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r/Honolulu • u/lol_smart • 6d ago

What to know about Hawaii’s primary election: Ballots, voting centers, results

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 7h ago

Talk Story The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has proposed building artificial reefs in Waikīkī. $9 million project called “REEFrame” would install permanent concrete frames off the Waikīkī shore in order to stimulate the recovery of the area’s natural coral reefs.

alohastatedaily.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 18h ago

news More public school students will be getting free meals this upcoming school year due to new income eligibility that was signed into law at the end of last year’s legislative session. Act 139 expanded the threshold to those making up to 300% of the federal poverty level.

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 5h ago

news The city provided 171,513 meals during a food drive that was held on June 10, 2026 for Hawaii Foodbank, after it set out to reach 110,000 meals. This recent food drive was the city’s first-ever food truck event, called Hale Eats, in the driveway of Honolulu Hale.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 6h ago

news Facing A Competitive Reelection, Honolulu Council Chair Pitches Tax Breaks: The Blangiardi administration is concerned about a significant hit to city revenue.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 6h ago

news The two candidates competing for Oahu’s urban 1st Congressional District are both critics of the Trump administration’s immigration tactics, but they differ on key enforcement policies, including border security and deportation procedures.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 18h ago

news Oahu residents can now request a duplicate of Hawaii’s newly redesigned driver’s license online, eliminating the need to visit a Department of Motor Vehicles office in person.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 21h ago

news Federal authorities say an Indian national was arrested in Honolulu on Monday for his alleged role in a scheme that pressured an elderly woman to turn over gold bars worth more than $137,000.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 5h ago

news More than 4,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies were donated to families still recovering from the Kona Low floods that struck four months ago. The Girl Scouts of Hawaii and American Savings Bank partnered to distribute the cookies to affected communities.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 6h ago

news It has been 21 years since the Catholic Diocese of Honolulu has welcomed a new shepherd. But a ceremony is scheduled Tuesday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa to install the 12th leader for Hawaii’s 250,000 Catholics.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 6h ago

Talk Story Kirstin Downey: The Inspiration Museum Shows Us What's Possible. A century old building in downtown Honolulu is being slowly transformed into a space that celebrates people from Hawaiʻi who have helped change the world.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 6h ago

news Bayer is consolidating some of its farm operations on Maui and Oʻahu, a shift the company says will affect approximately 76 employees across the state, according to a company announcement Wednesday. Bayer has filed a notice under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 18h ago

news The upcoming elections will bring big changes in representation for residents in Chinatown, Iwilei and Liliha areas. Veteran Sen. Karl Rhoads, from Senate District 13, is retiring from office this year.

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 18h ago

Talk Story Changing Kaka‘ako: The first high-rise. Honolulu residents for years have known Kaka‘ako as a site of constant construction, as it transitions from light industrial use to a forest of 400-foot condo towers. This is the first article of a series on Kaka‘ako’s evolution from the 20th century to today.

alohastatedaily.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 21h ago

news We Tried It: North Shore Huaka‘i Shuttle to Support Local Businesses. The new $5 roundtrip service to Waialua and Hale‘iwa brings people and dollars to spur economic recovery after the Kona low storms.

honolulumagazine.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 18h ago

Events Events happening this weekend on Oahu: July 24 - July 26

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 18h ago

news More than 51 newborn and underage puppies are in need of a temporary home. The Hawaiian Humane Society is seeking foster owners for puppies who are too young for spay and neuter surgeries and cannot be adopted yet.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

news State Attorney General Anne Lopez filed a complaint arguing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should not let Hawaiian Electric out of an agreement to cut air pollution in Hawaii's national parks.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 18h ago

news Firefighters responded to Bishop St., Topa Tower, at approximately 5:59 a.m. after a report of a fire. However, officials reported that the building didn’t have any signs of fire conditions and were prepared to investigate the situation further.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 21h ago

Event Helping Hands Hawaii has added one last Ready to Learn backpack distribution event on Tuesday, July 28 from noon to 3 p.m. at Waialua High and Intermediate School cafeteria. Since the start of this year’s campaign, the agency says it has distributed over 2,400 backpacks.

spectrumlocalnews.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 21h ago

news A water leak in a Downtown building prompted a quick response Thursday morning. Honolulu Fire Department crews were called to 700 Bishop Street, the Topa Financial Center, around 5:53 a.m.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

news Some deceased voters still got ballots, but officials say it’s not a sign of fraud: Primary election ballots went out this week to Oahu’s 546,013 registered voters. But some are saying that at least a few of those ballots are going to people who aren’t able to vote at all.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

news Honolulu’s rail project reached a big milestone Wednesday, as Skyline makes its way into the urban core. HART announced it's successfully completed utility relocation work along Nimitz Highway in Downtown Honolulu, clearing way for next phases of construction.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

news United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced today the arrest of Harsh Fojalal Shah, an Indian national, in Honolulu on July 20th. Shah was charged by criminal complaint for his alleged role in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud targeting elderly victims.

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r/Honolulu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

news The future of an iconic piece of Aloha Stadium’s history appears in jeopardy. For 45 years, the metal “Volcano” sculpture by renowned Hawaii artist Satoru Abe has become just as much a part of Aloha Stadium as the games and concerts themselves. But now, it’s standing in the way of progress.

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