Honolulu’s 911 diversion program aspires to bring new approach to homelessness
The long-awaited initiative began in October and diverts low-level 911 calls involving the homeless. Read more
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Honolulu City Council unanimously votes in favor of defueling Red Hill
The Honolulu City Council voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of two measures in response to the Red Hill water contamination. Read more
Mayor Rick Blangiardi signs new hotel tax into law, 3% levy would bring in about $86 million a year
Honolulu will implement a city hotel tax. Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed the measure into law Tuesday. Read more
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi signs off on new city hotel tax
Most of the revenue from the new tax will be allocated to the city’s general fund and rail. A smaller portion will go into a special fund to support natural resources impacted by tourism such as parks and beaches. Read more
Red Hill prompts Honolulu City Council to weigh stepped-up protections
In response to the Red Hill well fuel contamination, the Honolulu City Council is holding a special meeting Wednesday, breaking its usual pause during the holidays. Read more
Oahu Transit Services recovering from cyberattack
TheBus is operating with little to no delay in service, and people can now use their HOLO cards to pay for their bus rides, OTS said. Read more
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Honolulu Marathon’s road closures remain despite smaller field
City officials said the marathon’s route and road closures are dictated through the permits that were granted when marathon organizers applied for them. Read more
Elvis, USS Arizona documentary to screen Sunday
The World War II Foundation is presenting a free screening of “Elvis and the USS Arizona” at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Read more
Honolulu City Lights returns this weekend
Honolulu Hale will open this weekend for the annual Honolulu City Lights celebration, which was conducted only on a drive-by basis in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
City Council passes new Oahu visitor tax which could generate $86 million a year
A hotel tax that will charge Oahu visitors an additional 3% for accommodations was passed Wednesday by the Honolulu City Council during its last meeting of the year. Read more
Honolulu’s first and only female mayor, Eileen Anderson, dies at 93
Former Honolulu Mayor Eileen Anderson, the first and only woman ever elected to hold the mayor’s seat in Honolulu, was known as a trailblazer and role model. Read more
Former Honolulu Mayor Eileen Anderson dies at 93
Anderson was the first, and only woman ever elected to hold the mayoral seat in Honolulu from 1981 to 1985. Read more
City worker dies after being trapped in tank at Honouliuli sewage plant
The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 10 a.m. Friday requesting “a confined space” rescue at the facility. Read more
Lawsuit challenges Meadow Gold’s ‘Made With Aloha’ claims
Meadow Gold Dairies writes on its website that it has been providing Hawaii with milk for the past 120 years, but a federal lawsuit is challenging that claim, alleging the company’s milk is actually being produced in California. Read more
Honolulu police search for suspect after man stabbed in Waikiki
A 55-year-old man was stabbed repeatedly with a sharp object in Waikiki at about 12:30 a.m. today. Read more
Firefighters assist Oahu man, 22, injured on Lanikai Pill Boxes hike
The Honolulu Fire Department rescued a 22-year-old male on the Lanikai Pill Boxes Trail who suffered an ankle injury. Read more
Honolulu mayor Blangiardi loosens capacity restrictions and social distancing
Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced a loosening of all capacity restrictions for large events, restaurants, social gatherings and gyms beginning Dec. 1. Read more
Oahu’s short-term rental rule decision likely to extend an additional 4 months
Holiday scheduling delays at the Honolulu City Council mean owners of short-term rental properties will likely have to wait longer for a decision on new rules that would extend the minimum stay for guests from 30 days to 180 days. Read more
City Council committee OK’s Oahu hotel tax proposal
Under Bill 40, revenue from the new tax would be split between the city’s general fund, rail and to support parks, beaches and other natural resources affected by tourism. Read more
Amendment would add to Honolulu affordable-housing fund
The Honolulu City Council is considering a charter amendment that would increase the share of property tax revenue allocated to the city’s affordable-housing fund. Read more
Property tax assessments jeopardize Oahu’s clean energy projects
The Honolulu City Council is weighing a bill that would provide renewable energy projects with substantial relief from an unexpected and steep increase in property taxes. Read more
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