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The City will begin a roadway improvement project on California Avenue on June 19, requiring partial lane closures between Kamehameha...

Mayor Blangiardi discusses a new Police Chief, a new Zoo Director, and the demolition of Aloha Stadium.

HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu and the State of Hawaiʻi teamed up for a finale celebration and...

Creative and colorful signs are popping up in City parks around O‘ahu, intended to encourage and recognize those who make...

HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA) is announcing that the...

DPP to temporarily suspend Quick Permit services during HNL Build software update HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s...

Mayor Blangiardi announced the appointment of John Berry as the next Director of the Honolulu Zoo.

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Community Services (DCS) celebrated the blessing of its new headquarters...

HONOLULU– The City and County of Honolulu Department of Environmental Services (ENV) is pleased to share that restoration at the...

These events continue the project’s mission to encourage residents and visitors to engage with Native Hawaiian moʻolelo (stories).

Ala Wai Golf Course HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announces that...

A wonderful evening filled with garden activities and exuberant entertainment awaits as the annual Midsummer Night’s Gleam returns to Foster...

HONOLULU — City and County of Honolulu offices will be closed on Thursday, June 11, to observe the King Kamehameha Day...

City Initiatives Reducing Homelessness on Oʻahu This is a digital version of Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s newsletter for June 2026. You...

HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Enterprise Services Golf Division is pleased to announce the opening...

Sandy Ma, Esq. HONOLULU – The Honolulu Ethics Commission has appointed Sandy S. Ma, Esq., as its new Executive Director...

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu has once again earned national recognition for its transportation system, with Travel...

Partial access to the shoreline of Loko (Lake) Waimaluhia at Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden, and a newly reinforced pathway down to...

Roy Miyahira discusses an area along the water behind Kahauiki Village and what an MH-3 is and the effect these...

HONOLULU – In recognition of National Homeownership Month, the City and County of Honolulu Department of Community Services (DCS) is...

HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Enterprise Services (DES) announces the schedule for events taking place...

Summer is here, and with it comes a cornucopia of special events hosted in your City’s bountiful botanical gardens! The...

A two-phase effort to clear vegetation and trim trees along the Ke Ala Pūpūkea Bicycle Path from Paumalū (Sunset Beach)...

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Customer Service is pleased to announce that the Waiʻanae Driver...

HONOLULU – Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced today that the Pride Flag will fly outside the Mission Memorial Auditorium throughout the...

Hours of operation at KHSC for Wednesday – Friday shifting to earlier schedule, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on...

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services (ENV) advises residents that the Ewa Convenience Center may experience...

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Office of Economic Revitalization (OER), in partnership with the Department of Community...

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Enterprise Services (DES) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated...

OER workers talk about assistance for farmers and small businesses affected by the Kona Low storms.

An extensive effort to rejuvenate the play field at Darrell T. Young Waikele Community Park is continuing, with an approximately...

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Office of Economic Revitalization (OER) and Feed the Hunger Fund (FTHF), a...

HONOLULU — City and County of Honolulu offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, to observe the Memorial Day holiday....

The Department of Housing and Land Management’s (DHLM) Clean Water and Natural Lands (CWNL) Program was recently recognized at the...

HONOLULU — During National Emergency Medical Services Week, Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is strongly reminding parents and guardians to...

HONOLULU — The new Point in Time Count identified 4,539 individuals experiencing homelessness on Oʻahu, a number that is nearly...

DFM Deputy Director Mamizuka talks about the dept's response during the recent storms, the collaboration, and seeing the community come...

Curb ramp work will take place in ‘Aiea, Makiki, Mānoa, Kaimukī, and Kailua HONOLULU – The City and County of...

After careful consideration, the Hawai‘i Kyudo Foundation (HKF) and the City and County of Honolulu will be seeking alternative sites...

Honolulu EMS leadership also recognized Paramedic Will Batalon and EMT Alexis De Costa for their heroic actions during the early...

We are honored to present the 75th Mayor’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at...

This free, one-day training program uses a “train-the-trainer” model to equip leaders to bring AI education directly to their employees.

As DHLM’s first Director of Housing Policy, Gavin Thornton is helping shape the City’s housing policy approach in ways that...

7 paramedics were promoted to Unit Supervisors, 2 paramedics were promoted to District Chiefs, and 1 EMT was promoted to...

Work will take place along Kūhiō Avenue between Lewers Street and Royal Hawaiian Avenue. HONOLULU – The City and County...

The gold lighting serves as a visible symbol of respect and appreciation for the enduring impact these communities have.

Construction involving heavy equipment will be ongoing throughout the project HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of...

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency (CCSR), in partnership with the...

The signage highlights the ecological and cultural importance of the area while encouraging respectful use of the shoreline and golf...

Mayor Blangiardi talks about his recent trip to China and the transition now that his managing director Mike Formby is...

The U Line will operate extra service eastbound and westbound on Saturday, May 16.

Peter Buck Mini Park HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Parks and Recreation and Department of...

The two-phase improvement project at the 1.23-acre mini park is scheduled to begin Monday, May 18, 2026 and be finished...

The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is pleased to announce the Harry Mamizuka Swimming...

Formby, left, with Mayor Blangiardi. Courtesy: City and County of Honolulu. HONOLULU — Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced Monday that Managing...

We’re proud to share that Ailina Tagupa-Laborte, a planner in DHLM’s Finance Division, has been appointed to serve on the...

Construction utilizing streamlined contract to assist with further playground development. This play area expected to be opened in Fall 2026.

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency (CCSR) has released a draft...

HESD leadership discuss the department’s response during the recent Kona low storms, the heroism of their personnel, and the resources...

From the North Shore to the Waiʻanae Coast, our communities faced historic rainfall totals that brought massive flooding in March...

Update: Permitting system to temporarily go offline for scheduled maintenance HONOLULU — The  City and County of Honolulu’s Department of...

Ongoing construction at North Kalāheo Avenue Bridge (No. 445) KAILUA – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design...

City holds second “Rebuild Oʻahu” event in Lāʻie to support storm recovery efforts Community members and agency representatives gather at...

Improvement projects come in pairs for two Windward O‘ahu parks this summer! Outdoor court fence repairs are scheduled for Kailua...

This year there were 145 entries total in various categories based on the lei-maker’s age, lei style, color, and materials....

Following Earth Day earlier this week, the event is part of DHLM’s ongoing efforts to support community-based stewardship through the...

 OʻAHU — In recognition of Earth Month, the City and County of Honolulu has released its 2026 Annual Sustainability Report,...

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services (ENV) is announcing the launch of the Customer...

The Hui Mālama O Ke Kai Foundation will be guiding the educational programming for the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve beginning...

HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services (ENV) is announcing the launch of the Customer...

HONOLULU, HI — The Honolulu Ocean Safety Department (HOSD) is announcing upcoming registration dates and physical performance examinations for individuals...

HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Enterprise Services (DES) announces the schedule of events taking place...

HFD Deputy Chief Samala discusses the recent severe Kona Low storms and advice for residents ahead of the next major...

HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Customer Services is using artificial intelligence to expand the functionality of...

HONOLULU — Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced today that the City and County of Honolulu will join Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate...

Join us from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Friday, May 1 at Kapi‘olani Park to celebrate all things lei!

HONOLULU–The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services (ENV) is now accepting public reservations for its Tour de...

Two separate projects to repair the guardrails along the pedestrian bridge spanning the Ka‘elepulu Stream at Kailua Beach Park, and...

HONOLULU — The Honolulu Ocean Safety Department is pleased to announce that registration is opening on May 1 for the...

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Housing and Land Management (DHLM), through its Clean Water and...

City to host second “Rebuild Oʻahu” event in Lāʻie to support storm recovery efforts sent The City and County of...

We are proud to announce registration for Summer Fun 2026, the City’s most popular keiki program, will begin May 11...

Incident management experts from New York and South Carolina talk about their work on O'ahu, the unique challenges we face,...

The presence of the Greatest Generation was physically and symbolically recognized today as Wai’anae District Park was renamed in honor...

HONOLULU – Due to an unexpected air conditioning system failure, the Waianae Driver Licensing Center will be closed until the...

The bathrooms on the south side of the beach park are expected to be repaired, and reopened to the public,...

Tricia will work to advance the City’s priorities in sustainability, climate adaptation, emissions reduction and community resilience across Oʻahu.

The Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) has released its Annual Report on the status of land use on O‘ahu...

Photo courtesy: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding HONOLULU — Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi will travel internationally from April...

HONOLULU — The Honolulu Zoo is proud to announce that it has been awarded accreditation from the Association of Zoos...

HONOLULU — The following is attributable to Mayor Rick Blangiardi on the passing of former Governor George Ariyoshi.   “It...

As part of DHLM’s leadership team, Jenn Ontai works behind the scenes to help move some of the City’s most...

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) is surveying all Skyline riders to gather...

HONOLULU – To assist residents who need to replace or renew driver’s licenses and state identification cards damaged in recent...

During that time the City and HKF will continue community discussions and explore additional compromises regarding the kyudojo effort, which...

DPP to Host “Rebuild Oʻahu” Event to Support Recovery from Recent Storms The Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) will...

Friday will mark the final day of operations for the Community Assistance Center (CAC) at Waialua District Park

Mayor Blangiardi discusses the recent severe Kona Low storms and steps the City is taking to help communities recover.

The back-to-back storms caused significant damage in several communities, leaving some households unable to safely return to their homes. Temporary...

The City’s most popular botanical garden, Ho‘omaluhia, is continuing its journey towards developing its first master plan, with a workshop...

The property is currently significantly underutilized, with only four of its 42 existing residential units occupied. Through this acquisition and...

On a Friday morning in Waiʻanae last month, 12 residents of the Leeward Coast took the first step toward careers...