City and County of Honolulu

Recently hired HPD Chief David Lazar announced that the officers will be reassigned from other divisions, including the chief’s own office. Lazar named other divisions where officers will be taken from, including community affairs, narcotics, major events, technology and human resources.

Oʻahu voters can vote on a whopping 20 charter amendment questions in the November election. HPR is breaking down the meaning of the charter amendments and explaining them in easy-to-understand terms.

Question 1 on Oʻahu's ballot this year will ask voters if they're for or against establishing a new Special Fund that would dedicate 0.5% of real property tax revenue to a Food Security Fund.

Roger Babcock, director of the Honolulu Department of Environmental Services, explains a new composting program the city will be rolling out.

While Oʻahu households have a relatively smaller carbon footprint compared to other residents in the country, the island may still fall short of state goals to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Kealoha Fox, the executive director of Honolulu's Resilience Office, talks about the Youth Climate Action Fund, a global effort support climate solutions spearheaded by young people.

In 2025, city agencies used about 30 million more kilowatt-hours of electricity — enough to power about 500 homes for an entire year. Agency water use was also up by about half a million gallons per day.

Honolulu has set aside $9 million to expand community gardening, convert cesspools, and complete other climate projects this fiscal year.

Honolulu’s Office of Economic Revitalization is ceasing operations — a decision made weeks after the City Council cut a majority of its funding and staff positions in early July.

Community members have wanted the so-called neighborhood eyesore to be returned to its former glory — when it used to show surf films and cartoons. Others want it to be taken over by another owner and have the venue transformed into a community hub for hālau to practice hula or artists to showcase their work.