City and County of Honolulu

Wedding and event organizers are disappointed Oʻahu's social gathering restrictions were extended for another 28 days. Industry leaders say there needs to be an exception for their businesses.

The restrictions for large indoor gathering events in Honolulu are being taken to heart by the American Institute of Architects Honolulu Chapter. A couple of its planned in-person events have been put off indefinitely until it's safer for people to gather.

Oʻahu is extending its restrictions on large gatherings for another 28 days due to the continued strain on medical resources.

Since Monday, patrons of Oʻahu restaurants, bars and other businesses have had to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to dine in. With the "Safe Access Oʻahu" program in its first week, City and County of Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said the city is taking these measures to avoid another shutdown.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi addresses tension around the Safe Access program, Hawaiʻi Island faces a shortage of foster families, and new technology may help to protect football players from concussions

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi addresses tension around the Safe Access program, Hawaiʻi Island faces a shortage of foster families, and new technology may help to protect football players from concussions

Key elements of Honolulu’s recovery plan for Downtown-Chinatown hinge on addressing homelessness in the area. Meanwhile, life on the street has gotten worse, according to service providers. But other cities have solved at least one part of the problem, public toilets.

The Conversation was curious about the meaning behind the original name of Waimānalo Bay Beach Park, and the history of the area, so we spoke to Waimānalo native Kalani Kalima to get the story.

Salvatore Lanzilotti was head of Honolulu Emergency Medical Services under then-mayor Jeremy Harris. This weekend’s 9/11 anniversary stirred his memory of Hawaiʻi's state of readiness to deal with a terrorist attack back then. But it also set the framework to prepare for other potential disasters and biological attacks, and high-security events.

Proof of vaccination or a negative test is now required to visit most Oʻahu businesses and state facilities. The move comes as the delta variant has caused COVID-19 case counts to rise dramatically across the state in the last few weeks.