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r/Honolulu • u/lol_smart • 4d ago

What to know about Hawaii’s primary election: Ballots, voting centers, results

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 20h ago

Talk Story Mahalo and Aloha to O‘ahu Restaurants, Bars, Cafés and Eateries That Closed This Year: They closed for different reasons, but the closures are increasing. Here’s our running list.

honolulumagazine.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 9h ago

Talk Story Why Isn’t Hawaiʻi’s ‘Affordable Housing’ More Affordable? A complicated formula results in a price-setting benchmark that’s higher than if it measured only income. The result: More people qualify, but rents are out of reach for many.

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r/Honolulu • u/wewewawa • 22h ago

news House passes bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanen

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 9h ago

news The Navy has begun a two-year project to remove roughly 10 miles of pipeline tied to the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility . The underground military fuel storage facility was decommissioned in 2022 following multiple spills contaminating the area’s water supply.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 9h ago

Talk Story Honolulu Cut Speed Limits By Schools But Didn’t Change The Signs: The speed limit on Oʻahu school zones is 20 miles per hour. You wouldn’t know it by driving by.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 15h ago

news Mystery odor giving some Makakilo residents headaches: Residents said there’s a bad odor spreading across a couple of neighborhoods on the west side of Oahu. It’s so bad, some said they’re suffering headaches, and they hope to get some answers soon.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 15h ago

news Big Island salvage company worries removal of Oahu boat could sink its business

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r/Honolulu • u/celery1234 • 9h ago

question Recommendations for a local

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Hi all!

I’m from the mainland, but my best friend was born and raised in Oahu. She has a birthday coming up and I would love to get her a gift card for a spa treatment or massage… something along those lines. I’ve done some research but I haven’t landed on somewhere that isn’t overly touristy. I was wondering if I could source some ideas from you! Ideally around the Aiea area, or Ala Moana would work too :) thank you so much!

r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 16h ago

news People skeptical of the new design of the Hawai‘i driver’s license should “get used to it,” said Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi. While reactions to the new design were mixed, Blangiardi said change brings Hawai‘i's IDs “well into” the 21st Century with new security features.

alohastatedaily.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

news Empty Homes Tax: Oʻahu Voters Blocked From Weighing In. The decision may mark the end of a protracted battle over how to handle the island’s thousands of empty homes in the midst of a severe housing crisis.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 9h ago

news Several businesses at Shark’s Cove fighting to stay after city purchased property to build new first responder hub on Oahu’s North Shore. City spent $24.6 million to acquire land, which officials say will become base for emergency services, including lifeguards and ambulances.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 20h ago

news An artist group wants to buy Queen Theater. Will they get it? The long-shuttered Queen Theater has been the quietest building on Wai‘alae Avenue. Even with a recent paint job, the mustard yellow color is still prominent on the rusted neon marquee sign that once illuminated the business district.

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 20h ago

news Rejected by care facilities, Hawaiʻi prisoners remain incarcerated: Every state allows compassionate release for prisoners, though Hawaiʻi is the only one without a specific law, relying instead on an internal policy.

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 21h ago

news The City and County of Honolulu and an 83-year-old woman who sued the city over $600,000 in fines are trying to reach a settlement. A federal lawsuit between Sandra May and the City and County of Honolulu over an improper rental listing is likely to end out of court.

alohastatedaily.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 20h ago

news Extended preschool program funding through the next school year brings hope to organizations: “We're celebrating it, but you know there's still work to be done,” said Saydee Pojas, Chief Operations Officer at INPEACE, the Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 22h ago

news With the new school year officially starting on Monday, Aug. 3, and a new policy going into effect, the Hawaii State Department of Education has issued a few reminders to help get the year off to a positive start.

spectrumlocalnews.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 20h ago

news Law puts money back into community college students' hands: Hawaiʻi students can now keep more of their earned grant money for community college thanks to a new law that revises the Hawaiʻi Promise Program.

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 16h ago

news The Honolulu Charter Commission has finalized which charter amendments Oʻahu voters will decide on this November, though it left out some notable proposals. The commission on Monday approved about 20 questions to amend the Honolulu City Charter this election cycle.

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

news Trash at East Oahu beach highlights community’s homeless problem: A video of litter from a homeless encampment at "Baby Makapuu" prompted some to comment that they are avoiding the area.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 16h ago

news Iwilei acquisition advances Honolulu's long-term housing strategy: The city purchased 519 Ka‘aahi St. for $2.7 million in a sale that closed June 30. City leaders say its one of the keys that will help them unlock thousands of housing units in the area.

alohastatedaily.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 21h ago

Events Hula, surf films, and more: Friday, July 24, to Sunday, July 26

alohastatedaily.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 20h ago

Event The 25th annual Native Hawaiian Convention kicked off on Monday at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center, followed by the Queen Lili’uokalani Keiki Hula Competition & Festival.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

news Big crowds, silver flashes in the water, and shouts of “hana paʻa” are all signs the summer halalu and oama season is well underway. Fishers along Oʻahu’s shoreline have been tracking large schools, known as bait balls, and say the action started earlier than usual.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

news Society Needs to Change, Gov. Green Says, As He Signs Law Protecting Public Employees From Harassment: Drawing line between free speech and threats or harassment to education workers, Green says it’s a “society-wide problem” and warns those who cross line will be pursued by state Attorney General.

hawaiibusiness.com

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