Rick Blangiardi

A spokesperson for the city confirmed to HPR that Dean Uchida has stepped down about 21 months after taking the position.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi approved a bill that launches a new outdoor dining program. Restaurants can now apply for permits to add extra tables to adjacent sidewalks and parks.

Honolulu City Council Bill 22 will require property owners to report their total energy and water consumption every year. The bill only applies to properties larger than 25,000 square feet.

The Blangiardi administration is extending the lease of a downtown Honolulu preschool until August 2023. It's the latest move to accommodate the relocation of an essential early education center. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.

It’s still unclear if Gov. David Ige will sign a bill that would reform bail in Hawaiʻi’s legal system. The bill primarily covers nonviolent misdemeanors and Class C felonies. Activists on both sides of this issue want broader reform but remain far apart on how to get there. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed Bill 41 Tuesday at a press conference at Kailua Beach Park. Under the new law, a unit can be rented without a permit for a minimum of 90 days — a change from 30 days.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangardi returned to the workplace Tuesday after testing positive for COVID-19 last week. Blangiardi said he experienced mild symptoms, feeling tired and sluggish with an occasional sneeze and cough.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi is isolating and working from home after testing positive for COVID-19. His office says he has mild symptoms and is in good spirits.

Honolulu officials have banned most commercial activity on some popular windward Oʻahu beaches. The targeted measure approved by the Honolulu City Council bans people from operating most businesses at city beach parks from Waimānalo to Makapuʻu.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi says he will decide on a controversial measure banning most commercial activity at several windward Oʻahu beaches by Tuesday. Blangiardi told HPR that after meeting Thursday with both supporters and opponents of the measure, he needs more time to study the bill and its effects.