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Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell met with Mayor Elect Rick Blangiardi twice in the past two weeks to discuss plans for the upcoming transition to a Blangiardi administration. The meetings will continue to be held on a regular basis throughout the next month and a half. “It is essential that Mayor Elect Blangiardi and his cabinet have all the information they need to make sure they’re fully prepared to govern on day... Read More

The Director of the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS), Wes Frysztacki, decided to step down from his position on Wednesday, November 11. With the administration coming to a close, Wes decided to move back to his home state of Washington, to spend more time with his family (especially his granddaughter). “We appreciate all the dedication and hard work Wes has given to this administration and the... Read More

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell has requested that Honolulu Hale be illuminated purple beginning tonight until the morning of Sunday, November 22, in recognition of Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week.Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program where people come together across the country to draw attention to the problems of hunger and homelessness. Participating groups spend the week holding a series of educational, service, fundraising, and advocacy events."During times of crisis, it... Read More

As a way for Hawaii to remain at the forefront in developing policies and regulations that ensure ongoing safe legal access to medical cannabis for registered patients, the Hawaii Department of Health recently joined the newly-formed Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) as a founding member.CANNRA is a national organization whose membership is limited to cannabis regulators and representatives from government agencies. Membership is not open to cannabis industry participants or advocacy organizations.CANNRA's... Read More