Honolulu County

"The state is going to have to pay"

... Co-conspirators stole funds from at least four victims between September 2022 and February 2025 ....

... unbudgeted equipment purchases without council oversight or approval ....

... Desal is an energy hog and Hawaii has the most expensive electricity in the USA ....

... He used his access to proprietary police databases to research his victims and monitor police investigations into his criminal activities ....

... A reminder for Non-Profit Organizations to submit applications by September 15, 2025 ....

... The property sits directly across from the future Mokauea (Kalihi) Skyline Station ....

... WalletHub compared the pet-friendliness of the 100 largest U.S. cities across 23 key metrics ....

... If history is any guide, the City will end up right back where it started: extending Waimānalo Gulch ....

... Mayor apponts two, Speaker appoints one, Council appoints one ....

... Joe Logan’s son, Zane Logan, has a lengthy court record involving meth, theft, and prostitution, but he always manages to get away with minimal punishments ....

"... the court affirmed the City’s position that the officers involved did not act out of malice in the death of Lindani Myeni ...."

... The 27-year-old Posse system will be taken off-line at the close of business Monday, July 28, 2025, and will not be available to the public or DPP staff ....

... Behind this blockage, total traffic gridlock took hold for three hours between 4pm and 7pm on Kapolei-area roads ....

... at Mauna Lani and Waimea the typical single-family customer will see a rate increase of approximately $18 to $25 per month ....

... Energy companies being sued by the city of Honolulu over climate change accusations have motioned for summary judgment, stating that Hawaii’s two-year statute of limitations makes the plaintiffs’ case unsubstantial ....

... Sept. 30, 2025 is the deadline to apply ....

... the Planning Commission backs a bill that would make it easier for B&Bs destroyed in the 2023 fires to rebuild ....

... drive-by shootings and armed robberies as part of the notorious Miske Enterprise ....

"...decisive action to address Hawaii’s notorious permitting delays...."

... On July 6, 2025, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a 911 call at 2:33 p.m. for a wildland fire near 87-253 Pa‘akea Road in Mā‘ili ....

"...a culturally grounded, 90-day transitional housing program for working males who are striving for financial stability...."

... OHA bought up several properties in Iwilei.  Now OHA-connected and Dela Cruz connected DTL is handling the master plan.  See how that works? ....

... Something is off about the math in Honolulu’s police department corruption scandal, and taxpayers will be left shortchanged ....

...'HNL Build' will officially launch on Monday, August 4, 2025....

... BWS past, ongoing, and future restoration, remediation and mitigation efforts are currently estimated to total approximately $1.2 billion ....

... this is a negotiating position for the master lease renewals ....

"I would love to stay here (on the Big Island), as your Chief, and would publicly commit to not applying to be the Chief anywhere else."

... online registration is now open for DPP's new Self-Certification Professional (SCP) Program ....

... Chapman is alleged to have engaged in a years-long scheme of forgery, fraud and theft, in which he utilized a forged will to deprive three charities of approximately $250,000 each ....

... The contract amendment negotiated with Par Hawaii and approved by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) includes significant changes aimed at stabilizing fuel costs ...

... The newly awarded contract will focus on completing the build-out of one loft space on the second floor to house the investigations section....

... “These bills will bring to bear the authority and power of City agencies to aggressively attack the illegal and insidious game rooms that are so harmful to our communities,” said Mayor Rick Blangiardi ....

... A federal judge is deciding whether the U.S. Navy should be held liable for 543 Clean Water Act violations at its Red Hill fuel facility ....

... 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 ....