March 15, 2026 Sunday
7:15 AM Lanes Close 1:00 PM Lanes Reopen
sponsored by JTB Hawaii/Honolulu Festival Organizing Committee. The event is expected to have 1000 runners in relay teams. The event will start at end of Carriage Road Kapiolani Park, to Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu Zoo introduces a digital ticketing system.
The newly introduced digital ticketing system allows visitors to purchase tickets in advance and present the digital ticket on their mobile device upon arrival at the zoo, enabling them to enter immediately. This system is designed to reduce waiting times at the entrance and support the zoo's sustainability initiatives.
Some bus routes will change from March 1st
The A-Line, U-Line, Route PH8, Route 23, Route 40, Route 51, Route 433 and other routes will see changes to operating times, extensions and additional frequency increases to address changes in service demand, productivity and resource allocation.
Authorities have launched a complaint submission website.
The city's newly developed system, "HNL 311," automatically sends complaints in over 70 categories that the city can handle, such as clogged drains, broken streetlights, and requests for repairs or replacement of road signs,Illegal dumping of waste etc directly to one of the city's 32 departments.
Removing mailboxes from the city
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is removing blue mailboxes across Oahu, raising concerns among residents
USPS explains removal of mailboxes due to low utilization and cost reductions
It is now possible to renew driver's licenses and other documents on Saturdays.
They announced that some satellite city halls on Oahu will offer driver's license and state-issued identification card renewal services on Saturdays by appointment only.
Honolulu Zoo nominated for best zoo in America
The Honolulu Zoo has been nominated for "America's Best Zoo" for 2026 in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
The Honolulu Zoo is ranked #4 in the 2024 USA Today 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards for "America's Best Zoos.
Approximately 1,900 humpback whales spotted
Approximately 1,900 humpback whales spotted off the Hawaiian Islands
Data was collected at 43 locations across the state, and a total of 1,954 humpback whales were spotted, including 467 on Kauai, 337 on Oahu, 52 on Molokai, 355 on Hawaii Island, 694 on Maui, and 49 on Lanai.
One year has passed since the Kilauea volcano re-erupted
At Kilauea volcano, active eruptive activity has been observed in the Halema'uma'u crater every one to three weeks over the past year, and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) officials say that sustained and repeated high-fountain activity, where lava erupts hundreds of meters into the air, is an unusual phenomenon for Kilauea.
Be aware of bad weather this weekend.
New storm system brings flood and wind threats to the islands this On Saturday
Cloudy skies and pockets of heavy rains are forecast. A Flood Watch is in effect with the heaviest rains focused on windward spots.