Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Hawai'i Free Press

Current Articles | Archives


Honolulu County

 

NO Image:
Saturday, April 4, 2026
USDA Announces SNAP Food Replacement for victims of KONA Low 2 Storm
By News Release @ 5:06 PM :: 842 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii State Government

... approve automatic mass replacements of 50% benefits for residents of ZIP codes of 96712 and 96791 ....

Read More..
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Following the golden rule … of budgeting
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:43 PM :: 927 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County, Taxes

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

Read More..
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Honolulu DMV Recalls '4-MAGA' License Plate
By Video @ 8:20 PM :: 1665 Views :: Honolulu County, First Amendment

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

Read More..
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
In Hawaii trial, Navy fights claim of ongoing fuel spill risk
By Court House News @ 1:55 AM :: 1674 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military

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

Read More..
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
EPA Concludes Drinking Water Has Been Free of Fuel Contamination Since 2022, in Wake of Red Hill Release
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 1631 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military

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

Read More..
Saturday, March 28, 2026
State, County Open Temporary Housing for Flood Victims
By News Release @ 7:15 AM :: 2534 Views :: Honolulu County, Military

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

Read More..
Friday, March 27, 2026
Hawaiʻi Land Board Approves Acquiring Wahiawa Dam and Reservoir as Upgrade Cost Magically Triples
By News Release @ 9:22 PM :: 2627 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Agriculture

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

Read More..
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Green Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration
By News Release @ 12:48 PM :: 3216 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Maui County, National News, Hawaii State Government

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

Read More..
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Feds Seize 44 Guns in Kalihi Raid
By News Release @ 12:06 PM :: 3581 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement, Second Amendment

...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....

Read More..
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
FEMA says shutdown not affecting response to Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 2:00 AM :: 3255 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Maui County, Hawaii State Government

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

Read More..
Monday, March 23, 2026
Rate Hike Coming: PUC Approves Dirty Expensive System for Waiau HECO Plant
By News Release @ 8:57 PM :: 3664 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment, Cost of Living

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

Read More..
Friday, March 20, 2026
VIDEO: Coast Guard Overflight of Flood Zone
By News Release @ 3:22 PM :: 7667 Views :: Honolulu County

... 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 ....

Read More..
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Sand Island EIS Available for Public Review
By News Release @ 2:08 AM :: 3632 Views :: Honolulu County

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

Read More..
Monday, March 16, 2026
Miske Forfeiture After Death: "Never seen anything like it"
By Selected News Articles @ 5:41 AM :: 3464 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Law Enforcement

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

Read More..
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Reducing the Cost of Living: Grassroot Testimony
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:21 PM :: 3282 Views :: Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County, Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living

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

Read More..
Friday, March 13, 2026
Lake Wilson Dam Failure Fear Eases--Evacuation Warning Lifted for Waialua, Haleiwa
By News Release @ 11:34 PM :: 5627 Views :: Honolulu County, Agriculture

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

Read More..
Friday, March 13, 2026
Acting Chief Justice Appoints District Court Judges on Oahu, Big Island
By News Release @ 2:12 AM :: 2241 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Judiciary

... 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) ....

Read More..
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Feds: Miske Suicide a $20M Fraud
By News Release @ 10:26 PM :: 1632 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Police, Drugs

...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....

Read More..
Saturday, February 28, 2026
61-Time Loser Finally Catches Federal Case--Gets 14 Years
By News Release @ 12:30 AM :: 2190 Views :: Honolulu County, Drugs

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

Read More..
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Job Posting up for Honolulu Police Chief
By News Release @ 3:08 PM :: 740 Views :: Honolulu County, Police

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

Read More..
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Blangiardi announces 2026 town hall meeting schedule
By News Release @ 3:53 AM :: 776 Views :: Honolulu County

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

Read More..
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Honolulu Deputy Prosecutor Indicted for Witness Tampering
By News Release @ 1:04 AM :: 1452 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Law Enforcement

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

Read More..
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
VIDEO: Drone Footage Shows Extent of Flooding in Waialua, Haleiwa
By Video @ 1:07 AM :: 1361 Views :: Honolulu County

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

Read More..
Thursday, February 19, 2026
UPDATE: HPD List of Firearms Instructors
By Selected News Articles @ 9:56 AM :: 2153 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment

... Taking a class from an unapproved or expired instructor could delay your permit process and create unnecessary complications ....

Read More..
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Hawaiʻi County: Former department director beats rap
By News Release @ 3:04 PM :: 1179 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics

... The lawsuit, filed in 2023, centered on allegations of discrimination during the recruitment for a Film Commissioner position ....

Read More..
Thursday, February 12, 2026
JSC Presents Nominees for Three District Judgeships
By News Release @ 2:08 PM :: 1005 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Judiciary

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

Read More..
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
DAGS’ Hawaiʻi State Archives Digitizing KSSK Perry & Price Shows
By News Release @ 10:43 AM :: 870 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii History

“...Never fear, The Posse is here!....”

Read More..
Monday, February 9, 2026
Rail: HART Alleges ‘Core Systems Contractor’ is Criminal Organization
By Andrew Walden @ 4:15 PM :: 2615 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Rail

... HART’s counter suit includes a detailed analysis of how large-project government contractors manipulate the system to jack up costs ....

Read More..
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Honolulu’s economic revitalization office has revitalized very little
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:54 AM :: 855 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Economy

... Despite evidence to the contrary, politicians continue to believe they can boost the economy through spending programs ....

Read More..
Friday, January 30, 2026
Kaneshiro-Mitsunaga Conspiracy: Judge Allows Lawsuit to Proceed
By Court House News @ 12:38 AM :: 1355 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Law Enforcement

... Federal prosecutors couldn't make criminal bribery charges stick for a former Honolulu prosecutor and engineering firm executives, but civil versions of the claims may live to see another trial ....

Read More..
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Auditor: Not Much to Show for $324.3M Burned by City Office of Economic Revitalization
By News Release @ 12:48 PM :: 1623 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Economy, Small Business

"OER’s priority was to create staffing capacity over economic recovery and revitalization."

Read More..
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Notice of Judicial Vacancy – Oahu District Judge
By News Release @ 10:14 AM :: 663 Views :: Honolulu County, Judiciary

... The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations ....

Read More..
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Eight Missing Children Found
By News Release @ 12:14 AM :: 1268 Views :: Honolulu County, Family, Law Enforcement

... resulting in the safe location and recovery of eight children between the ages of 13 and 17. Two children recovered in the operation had been reported as runaways over one year ago ....

Read More..
Sunday, January 18, 2026
'Cost of Government' -- Honolulu Charter Commission OKs Grassroot ballot proposal
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:01 PM :: 696 Views :: Honolulu County

... P065 proposes setting up a volunteer Cost of Government Commission to help identify inefficiencies and waste in city operations. Honolulu is the only county in the state without such a commission ....

Read More..
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Another CWS Disaster: Carfentanil Dealer Gets 6.5 years
By News Release @ 1:42 PM :: 886 Views :: Honolulu County, Family, Drugs

... another product of Hawaii CWS foster care system ....

Read More..
Friday, January 16, 2026
Public Invited to Take 2026 Red Hill Survey
By News Release @ 3:36 PM :: 826 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military

Those who used the Navy water system around the time of the 2021 fuel release, regardless of their current residence, are encouraged to take the survey.

Read More..
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Top DoD Officials Evaluate Oahu Military Housing
By Selected News Articles @ 12:50 AM :: 1037 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Military

... the installation is managing a sustained strain on barracks capacity that will continue for several years as the Army modernizes its infrastructure in Hawaii ....

Read More..
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Waipahu Pedo Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison
By News Release @ 12:12 PM :: 950 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement

... Waipahu Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Paying Adults to Sexually Abuse Children During Livestreamed Internet Videos ....

Read More..
Monday, December 29, 2025
Climate activists v. the U.S. energy industry: Cases to watch in 2026
By Selected News Articles @ 11:59 AM :: 1058 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy

... "woke lawfare" ....

Read More..
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Purchasing Power: In Honolulu $100 worth only $90.71
By Tax Foundation @ 8:50 PM :: 1327 Views :: Honolulu County, Maui County, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living

... Honolulu 16th-highest cost of living ....

Read More..
Monday, December 15, 2025
Honolulu Health Care Costs 15th Highest in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 3:49 PM :: 1344 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Cost of Living

... In Honolulu, health care costs 8.69% of median monthly income, 15th highest in USA.  And most of the top 15 cities have substantially lower median incomes ....

Read More..
Monday, December 15, 2025
Honolulu Charter Amendment to Streamline Housing Approvals
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:35 PM :: 1123 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Land Use

... Proposal 064: Streamline housing approvals via reform of zoning variance hearing and notice rules ....

Read More..
Monday, December 15, 2025
Charter Amendment: Exempt DPP from Civil Service
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:28 PM :: 1108 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Development, Labor

... Civil Service often results in rigid and time-consuming recruitment processes that make it difficult for the City to attract and retain qualified professionals ....

Read More..
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Oahu residents urged to check new flood zone maps ahead of major FEMA changes
By News Release @ 9:50 AM :: 1876 Views :: Honolulu County, Land Use, Cost of Living

... some properties were re-classified within high-risk zones — known as Special Flood Hazard Areas — for the first time ....

Read More..
Friday, December 12, 2025
Honolulu Charter Amendment: Require 'Fiscal Notes' for Council Bills
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:55 AM :: 804 Views :: Honolulu County

... This proposal would amend the Honolulu City Charter to require the city auditor to prepare a fiscal impact assessment for all proposed Charter amendments and Council legislation ....

Read More..
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Children’s Entrepreneur Market Expands to Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:37 AM :: 1014 Views :: Honolulu County, Education K-12, Small Business

"...Kids rise to the challenge of deciding what to sell, creating a booth, talking to customers, and handling money...."

Read More..
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Is Red Hill a Superfund Site?
By News Release @ 11:37 PM :: 1335 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military

... If Red Hill is on the Super Fund list, federal law explicitly bars state environmental law claims at such facilities ....

Read More..
Monday, December 8, 2025
The Downmarket Impact of New Multifamily Housing: Evidence from a Honolulu Condo Tower
By UHERO @ 3:05 AM :: 1760 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Cost of Living

... We identify prior addresses and follow vacancy chains across multiple rounds of moves ....

Read More..
Monday, December 8, 2025
Hawai‘i and Honolulu county councils pass bills supported by Grassroot
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:49 AM :: 1355 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Agriculture, Small Business

... Honolulu Bill 42 allows taxicabs to set their own prices -- Hawai'i County Bill 52 allows backyard chickens ....

Read More..
Monday, December 8, 2025
Grassroot submits proposals to Honolulu Charter Commission
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:38 AM :: 1255 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, First Amendment

... Grassroot, Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters, and city Managing Director Mike Formby all submitted proposals regarding fiscal notes ....

Read More..
Page 1 of 38First   Previous   [1]  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  Next   Last   
Links

TEXT "follow HawaiiFreePress" to 40404

Register to Vote

2aHawaii

Aloha Pregnancy Care Center

AntiPlanner

Antonio Gramsci Reading List

A Place for Women in Waipio

Ballotpedia Hawaii

Broken Trust

Christian Homeschoolers of Hawaii

Cliff Slater's Second Opinion

DVids Hawaii

FIRE

Fix Oahu!

Frontline: The Fixers

Genetic Literacy Project

Grassroot Institute

Habele.org

Hawaii Aquarium Fish Report

Hawaii Aviation Preservation Society

Hawaii Catholic TV

Hawaii Christian Coalition

Hawaii Cigar Association

Hawaii ConCon Info

Hawaii Debt Clock

Hawaii Defense Foundation

Hawaii Family Forum

Hawaii Farmer's Daughter

Hawaii Federation of Republican Women

Hawaii History Blog

Hawaii Jihadi Trial

Hawaii Legal News

Hawaii Legal Short-Term Rental Alliance

Hawaii Matters

Hawaii Military History

Hawaii's Partnership for Appropriate & Compassionate Care

Hawaii Public Charter School Network

Hawaii Rifle Association

Hawaii Shippers Council

Hawaii Together

HiFiCo

Hiram Fong Papers

Homeschool Legal Defense Hawaii

Honolulu Navy League

Honolulu Traffic

House Minority Blog

Imua TMT

Inouye-Kwock, NYT 1992

Inside the Nature Conservancy

Inverse Condemnation

July 4 in Hawaii

Land and Power in Hawaii

Lessons in Firearm Education

Lingle Years

Managed Care Matters -- Hawaii

MentalIllnessPolicy.org

Missile Defense Advocacy

MIS Veterans Hawaii

NAMI Hawaii

Natatorium.org

National Parents Org Hawaii

NFIB Hawaii

NRA-ILA Hawaii

Obookiah

OHA Lies

Opt Out Today

Patients Rights Council Hawaii

Practical Policy Institute of Hawaii

Pritchett Cartoons

Pro-GMO Hawaii

RailRipoff.com

Rental by Owner Awareness Assn

Research Institute for Hawaii USA

Rick Hamada Show

RJ Rummel

School Choice in Hawaii

SenatorFong.com

Talking Tax

Tax Foundation of Hawaii

The Real Hanabusa

Time Out Honolulu

Trustee Akina KWO Columns

Waagey.org

West Maui Taxpayers Association

Whole Life Hawaii