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Team Oʻahu captured the 2026 Junior Lifeguard State Championship, finishing the statewide competition with 318 points.

DHLM has released its Summer 2026 newsletter, highlighting recent progress across the department’s housing, land management, and conservation efforts.

CSD Director Kim Hashiro on the new driver’s license design, cashless property tax payments, and improving customer experience.

DPP to require CivCheck for eligible residential projects beginning Sept. 1 HONOLULU — Beginning September 1, 2026, the City and County...

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

The Online Permit Test is the most convenient way to take the required written test of driver knowledge. HONOLULU –...

Beginning August 2026, the dog park pathway along Kahaloa Drive at Mānoa Valley District Park will be temporarily closed to...

HONOLULU — Mayor Rick Blangiardi today announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Climate Resiliency Fund portfolio, investing $9 million in...

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu marked the start of demolition at the former Dee Lite Bakery property,...

Located at 1907 Eluwene St., directly across from the future Mokauea (Kalihi) Skyline Station, the site is being developed as...

HONOLULU – Skyline has received a 2026 Innovation Award from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), recognizing Honolulu’s rail system...

New Design for All Hawai’i Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards This is a digital version of Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s newsletter...

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) is lowering speed limits in school zones...

City earns national AI 50 award for innovative permit review technology HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department...

HPD’s newest Chief of Police, Chief David Lazar talks about his new leadership position, preventing traffic deaths, and department staffing.

HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM), in collaboration with the Hawaiʻi State Department...

Developed by Homes Hawaii Inc. in partnership with GSF LLC, the seven-story building provides affordable rental apartments for families earning...

HONOLULU — Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced today that the City and County of Honolulu has opened an application window for...

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu is closely monitoring Hurricane Fausto, the first hurricane of the 2026 Central...

Through community support and hard work from a crew of benefactors, the scars from an act of arson against the...

HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu raised 171,513 meals during its 2026 food drive for Hawaiʻi Foodbank. That...

HONOLULU — Eligible Oʻahu residents can now get the newly redesigned Hawaiʻi driver’s license without waiting in line at the...

The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is the highest recognition in governmental budgeting.

HONOLULU — Eligible Oʻahu residents can now get the newly redesigned Hawaiʻi driver’s license without waiting in line at the DMV. The...

Mayor Blangiardi talks about the City Council’s decision to eliminate the Office of Economic Revitalization and the new Hawai‘i Driver’s...

Beginning Monday, July 27, 2026, a three-month renovation project will remove the existing chain link fence and install new, sturdy...

HONOLULU — The Honolulu Youth Commission (HYC) is searching for the next generation of young leaders to help guide the...

Environmental abatement is scheduled to begin during the week of July 20, 2026, followed by full building demolition beginning during...

Six months after launching the Iwilei–Kūwili master planning effort, the City and County of Honolulu Department of Housing and Land...

HONOLULU– The City and County of Honolulu Department of Environmental Services (ENV) is asking for input from Oʻahu residents to...

The agreement follows community questions raised earlier this year regarding Senate Bill 2613, which transfers ownership of certain public school...

Kalena Cooke Shae and Tanya Paia of the Honolulu Youth Commission join an episode of the One O'ahu Podcast.

Scam alert: City warns of fake violation notices and emails The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and...

A draft of this final plan will be shared at our upcoming informational session, scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026...

Any person requiring auxiliary aids or services (i.e. large print, American Sign Language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility) due to a...

The acquisition, which closed on June 30, 2026, for $2,700,000, represents another important step in the City's coordinated effort to...

The free Career Fair on July 23 at Leilehua High School will include nearly 30 employers, training providers, and community...

You’re invited to a Sunday filled with music, dance, and plenty of parks and recreation memories, as the Annual Nā...

The two-day event brought together approximately 300 attendees and featured distinguished speakers from across the country.

The event followed a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula and prompted evacuation of Oʻahu’s Primary (Red) Tsunami Evacuation...

Mayor Blangiardi, members of the Taiwanese Delegation, and Taipei Economic & Cultural Office Director Jerry Chang HONOLULU — The City...

The shoreline park, its campsites, and other facilities will be closed to the public from July 10-13, 2026 and July...

Mayor Blangiardi discusses the challenges faced by Honolulu’s new Chief of Police, the third anniversary of Skyline, and the one-year...

The route will only be opened by first responders during emergencies.

Mayor Blangiardi releases statement denouncing Honolulu City Council's decision to defund Office of Economic Revitalization

As part of a new DHLM staff profile initiative, we're spotlighting the people behind the work—sharing their stories, motivations, and...

HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Customer Services (CSD) invites the public to provide input on...

HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s official ballot drop boxes for the 2026 elections will begin arriving at...

An island-wide effort to improve dozens of your City parks and gardens, while making them more energy efficient, has been...

The City and County of Honolulu will begin much-needed sewer system improvements at Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve starting August 2026,...

Update as of 8/4/2026 The initial closure of the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve for sewer improvements will be extended one...

Parking lot repaving efforts for two Leeward O‘ahu beach parks have been rescheduled to begin in August 2026, about a...

Honolulu Hale, Kapolei Hale, and the Neal S. Blaisdell Center be illuminated in the colors of our nation’s Flag.

John Berry, new zoo director for the Honolulu Zoo, discusses taking on this new leadership position and what's prepared him...

Important Changes to DAIB’s Walk-In Services Effective Immediately: Due to an exceptionally heavy demand for services, the Department of Planning...

HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) is celebrating the third anniversary of Skyline...

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) will begin installing traffic safety improvements in...

The City is taking a coordinated, cross-departmental approach to help residents prepare for the possibility of natural disasters this summer.

Federal, State, City and County, and community partners gathered today in front of Honolulu Hale to launch the 2026 Wildfire...

DPP Launches Priority Review to fast-track permits using CivCheck The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting...

HONOLULU — City and County of Honolulu offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, to observe the Independence...

Week-long repaving efforts for vehicular lots at Surfer’s and Nani Kai beach parks from July 6 - July 17, 2026,...

The redesigned cards incorporate advanced technology to help protect against identity theft, counterfeiting, and fraud.

Ahead of the Independence Day Holiday, and celebrations for the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America, we welcomes...

The Honolulu City Council's Zoning Committee advanced two major conservation measures that would permanently protect ecologically and culturally significant lands...

HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu Department of Environmental Services (ENV) is announcing the launch of a dedicated...

HONOLULU — Beginning in July 2026, satellite city halls across Oʻahu will no longer accept cash payments for real property taxes....

On this week’s episode of the One O‘ahu Podcast, Dr. Kealoha Fox, executive director for the Office of Climate Change,...

HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu, the Waikīkī Business Improvement District (WBID), and JTB Hawaiʻi, are installing new...

HONOLULU — Beginning July 1, applications for new personalized license plates on Oʻahu will be processed exclusively online, ending in-person...

HONOLULU — Beginning July 1, applications for new personalized license plates on Oʻahu will be processed exclusively online, ending in-person...

Employers, training providers, and community organizations will participate on June 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Susannah Wesley...

Satellite image showing the project site on Tantalus Drive in the Papakolea community (image courtesy Google Earth) HONOLULU – The...

Waipahu Street Arch Bridge HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction will begin emergency...

Honolulu EMS celebrated the graduation of 10 EMTs today, the first class to complete their training at the Waiʻanae Coast...

HONOLULU — Mayor Rick Blangiardi, City Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina, Department of Environmental Services (ENV) Director Roger Babcock, and construction partners...

Beginning July 1, 2026, administrative fees for camping permits and attendant/custodian services within City and County of Honolulu Department of...

Kauwila Mahi and Ka‘imina‘auao Kahikina talk about how they got involved in Wahi Pana: Storied Places, a temporary art program.

HONOLULU– Mayor Rick Blangiardi joined City Council Member Esther Kiaʻāina, Department of Environmental Services (ENV) Director Roger Babcock, and construction...

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) is announcing upcoming fare changes for TheBus,...

In the effort to provide safety and added protection to hundreds of community gardeners in Honolulu, the City and County...

DEM has launched the Oʻahu Hazard Explorer, a new online tool designed to help residents better understand hazard risks on...

HONOLULU — The Honolulu Ocean Safety Department is taking a major step forward to modernize beach operations by transitioning to...

HONOLULU– Oʻahu sewer fees are changing July 1, and the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services (ENV)...

HONOLULU — Oʻahu sewer fees are changing July 1, and the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services...

An online survey is open from now until Monday, June 29, 2026 at 9 a.m. (HST), accessible by visiting: bit.ly/parkgoals

KAILUA – The City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services (DTS) has made the Lanikai Transportation Management Plan...

DTS has made the Lanikai Transportation Management Plan Parking Regulations Update presentation available online for public viewing.

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...