Department of Parks and Recreation

Among the 100 most populous cities in the U.S., Washington D.C. took the top spot for best parks this year, followed by Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Arlington, Virginia. Locally, Honolulu jumped 14 places since 2021, ranking 43rd.

The Summer Fun Program for keiki on Oʻahu will return to full capacity this year, the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation announced Monday. Face masks will be voluntary.

Visitors will now be required to make reservations and pay an online fee of $25 per person to visit one of the state’s most popular snorkeling sites. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve will begin the online fee system for everyone 13 and older except Hawaiʻi residents beginning Wednesday, Dec. 1.

As Oahu businesses continue to reopen, a local art mart is wondering when they will be allowed to return to a stretch of fence at the Honolulu Zoo.Since…

The City and County of Honolulu is clearing large amounts of debris from Kea'au Beach Park and conducting enforcement activity to remove homeless…