Honolulu County

... just say no to illegal drug addicts ....

... Share your feedback with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) ....

... two departments will be getting new Chiefs ....

... ACLU says Honolulu police routinely arrest sober drivers to falsely boost their numbers to secure federal funding ....

... I have been asked if I plan on running for the House District 18 seat in November of 2026.  I can advise you today that I have filed with Campaign Spending Commission as the initial step in that process ....

... The cost of the Sand Island upgrade aligns with the Council’s dispute with the Blangiardi administration over the amount of sewer fee increases to be forced upon Oahu ratepayers ....

... There are currently 33 active boards across the City and County of Honolulu, with approximately 400 volunteer members ....

... promises are not guarantees, and that big government projects tend to come with unexpected costs and delays ....

... Hawaiʻi Gas' synthetic natural gas (SNG), made from naptha produced by the Par Pacific oil refinery on Oʻahu, contains up to 15% hydrogen—the highest percentage of any natural gas utility in the United States ....

... 11.6% of Honolulu rentals are under 348 square feet ....

... 14 years after the wrongful arrest ....

... $204 million project to design, construct, operate and maintain a 1.7 million gallon per day seawater desalination plant ....

... Only residents living in contested areas are able to vote ....

... In the long-awaited preliminary decision, U.S. District Judge Leslie Kobayashi awarded 17 plaintiffs damages ....

... Norman Akau III, a former union board member who founded a Kaneohe-based motorcycle gang and served as an enforcer for the late Honolulu businessman Michael J. Miske Jr., was sentenced to 14 years ....

... strategic reorganization to centralize and accelerate the City’s housing initiatives ....

... Even the bill’s supporters don’t pretend rents will come down ....

... McCoy faces a minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, as well as mandatory restitution. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Aug. 18 ....

... Local experts estimate that 300 – 400 individuals could benefit from ACT on Oʻahu ....

... Vaccination is the best way to protect loved ones and prevent an outbreak ....

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

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

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

... Caspino is the first to be sentenced among the six illegal gambling business conspirators ....

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

... 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 ....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

... 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 .... 

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

... 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 ....

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

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

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

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

... 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 ....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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