Honolulu Hale Illuminated Purple For Hunger And Homeless Awareness Week

Participating groups spend the week holding a series of educational, service, fundraising, and advocacy events.

Wes Frysztacki Steps Down As Honolulu's DTS Director

Wes seen standing in front of the Joint Traffic Management Center.

General Election Day Holiday Schedule In Honolulu

The Bus will operate on a weekday/no school schedule.

Honolulu City’s New Web Page Helps Navigate Bike Registration Process

The online tool allows users to easily view information they need to register pedal bikes and electric bikes on Oahu.

Honolulu’s Emergency Order No. 2020-29 Approved

Governor also approved Honolulu’s 8th emergency proclamation, extending emergency period related to coronavirus pandemic until November 30.

Honolulu’s Emergency Order No. 2020-29 Sent To Governor Ige

Page 2 of Honolulu’s coronavirus Recovery Framework provides specific details on how we would move forward or backwards.

Voter Service Centers Now Open On O‘ahu

Places of deposit have also been established for voters to drop off their voted mail ballot to be collected by County Elections Division.

Kapolei Hale Permit Center In Honolulu Will Remain Closed

All other services, including payment of completed permits, are available at the downtown permit center in the Fasi Municipal Building.

City Initiates “Climate Ready O‘ahu” Adaptation Strategy

City initiates “Climate Ready O‘ahu” adaptation strategy; welcomes resident participation and engagement via on-line tools.

99.9% Hawaiʻi Households Enumerated For 2020 Census

The 2020 Census self-response deadline has been extended to October 31.

Honolulu City Withdraws From P3 Procurement Process

Until it is canceled, the procurement remains active, which keeps the details of the proposals confidential.

Honolulu’s Emergency Order No. 2020-27 Approved

Starting on September 24, the City will operate under this new Recovery Framework.

Honolulu Planning Commission Public Hearing On Landfill Has Been Postponed

A public hearing was set for September 16 and PVT Land Company had asked that the hearing be postponed until a later date.

America's largest cities are in debt

New report on the finances of America's cities

Honolulu receives 'F' grade for fiscal health

Honolulu taxpayers on the hook for $26,400

Hawaii Attorney General Supports Enactment of the TRACED Act

Signs nationwide letter calling for urgent legislation against robocalls

Honolulu Ranks No. 72 for Fiscal Health

A new report on the financial condition of the 75 most populous cities ranks Honolulu no. 72 in the nation for fiscal health.

Hawaii Worker Blasted False Nuke Alert Thinking It Was Real: FCC

The worker did not hear the "exercise, exercise, exercise" part of a recorded drill script, the FCC said.

Hawaii Gov. Didn't Know Twitter Login To Correct Missile Alert

Hawaii Gov. David Ige couldn't put out a timely correction to the missile alert because he didn't know his Twitter login.

Hawaii False Missile Alert: What 38 Minutes Of Panic Looks Like

"Someone says it’s real. I don’t check social media because I think I only have a few minutes left, maybe," said Matt Nelson.

Trump Travel Ban May Be Partially Enforced, Court Says

The DOJ is "reviewing the court's order and the government will begin enforcing the travel proclamation consistent with the partial stay."

Honolulu Bans Texting While Crossing The Street

Don’t read this story on your smartphone while crossing a street in Honolulu. It’s illegal under the city's new "distracted walking law."

Trump Travel Ban: Hawaii Judge Blocks Latest Version

A judge in Hawaii blocked the order just hours before it would have gone into effect.

Trump's DACA Decision: Hawaii Among 15 States Suing To Block

On Tuesday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said DACA will end in six months to give Congress time to find a legislative solution.

Hawaii Governor's Race: Personality, Not Policy, To Define Election

"We used to think in Hawaii that incumbents won," said Colin Moore, director of the public policy institute at the University of Hawaii.

Universal Basic Income: Hawaii On Forefront Of Exploration

Tech innovations are increasingly edging into the workplace and many fear robots are destined to take jobs from human beings.

Honolulu Train Project: Gov. Ige Expected To Sign Funding Bill

The $9.5 billion rail transit line, one of the most expensive per-capita in the nation, is less than half built and faces a shortfall​.

Oahu Train Project: Lawmakers To Address Budget Shortfall

The proposed 20-mile route stretches from suburbs west of Honolulu into downtown and stops short of the tourist mecca Waikiki.

Hawaii Helicopter Crash: 5 Soldiers ID'd, Search Ends

Two Black Hawk helicopter crews were conducting training off the western tip of Oahu when the two aircrews lost contact with each other.

Hawaii Helicopter Crash: Search Expands For 5 Crew Members

The leading edge of the search radius is now south of Niihau, the westernmost inhabited island in the main Hawaiian chain.

Hawaii Medical Marijuana: Health Officials Await Spike In Patients

More than 18,000 patients have joined the state's medical cannabis registry — about 38 percent of whom live on the Big Island.

Hawaii Medical Marijuana: 17 Years After Legalization, First Lab To Begin Testing

Medical pot dispensaries began opening in Hawaii this summer. They couldn't sell their products because no labs were certified for testing.

Honolulu Bans People From Texting While Crossing The Road

The ban will go into effect in late October and offenders can be fined anywhere between $15 and $99.

Army Sergeant Stationed In Hawaii Indicted For Supporting ISIS: DOJ

If convicted, the solider faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.

Hawaii Prepping For North Korea Missile Threat: Stay Inside, Stay Tuned

Hawaiians won't have much time to prepare because it would take a missile about 15 minutes to arrive, state officials said.

Hawaiian Seafood: Petition Seeks Probe Into Conditions Of Foreign Workers

"Government at the state and federal level is failing to ensure even the most basic human rights for these workers."

Hawaii State Finances Receive a Grade of “F”

A new study shows that Hawaii state finances are still in terrible shape.