r/Oahu 2h ago

Covid Audit: Millions Meant To Support Oʻahu Residents Went Elsewhere. Honolulu’s “ambitious” plans had to shift so the money could be spent in time, Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s managing director said.

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r/Oahu 2h ago

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Rare Hawaiian Birds Weather Hurricane Lala But More Storms Loom: The birds and ecosystems of Kamole are in recovery after Hurricane Lala passed over the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

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r/Oahu 1h ago

Full closure of Farrington Highway near Old Fort Weaver Road Beginning Monday September 14

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r/Oahu 6h ago

In search of a photographer

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My boyfriend and I are moving off-island at the end of the month, and we’d love to have photos taken together at a beautiful beach before we leave! Since the move happened unexpectedly, we’re hoping to find a photographer who is reasonably priced. If you’re interested or have any recommendations, please let me know! 🤍

We’re available on the following weekends: September 5–6, 12–13, and 19–20.


r/Oahu 1h ago

Honolulu Charter Commission questions for voters

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r/Oahu 2h ago

Island Wide Issue Rumored Lala ‘Dam Burst’ Was Likely Invasive Trees, Officials Say: Kaʻū residents are bringing a new level of scrutiny to the hills above Nāʻālehu after Hurricane Lala prompted questions about the aging water systems above the town.

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r/Oahu 1d ago

Anybody else feeling under the weather today?

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Thought I was getting sick (fatigue, headache, sore throat) but it mostly went away except for the headache. My coworker randomly said she was feeling the same symptoms. Anybody else feeling weird? Is there vog or pollen going on today?

I'm on vacation starting this weekend, so I'm SINCERELY hoping its VOG or pollen related. Please give me some reassurance.

UPDATE: I feel about 90% normal today, so I'm fairly certain whatever was going on with me is vog/weather/allergy related. Stay healthy out there!


r/Oahu 22h ago

Island Wide Issue ‘Wake-Up Call’: How Lala Shut Down Water Service On Big Island. Most of the pumps that deliver water from wells stopped working when the electricity was cut off. The county lacks emergency generators to run them all.

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r/Oahu 22h ago

Hawaiʻi’s Pain At The Pump Is Oil Giant’s Gain: High gas prices created a recent windfall for the state’s only oil refiner.

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r/Oahu 1d ago

Biketouring Oahu

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https://www.strava.com/routes/3517636319134882882

Any guidance on this bike route around Oahu? Planning for mid-Oct. Renting a bike in Waikiki at Hawaiian Style Bikes.

Updated to show the stars of where I am planning on staying for 2 nights (doing this in 3 days is the plan). I am starting and ending in Waikiki.


r/Oahu 16h ago

IBC totes for water storage

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Does anyone know where I can get some used IBC totes that were used for food safe items? There are a lot on marketplace but they're all used for industrial chemicals.


r/Oahu 2d ago

“Wealthy” Neighborhoods: What Do You Do For A Living?

128 Upvotes

Pretty much the title. For the people that own and live in their homes in the $3 million dollar range or more in neighborhoods like Hawaii Kai, Kahala, Hawaii Loa Ridge, Manoa, Kailua, etc.

What do you exactly (and specifically) do for a living to afford that lifestyle? For example if you are a doctor or manager, what specific type? Or if you personally know anyone that owns and lives there, what do they do for a living? Or if you have generational or family wealth, what did your parents/grandparents do? I’m just a genuinely curious guy. Thanks!

Edit: Also, how do people who live here send their kids to those expensive schools like Punahou, or Iolani, etc. Again, I’m just curious how people have so MUCH money


r/Oahu 1d ago

Nerd spaces

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Heyo i moved to Hawaii about 5 months ago and ive finally gotten my life settled a bit more and am looking to meet some new friends! A favorite spot of mine back home was our local nerd store that did MTG Fridays, had warhammer going on in the back rooms, and endless dnd books, it was kinda the nerd hangout place for my town, and I was wondering if there are any places like that here? Where do all the nerds go??


r/Oahu 1d ago

E Ho’omaopopo Kakou

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🌺Hawaiʻi friends — I would love your manaʻo.
I’ve been thinking a lot about how everyday people and families in Hawaiʻi access and understand information about trauma, mental health, behavior, emotional wellness, and healing.
I have an idea that I’m exploring called:
E Hoʻomaopopo Kākou
Community Trauma Literacy Hawaiʻi
But before I build anything, I want to listen first.
I created a short community needs survey to better understand what people actually need, what resources are already helpful, what might be missing, and whether more approachable community-based trauma education would be useful.
This isn’t therapy, a clinical assessment, or a sales pitch. I’m simply trying to learn.
🌱 What would help?
🌱 What’s missing?
🌱 What would make this information easier to understand?
🌱 And is this something our communities even want?
If you live in Hawaiʻi or serve Hawaiʻi communities, I’d be incredibly grateful for 5–8 minutes of your manaʻo.
🔗 [SURVEY LINK]: https://forms.gle/SnGQo3LB749kfWecA
And if you know someone whose perspective should be included, please feel free to share this with them.
E Hoʻomaopopo Kākou — Let us understand together. 🌺


r/Oahu 1d ago

I’m back again. Looking for a reputable bird rescue.

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Hello everyone so we did find a place, but unfortunately we’re only able to take a few of our flock with us. I’m looking for a small bird rescue or somewhere I can connect with local bird people. Rehoming would be for 4 parakeets (2 of which are a bonded pair) and one albino zebra finch we rescued from a storm. If you know anyone or anywhere, I’m open to exploring all avenues. Thank you. ❤️


r/Oahu 2d ago

Is Ed Case Hawaiʻi’s Most Popular Politician? Voters Say Yes: Case is a moderate Democrat who some in his party hoped to defeat this year. But in general elections he regularly outperforms his colleagues.

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r/Oahu 1d ago

Looking for advice on getting my Hawaii real estate license while working full-time!

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Hi everyone! I’m on Oʻahu and looking into getting my Hawaii real estate salesperson license. I currently work full-time, so I’m specifically looking for recommendations for online/ self-paced 60-hour pre-licensing courses that are actually good and prepare you well for the exam.

For anyone who has taken an online course:

Which school did you use?
Would you recommend it?
Was it truly flexible enough to do around a full-time job?
How long did it take you to finish?
Did you feel prepared for the state exam?

Also, for those who are currently real estate agents in Hawaii is it realistically feasible to work a full-time job and be a real estate agent on the side? I’m curious how people manage showings, clients, open houses, etc. while working a regular 9–5.

I’d really appreciate any recommendations or experiences, especially from people who are doing this part-time! 😊


r/Oahu 1d ago

Scuba diving in February

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Greetings all,

Can anyone share information about scuba diving in February (staying on north shore Oahu). I suppose it’s the wrong time of year, but I’m sure there are exceptions.

Any information is appreciated. Are there locations or providers that anyone can recommend.

Thanks’


r/Oahu 2d ago

Good spot for huli-huli chicken on the windward side?

16 Upvotes

Driving over to Lanikai tomorrow morning and would love to get some chicken for my birthday.

Thanks


r/Oahu 3d ago

Trump administration announced plans to close three regional National Archives and Records Administration facilities. One of these is NARA San Francisco Archives, which contains thousands of historical documents about Hawaiʻi, American Samoa and Native American communities.

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r/Oahu 3d ago

This Form Of Japanese Buddhism In Hawaiʻi Could Disappear: Hongwanji temples were valued by early immigrants from Japan. But as congregations age, some say ties to Japan must be watered down for the sect to have a future in the islands.

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r/Oahu 2d ago

Neal Milner: How To Pick An Election Winner The Right Way. The Hawaiʻi court system could have handled the Tommy Waters’ election dispute much better.

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r/Oahu 3d ago

The Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) voted Friday to reject a proposal that would have allowed commercial aquarium fish collection to resume in West Hawaiʻi and potentially other parts of the state.

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r/Oahu 3d ago

Kirstin Downey: Book Reveals Splendor, Brutality Of Kamehameha's Court. Puakea Nogelmeier has produced an epic translation of a Hawaiian historian who grew up in the king’s household.

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r/Oahu 3d ago

Tempers flared in Central Oahu as state transportation leaders explained their plan to build a foot and bicycle bridge between Wahiawa and Whitmore Village. Opponents said they want a bridge that they can drive across, but that kind of money isn’t in the budget.

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