This week on the One O‘ahu Podcast, Danielle Wills, founder of the Hawai‘i Black Chamber of Commerce, joins host Brandi Higa, to discuss Mayor Blangiardi’s proclamation ceremony celebrating Black History Month in the City and County of Honolulu (0:47). Later, Danielle Wills talks about the stories and historical figures who have influenced Black History in Hawai‘i (2:29). Finally, the work of the Hawai‘i Black Chamber of Commerce and how you can support black-owned businesses during the month of February and beyond (7:56).

On this week’s episode of the One O‘ahu Podcast, Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins host Brandi Higa to discuss the recent severe weather (5:41). Later, Mayor Blangiardi addresses the delay in work to remove the Haʻikū Stairs (9:05). Finally, this year’s Point in Time Count happened recently, Mayor Blangiardi talks about what he’s looking for in this year’s data (12:21).

This week on the One O‘ahu Podcast, Kurt Lager, Chief for the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department, joins host Brandi Higa, to react to becoming the department’s first chief (0:43). Then, he talks about the man sworn-in in as his deputy chief, Jimmy Barros and their vision for the department (2:49). Later, Chief Lager outlines plans to support and retain his personnel by positioning ocean safety as a sustainable, long-term career path (5:08).