Honolulu County

“Complete Streets recognizes that roadways are ... not just for the movement of cars,” said Mayor Kirk Caldwell....

...folks waited in long lines at the driver’s licensing office, only to be told that their files couldn’t be retrieved, that they’d have to submit new fingerprints, take a new photograph, bring back their birth certificate....

Reading Charles Djou’s ‘Why I’m Leaving The GOP’ statement published today, one might think Djou’s decision was all about Trump.... 

...Caldwell’s plan to use $44 million in bond debt is an ill-founded, potentially illegal attempt to payoff administrative costs related to the construction of the over-budget, behind-schedule Honolulu rail system....

...Apply to your local Neighborhood Board to be appointed to fill a vacant position....

... The TAT amount for the City & County of Honolulu is unchanged ....

...The main reason I support a leadership change at the Council has unfortunately been lost in media reports to more sensational stories....

...converting approximately 53,500 city-owned street lights to more energy efficient LED (light-emitting diode) lights....

...The results from this year’s NCS ....

...Cycling lanes consume more space than they free up, add to pollution and drain the public purse....

...Sewage poured out of Caldwell's plants for ten hours starting 2pm Sunday Feb 18....

...The Department’s investigation revealed that between 2011 and 2016, Honolulu auctioned 1,440 cars registered to individuals who had identified themselves as servicemembers on City forms during the motor vehicle registration process.....

...the Mayor acknowledged the need to overhaul the permit rules, to support competitive opportunities....

...Should ex-coke dealers get more political representation?....

...Proterra hopes to hype these buses into a billion dollar IPO to pay off Proterra investor Al Gore....

...Honolulu drivers spend 11% of drivetime in congestion....

...The work to improve this skate park began following a gift from the Association of Skateboarders in Hawaiʻi ....

...Gov. Ige has informed the Authority that he would be open to considering a 10-year restriction on re-sales....

...Apply to your local Neighborhood Board to be appointed to fill a vacant position....

... Truth in Accounting released its second Financial State of the Cities report ....

...a series of community workshops to provide project information and gather community input....

...Monday, January 29, 2018, 6 p.m., at the McCoy Pavilion Auditorium....

...The addition of the fifth lane along the Wai’anae Coast has been long overdue....

...Caldwell is calling upon the Honolulu City Council to pass legislation that places a moratorium on their construction....

...How Tickets Forced 16 Homeless to accept Housing....

...four alternatives proposed for the facility....

...Sapolu has worked as a Deputy Prosecutor since 2011....

...Earlier this year, the Honolulu City Council adopted Resolution 16-213 requesting the city administration to initiate eminent domain proceedings for several streets in Kaka‘ako....

...Dr. Keli'i Akina discusses a vision for the future of Waianae with one of its most passionate advocates and Community leaders, Germaine Meyers....

...Flashback: Audit Bashes Honolulu’s Rent Subsidy Program For Not Collecting Debts....

...The City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services (DTS) is excited to announce the creation of the first O‘ahu Pedestrian Plan and an update of the 2012 Bicycle Master Plan....

...The last rate hike was two years ago--the next increase could happen in 2019....

...While Rail Hangs in Balance, Caldwell Plans to Splurge $500M on Blaisdell....

...Share your ideas on ‘Complete Streets’ solutions for Honolulu....

... cost-benefit comparison of recycling selected materials versus incinerating them at H-POWER ....

...“I was not involved in (Kealoha's) administration whatsoever. I was very marginalized, because I was very vocal,” she said....

...Caldwell left O‘ahu the evening of Oct 18 for a 'personal vacation', and is scheduled to return on Tuesday, October 31...

...There likely are plenty of groups around Hawaii that would be willing to manage Kakaako Waterfront Park instead of the state. Why not give them a try?....

...Caldwell today nominated Karen Chang and Jerry Gibson to serve on the volunteer Honolulu Police Commission. Their appointments require confirmation by the Honolulu City Council....

...bills passed by the Honolulu City Council last week create and authorize the Waikīkī Transportation Management Special Improvement District....

GIA proposals must be submitted by 2 p.m. on November 16, 2017....

...To fill one of the vacancies listed below, apply to your local Neighborhood Board....

...a secret commission larded with Kealoha loyalists has picked some candidates to continue the tradition....

...Audit of Housing First, Community Assistance Program, and Hale Mauliola Homeless Programs....

...number of significant condo and retail projects have wrapped up on Oahu, while fewer new buildings have broken ground, resulting in an overall reduction in construction activity and employment....

...The ceremony will be held on Monday, September 11, beginning at 10 a.m. in front of the Eternal Flame Monument on the front lawn of Honolulu Hale featuring Honolulu’s first responders and airline representatives....

... analysts compared the 150 most populated U.S. cities based on 41 key metrics ....

...Ige’s signing of the rail funding bill also allows the Honolulu City Council to approve Bill 45, which extends O‘ahu’s half-percent surcharge to the state general excise tax another three years....

...but it helps generate more 'sea level rise' photos....

...People who aren’t aware of what happened may find themselves with property tax bills many times what they are now....