Category: kamaainas

The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services is proud to announce the newest protected bicycle facility that runs along Ward Avenue. These bike facilities are the first directional protected bike lanes that run in both the mauka and makai directions (one lane on both sides) along Ward Avenue, between King Street and Ala Moana Boulevard. They connect to the King Street protected bikeway which takes bicyclists eastbound to Mōʻiliʻili... Read More

Commissioners for the first-ever Honolulu Youth Commission were sworn-in during ceremonies on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 and Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. Commissioners will serve staggered terms of one or two years and are selected by both the Mayor and the Honolulu City Council. Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi has appointed Grace Kostecki, Elijah Moniz, and Treston Lindsey to two year terms on the Honolulu Youth Commission, ending July 31, 2023. Honolulu City... Read More

O‘ahu residents are urged to schedule appointments to renew their Hawai'i driver’s licenses, identification cards, and learner’s permits as soon as possible. The urging comes as the Governor’s latest emergency proclamation, which allows waiver of expired identification documents, is set to expire on Oct. 4 at 11:59 p.m. “If your driver’s license, state ID, or learner’s permit is overdue, it’s time to renew,” said Nola Miyasaki, director of the city’s Department... Read More

The City and County of Honolulu is extending its free COVID-19 testing to all O‘ahu residents through Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. Those eligible can take advantage of test kits being made available at the City’s Mobile Lab at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. All clients must pre-register under the City pre-paid section at https://oahucitypass.lumisight.com/. Those who pre-register for a test will receive a QR code upon completion of registration. To... Read More

The City and County of Honolulu, Department of Design and Construction, will begin the Kakoi Ditch Duckbill Valve project, removing sediment from Mapunapuna Industrial Subdivision Kakoi Ditch at 2769 Kilihau Street on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. The maintenance work will be performed Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding holidays, and is expected to be completed by Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Mapunapuna Industrial Subdivision Kakoi Ditch Duckbill Valve... Read More

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is expanding West Oʻahu testing and vaccination efforts in response to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 in this community. “We recognize that for many, historic inequities, misinformation and insufficient access to care have contributed to a lack of confidence in COVID-19 vaccines,” said State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble. “We thank our West Oʻahu community for coming together to support vaccination and testing. DOH is working... Read More

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) invites Oahu residents to share their input through a brief survey for the future development of the Farrington Highway/Kaukonahua Road intersection (Thompson Corner). The recent Waialua Beach Road bridge emergency closure called for urgent action and re-emphasized the need for a long-term solution at the intersection. Although the all-way stop was the most expedient safety measure HDOT could install to address the rerouted traffic to... Read More