerous cases to a close."
By News Release @ 3:05 PM :: 955 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Police

“The cases against these three defendants are the last among a decade-long series of public corruption prosecutions in Hawaii.”

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Thursday, March 13, 2025
Waianae Business Owner Charged in Fireworks Case
By News Release @ 11:50 PM :: 241 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement

... Importation of Fireworks Without a Valid License or Permit, a class C felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine ....

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Thursday, March 13, 2025
Man arrested in Utah nursing home may not be extradited for 1977 McKinley HS murder
By Selected News Articles @ 2:55 AM :: 698 Views :: Honolulu County, Education K-12, Hawaii History, Law Enforcement

... Hawaii authorities are reportedly deciding to not extradite Castro from Utah, according to a spokesperson for the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office ....

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Appeal period set to begin for updated FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps
By News Release @ 4:34 PM :: 598 Views :: Honolulu County, Land Use, Cost of Living

... some properties may now be classified within high-risk zones, known as Special Flood Hazard Areas, for the first time ....

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Kewalo: Gather to celebrate the death of bill SB 534
By News Release @ 2:43 PM :: 885 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Development, OHA

... OHA introduced three failed bills SB534, HB605, and SB211 this legislative session ....

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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
City adds three more town hall meetings on proposed sewer fee increases
By News Release @ 2:25 PM :: 633 Views :: Honolulu County, Taxes, Cost of Living

... March 11, 13, 20 ....

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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Blangiardi Fiscal Year 2026 budget--Spending up 8.4%, CIP up 15.8%
By News Release @ 2:04 PM :: 683 Views :: Honolulu County

... the City’s $3.93 billion Operating budget proposal represents an increase of 8.4% over the adopted $3.63 billion budget for the previous fiscal year. The proposed $1.21 billion Capital Improvement Project budget for FY 2026 is 15.8% more than the adopted $1.05 billion CIP budget for FY 2025 ....

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Saturday, March 1, 2025
State housing program expanded to support more City Employees
By News Release @ 2:46 PM :: 807 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Cost of Living

... "lawyers and activists" are now eligible to participate in the DEP program ....

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Saturday, March 1, 2025
Safety cameras to begin sending warnings for speed March 1
By News Release @ 2:34 PM :: 700 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement

... safety camera systems at 10 downtown Honolulu intersections will begin issuing warnings for speed on Saturday, March 1, 2025 ....

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Saturday, March 1, 2025
Shelter for Mentally Ill Homeless at Center of Iwilei TOD Plan
By News Release @ 2:13 PM :: 792 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Homelessness, Rail

... especially for homeless individuals with a history of mental health, memory or brain injury challenges ....

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Debt: Honolulu 4th Worst 'Sinkhole City'
By Selected News Articles @ 10:33 PM :: 952 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Taxes

... a debt burden of $2.25 billion, translating to $17,400 per taxpayer ....

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
2025 Wildfire Summit: 'Exploring our Wildfire Future'
By News Release @ 12:05 PM :: 771 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County

... akamai readers will remember that fire officials were at a summit like this when Lahaina burned ....

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Saturday, February 22, 2025
Liquor Comm. Insider Bails out as Federal Oversight Commences
By News Release @ 1:36 PM :: 986 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Small Business

“...Assistant Administrator Anna Hirai has served the Liquor Commission in several capacities for almost two and a half decades...”

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Thursday, February 20, 2025
Case and Ward ask Trump Admin to Ban Windfarms from Kaiwi Channel
By Rep Gene Ward @ 2:22 AM :: 1092 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy

... in light of President Trump’s welcome Executive Order temporarily withdrawing all areas of the outer continental shelf from leasing for wind energy ....

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Monday, February 17, 2025
City announces two more town hall meetings on proposed sewer fee increases
By News Release @ 11:23 PM :: 571 Views :: Honolulu County, Taxes, Cost of Living

Tuesday, Feb. 18: Mānoa Valley District Park, 5:30–7 p.m., Old Gym

Thursday, Feb. 20: Ewa Mahiko District Park, 5:30–7 p.m., DP Multi-Purpose Room 1

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Friday, February 14, 2025
Honolulu Neighborhood Board Candidate Registration Ends Feb 21
By News Release @ 10:24 PM :: 674 Views :: Honolulu County

... Friday, February 21, 2025 – Candidate Filing and Voter Registration Deadline ....

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Thursday, February 13, 2025
“You cannot run from the facts” Miske half-brother gets 20 years
By News Release @ 12:27 AM :: 875 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Law Enforcement, Drugs

... Judge Watson found Stancil to be  “among the most culpable” of those in the Miske Enterprise ....

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Honolulu 4th Highest Inflation in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 2:02 PM :: 900 Views :: Honolulu County, Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living

... Honolulu inflation is up 1% in just the last two months ....

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Monday, February 10, 2025
Indictment: Developer Behind False-Name Contributions to Amemiya, Pine
By News Release @ 9:55 PM :: 1230 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Politicians

... Timothy Lee, 48, was indicted by the O`ahu Grand Jury and charged with nine counts of False Name Contribution that occurred in 2020 ....

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Friday, February 7, 2025
Honolulu Rate Commission seeks input on recommended fare hikes
By News Release @ 1:21 PM :: 657 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail, Cost of Living

... Feb 10, 11 and 13 ...

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Thursday, February 6, 2025
Proof of Concept Study Completed for New Oahu Jail
By News Release @ 11:00 AM :: 746 Views :: Honolulu County, Justice Reinvestment, Law Enforcement

... Built in 1916, the OCCC is a tad outdated ....

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Do you think the city spends your money responsibly?
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:30 PM :: 830 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

... here's how the City and County of Honolulu spends your money ....

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Sunday, February 2, 2025
City touts 'bold initiative' to expand affordable housing
By News Release @ 6:05 PM :: 839 Views :: Honolulu County, Development

... by partnering with developers to activate underutilized public lands, exploring innovative financing strategies to unlock new resources, and reorganizing its housing functions to centralize development, finance, and policy efforts ....

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Sunday, February 2, 2025
Honolulu Egg Prices up 52%
By News Release @ 5:38 PM :: 1286 Views :: Honolulu County, Agriculture, Cost of Living

... between 2021 and 2024, the price for a dozen locally produced eggs rose by 28.4% from $6.91 to $8.87 while the price of imported mainland eggs increased by 51.8% from $5.50 to $8.35 ....

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Thursday, January 30, 2025
Save Kakaako Makai: Friends of Kewalo Invites the Public to its Information Gathering Potluck BBQ
By News Release @ 9:40 PM :: 1081 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Development, OHA

... learn more about Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ plan to change the law that will allow residential development up to 400 ft tall in Kaka’ako Makai ....

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Saturday, January 25, 2025
Kapolei Woman Indicted for COVID Fraud
By News Release @ 4:45 PM :: 864 Views :: Honolulu County, COVID-19

... nine counts of wire fraud and three counts of aggravated identity theft in connection with fraudulent claims for unemployment insurance and pandemic unemployment assistance ....

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Friday, January 24, 2025
18th Homeless Kauhale Opens in Waianae
By News Release @ 3:29 AM :: 649 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness

... This initiative aims to support up to 19 individuals in their transition from houselessness to healthy independence. There will be 14 emergency beds for males and five for females, specifically designed for short-term stays ....

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Thursday, January 23, 2025
Hawaii K-12 Parent and School Expo to Highlight Learning Options and Family Fun
By News Release @ 2:22 PM :: 556 Views :: Honolulu County, Education K-12

... Expo at Windward Mall Saturday, January 25, 2025, to feature student showcase, face painting, snacks, and entertainment ....

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Saturday, January 18, 2025
City partners with UHERO to launch Subsidized Housing Tracker
By UHERO @ 2:09 AM :: 783 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Hawaii Statistics

... tracker consolidates data on government-subsidized housing units across Honolulu County ....

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Friday, January 17, 2025
Murdered Baby Related to HPD Deputy Chief, DHS Investigator
By News Release @ 1:15 PM :: 5197 Views :: Honolulu County, Family, Hawaii History, Police

... A young girl, whose remains were discovered in a Waikiki apartment in 2014, has been identified as Mary Sue Fink, born April 29, 1959 ....

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
DLE Director Quits
By News Release @ 3:03 PM :: 925 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement, Police

... Green announces nomination of HPD Major Mike Lambert as the next Director of the State Department of Law Enforcement ....

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Monday, January 13, 2025
Supreme Court Allows Honolulu 'Big Oil' Suit to Proceed
By Court House News @ 3:50 PM :: 1027 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Judiciary

... The justices denied the oil and gas companies' petition without further explanation in Monday's orders list ....

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Saturday, January 11, 2025
Hawaii Democrats Talk a Big Game on the 'Climate Crisis.' They're Also Shielding an Oil Company Whose Execs Backed Their Campaigns
By Selected News Articles @ 4:25 PM :: 1688 Views :: Honolulu County, Maui County, Energy, Environment, Ethics, Congressional Delegation

... Since late 2019, Par Pacific's executives and PAC have collectively wired state Democrats a total of nearly $34,000 ....

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Honolulu Traffic 19th - Worst in USA
By News Release @ 11:58 PM :: 817 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics

... Honolulu drivers lose 45 hours in congestion at an annual cost of $806 per driver ....

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Friday, January 3, 2025
Legislators to Hold Hearing on Oahu Landfill
By News Release @ 7:54 PM :: 754 Views :: Honolulu County

... Tuesday January 7, 2025 at 9am ....

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Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Red Hill Registry opens pre-enrollment for impacted community members
By News Release @ 11:50 PM :: 886 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Higher Education, Military

... Those exposed to jet-fuel-contaminated drinking water from the Navy water line on Oʻahu are encouraged to fill out a short, five-minute questionnaire ....

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Wednesday, January 1, 2025
City announces next two town hall meetings on proposed sewer fee increases
By News Release @ 1:45 PM :: 795 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Cost of Living

... Jan 3 and 6, 2025 ....

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