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Payments for the City and County of Honolulu’s second installment of real property taxes for the 2020 - 2021 tax year were payable by February 22, 2021.  However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for this installment, the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services (BFS) provided taxpayers with the option to pay the full amount due in four (4) equal monthly payments.  BFS reminds property owners the final monthly payment option is... Read More

The City’s HONU (Homeless Outreach and Navigation for Unsheltered Persons) program began operation of a second facility in Whitmore Village, Wahiawā on Monday, May 10, 2021. HONU, also operational out of Ke‘ehi Lagoon, provides temporary shelter and triage services while navigating people on O‘ahu experiencing homelessness to shelter. Operation of HONU is done through a joint effort by the Honolulu Police Department, the City’s Department of Community Services, and the Mayor’s... Read More

Following technical issues with online registration for Summer Fun Programs last Saturday, the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is modifying the upcoming registration schedule to avoid future problems. Registration will continue to be held online, however the timetable will be split into two days to avoid large numbers of O‘ahu families accessing the PROS (Parks and Recreation Online System) website at the same time. The following is the schedule... Read More

The City and County of Honolulu will hold a series of meetings to solicit community feedback on crafting a comprehensive Storm Water Master Plan that aims to guide management, programs and investments over the next 50+ years. The plan, being developed through the Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM), Storm Water Quality (SWQ) Division, is intended to provide a framework for management of O‘ahu’s system of streams, ditches, pipes, beach mouths, and... Read More

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is in the process of updating the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for the next four-year cycle. The first round of virtual public informational meetings will discuss the STIP development process and solicit input.The STIP is a four-year programming implementation document that identifies State and County transportation projects to be funded in part with federal funds. HDOT is responsible for the development of the STIP... Read More

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced today he is appointing Colleen Hanabusa to the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) board after current board member Glenn Nohara stated his intention to not seek reappointment. “Glenn Nohara is a well-respected member of the HART board and upon receiving his letter indicating he would not seek reappointment, I called Glenn to thank him for his years of service and let him know he would... Read More

The Hawaiʻi Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program will increase their cash value benefit (CVB) to $35 for first-use dates of June, July, August, and September. In addition to the CVB that participants can use to purchase fruits and vegetables at authorized WIC vendors, participants receive milk, cereal, juice, whole grains, beans, peanut butter, and baby food as part of their monthly benefits. Funding for the temporary increase comes from the... Read More

Candidate Committee Paul Morgan for Governor Inc. will officially announce its candidate Paul Morgan as candidate for Governor of the State of Hawai’i 2022. The announcement will be held at the Hawai’i Republican Party Headquarters located at 725 Kapiolani Blvd #C-105, Honolulu, HI 96813. This event is a fundraiser and invite only due to COVID-19 restrictions. This event will be streamed live on Facebook page @paulmorganforgovernor. Paul Morgan for Governor is... Read More