Oʻahu

A new report puts Honolulu at the middle of the pack when it comes to advancing clean energy goals. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote explains.

Currently, the Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division is under the city's Emergency Services Department. If passed, it could appear as a charter amendment for voters as early as the 2024 general election.

The Honolulu City Council wants to set up a permitting system so some residents can pay for exclusive access to street parking in their neighborhood. Supporters say it will reduce illegal activity and open up parking in areas with low availability. One of the councilmembers who voted no said he does not believe in the privatization of roads. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.

Landfill siting on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi hit roadblocks with Act 73, which created buffer zones and limitations on potential new sites. More than seven months have passed since the City and County of Honolulu was supposed to have chosen a new landfill site. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.

A major improvement project along Kalākaua Avenue will start Thursday, June 15. Crews will work between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on weekdays.

The Honolulu City Council aims to provide relief for some Oʻahu homeowners and renters by changing the city’s real property tax code. The move comes as rising home values in recent years led to higher tax bills for homeowners.

Hanauma Bay's sandy beach could be underwater by the end of the decade — at least for a few days out of the year. HPR's Zoe Dym has more on the University of Hawaiʻi study focused on sea level rise.

Oʻahu's only outdoor shooting complex will reopen next week. The range has been closed for nearly eight months due to reports of increased lead exposure. All 12 employees at the Koko Head Shooting Complex took a blood test last year — and nine of them had elevated levels of lead.

Lease renegotiations in Waiāhole Valley on Oʻahu may result in rents that are lower for tenants than initially offered by the state affordable housing agency. The state has subsidized rents for agricultural and residential tenants at below-market rates for decades. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports.

Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services received reports on Tuesday of fraudulent QR codes on city parking meters. City officials are asking residents to be cautious when using the QR codes.