The One Oʻahu Podcast with Mayor Rick Blangiardi

On this week’s episode of the One O‘ahu Podcast, Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Honolulu City Councilmember Matt Weyer join host Brandi Higa to talk about all the ways the City and County of Honolulu is celebrating Honolulu Pride Month (2:17). Then, with General Election ballots going out in the mail this week, Mayor Blangiardi and Councilmember Weyer discuss the Charter Amendment questions on this year’s ballot (6:00). Finally, both men react to Bill 22 relating to fireworks, which was approved by the Honolulu City Council last week (21:45).

This week on the One O‘ahu Podcast, Executive Director for the Office of Climate Change, Sustainability, and Resiliency Ben Sullivan, joins host Brandi Higa to discuss his priorities as he steps in this new role as the City’s Chief Resilience Officer (0:42). Then, the deadline has just passed for the Better Buildings Benchmark program. What that means and how the data for this program will be used (4:54). Finally, tips for our listeners on ways they can conserve today and save some money in the process (24:56).

This week, Deputy Managing Director Krishna Jayaram, joins host Brandi Higa on the One O‘ahu Podcast to discuss his role as the City and County of Honolulu’s LGBTQ Liaison (2:44). Then, with October serving as Honolulu Pride Month, DMD Jayaram talks about all the ways the City and County of Honolulu is celebrating (5:08). Finally, the Deputy Managing Director talks about the City’s DOE shadow program (7:23).

This week, Dr. Jim Ireland, director for the Honolulu Emergency Services Department, joins host Brandi Higa on the One O‘ahu Podcast to provide updates on the City’s medical respite sites for homeless individuals (0:54). Later, Dr. Ireland responds to the recent uptick in dog attacks on O‘ahu (20:22). Then, with more of our island keiki getting injured in e-bike crashes, Dr. Ireland discusses e-bike, scooter, and one-wheel safety (30:03).

This week, Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins host Brandi Higa on the One O‘ahu Podcast to discuss the ‘A‘ala Respite, a medical respite for homeless individuals on O‘ahu (1:44). Then, a new contract for Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) CEO Lori Kahikina was recently approved by the HART Board of Directors. Mayor Blangiardi talks about the importance of this contract (10:30). Finally, the mayor addresses a problem property in Wai‘anae known as the “Silva Dome” which continues to raise concerns (11:29).

This week, Dr. Scott Miscovich from Premier Medical Group Hawai’i, joins host Brandi Higa on the One O‘ahu Podcast to discuss what he’s seeing when it comes to our current COVID-19 situation here in the City and County of Honolulu (0:55). Then, Dr. Miscovich shares about his role leading the City’s A’ala Respite, a new medical respite option for homeless individuals in Honolulu (9:40). Finally, from testing Olympians to college athletes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), Dr. Miscovich shares his journey navigating the COVID-19 testing needs of the pandemic (30:27).

This week, Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins host Brandi Higa on the One O‘ahu Podcast to discuss the latest shooting in Wai'anae that left four dead (0:32). Then, Mayor Blangiardi talks about his recent signing of Bill 3 and what that means in the potential for building more housing on O’ahu (17:19). Later, International Overdose Awareness Day was on August 31, 2024, why this cause is especially important here in Hawai’i (22:06).

This week, Mark Yonamine, Deputy Director for the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), joins host Brandi Higa on the One O‘ahu Podcast to discuss opportunities to join the City’s team of engineers (1:57). Later, Mark Yonamine talks about the new comfort station at Hans L’Orange Park which is now closer to the ball field (6:35). Then, there’s a new $22 million building at the Department of Facility Maintenance’s Manana Corporation Yard. Deputy Director Yonamine describes the work that was recently completed (19:50).

This week, Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins host Brandi Higa on the One O‘ahu Podcast to discuss the recent gun violence in Wai‘anae and how the City plans to increase presence in the area (0:40). Then, with a second term secured, we talk about the priorities for the Blangiardi Administration over the next four years (6:33). Finally, predictions and hopes as the University of Hawai‘i football team opens its 2024 season (25:37).

This week, acting director of the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department, Kurt Lager, joins host Brandi Higa on the One O‘ahu Podcast talk about the City’s newest department and what this means in terms of resources for our lifeguards (0:55). Then, Lager discusses his priorities for the department and provides an update on the new facilities coming online (3:37). Finally, interested in becoming a City lifeguard? Kurt Lager explains what it takes to patrol some of the most unique shorelines in the world (13:19).