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  • Mayor Blangiardi on Tropical Storm Lala, the Youth Climate Action Fund, and a new Honolulu Liquor Administrator
    2026/08/27

    On this week’s episode of the One O‘ahu Podcast, Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins host Brandi Higa to talk about the cleanup and recovery following Tropical Storm Lala (0:37). Later, Honolulu is supporting eligible youth-led projects, up to $4999 each, across O’ahu that design, develop, and implement climate solutions. More on this project. (9:56). Finally, the Honolulu Liquor Commission voted to appoint Jason White as its next Administrator. Mayor discusses the selection. (18:12).

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    33 分
  • ENV Director Roger Babcock on getting rid of green waste and public input on O'ahu's water systems
    2026/09/03

    On this week’s episode of the One O‘ahu Podcast, the director for the City’s Department of Environmental Services, Roger Babcock, joins host Brandi Higa to talk about removing green waste following Tropical Storm Lala (1:27). Then, Director Babcock discusses a series of community meetings to guide the future of the City’s wastewater and storm water infrastructure (6:17). Finally, opportunities to reduce your sewer bill (14:45).

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    32 分
  • Mayor Blangiardi on Hurricane Lowell, new deputy chiefs at HPD, and turning 80 years old
    2026/09/10

    On this week’s episode of the One O‘ahu Podcast, Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins host Brandi Higa to talk about the cleanup and recovery following Hurricane Lowell (0:31). Later, the Honolulu Police Department has two new Deputy Chiefs. The mayor reacts to those appointments (8:23). Finally, Mayor Blangiardi discusses turning 80 years old next week (15:02).

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    18 分
  • Ocean Safety Chief Kurt Lager on Lala, a new headquarters, and the Jr. Lifeguard State Championships
    2026/08/19

    On this week’s episode of the One O‘ahu Podcast, the Chief for the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department (HOSD) Kurt Lager talks about the challenges of Tropical Storm Lala (0:42). Then, the latest when it comes to securing a new headquarters for HOSD (5:26). Finally, Team O'ahu recently won the Jr. Lifeguard State Championships. Chief Lager reacts to that recent success (8:26).

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    14 分
  • Mayor Blangiardi on storm preps, another affordable housing project, and a future landfill site
    2026/08/13

    On this week’s episode of the One O‘ahu Podcast, Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins host Brandi Higa to talk about storm preps ahead of another system making its way towards our islands (0:33). Later, the City recently began demolition of the former Dee Lite Bakery, Mayor Blangiardi explains what this step means for his administration (4:01). Finally, with options and time not on our side, Mayor Blangiardi talks about options for a future landfill site (5:48).

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    28 分
  • CSD Director Kim Hashiro on the new ID design and improving the customer experience for City services
    2026/08/06

    On this week’s episode of the One O‘ahu Podcast, the Director for the City’s Department of Customer Services, Kim Hashiro, joins host Brandi Higa to talk about the new driver’s license and State ID design (0:40). Then, property tax payments have gone cashless, what you need to know (20:39). Finally, Director Hashiro discusses ways the City is working to improve the customer experience at Satellite City Halls (30:08).

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    40 分
  • New HPD Chief David Lazar on leadership, safety on our roads, and staffing
    2026/07/30

    On this week’s episode of the One O‘ahu Podcast, the Honolulu Police Department’s newest Chief of Police, Chief David Lazar joins host Brandi Higa to talk about taking on this new leadership position and what’s prepared him for this role (0:44). Later, Chief Lazar explains his strategy when it comes to preventing traffic deaths on O‘ahu (9:36). Then, the new Chief of Police addresses the staffing in the department (13:41).

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    22 分
  • Mayor Blangiardi on the City Council's decision to eliminate OER and the new driver's license design
    2026/07/23

    On this week’s episode of the One O‘ahu Podcast, Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins host Brandi Higa to talk about the redevelopment of Iwilei (1:07). Then, Mayor Blangiardi reacts to the Honolulu City Council’s decision to cut funding and essentially eliminate the Mayor’s Office of Economic Revitalization (8:05). Finally, Mayor Blangiardi discusses the new design and security features for the Hawai‘i Driver’s License and State ID (15:59).

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    32 分