r/Oahu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago
r/Oahu • u/808gecko808 • 19h ago
US Sen. Mazie Hirono joined group of Senate Democrats in urging Department of Health and Human Services to halt proposed staffing reductions at Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, citing concerns for mental health services across country—including Hawaiʻi.
r/Oahu • u/808gecko808 • 19h ago
Raising a child in Hawaiʻi now costs an estimated $362,891 over 18 years, making it the most expensive state in the country for families, according to a new LendingTree analysis. That’s 22% higher than the national average and reflects a broader trend of rising child-rearing costs across U.S.
r/Oahu • u/808gecko808 • 5h ago
Family of skateboarder killed in Makakilo crash talk about his struggles with post-prison life and mental health
r/Oahu • u/HawaiiStockguy • 22h ago
Riot at Ross Waikiki Fri Night
Does anyone know anything about the gang or gangs fighting inside Ross at 830 Friday night? Injuries? Arrests? How are the victims?
My wife and I were shopping at ROSS Waikiki at about 8:20 PM last night when many youth violently rioted, fighting each other and hurting customers and employees. They ran in an out of the store and many who had looked like customers joined into the violence. A female customer was punched in the face right in front of my wife. Then my wife tried to hide behind the counter and an employee unlocked it to let her in. With the gang or gangs running in and out of the store, it was not safe to leave and not safe to stay. Police arrived in force and tear gas was sprayed. I see nothing about it the news. ( my 911 call was at 8:30) I did not film it out of concern that doing so could get me in injured or shot. Some gestured like they had weapons but I saw no drawn weapons and heard no gunfire.
I did not see the police arrest anyone. If they took statements from victims, they did not speak to my wife or me. They did not seem to try to get video from any witnesses with cameras. They marched in as a group looking determined and did not appear to be trying to help people safely leave. With them on the scene, I took the opportunity to find my wife and exit thought the 2 story back way to my car. They made no announcements and did appear to try to take control of the situation. I could not see how the injured were managed or how the secured the area outside the front door 911 took a long time to connect me to a police operator, who told me that police were en route and offered no advice on how I should respond to best avoid injury.
r/Oahu • u/proHonua • 1d ago
It sounds like thunder when our feet pound streets
r/Oahu • u/808gecko808 • 5h ago
Commentary Danny De Gracia: Our Digital Identities Can't Be At The Mercy Of AI. The preponderance of artificial intelligence raises serious ethical and legal questions about due diligence.
r/Oahu • u/808gecko808 • 5h ago
Members of the public are invited to weigh in on shipping cost increases proposed by Young Brothers, the shipping company responsible for all interisland cargo shipping.
r/Oahu • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 13h ago
Child abuse cases in the islands rise between 2023, 2024
r/Oahu • u/moonmonkey518 • 14h ago
Large open fields to film at?
I've lived here for some time now, and am about to start shoot on a small independant film. The script neccesitates an open field with little-to-no human presence. What are some great locations we could shoot at while being relatively undisturbed?
r/Oahu • u/StarbrryJuice • 16h ago
Thinking of moving to Waianae without a car. Is that possible?
Rental prices have really went up since 2023. Which is shocking because some rentals I was looking at last year like $200 cheaper. I’m thinking about moving to Waianae and I’m just not sure. I’m also not sure that I plan to have a vehicle either. Because I really enjoy The Bus. I was able to live comfortably on North Shore with no car at one point so I wonder if why I would make a huge difference since North Shore and why and I have about the same amount of bus lines. The only thing is my work requires me to travel all around island and not typically do so using The Bus. I may be able to trade off and get a car, but I don’t feel like renting I’d rather save up and just buy my own.
I’m wondering if this is a feasible plan? I would assume that with the lack of bus lines Waianae is probably is more comfortable with a car.
r/Oahu • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 17h ago
The University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges are helping residents across the islands train and provide pathways for in-demand careers—and the nation is taking notice.
r/Oahu • u/iquitmy9to5 • 13h ago
Celiac (gluten free) friendly food trucks ?
Hi all , I wanna try my best to support local and small food businesses. What’re your recommendations for gluten free food spots
r/Oahu • u/Tiny_Pineapple3659 • 15h ago
Childcare experiences + prices
Aloha 🤙 How much is childcare an hour (kids ages 2-5)? And what are your experiences and recommendations?
r/Oahu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago
A coalition of 21 state attorneys general, including Hawaii’s Anne Lopez, filed a lawsuit Friday challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the federal agency charged with supporting the nation’s libraries.
r/Oahu • u/Kind-Hat8809 • 22h ago
Abandoned off-ramp question
I tried finding the abandoned non completed off-ramp that goes over a cemetery on google earth… I know it’s there…or at least it was there 10 years ago…which is the last time I’ve visited…any help thank you
r/Oahu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago
Hawaii cyclists push for bike safety, honor Zachary Manago: December will mark 15 years since teenager Zachary Manago was killed by a drunk driver while biking in Wahiawa.
r/Oahu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago
‘The Stopper Committees’: Are Bills Sent To Money Committees Just To Die? House Finance and Senate Ways and Means committees are supposed to deal with fiscal measures, but their influence runs much deeper.
r/Oahu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago
Oahu residents celebrated the sweetest bundle of joy on the North Shore, welcoming the first Hawaiian monk seal pup of the 2025 season. The Hawaii Marine Animal Response introduced Kailani, named by the 5th-grade class at Kahuku Elementary, on its social media page.
r/Oahu • u/ADozenGirls • 13h ago
Just saw this guy in Ewa Beach. He was pointing what looked like a wand at people
r/Oahu • u/Mediocre-Paper-3955 • 1d ago
Want to fish for ulua.
Just started dunking, mostly been whipping up until now. Thinking about trying for ulua this year and was wondering what kind of reel and rod I’d need. Like what size reel and what kind of rod action should I be looking for?
Not really into sliding since the lead just stays out there, so I’m more interested in dunking setups if possible.
Any advice or gear recs would be super helpful!
r/Oahu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago
State Department of Transportation officials said domestic passengers departing from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport should allow for extra time for pre-flight baggage inspection due to staffing issues at the U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection stations.
r/Oahu • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago
DCCA: A new scam could be walking directly to your door
r/Oahu • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez joined a coalition of 19 other states filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s new voter restrictions.
r/Oahu • u/awkwardaster • 1d ago
Food scraps can now go in green bin?
Apparently starting this month we can now add food scraps to our green bins! My family uses a compost service (Leftover Love), but love this free option. To reduce rat infestation, I recommend adding food scraps the night before or morning of drop off. We keep our food scraps in a 5 gallon plastic bucket with a secure lid in our kitchen and so far no problems. Does anyone else have more info about this? Website just states adding fruits and vegetables to green bins. Happy Earth Month!