Honolulu County

...distribution of heroin and fentanyl from a hotel in Waikiki....

... The annual flag raising reflects the City and County of Honolulu’s continued commitment ....

...This, in spite of an alleged ‘90-day processing pathway’ written into Bill 7 of 2019.... 

...People can go in to stores and steal up to $1000 worth of stuff  …Hawaii District Courts will not hold a misdemeanor suspect longer than 72 hours… out of 20,000 HPD arrests, we’ve got 23-46 people at OCCC....

"...give credit where credit is due...."

Commander David Lazar is on Boudin's transition team. I asked Lazar if he is afraid the Boudin will be “soft on crime.” Lazar was politic: “We are optimistic, and I look forward to working with the new DA,” he said. “He has a lot of good ideas.”  --January 8, 2020

...After everything HPD has been through, all the Police Commissioners can think of is exploiting this process to make a useless statement about national politics.  Their decision will barely be noticed on the national level but will have an effect within HPD for years to come.... 

...firearms are prohibited inside the facility because the Convention Center considers itself a “sensitive place”....

"SNAP sales rose by more than $23,000—from $314,416 in 2024 to $339,810 in 2025—while transactions increased by 1,689"

...Deputy Managing Director Krishna Jayaram will assume the role of Managing Director Designate upon Formby’s departure....

... “Unlicensed properties are not currently on our agenda for discussion” ....

... Rep Tokuda irate because no cash offer for Hawaii military land leases is included as a line item in the Defense budget ....

... Investigators seized at least twenty pounds of methamphetamine during the investigation ....

... Waialua Robotics competes in British Columbia, Idaho, Utah, Hawaii ....

... Cities that require the highest income to afford a home ....

“Since January 2018, we have verified approximately $3.0 billion in invoices and withheld approximately $23.5 million”

“there has not been a single commercial rebuild permit approved in almost two and a half years since the fires.”

...A federal judge signaled he would allow some civil discovery to proceed in the government's bid to seize the late crime boss Michael Miske's $20 million fortune....

... O'ahu population trends, housing construction activities, land use approvals, and other trends ....

... A Ninth Circuit panel said a federal judge misinterpreted a key aviation liability law when tossing claims against an aircraft manufacturer named in a wrongful death lawsuit ....

... A federal judge signed off on payouts for 119 minors ....

... DHS has received federal approval for a temporary waiver allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households to purchase hot foods using their benefits at authorized retailers statewide, from April 17 through May 16, 2026 ....

...the board to proceed with a final vote before the June 30, 2026 deadline in Act 218....

... Green fills two Honolulu County seats for 5-year appointments, beginning July 1, 2026 ....

... Being recognized as a major disaster is significant because it opens the door for additional federal resources and establishes a shared responsibility between the state and federal government to support our communities ....

... flash flooding ....

... A 1950 Supreme Court ruling prohibits service members from suing the federal government for injuries arising from military service ....

... two on Oahu, one on Big Island ....

...All of Hawaii’s county mayors have released their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year, and most appear to be fiscally responsible....

... too Trumpy for Hawaii roads? ....

... officials say past spills ended and sweeping fixes have made recurrence unlikely ....

... Following rigorous assessment of public water systems impacted by 2021 Red Hill fuel release, EPA issues final drinking water report ....

... the state has secured 80 rooms through April 30, 2026 at the Inn at Schofield ....

... upgrade cost jumps from $20M to $67M ....

... the declaration would unlock critical federal support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency ....

...an Uzi Submachine gun, a pistol with an installed machinegun conversion device, at least two firearms with obliterated serial numbers, two short-barreled rifles, an AR-style pistol with an installed suppressor/silencer, and one firearm suppressor/silencer....

“FEMA remains fully prepared to provide support as needed.  While the shutdown impacts some routine operations, immediate response needs are not affected.”

... to increase the bill of a typical residential customer on Oʻahu by about $3.62 per month ....

... Aircrews assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Hawaii, conduct overflights and assess flash flooding impacts in Waialua and Haleiwa on the north shore of Oahu March 20, 2026 ....

... Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice for the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Secondary Treatment Phase 2 ....

“Forfeiture-land is a place where the normal rules don’t work.”

... state and county testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii in the first half of March 2026 ....

... Failure of the dam could result in catastrophic flooding ....

... McKenna today appointed two individuals to serve in the District Court of the First Circuit (island of Oʻahu), and one individual to serve in the District Court of the Third Circuit (island of Hawaiʻi) ....

...Miske and others conspired to obstruct an earlier criminal forfeiture proceeding by smuggling fentanyl into prison so that Miske could die by overdose and thereby thwart the forfeiture of his criminal proceeds, estimated at over $20 million....

... Manago has 61 cases going back to year 2000 on ECourtKokua ....

"Honolulu seeks a forward-thinking leader capable of modernizing operations and advancing a fully integrated, community-centered policing model."

... April 9 thru May 21, 2026 ....

... She accused Moon of forcing her to have sex with other men for his “pleasure,” starting in April 2024 and continuing until September 2025 ....

... drone video from Waialua, Haleiwa Saturday, Feb 21, 2026 ....