City and County of Honolulu
Recent News About City and County of Honolulu
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Diamond Head State Monument will enforce advance reservations 'based on optimal capacity management'
Diamond Head State Monument will become the third park in Hawaii to require advance reservations from all out-of-state visitors, starting on Thursday, May 12.
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National Take Back Initiative encourages 'potentially dangerous medications to be properly disposed of'
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is currently planned for Saturday, April 30.
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Hirono applauds promise of $350 million for Red Hill: 'The health and safety of Oahu residents is my top priority'
U.S. Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) has released a statement on the U.S. Senate passage of the continuing resolution legislation to keep the government funded, which includes $350 million to address the Red Hill crisis.
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Schatz secures funding to defuel Red Hill Storage Facility: 'We are making good progress to protect our water'
The state of Hawaii could soon receive a much-needed financial boost to put toward defueling the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Honolulu, thanks to federal funding secured by U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI).
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Hawai'i observes Juneteenth, 'commemorates the end of African-American enslavement'
Hawai'i has become the second to last state in the nation that will officially recognize Juneteenth, which is observed annually on June 19.
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Ige approves 'spectators for outdoor sports' with social distancing and small family groups
Gov. David Ige has approved a request from the city of Honolulu to allow spectators at outdoor sporting events, effective immediately.
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Blangiardi: 'We were being asked to take over a business that was running at a deficit'
A bill for an act that would hand over the duty, functions and powers of Oʻahu's emergency services system (EMS) from the state Department of Health to Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s city is moving forward.
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Honolulu prosecutor: 'We are going to do things differently'
Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm promised to reform the investigation process concerning police killings.
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Hawaii low-income schools receive $56.5 million for support
Hawaii K-12, Title I, schools are projected to receive federal funding of $56 million for the 2021-2022 school year, according to a KHON2 report.
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Honolulu Police disciplinary reports suggest misconduct problem within department
In a report that was recently released detailing disciplinary action taken within the Honolulu Police Department, it was revealed that more officers were disciplined in the year 2020 than in the previous three years.
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Study shows significant disparity in use of force by Honolulu Police Department
In a report recently released by Honolulu police commissioners, there is major concern for the treatment of Pacific Islanders, Black people and Native Hawaiians by the City of Honolulu Police Department.
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Waters: $400 million deficit is 'priority' for Honolulu City Council
With the City of Honolulu facing a $400 million budget deficit, Councilman Tommy Waters, the council’s new chair, has said that his top priority is balancing the city’s budget.
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Judge rules state owns disputed Kakaako streets
The Hawaii First Circuit Court recently gave the state a win in a longstanding dispute with Kakaako Land Co. over the ownership of several Kakaako roadways.