Opinion
Editorial: Mayor Rick Blangiardi has much left to do
Honolulu’s Mayor Rick Blangiardi was chosen to lead Oahu again in the primary election for his position with about 78% of the vote, with no strong opponent to his leadership on the ballot. In addition,
Mayor Blangiardi will focus on homelessness in his second term in office
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi has officially begun his second term. He was sworn in last night, saying his team will continue to work on the key issues impacting Oahu such as homelessness, rail and reforming the Department of Planning and Permitting.
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s inauguration is tonight
The inauguration ceremony for Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s second term will be live streamed on KHON2.com at 5 p.m. on Jan. 2. The inauguration will happen at the Mission Memorial Auditorium next to Honolulu Hale.
Blangiardi starts second term razor focused on change and collaboration
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s inauguration ceremony for his second term took place on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the Mission Memorial Auditorium on the Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds, next to Honolulu
LIVE: Inauguration marks second term for Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi
The inauguration of Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi is underway at the Mission Memorial Auditorium on the Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds, next to Honolulu Hale. Mayor Blangiardi is formally beginning his second and final four-year term Thursday evening.
Mayor Blangiardi sworn in for second term
GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM Mayor Rick Blangiardi was sworn in for his second term Thursday by former state Supreme Court Associate Justice Steven Levinson at the Mission Memorial Auditorium.
Rick Blangiardi sworn in as 15th Mayor of Honolulu
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi was sworn in again tonight as the 15th Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu.
2 of 3 Victims of Deadly New Year’s Fireworks Explosion in Hawaii Were Sisters: Reports
Two of the three victims of the fatal New Year's Eve fireworks explosion in Hawaii have been identified. Two of the victims ...
Deadly Hawaii fireworks blast was ‘worst call’ of official’s career
An explosion in Honolulu caused by illegal aerial fireworks shooting into a crate with more fireworks killed three and ...
Shootz! Scenes Of Recovery, Sea Life And An Inauguration
808 Consulting & Construction continues to rebuild Liu’s primary residence, right, after completing his ohana unit. Liu is ...
Crime Round-up: Tips on securing your home while away
Just three days into the new year, Honolulu police reported its first traffic fatality in 2025. After taking his oath to serve four more years, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said he will work with ...
Fireworks explosion in Hawaii kills at least 3 people, injures at least 20
A New Year's Eve fireworks explosion in a Honolulu -area neighborhood killed at least three people and critically injured at ...
Fireworks explosion victims are identified as family and friends seek support
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Blast debris is seen Thursday on a van parked across from the house on Keaka Drive where an illegal fireworks explosion at 12 :01 a.m. New Year’s Day killed ...
Queen’s nurses announce date for 3-day strike
A date has been set for a three-day strike by nurses at The Queen’s Medical Center, the Hawaii Nurses' Association announced Friday.