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The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i (ACLU of Hawaii) announced the addition to its team of Lauren Fukuda, joining as Development Director. Her position is part of a strategic expansion by the local ACLU affiliate to build its capacity and reach in order to better protect and advance civil rights for all the people of Hawai‘i. Born and raised in Honolulu, Fukuda is returning to the islands after spending several... Read More

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce the installation of Blyncsy Intersect Connected Vehicle units on the 16 state-owned traffic signals in East Hawaii in cooperation with Elemental Excelerator. These connected vehicle sensors calculate travel times between units by anonymously collecting data from Bluetooth-enabled devices in passing vehicles. HDOT and the County of Hawaii will use data from the units to optimize traffic signal timing. Hawaii Island drivers... Read More

A helicopter crashed in Nuuanu on the island of Oahu today, October 27, 2020, after experiencing engine failure, making a hard landing. According to the FAA, the pilot reported the engine failure at around noon. The Hughes 369D, tail number N58251, was performing utility work in the area. Hawaiian Electric stated that the helicopter was transporting utility materials near the Nuuanu Reservoir off Pali Highway when the engine failed. HECO workers... Read More

Today, Monday, October 26, 2020, HPD sued by Jennifer and Jorge Rivera, on behalf of their high school son, J.R., as they filed a civil rights lawsuit in federal court against the City and County of Honolulu (“City”), the Honolulu Police Department (“HPD”), and several HPD officers. As detailed more fully in the complaint, J.R. was being bullied by an HPD officer’s son. One day in November 2018, J.R. was forced... Read More

Cyclists across Oahu have a new tool to help them navigate the Honolulu bike registration process on Oahu. This new resource can be found on the services and locations webpage created by the Department of Customer Services. The online tool allows users to easily view information they need to register pedal bikes and electric bikes on Oahu. Among the information users will find are registration forms and fees. It costs $30... Read More