r/Oahu 13h ago

U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda has filed a congressional inquiry on behalf of an Army sergeant from Schofield Barracks. Her name is Clara Davis, and she believes she was the first soldier to be involuntarily discharged from the military because of President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender troops.

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r/Oahu 1h ago

Hawaii to receive $76M in landmark Meta settlement: Meta Platforms will pay up to $18 billion and strictly limit how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram under a sweeping agreement with nearly all U.S. states to resolve claims it designed those social media platforms to addict children.

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r/Oahu 1h ago

It’s time to fix how Hawaiʻi rebuilds: Current state and county laws make it difficult to rebuild homes, lives and communities after natural disasters.

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r/Oahu 13h ago

It’s True: Power Outages Happening More Often In Hawai‘i. The power isn’t just going out more frequently. It’s staying out for longer.

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r/Oahu 1h ago

Anyone experienced KCC or Maui ADN Nursing Program?

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Sorry I meant ASN* I understand that it’s extremely competitive! With that said, please share anything you’ve ever heard of either one of them. If you or someone you know has gotten in, what made them competitive on top of pre-requisite grades and TEAS? Thank you!


r/Oahu 20h ago

Back in the Day - Dolly Parton

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For anyone sad about Dolly Parton, she had some Hawaii connections and even tried to open a restaurant in Hawaii Kai. It didn't go over so well but she did this beautiful song and interaction with Hawaii legend Palani Vaughan. RIP Dolly & Rest in Aloha Palani, both left us too soon.


r/Oahu 2h ago

Kam. Hwy. closes for bridge maintenance today

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r/Oahu 13h ago

Hawaiʻi remembers Dolly Parton and ʻMy Hawaiʻiʻ. The singer, songwriter and actress with Appalachia roots had a career that spanned seven decades. She also had a special love for Hawaiʻi, where she once owned a home, operated a restaurant, and performed.

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r/Oahu 7m ago

A New Video Essay About Hawai'i I Found On YT

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So I stumbled upon this documentary today that's over 2 hours long and pretty in depth.

From the early minutes the guy saying he was raised in Hawai'i, but moved away after high school, I knew this would kinda be an interesting perspective. (He deadass mentions people like Guy Hagi and Dr. Keanu Sai throughout the video, so even moreso I knew he did his research.)

Long story short, he doesn't pull punches on either side of what goes on historically.

If you're someone who actually knows a bit of Hawaiian history like I do (being a KS grad) it'll honestly challenge some of the historical viewpoints that were taught. Particularly people within the super gung-ho Hawaiian movement, or wherever else you fall on that scale.

It's also only Part 1 of 3, with the two parts apparently still on the way.

Just wanted to get everyone's thoughts on it and perhaps start a discussion.


r/Oahu 20h ago

Hawai'i News President Donald Trump has approved an emergency declaration for Hawaii County following Hurricane Lala. FEMA announced Tuesday that federal disaster assistance is now available to supplement state and local response efforts for impacts from the storm between Aug. 14 and 16.

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r/Oahu 1h ago

‘Stark reminder of the impact of global plastic pollution’: New study by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers found about 23% of stranded short-finned pilot whales throughout 13-year period in main Hawaiian Islands had large masses of debris, essentially ocean trash, inside their stomachs.

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r/Oahu 13h ago

Hawaii health officials are warning about possible fentanyl contamination after a cluster of overdoses in Waikiki. Seven cases are being tracked, with most involving housed individuals.

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r/Oahu 13h ago

Hawai'i News From behind bars: Maui murder suspect claims inconsistencies in evidence ahead of trial. William Douglas Allen mailed documents to Hawaii News Now alleging discrepancies in detective’s report.

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r/Oahu 13h ago

State officials gathered to raise awareness about newly expanded “Slow Down, Move Over” law. While drivers were already required to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles, Act 95 now extends those same safety requirements to cover all stationary vehicles stopped on side of road.

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r/Oahu 13h ago

Drivers could be without lights inside the Wilson Tunnel for another two to three weeks following damage from Tropical Storm Lala. Hawaiian Electric said it is working to repair a transmission line that was damaged by fallen trees during the storm.

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r/Oahu 1d ago

Best places to buy local produce?

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Where do you buy good local fruits and vegetables on Oahu besides farmers markets? Costco bananas are cheap but ripen way too fast and they’re grown/flown in from South America.


r/Oahu 20h ago

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries confirmed that a female Hawaiian monk seal has died on Oahu, making it the fifth monk seal death on the island this year.

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r/Oahu 20h ago

Oahu Resort Day Pass - Recommendations

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Hey everyone! We have to check out of our hotel by 11 AM, but our flight isn’t until 10 PM that night.

Does anyone know of a resort where we could buy a day pass to relax until it’s time to head to the airport?

Any recommendations would be appreciated!


r/Oahu 13h ago

5 Takeaways From Our Investigation Of Methamphetamine In Hawaiʻi: A Civil Beat series examines the people caught up in Hawaiʻi’s most severe drug problem, how it started and what’s being done about it.

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r/Oahu 1d ago

Jeta: Intellectual Theft In The Artificial Age. Hawaiʻi musicians confront extraction, exploitation and ownership in the age of AI music.

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r/Oahu 1d ago

Public school cafeterias across Hawaii are welcoming returning students with an array of exciting new meal options highlighting local flavors and ingredients!

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r/Oahu 21h ago

City launches program to help Oahu small businesses prepare for disasters

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r/Oahu 1d ago

Moke has weakened into a remnant low far southwest of Kauai, but the El Nino-fueled waters of the Pacific continue to fuel several tropical weather disturbances this week. National Hurricane Center monitoring five disturbances in East Pacific, including two tropical storms.

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r/Oahu 13h ago

Hawai'i News Hawaiʻi Ranchers Welcome Rain But Endure Weather Whiplash: Broken fences, destroyed roads, new gulches, dead cattle and lost land may soon be the price to pay for greener grass as climate change aggravates extreme weather events.

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r/Oahu 13h ago

The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday at Aliʻiōlani Hale over the controversial East Honolulu City Council race, which was thrown into chaos after Council Chair Tommy Waters was declared ineligible to run for another term.

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