A new 3-mile waterfront section of the Pearl Harbor Historic Trail opened, connecting the Visitor Center to Waipahu Cultural Garden Park with interpretive stations and cantilevered overlooks along Middle Loch.

TheBus recorded 78.3 million boardings in the past year — a post-pandemic high — driven by new express routes and a simplified $3 flat fare that doubled ridership projections on key corridors.

The $87 million final phase of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway expansion adds a full diamond interchange at Kealakehe Parkway, projected to save Kona commuters 25 minutes per day during peak hours.

HFD announced a $14.2 million investment in electric emergency vehicles — eight Rosenbauer electric pumpers and four Rivian command vehicles — the largest EV purchase by any Pacific region fire department.

The City and County of Honolulu approved a 22 percent pay increase for ocean safety lifeguards, raising starting salary to $72,000 as nearly a third of positions remain unfilled heading into summer.