Rick Blangiardi

It has been almost five years since the state Land Use Commission ordered the city to close the Waimānalo Gulch Landfill by 2028. HPR’s Ashley Mizuo reports on the roadblocks that have limited the city from finding a new landfill location.

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Livability Index analyzed 173 cities worldwide based on 30 categories of living standards.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi sailed to reelection, getting enough votes in the primary election to win out-right. HPR's Ashley Mizuo has more.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi has assigned Kurt Lager to be the temporary director for the city’s Department of Ocean Safety. Lager served as the department's acting director for months prior.

Honolulu city employees, lawmakers and board members can no longer receive gifts worth over $50. The new law comes after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision weakening federal bribery laws.

West Oaʻhu will likely see a new sports complex near Kalaeloa in the next few years — and it will include a city racetrack.

Last week the Human Resource Committee for HART's board decided to discuss and vote on CEO Lori Kahikina’s contract in a full board meeting on June 21. The committee also agreed to share testimony it had received about her contract with the full board for review.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi has signed a resolution creating a new Ocean Safety Department. In his March state of the city address, Blangiardi said he wanted to separate ocean safety services from ambulance services. Both were housed in the Honolulu Emergency Services Department.

The Honolulu City Council has approved a measure to establish a separate Ocean Safety department for Oʻahu. Prior to this, ocean safety services currently fall within the Honolulu Emergency Services Department, along with ambulance services.

According to this year's Point in Time Count, the amount of people experiencing homelessness increased by about 12%. For those unsheltered, the increase was higher at 17%. Throughout one day in January, volunteers surveyed Oʻahu's homeless population. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on the latest data.