Honolulu County

... a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) 2024 Municipal Equality Index (MEI), a dramatic improvement from the city’s score of 60 just four years ago ....

... This is the biggest contract for the Honolulu rail project let to date, but as expensive as it is, this doesn’t include all of the costs of planning, engineering, and design of the line ....

... avian influenza was detected in a backyard flock of various birds in Central O‘ahu. The property involved is within the area served by the Wahiawā Wastewater Treatment Plant, where a recent detection was reported ....

“...It is imperative that the Navy address ongoing challenges with the management of fuel and water systems at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–­­Hickam....”

... Fepuleai—who does not drink or do drugs—blew a 0.000. But officers said they now suspected he was on drugs. Officers then arrested Mr. Fepuleai for DUI ....

... Department of Accounting and General Services and the Stadium Authority announced the approval of Aloha Halawa District Partners (AHDP) as the preferred offeror for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) ....

... Blangiardi hosted city officials and community groups focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on Wednesday to sign Bill 32 ....

... the average family bill will go up from $110 to $248 per month ....

... 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 ....

... UH provided the State of Hawaiʻi’s Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) with concept options for the state’s largest harbor for small boats ....

... 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."