HONOLULU – The Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) confirms that five (5) crew members were injured after an explosion aboard a long line fishing vessel was docked at Honolulu Harbor. On April 26, 2024, at about 3;35 p.m., five male crew…

HONOLULU - A search is underway for pre-trial misdemeanant Isaac Edayan who allegedly escaped from the O’ahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) Friday, April 26, 2024. Staff discovered Edayan, 39, missing during a headcount at approximately…

STATE LAND BOARD TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION CULTURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE AND PUBLIC IMPACTS IN $1.8 MILLION FINE FOR BOAT GROUNDING HONOLULU - “A slap on the wrist in this situation, would be a slap in the face of this community,”…

HONOLULU - The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) today fined Janell Jensen, dba Ohana Kayak Rentals, for unpermitted commercial ocean use activity on at least five separate occasions within K?ne?ohe Bay waters. The board received numerous…

HONOLULU - The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has received unprecedented support from the Hawai‘i State Legislature in the form of H.B. 2619, which boosts the department’s biosecurity programs that prevent invasive pests…

HONOLULU - The Hawai?i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued Alyssandra Lumpia Express a green placard and approved its reopening after a follow-up inspection found that all critical food safety violations were corrected. Alyssandra…

HONOLULU - Governor Josh Green, M.D., today approved the use of $33 million in state funds for the state match plan for the Broadband Equity Access and Development (BEAD) grant program. Eight programs will be funded with this grant which will have a…

WAILUKU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Maui Food Safety Branch issued Takamiya Market a green “Pass” placard and approved its reopening after a second follow-up inspection on April 26, 2024. The establisment,…

HONOLULU - Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed a proclamation Friday, April 26, 2024, recognizing National Correctional Officers and Employees Week beginning May 5, 2024 through May 11, 2024. The proclamation is to honor the hundreds of dedicated…

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF KAHAKAPAO ACCESS ROAD FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS STARTS MAY 2 HONOLULU - The Kahakapao Access Road (also known as the Makawao State Forest Reserve Access Road) on Maui will face a two-month closure starting next week to undergo…

HONOLULU - Attorney General Anne Lopez announced today she has joined a bipartisan, multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general in sending a letter to UnitedHealth Group, Inc. - the nation’s largest health insurer and the parent company of…

HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO COLLECT UNWANTED PESTICIDES FROM FARMS AND OTHER COMMERCIAL USERS ON MOLOKA‘I HONOLULU - The Pesticides Branch of the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is extending its free…

KAHULUI, MAUI - Fifty-four trucks and cars, many inoperable, will be towed from the state’s Kahului Harbor on May 6. A team from the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) and officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and…

HONOLULU - Handmade bird puppets, lab scientist costumes, mo?olelo, and animated infographics are just some of the tools that K-12 students across Hawai?i used to create video projects about forest birds as part of the 2024 ??lelo Youth Xchange…

Kailua-Kona, HI - The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch allowed Ocean Club at Hali?i Kai to reopen, issuing a green “pass” placard during a follow-up inspection on April 23, 2024. The food establishment is…

A Beacon of Hope for Healthcare Professionals HONOLULU - Governor Josh Green, M.D., has announced that the state of Hawai?i and the Hawai’i/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) are receiving a tremendous response to the…

HONOLULU - The state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) Foreign-Trade Zone No. 9 (FTZ9) division last week honored M. Bowers & Co., Inc. with its annual excellence award, given to businesses and other organizations…

An Important New Partnership With HomeAid Hawai‘i HONOLULU - Governor Josh Green, M.D., has announced a new partnership with HomeAid Hawai‘i to build Ka La‘i Ola, a project that will create 450 units for wildfire survivors on…

HILO, HI - Toxoplasmosis, an infection spread only in the feces of feral cats, is likely what killed a n?n? gosling last month in Lili?uokalani Park and Gardens. The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) sent the diseased bird to the…

State Departments’ Achievements Outlined HONOLULU - Governor Josh Green, M.D., is marking Earth Day 2024, by announcing the appointment of Charles “Chip” Fletcher, Ph.D., as Special Advisor for Climate and Resilience and David…

Wailuku, HI - The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Maui Food Safety Branch issued a red “Closed” placard and immediately shut down Takamiya Market on April 19, 2024 during a routine inspection for a severe cockroach infestation.…

Federal mandates call for protection of native palila habitat HILO, HI – The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) will conduct animal control activities (trapping, ground and/or aerial shooting) for feral goats, feral sheep,…

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai?i Department of the Attorney General is partnering with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); the Hawai?i Department of Law Enforcement Narcotics Enforcement Division; and local law enforcement agencies to…

By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Hawaii, to provide relief for disaster damages, losses, and suffering, and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people, I, JOSH GREEN,M.D., Governor of the State…

Kailua-Kona, HI - The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued a red “Closed” placard and immediately shut down Ocean Club at Hali?i Kai on April 19, 2024 due to an active rodent infestation, contaminated food…

Honolulu, HI - A fire at the Hammerhead Metal Recycling in Pu'unene, Maui is generating dense smoke in surrounding areas. The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) Clean Air Branch advises residents and visitors on Maui Island - especially those…

(Makiki Valley State Recreation Area, O'ahu) - Gloved hands, swinging blades, cutting with saws, and digging with shovels dug up and chopped down invasive plants along the banks of Makiki Stream April 20, 2024, during an annual Earth Day clean-up. …

Honolulu, HI - The Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) is announcing that Howard Abraham has been charged with multiple criminal offenses stemming from a barricade situation in Wai‘anae on Thursday. April 20, 2024, the Department of the…

By the authority vested in me by the Conslitution and laws of the State of Hawaii, in order to provide relief for disaster damages, losses, and suffering, and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people, I, JOSH GREEN, M.D., Governor…

Honolulu, HI - The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and its respective state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through the month of March 2024, taken on individuals and entities with…

Jobs increased by 5,000 year-over-year Honolulu, HI - The Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) April 18, 2024 announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March was 3.1 percent, the…

Honolulu, HI - Newly awarded grant funding through the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is boosting support for local projects addressing diverse aspects of urban and community forestry. The range of topics includes management plans at the…

Hanapepe, Kaua'i, HI - Seven lucky Kaua‘i residents are the excited new lease-holders of state-owned cabins in Kake'e and Waimea Canyon State Parks. One-hundred-twenty-three others went home empty-handed after Thursday’s high-interest…

Honolulu, HI - The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) is advising the public to be aware of phone scammers impersonating state officials targeting licensed professionals and businesses with false threats of investigation. Reports…

Honolulu, HI - PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been detected in water samples collected at the Wai‘ele Wells 1 and 2 Chlorinator, Maui Business Park water system (Public Water System HI0000261, owned by Maui Business…

Hawai'i Attorney General Anne Lopez Releases First Phase Objective, Science-Based Facts Related To The Maui Fire Investigation Phase One report and fact-based timeline documents how the Lahaina fire unfolded, including events that occurred prior…

2024-2025 Hawai'i Hunting Stamp Contest Winners Announced New stamps highlight Hawai'i forest and game birds Honolulu, HI - Winners of the 2024-2025 Hawai‘i Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp Art Contest have been announced by the…

Honolulu, HI - Governor Josh Green, M.D., joined Mark Glick, chief energy officer of the Hawai‘i State Energy Office (HSEO), at the Imin International Center today at a conference of the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO),…

LIVE SNAKE FOUND BY HONOLULU POLICE AT A WAIPAHU HOME Honolulu - Officers from the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) found a live snake in a Waipahu home on Saturday morning, April 13, while on a wellness check involving a deceased male. HPD…

Honolulu, HI – Attorney General Lopez April 16, 2024 joined a group of 19 attorneys general defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act-a key protection against racial discrimination in elections-against radical challenges raised in a Georgia…

Community Meeting To Address Instream Flow Standards For Waikoloa Waimea, HI - Staff of the Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM) will host a fact-gathering meeting on Thursday, April 18 to collect testimony and information to be…

Governor, other leaders commend youth for endangered species advocacy Honolulu, HI - Governor Josh Green, M.D., has signed legislation designating an official state k?huli, or snail, for each of the main Hawaiian islands, as well as the…

Honolulu, HI – On April 12, 2024, the Hawai?i Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR), as represented by the Department of the Attorney General, prevailed on appeal in a case regarding the continuation of revocable permits for the diversion…

Honolulu, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., issued an emergency proclamation April 12, 2024 in response to the heavy rains, flooding and landslides impacting the County of Kaua‘i. This proclamation helps to speed up the implementation of…

By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Hawai'i to provide relief for disaster damages, losses, and suffering, and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people, I, JOSH GREEN, M.D., Governor of the…

Honolulu, HI - The Hawai?i Department of Health (DOH) announces a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Comprehensive Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for 911 Ground Ambulance Transport for Kaua?i and Maui Counties. The RFPs, from DOH’s the…

(LAHAINA, MAUI) – The days of West Maui boaters having to travel 18 miles for refueling will soon come to an end. The DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) fuel system vendor for Lahaina Small Boat Harbor, is in the process of…

HONOLULU – The Hawai?i Department of Health (DOH) reviewed test results from multiple monitoring activities conducted by state agencies and community partners to confirm that the coastal waters around Lahaina are safe for ocean recreation. …

Drone Treatments, Inspections And Surveillance Continue On Maui For Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles Only one palm tree has been found to have CRB on Maui Honolulu - In a multi-agency effort, treatments, inspections and surveillance continue on Maui for…

By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Hawaii, to provide relief for disaster damages, losses, and suffering, which shall include providing relief for Department of Education (DOE) school bus service shortages,…

(LAHAINA, MAUI) – Commercial operators, with permits, will again be able to use Mala Wharf seven days a week beginning Saturday April 13. Last October, DLNR began restricting access to commercial boats on weekends for many reasons, including:…

Honolulu - The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is investigating two confirmed cases of pertussis (also known as whooping cough) and identified eight probable cases in two separate households without travel-related exposures on Hawai?i…

Department of Health reopens King’s Chinese BBQ 5 Wailuku - The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch allowed King’s Chinese BBQ 5 (DBA General’s Chinese BBQ) to reopen, issuing a green “Pass”…

HONOLULU, HI ? Governor Josh Green, M.D. today announced James Kunane Tokioka to serve as the Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT). A former member of the Kaua‘i County Council and Hawai‘i…

HONOLULU, HI ? Governor Josh Green, M.D. is proud to announce wide legislative successes in the Administration’s first legislative session. The Green Administration, through strong collaboration with the legislature, has secured the passage…

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, and leaders from the State Senate and House of Representatives and Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) announced a compromise solution to fund the Hawai‘i…

LOS ANGELES Governor Josh Green, M.D. the only physician governor in the country, today shared the kauhale concept with influential attendees of the 26th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference. The event brings together leaders from around the…

HONOLULU – In another first for Hawai‘i’s Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) program, Par Hawaii is the first refinery in the nation authorized to use renewable feedstock to produce renewable fuels under Foreign-Trade Zone procedures. This…

“In just under 5 months we are already initiating major directional changes for Hawai‘i. Based on what was announced by legislative leaders about the budget earlier this week, signature positive results include rebuilding our public…

HONOLULU – May is Mental Health Month! The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH), Child & Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD), Adult Mental Health Division (AMHD), the Children’s Mental Health Acceptance (CMHA) Hui,…

(HONOLULU) – Two properties on O‘ahu, one on Kaua‘i, and one on Moloka‘i are being added to the DLNR 2023 Legacy Land Conservation Program. Today, the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) approved $6,350,000 in grant…

HONOLULU, HI ? Hawai?i’s public school teachers have overwhelmingly approved a new four-year contract providing pay raises of approximately 14.5%, as well as other cost and non-cost improvements. “We have a deep appreciation for…

KAHULUI, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) today to Bella Ariota, and/or Ariota, Frank & Bella Trust, for operating an unlicensed adult…

(HONOLULU) – Over the past month, more than a dozen small-eye throw nets have been confiscated by officers from the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) O‘ahu Branch. An island-wide enforcement sweep to find…

The State of Hawai?i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) is hosting a job fair in downtown Honolulu at Tamarind Park in Bishop Square (1001 Bishop Street) this Thursday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. DCCA is hiring for a range of…

HONOLULU, HI – According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), a total of 900,800 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in March 2023, an increase of 14.2 percent…

HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, May 1, 2023 at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert…

HONOLULU, HI ? The White House and U.S. Department of the Treasury conducted a joint news conference with Governor Josh Green, M.D., to announce the release of $115.5 million in American Rescue Plan’s Capital Project Funds to improve…

HONOLULU – Chemicals known as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been detected for the first time in water samples collected at the Kunia Village Well 4, which is part of the Kunia Village water system (Public Water…

(HONOLULU) – On Friday, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) will decide whether to approve the selection of Banyan Drive Management LLC (BDM) to conduct a $20 million dollar renovation of the former Country Club Condominiums…

HONOLULU — The Real Estate Commission, together with Community Associations Institute Hawaii Chapter (CAI Hawaii) will conduct a free “Condorama X” event via webinar, on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. to…

HONOLULU, HI. The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of measles in an O‘ahu resident who was exposed to the previously confirmed case in an international traveler reported on April 10, 2023. DOH has identified and is reaching out…

HONOLULU – The State of Hawai?i’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) recently began the process of developing the state’s first digital equity plan. The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA)…

(WAIKOLOA, HAWAI‘I) – At the direction of Governor Josh Green M.D., DLNR Chair Dawn Chang met today with the principals of ABayKitties, the organization that has provided cat food at a trio of feeding stations at the Queens’…

HONOLULU – Laumaka work furlough inmate Milton Kapule fled from the furlough housing after staff summoned him at about 10 a.m. State Sheriffs and the Honolulu Police Department were notified. Sheriffs from the Special Operations Section are…

HILO – The Department of Public Safety (PSD) can confirm that missing Hawai`i Community Correctional Center (HCCC) inmate Dyllan Paulo-Leslie was captured through a joint law enforcement effort by State Sheriffs and Hawai`i Police. The…

(WAIK?K?, O‘AHU) – Mother monk seal, Kaiwi, and her pup spent an hour and forty minutes in the water off Kaimana Beach this morning. This is the third day, since the pup’s birth, the pair have taken to the ocean. Emily Greene…

(SAND ISLAND STATE RECREATION AREA, O?AHU) – Saturday morning, more than four dozen people helped the DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP) conduct an Earth Day cleanup. Volunteers showed up to help enhance areas around the Sand Island State…

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) supports the latest recommendations announced yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), allowing an additional dose of the bivalent booster against the virus…

HONOLULU, HI – Attorney General Anne Lopez today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an important case to preserve states’ authority to bar individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders from accessing guns, urging the…

HONOLULU, HI – The Emergency Medical Services Injury Prevention System Branch (EMSIPSB) of the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) announces a new medication dosing system for county Emergency Medical Services (EMS), which prevents…

HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through the month of March 2023, taken on individuals and entities with professional and…

HONOLULU, HI – The U.S. District Court for the District of Hawai?i dismissed a federal constitutional challenge to COVID-19 emergency proclamations (EPs) issued by former Governor David Ige. Gov. Ige issued the first EP concerning COVID-19…

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai?i Department of Attorney General is partnering with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Hawai?i Department of Public Safety’s Narcotics Enforcement Division, and other law enforcement agencies to…

HONOLULU, HI — Governor Josh Green, M.D., DOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi and Osa Tui Jr., president of the Hawai‘i State Teachers Association (HSTA), announced the successful conclusion of talks leading to a tentative, four-year…

(KAHULUI, MAUI) – Following a nine-month closure, for slope stabilization work, one of the most popular parks in the DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP) system is scheduled to reopen next month. The May 1 reopening will also mark the fourth…

WAILUKU, HI– The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued a red placard closing Cheeseburger In Paradise during a complaint inspection about lack of hot water on April 12, 2023. The food establishment was closed for…

(HONOLULU) – Typically, a field trip to see how k?huli (native land snails) are protected from extinction requires access to a secure lab, hours of hiking to mountain-top forests, and plenty of caution to make sure attendees don’t…

(HONOLULU) – Next week, the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra will host special performances for students weaving together music, art, science, and storytelling. “Symphony of the Hawai‘i Forests” is a collaboration including…

HONOLULU, HI – Today, Judge Thomas O. Rice of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington issued an order reiteratingthat his injunction protecting access to mifepristone in Hawai?i and 17 other states remains in full force…

LAHAINA, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Food Safety Branch approved Cheeseburger in Paradise at 811 Front St. to reopen to the public today. A green “pass” placard was posted. The food establishment, operated…

(WAIKOLOA, HAWAI‘I) – The DLNR has directed the removal of cat-feeding stations located at a Hawai’i Island shopping center, following complaints that the endangered Hawai‘i state bird, the n?n? (Hawaiian goose), are being…

(HONOLULU) – Six, pyramid-shaped coral colonies are now growing on the rock a few feet below the surface at Hanauma Bay. The corals were grown at the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources’ (DAR) Coral Restoration Nursery on Sand Island for…

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH), Department of Education (DOE), and University of Hawai‘i at M?noa (UHM), Curriculum Research & Development Group recently released high school and middle school data…

HONOLULU —The Hawai‘i State Energy Office and its partners have submitted a full application to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Hydrogen Hub programs. The Hawai‘i Pacific Hydrogen Hub (H2Hub) authored one of 33…

HONOLULU – Sheriffs arrested 33-year-old Jordan Mineshima Jr. after he brought a firearm and drug paraphernalia to a First Circuit Court building. At about 9 a.m., Mineshima approached the entrance to the Ka?ahumanu Hale courthouse, located on…

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH), Hawai?i Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program will host free lead testing at the Earth Day Cleanup Festival on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Waim?nalo…

(HILO, HAWAI‘I) – Two weeks ago, a drama unfolded when a woman allegedly snagged a n?n? gosling from its parents at Wailoa River State Recreation Area in Hilo. Lilinoe and Lester Kahalepauole-Bustamonte, their three teenagers and…

HONOLULU — The Hawai’i State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced, in partnership with Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board, an in-person hiring event with twenty-eight federal agencies Tuesday, April…

HONOLULU – Travelers attending the Merrie Monarch Festival this week are being reminded that quarantine restrictions remain on the transport of ??hi?a from Hawai`i Island due to the fungal plant disease, rapid ??hi?a death (ROD), which is…

HONOLULU, HI ? The Department of Health (DOH) is investigating a case of confirmed measles in an unvaccinated O‘ahu resident returning from international travel. DOH has been able to identify those with known exposure to the case and is…

(HONOLULU) – Rapid ??hi?a Death (ROD), a disease caused by fungal pathogens that impacts native ??hi?a trees, was recently detected for the first time in the Wai?anae mountain range on O?ahu. Previously, the O?ahu-based detections of the…

HONOLULU – The Department of Taxation (“Department”) reminds residents and nonresidents that the Hawai?i state individual income tax return is due Thursday, April 20, 2023, and the deadline for the federal income tax return is on…

(HONOLULU) – The DLNR Personnel Office is seeking applications for 89-day appointments to fill various Office Assistant III vacancies across DLNR divisions statewide. These temporary, entry-level positions offer a unique opportunity for…

HONOLULU, HI – Attorney General Lopez today joined a multistate coalition to challenge the decision issued by a district court judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas that could restrict medication abortion access…

(HONOLULU) – Winners of the 2023-2024 Hawai‘i Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp Art Contest were announced this week by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). Conservation stamp winner (k?huli): Alvin Galvez.…

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D. announced today the appointment of Kimberly Tsumoto Guidry as the next Intermediate Appellate Court Judge. Guidry is appointed to a new judge position that was created in 2022. “This appointment…

(HONOLULU) – Governor Josh Green, M.D. has proclaimed April as Native Hawaiian Plant Month, recognizing the diversity and biocultural value of roughly 1,400 native plant species. Native Hawaiian Plant Month also provides an opportunity to…

(HILO, HAWAI‘I) – A dawn sweep of the condemned and seriously dilapidated former Uncle Billy’s Hotel and Resort, on Banyan Drive, resulted in the arrest of two people on outstanding warrants and ten citations for simple trespass.…

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) reports a rise in the rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations. The number of total positive COVID-19 hospitalizations has increased over the past week (3/26 – 4/4) from 39 to 74…

HONOLULU, HI ? Governor Josh Green, M.D. is announcing that the State of Hawai‘i will not require those families and individuals adversely impacted by the Red Hill fuel crisis, to pay state taxes on relief provided by the federal government…

HONOLULU – Defense-related expenditures bring in approximately $2.5 billion to Hawai‘i’s economy. This spending is expected to increase during the upcoming years, highlighted by the recent award of a $2.8 billion Navy contract for…

HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Business Registration Division is pleased to announce the return of the annual Financial Literacy Fair on Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tamarind Park,…

Honolulu, HI – Hawai?i Attorney General Anne Lopez today joined a coalition of 22 states in urging the Biden Administration to scrap dangerous Trump-era rules that allow employers to interfere in the reproductive-health decisions of their…

HONOLULU — The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Business Registration Division (BREG) reminds businesses to file their annual business reports. The annual report filing period is related to the business entity’s…

HONOLULU — A series of meetings across the state this month will give members of the public an opportunity to help build a safer Hawai‘i. The first in a series of meetings to be held throughout the month of April will be held at 4 p.m.…

HONOLULU, HI – Deputy Attorney General Rodney Kimura has been awarded the 2023 Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Attorney General (NAAG) Antitrust Task Force. The highly prestigious award is given for exemplary…

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has opened a grant program to support the establishment and expansion of food hubs in Hawai‘i. Proposals for the Food Hub Pilot Program are now being accepted for grants…

HONOLULU, HI – The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) settled all claims arising from a lawsuit against DLNR and Boating Administrator Edward Underwood for a one-time payment of $45,000. The lawsuit, 1CCV-22-0000992, has been…

HONOLULU, HI – On March 20, Governor Josh Green, M.D., proclaimed April 2023 as “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” (SAAM), which is part of a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about the issue of sexual violence. A statewide SAAM…

HILO, HI – “National Public Health Week 2023” celebrates “Cultures in Health” during the week of April 3-9, 2023. The Hawai‘i District Health Office (HDHO) values the multicultural demographics that are…

HONOLULU — Emergency managers from across the state gathered at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) and International Tsunami Information Center (ITIC) to discuss the latest issues in protecting our state, as Governor Josh Green, M.D. on…

HONOLULU, HI ? Governor Josh Green, M.D. today signed seven “Good Government” bills into law, to advance the goals of ethics, lobbying, and campaign spending laws in Hawai‘i. “The people of Hawai?i deserve a transparent…

HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, April 3, 2023 at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert…

HONOLULU – According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), a total of 753,750 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in February 2023, an increase of 19.5 percent…

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch is warning residents of a voluntary recall of various dark chocolate fruit and peanut bites on Maui and O‘ahu. Salento Organics of West Palm Beach,…

HONOLULU – A raccoon was captured today in a shipping container of household goods and furniture. Yesterday, moving crews spotted the raccoon as they were unloading the container at a residence in Iroquois Point, O‘ahu. The movers…

HONOLULU, HI ? At the direction of the President of the United States, Governor Josh Green, M.D. has ordered the United States flag and the Hawai?i state flag to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and all state offices and agencies as…

HONOLULU — The application deadline is Monday, April 17, 2023 for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loans related to drought conditions in Kaua‘i County. The loans are intended to offset economic injury…

(HONOLULU) – Four Hawai‘i Island communities and Kaua‘i County are receiving more than $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service, Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program. It helps communities,…

HONOLULU, HI – In recognition of “Brain Injury Awareness Month,” the Department of Health (DOH) Neurotrauma Program and its partners are participating in “Healthy Kids Day” events being hosted at local YMCA locations on…

(KONA, HAWAI’I ISLAND) – DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) officers initiated cases against a large group of swimmers actively pursuing a pod of dolphins in H?naunau Bay Sunday morning, during a routine…

(HONOLULU) – Friday, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) unanimously approved the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) to employ landscape-scale mosquito suppression in critical forest bird habitat to reduce mosquito…

(HILO, HAWAI’I ISLAND) – A n?n? family was reunited and relocated last week after an illegal capture and removal of its gosling from Wailoa River State Recreation Area in Hilo. On Thursday, Raymond McGuire of the DLNR Division of…

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch is warning residents of a voluntary recall of various Asian sauces distributed in Hawai‘i. Mutual Trading Co. Inc., of El Monte, CA, is recalling 60…

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February was 3.6 percent, the same as in January. In February, 654,150…

HONOLULU, HI – Scammers are calling Hawai?i residents pretending to be Federal Bureau of Investigations (“FBI”) agents. The callers are lying and telling potential victims that they owe unpaid fines and are going to be arrested…

HONOLULU, HI – In observance of “World Tuberculosis Day” on Friday, March 24, 2023, the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Tuberculosis (TB) Control Branch would like to encourage Hawai‘i’s at-risk residents to…

(HONOLULU) – Next month, the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra will host special performances for students weaving together music, art, science, and storytelling. “Symphony of the Hawai‘i Forests” is a collaboration including…

HONOLULU, HAWAI?I – Two Hawai‘i co-writers from Creative Lab’s Music Immersive February 2023 cohort have landed an original music sync licensing placement in the ABC series “The Company You Keep.” Matt Glickstein…

(HILO, HAWAI’I ISLAND) – 57-year-old Meiqin Chen of Hilo was cited this morning by the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) after removing a n?n? gosling from Wailoa River State Recreation Area in Hilo.…

HONOLULU, HI – Hawai‘i has joined the rest of the nation in implementing sweeping changes that enable residents with disabilities and older adults to live and participate fully in their communities. As of March 17, 2023, all states were…

K?HEI, HI ? Governor Josh Green, M.D. today announced that students will be allowed to physically attend K?lanih?ko‘i High School and access its state-of-the-art facilities after construction is completed and the Department of Education sets…

HONOLULU, HI ? Governor Josh Green, M.D. today signed into law, bills to resolutely codify conditions under which felony prosecutions can be initiated within the State of Hawai‘i, and to explicitly provide stronger, clearer protections for…

HONOLULU, HI – Chemicals known as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been detected in water samples collected at the Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) Waipi‘o Heights Wells, Pumps 1 and 2, which are part of the…

HONOLULU, HI – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky was in Hawai‘i this week discussing CDC’s investments in the state, the future of public health, the challenges facing public health in the…

(WAIKOLOA, HAWAI‘I) – The DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) took down shark warning signs on Monday at ?Anaeho?omalu Bay on Hawai‘i Island, following an apparent encounter over the weekend. On Sunday, a 62-year-old Utah…

P?‘IA, HI– The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued a green placard to Café Mambo today and was allowed to reopen to the public. The restaurant, owned and operated by Betham Pacific LLC, is located at…

(HONOLULU) – On Friday, the largest recruit class in the history of the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) history was commissioned. The class of 41 men and women was sworn in and commissioned in a ceremony at…

(HONOLULU) – To avoid damaging a culturally significant site, the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) has informed the owner of the vessel, Kuuipo, that DOBOR is taking control of the boat and is immediately hiring a…

HONOLULU, HI ? Five nominees for Associate Judge for the Intermediate Court of Appeals have been announced for consideration by the State Judicial Selection Committee to Governor Josh Green, M.D. The State Judicial Selection Commission…

P?‘IA, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) issued a red “Closed” placard to Café Mambo to protect public health. The restaurant, owned and operated by Betham Pacific LLC, is located at 30 Baldwin Avenue…

(H?puna Beach State Recreation Area, Hawai‘i Island) – Careful progress is being made toward restoration of water service at H?puna Beach, to address residents’ concerns. The DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP) is taking a…

HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through the month of February 2023 taken on individuals and entities with professional and…

(KAUP?, MAUI) –Management efforts on the southeast slopes of Haleakal? aim to gradually restore the native forest ecosystem of Maui’sK?pahulu Forest Reserve. The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) is seeking community input…

HONOLULU, HI ? Today marks day 100 of Governor Josh Green, M.D.’s administration. Gov. Green became Hawai?i’s ninth governor on December 5, 2022 and has since managed to fully staff his office and cabinet. “My team and I are…

HONOLULU, HI—We can confirm the deceased female in a Mililani car fire was Specialist Laau J. Laulusa, 21 years old, a proud Soldier with the Hawai‘i Army National Guard. She was a supply specialist for the 227th Brigade Engineer…

HONOLULU – State Broadband Coordinator of the Hawai‘i Broadband and Digital Equity Office, Burt Lum, was recently recognized with two awards for his important work championing digital equity in the state of Hawai‘i. He was…

The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) will be testing new or upgraded warning sirens this week at six locations on O‘ahu. The tests will sound various alert tones which will be audible in the surrounding area, but there is no…

We hope March is off to a great start for you! Team Green is excited to share what we’ve been up to lately. Please read on for updates! In the News Governor Josh Green’s budget requests along with his legislative proposals in…

(HONOLULU) – Insidious is the best way to describe Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD). First discovered off the coast of Florida in 2014, it has now spread along the entire coast of the Sunshine State and has been detected in 23 countries…

HONOLULU – The Department of Public Safety is currently looking for qualified applicants, on all islands, interested in becoming an adult corrections officer (ACO). There are immediate female-only vacancies on all islands. The recruitment…

HONOLULU, HI – In a victory for the Hawai?i Land Use Commission, the Hawai‘i Supreme Court issued a decision supporting the Land Use Commission’s position on the issuance of special permits for overnight camps on prime agricultural…

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will send out notification letters regarding unauthorized access to the DOH Electronic Death Registry System (EDRS), by the end of this week. These notifications will be sent to those…

(HONOLUA BAY, MAUI) – A post-grounding damage assessment conducted by divers from the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR), found that the yacht Nakoa caused damage to corals and reef live rock covering at least 19,434-square-feet. The…

HONOLULU – The Department of Public Safety (PSD) is announcing the arrest of five individuals, so far, involved in three recent cases of contraband smuggling in Hawai‘i’s correctional facilities. “Operation Paper…

(HONOLULU) – Two boats broke loose from moorings overnight on Maui, due to strong winds. The DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) is advising mariners to take steps to ensure their vessels are secure. DOBOR is aware of a…

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) recently launched a new public service announcement campaign identifying common asthma triggers and providing simple activities that parents can incorporate into their routines to…

HONOLULU –If you speak English and another language and want to put your skills to good use, the Hawai‘i State Judiciary wants you! The Judiciary is conducting orientation workshops for individuals interested in interpreting for the…

HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) commemorated National Consumer Protection Week by hosting its 18th Consumer Education Fair today at the historic King Kal?kaua Building. Throughout the pandemic, DCCA celebrated…

HONOLULU, HI – Amid the youth mental health crisis affecting Hawai?i and the rest of the country, the State of Hawai?i—through Attorney General Anne Lopez and the Hawai?i Office of Consumer Protection’s Executive Director Mana…

(HONOLULU) – 65-year-old David Jiménez of Maui was cited this morning at Kealakekua Bay on Hawai‘i Island, after the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) received numerous calls reporting alleged…

(HONOLUA BAY, MAUI) – The salvage ship, Kahi, operated by Visionary Marine LLC and a tractor tug, the Mary Catherine operated by Sause Brothers Inc., both of Honolulu are stationed just outside the Honolua-Mokul?’ia Marine Life…

(HONOLUA BAY, MAUI) – A yacht, fast aground just outside the Honolua-Mokul?’ia Marine Life Conservation District, was pulled off the nearshore rocks around 1 p.m. today. The salvage ship, Kahi, operated by Visionary Marine LLC and a…

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) and Windward Community College (WCC) yesterday recognized eleven graduates of the “Mental Health Technician Certificate Program,” which was designed to expand…

(HONOLULU) – Weather and ocean conditions allowing, salvage efforts to free the grounded yacht Nakoa from the near-shore reef on the edge of Honalua Bay will resume sometime this weekend. DLNR Chair Dawn Chang said, “We continue to…

Welcome to our administration’s inaugural monthly newsletter! It is titled Ke Ala Hou – A New Path Forward. This publication represents one of the ways we hope to combine community and communication, to keep you informed about what your…

(HONOLULU) – Heavy seas, pounding rain, and gusty winds are making it unsafe for salvage crews to return to Honolua Bay on Maui to make another attempt at freeing a yacht stuck on the near shore reef. The salvager, contracted by the DLNR…

HONOLULU – According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), a total of 791,781 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in January 2023, up 37.9 percent from January…

HONOLULU – The Hawai?i Department of Public Safety-Narcotics Enforcement Division (NED) executed a search warrant in furtherance of a criminal investigation at the Cannabis Cove kiosk located at 5 Dukes Lane in Waik?k?. State Narcotics…

HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023 at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency…

(HONOLUA BAY, MAUI) – The salvage ship, Kahi, operated by Visionary Marine LLC of Honolulu, was successful in moving the 120-ton luxury yacht Nakoa, 10 to 20 feet further from shore late Sunday night. It ran fast aground on the rocky shoreline…

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) is alerting residents to a voluntary recall of enoki mushrooms sold in Hawai‘i, produced by Taiwan-based Changhua County Mushrooms Productions Cooperative and distributed…

(HONOLUA BAY, MAUI) – The salvage ship, Kahi, operated by Visionary Marine LLC of Honolulu is circling just outside the Honolua-Mokul?’ia Marine Life Conservation District, waiting for favorable tide conditions to free the 120-ton luxury…

(HONOLUA BAY, MAUI) – Defueling of the 120-ton luxury yacht, Nakoa, was completed today. Salvage of the vessel, grounded for six days just outside the Honolua-Mokul?’ia Marine Life Conservation District, is expected to begin tomorrow.…

HONOLULU – The Department of Public Safety’s Narcotics Enforcement Division (NED) K9 Kahu will receive a bullet- and stab-protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9…

HONOLULU, HI – On February 23, 2023, Karie Luana Klein, a former Hawai?i Department of Education (DOE) complex area business manager, was arrested after being charged by the Department of the Attorney General’s Special Investigation and…

HONOLULU, HI – A Hilo resident caught a skunk in a trap yesterday while attempting to catch mongoose on his property in the Keaukaha area. The skunk is believed to be the one that was spotted by stevedores at Hilo Harbor on Dec. 7, 2022 and…

Agency: Poipu Water Reclamation Plant (WRP), Operated by Makai Water Services County: Kauai Location: Poipu WRP, 2520 Poipu Rd, Koloa HI, 96756 Date of Incident:2/20/2023- 2/21/2023 Time: 5:00 PM – 1:30 AM Duration: 8 hours and 30…

(HONOLULU, HI) –Governor Josh Green M.D. today issued a proclamation declaring 2023, the Year of the K?huli. These colorful native tree snails are not your garden variety type, but species that used to inhabit virtually every ecosystem across…

(HONOLULU) – The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) announce that applications for the 2023 L?na?i mouflon sheep hunting season will be available beginning Monday, March 6, 2023. The L?na?i mouflon sheep season will consist of…

HONOLULU, HI ? Governor Josh Green, M.D. has nominated Kali Watson to reprise his roles as Director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) and as Chair of the Hawaiian Homes Commission. “I am truly honored to be asked by the…

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D. will declare March “Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities Awareness Month” in Hawai‘i, during the 23rd annual “Day at the Capitol” on March 2, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 2…

(HONOLULU) – The owners of the luxury yacht Nakoa have hired a private contractor to salvage the vessel which grounded nearshore at Honolua Bay early on Sunday. When a private vessel runs aground, it is the responsibility of the vessel…

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) and the Hawai‘i Public Health Institute recently launched the second phase of a public service announcement campaign to call attention to strategies used by tobacco companies…

(HONOLUA BAY, MAUI) – It’s likely to be another few days before the 94-foot-long luxury yacht Nakoa is freed from the rocks and reef at Honolua Bay in northwest Maui. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) federalized the vessel today, which…

(KA?? FOREST RESERVE, HAWAI‘I ISLAND) – ‘Io, the Hawaiian hawk, is the subject of simultaneous research projects underway on Hawai‘i Island. It’s one of two raptors native to Hawai‘i. The other is Pueo, the…

HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ (DCCA) Business Registration and Insurance Division and Hawai?i Credit Union League (HCUL) announces that the team from Maryknoll School is the winner of the annual…

HONOLULU, HI – At approximately 10:25 p.m. last night, Waiawa Correctional Facility (WCF) front gate security staff reported seeing an individual outside the facility perimeter fence. The individual ran when told to stop. An emergency…

HONOLULU, HI ? Governor Josh Green, M.D. has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai?i state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawai?i State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawai?i National Guard in the…

(K?NE?OHE BAY, O?AHU) – A major milestone was reached this week as teams from the ?nuenue Fisheries Research Center (AFRC), a facility of the DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR), planted the one millionth juvenile native sea…

(HONOLULU, HI) – The 20-member Hawai‘i Climate Commission voted today to support Governor Josh Green’s proposal to create a $100 million climate fund to continue guiding the state’s adaptation and mitigation efforts to combat…

HONOLULU — Another “kona low” storm system is moving north of Hawai‘i, bringing a risk of heavy rain. But unlike the storms that struck the islands in December, this time the rains will be falling on soil that’s already…

HONOLULU, HI ? Five nominees for Circuit Judge for the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Island of Maui) have been announced for consideration. Governor Josh Green, M.D. will nominate a successor to Richard T. Bissen Jr., who was elected Mayor…

HONOLULU – Throughout the pandemic, all Medicaid members received continuous uninterrupted coverage amid the public health emergency. Med-QUEST Division (MQD) under the Department of Human Services, will begin reaching out to members in March…

(H?puna Beach State Recreation Area, Hawai‘i Island) – Water service at this state recreation area has been off and on more than three-dozen times since 2018, due to repeated breaks in its underground lines. The DLNR Division of State…

HONOLULU, HI ? Governor Josh Green, M.D. transmitted additional budget requests to the Legislature today. These requests support the Governor’s priorities for affordable housing and infrastructure, reducing homelessness, protecting natural…

HONOLULU, HI – A state resident under the age of 18 has died of influenza, the Department of Health (DOH) announced today. This death serves as a sober reminder that influenza is circulating widely in Hawai’i. Everyone six months of age…

(L?HU‘E, HI) – The Department of Land and Natural Resources is asking local hunters to help protect rare and endangered plants and birds in upper Honop? Valley on Kaua‘i, especially during a special, three-month period from today…

LIHUE, HI – The District Family and/or District Court of the Fifth Circuit (Kauai) is accepting applications from attorneys interested in serving as per diem judges. Applications for consideration should be submitted by April 21, 2023. An…

HONOLULU – The Department of Public Safety (PSD) today welcomed a new class of adult correctional officers during a graduation ceremony at the Neal Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. Fourteen recruits graduated from Basic Corrections Recruit Class…

HONOLULU – Low levels of Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) has been detected in water samples collected at Makakilo Well, which is part of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply’s (BWS) Ewa-Waianae water system. PFPeA is part of the group of…

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA), Market Development Branch is currently accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Fiscal Year 2023. The HDOA will be awarding a total of…

(HONOLULU) – The recently appointed leadership teams for the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) are working to resolve a long-standing issue on the management of pasture…

(HONOLULU) – Two additional hearings have been scheduled for Maui and Moloka‘i for people to comment on a proposal to protect nearly 100 unencumbered state land parcels across Hawai‘i as part of the State Forest Reserves, Natural…

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai?i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is accepting applications for the Compost Reimbursement Program for Fiscal Year 2023, which may reimburse agricultural producers for the cost of purchasing compost, including…

HONOLULU — Helemano Elementary School’s Brittnie Caraulia was recently recognized as the 2023 American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) Hawai’i School Counselor of the Year. The ASCA School Counselor of the Year award…

HONOLULU, HI – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono has invited Kalei Grant, Assistant Coordinator of the Hawai‘i Department of the Attorney General’s Missing Child Center Hawai?i (MCCH), to be her guest at President Joe Biden’s…

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D. will travel to Washington, D.C. from Monday afternoon, Feb. 6 through the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 12. Gov. Green will attend President Joseph Biden’s State of the Union Address, meet with…

HONOLULU – The Hawai?i Department of Taxation (Department) announced that tax seasonhas officially begun, and is providing the following information to assist taxpayers in avoiding delays and frustration during the filing process. File Early…

(HONOLULU) – Starting Monday, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) will conduct maintenance work in the Kamananui Valley, commonly referred to as Moanalua Valley, on O?ahu. The Kamananui Valley Road Trail and the…

HONOLULU – Since 2011, individual attorneys, law firms, and professional legal associations have volunteered at Hawaii’s courthouse self-help centers, providing more than 35,000 free legal consultations to people seeking assistance, many…

(HONOLULU) – A recent survey of Hawai‘i residents shows that the vast majority (93%) consider invasive species a serious issue. The State is half-way through the implementation of the 2017-2027 Hawai‘i Interagency Biosecurity Plan…

(HONOLULU) – Marine debris, ingested by a 56-foot-long sperm whale, is believed to be at least a contributing cause to its death. The whale washed up on the reef fronting Lydgate Park on Kaua‘i Friday night. On Saturday, heavy equipment…

(KAHULUI) – The Kanah? Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary on Maui is the oldest wetland managed by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). It is unique; sandwiched between the ocean, a busy urban and commercial area, and an…

On January 31, 2023, Manuel Thomas, 29, was indicted by the O`ahu Grand Jury and charged with Sex Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree. He is currently being held without bail at O`ahu Community Correctional…

(WAILUKU) – Over the next two weeks, work is being done at M?kena State Park on Maui to remove large fallen trees and hazardous branches. Due to the large equipment that will be used for this project, the DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP)…

(HONOLULU) – Today, Hawai?i Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey P. Crabtree lifted an injunction in a case filed by opponents of commercial aquarium fishing, prohibiting the issuance or renewal of aquarium fish permits to commercial collectors…

HONOLULU – According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), a total of 871,870 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in December 2022, representing a 91.5 percent…

(HONOLULU) – The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Readiness and Environmental Integration Program (REPI) is awarding Hawai‘i $7,123,851 for restoration and recovery projects on O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, and Hawai‘i Island.…

(KAPA‘A, KAUA‘I) – The cause of death of a 56-foot-long, 120,000-pound sperm whale, that appeared on the reef fronting Lydgate Park, won’t likely be determined for some time. Today, a pair of excavators, one large and one…

(K?hei, Maui) – Drainage improvements to the K?hei Boat Ramp wash down area on Maui will begin Feb. 6, 2023. The project contract was awarded to Global Specialty Contractors, Inc. by the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR).…

DOH releases soil data from AFFF release at Red Hill HONOLULU – The Hawai?i Department of Health (DOH) received the first set of test results from soil samples it collected outside of Adit 6 of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, where…

HONOLULU — An unstable weather pattern over Hawai‘i will bring the risk of hazardous weather from east to west across the state this weekend, and emergency management officials are urging residents and visitors to prepare and use…

(Hanap?p?, Kaua‘i) – The Kaua‘i Forest Bird Recovery Project (KFBRP) is holding its annual Hawaiian blessing for the 2023 field season, which for at least two species of Hawaiian honeycreepers is a critical year. Of the eight…

HONOLULU, HI ? Governor Josh Green, M.D. has amended the Emergency Proclamation on Homelessness signed earlier this week. The proclamation allows for exemptions from certain processes that typically delay projects in order to expedite…

(HONOLULU) – Small invertebrates and microfauna, like endangered Hawaiian picture-winged flies, play an important role in providing balance to our natural ecosystems. Scientists and researchers at the University of Hawai?i at M?noa (UH) and…

(Lehua Islet) – After being declared rat-free in 2021, restoration and monitoring efforts continue on Lehua Islet (Lehua), a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of Kaua?i. Monitoring of native seabird species breeding on the islet by…

(KAHULUI) – A female n?n? was struck and killed by a passenger truck on Haleakal? Highway near the Dairy Road/Keolani Place junction in Kahului last Tuesday. This outcome has become too familiar in recent years and the DLNR Division of…

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December was 3.2 percent, compared to 3.3 percent in October and November.…

(Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve, Hawai‘i Island) – Native hawaiian honeycreepers face multiple threats from predation, habitat loss, and disease. Their declining populations contribute to Hawaii?s unfortunate reputation…

HONOLULU, HI ? Governor Josh Green, M.D. today cleared a path toward expedited resolution of Hawai?i’s homelessness crisis that threatens the health, safety, security and well-being of our community, by signing an emergency proclamation to…

HONOLULU, HI ? Governor Josh Green, M.D. has ordered that United States flag and the Hawai?i state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawai?i State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawai?i National Guard in the State of…

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., has accepted an FY 2023 Compact Impact grant of $15,798,564 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs, Carmen G. Cantor. The federal funding…

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D. has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai?i state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawai?i State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawai?i National Guard in the…

HONOLULU, HI – Hawai?i Attorney General Anne Lopez joined a coalition of fifteen attorneys general supporting the constitutionality of New York’s concealed-carry laws by asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to reverse…

HONOLULU, HI- Luke Meyers is joining the Office of Governor Josh Green, M.D., as the State Disaster Management Advisor (SDMA), with Col. (Ret.) James D.S. Barros named as the new Administrator for the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency…

(HONOLULU) – The cooperative relationship between forestry and agriculture is rooted in Hawaiian history and continues to serve as a blueprint for constructive land stewardship in the state. There are many opportunities that provide mutually…

HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D. issued a sixth emergency proclamation to provide additional relief to Maui County in its ongoing axis deer crisis, extending the emergency period through March 18, 2023. The axis deer population has…

Aloha Friend, We hope you’ve had a great beginning to 2023! Team Green is excited to share what we’ve been up to. Please read on for updates! In the News Governor Josh Green pledges $100 million to fight climate change. The…

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D. announces the return of more than 363 acres of leased land in Ho?olehua and P?l??au, Moloka‘i back to the State of Hawai‘i, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL). “This day is long…

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D. signed a sixth emergency proclamation to extend federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotment benefits, in keeping with ongoing federal COVID relief…

HONOLULU, HI – Hawai?i Attorney General Anne Lopez has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the federal government in two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, concerning the Biden…

HONOLULU, HI – A live ball python was turned in to the Honolulu Zoo yesterday afternoon under the state’s Amnesty Program. The snake was dropped off by a person who requested to remain anonymous and only indicated that the snake was…

HONOLULU, HI – On the first National Human Trafficking Awareness Day since its creation, the Department of the Attorney General’s Special Investigation and Prosecution Division (“SIPD”) recognizes the necessity of stamping…

HONOLULU — Hawai?i Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald has been notified by the State of Hawai?i Elections Commission of the need to appoint an individual to the Commission to fill the following vacancy, under the authority…

(Maalaea, Maui) – A dozen or more times each season, humpback whales while on their principal breeding and calving grounds within the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (sanctuary) or nearby waters get spotted entangled…

HONOLULU, HI – To kick off Climate Week, Governor Josh Green, M.D. shared his vision for Hawai‘i’s leadership in renewable energy and climate action in his first major climate speech yesterday. “To rescue what’s dear…

HONOLULU — The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ (DCCA) Insurance Division is reminding Hawai?i residents that it is not too late to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace…

HONOLULU – Low levels of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) were recently detected in water samples collected at the Waipahu Wells II Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Treatment Facility, which is part of the Waipahu-Ewa-Wai?anae water system. PFHxA…

HONOLULU — K?lauea volcano erupted Thursday afternoon, following a brief period of increased seismic activity, but the lava remained confined to the Halema?uma?u crater in its?summit caldera, within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. There…

HONOLULU — The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ (DCCA) Business Registration Division (BREG) reminds businesses to file their annual business reports. The annual report filing period is related to the business…

HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through the month of December 2022 taken on individuals and entities with professional and…

(HONOLULU) – DLNR is seeking comments on a proposal to protect nearly 100 unencumbered State land parcels across Hawai’i as part of the State Forest Reserves, Natural Area Reserves, and Wildlife Sanctuaries systems. Additionally,…

HONOLULU — A team of State and federal emergency management workers will travel to Hawai‘i island this week to inspect damages and impacts caused by the recent eruption of Mauna Loa. The team of inspectors from the Hawai‘i…

WAILUKU, Hawai’i – The Circuit Court of the Second Circuit is seeking applications for independent grand jury counsel. The compensation shall be as provided by law. Article I, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of…

HONOLULU, HI – In consultation and collaboration with the state House and Senate leadership, Gov. Josh Green, M.D. announced today that the Capitol parking lot will be reopened for paid public parking on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. In…

(HONOLULU) – New science shows increased need for cross jurisdictional coordination, funding, and capacity for sea level rise action as outlined in an updated report by the Hawai‘i State Climate Commission. First released in 2017, the …

HONOLULU – The Department of Public Safety (PSD) is pleased to announce the selection of four new wardens, effective January 3, 2023. Mr. Shannon Cluney – Halawa Correctional Facility (HCF) Warden Shannon Cluney has 30 years of…

HILO, Hawaii – More than 20 teenagers from 12-17 had the chance to enjoy Teen Day, which was sponsored by the East Hawaii Youth Leadership HI HOPES board. The acronym stands for Hawaii Helping Our People Envision Success, and is led by Raquel…

HONOLULU, HI – Gov. Josh Green, M.D. announced today a third round of nominees to serve as Director and/or Deputy Directors and other appointed positions for state departments. “These exceptional and experienced individuals will work…

HONOLULU – According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), a total of 735,340 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in November 2022, representing a 90.9 percent…

HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert…

HONOLULU — The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loans related to drought conditions in Honolulu, Maui and Kalawao counties. The loans are intended to offset…

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai?i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has announced the award of 579 grants, totaling $2,684,350, for small-scale agriculture; including home gardening, herding and livestock operations in areas that are food insecure.…

(HONOLULU) – Forestry and agricultural interests have been intertwined in the Hawaiian Islands since well before statehood. In 1903, when Hawai‘i was a territory, the Board of Agriculture and Forestry was established. Creation of…

(HONOLULU) – The pro-active education and outreach about the illegal burning of Christmas trees at Ahu O Laka (K?ne‘ohe Bay sandbar), last year was successful. The DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) received…

HONOLULU, HI – Gov. Josh Green, M.D. extended the emergency proclamation today in response to the Hawai?i Life Flight incident. Currently, Hawai?i Life Flight is in a transition phase as its local crews steadily come back online and the…

(HONOLULU) – Tis the season for giving. This holiday season, recruits for the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) Academy Program went the extra mile to connect with their community and boost holiday spirits. The…

WAILUKU, Hawaii — Keiki in the rural areas of Maui County are being given the gift of reading when attending Family Court proceedings thanks to generous donations from the Hilary Clinton Reading Foundation and Penguin Books. The National…

MAKAWAO – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Maui Food Safety Branch has posted a red “Closed” placard to protect public health at Thai Mee Up Kula 2 due to a cockroach infestation. The food truck is operated by Maui…

(Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve, Hawai‘i) – The fate of several types of Hawaiian honeycreepers hangs in the balance, with the possibility of at least two species going extinct in the very near future. ?Akiap?l??au, a…

(Kapolei, O?ahu) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has announced the awarding of 23 grants to 14 recipients who will each receive a portion of $8,500,000 of funding as part of the Development Grants Program of DHHL’s Native…

(HONOLULU) – The Waik?k?-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area (SFMA), O‘ahu, will be closed to fishing for one year, from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2023. The SFMA encompasses the nearshore waters between the ‘Ewa wall…

(HONOLULU) – As one of the best-attended First Day Hike events in the country, the trek to the Makapu‘u Overlook for the first sunrise of 2023 is back. 2012, was the kick-off of Hawai‘i participating in and celebrating the…

(Kapolei, O?ahu) – The Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) approved the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ (DHHL) update of the Anahola Regional Plan at its December 2022 regular meeting. Within the Department’s tiered Planning…

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health encourages people to celebrate the holidays safely by taking simple steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. Get a bivalent booster at your doctor’s…

HONOLULU, HI- Hawai‘i Army Guard (HIARNG) helicopters flew both aero-medical evacuations and patient air transports since Monday. Two HIARNG medical evacuation crews, along with Hawaii Life Flight/Global Medical Response civilian flight nurses…

(HONOLULU) – Due to hazardous conditions and impassable roads and trails caused by this week’s heavy rains and strong winds, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) has closed the Waihou Spring Forest Reserve on Maui. The…

(Kapolei, O?ahu) – The Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) adopted Resolution No. 305 honoring Chair William J. Ail?, Jr.’s service to the beneficiary community in his capacity as Chairperson of the HHC and Director of the Department of…

(Waimea, Hawai?i Island) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) and the Waimea Hawaiian Homesteaders’ Association (WHHA) have published a final Environmental Assessment (EA) with a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the…

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D. submits the Executive Budget for Fiscal Biennium to the Legislature and announces the release of nearly $50 million in grants to non-profit communities. The grants-in-aid were previously delayed, and…

HONOLULU – Trace levels of the chemical Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) were recently detected in water samples collected at the Kipapa Acres C.P.R. water system. PFOS levels detected at KA are very small but are above the U.S.…

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) is asking members of the public to help us build a safer Hawai‘i. The agency is holding a virtual workshop via Zoom teleconference to gather public input for the…

HILO, Hawaii – National Adoption Day took on a local flavor as 16 Hawaii island keiki joined their “Forever Families” after their adoptions and guardianships were finalized by the Third Circuit Family Court last month. The…

(HILO) – Four times, over the past nine years, Gene Tamashiro of Hilo has been cited or arrested for leading the planting of a so-called “Kanaka Garden” in the middle of the Wailoa River State Recreation Area. On Sunday,…

(WAIKOLOA, HAWAI‘I) – Fire managers from around the country got an up-close, post-fire tour of the M?na Road fire area on Thursday. They gathered on Hawai‘i Island this week for a state fire chiefs conference, along with meetings…

HONOLULU, HI – Gov. Josh Green, M.D. and Director of Health Elizabeth “Libby” A. Char, M.D. have issued the following statement in response to the missing Hawai‘i Life Flight aircraft: “An Emergency Proclamation was…

(WAILUKU) – Collaborative investigations by the Maui Police Department (MPD), and the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE), into last week’s disappearance of a 60-year-old Washington State woman off the south…

(HILO) – With the public viewing area, associated with the eruption of Mauna Loa, set to close at midnight, law enforcement officials are stepping up patrols of closed areas. Chief Jason Redulla of the DLNR Division of Conservation and…

HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through the month of November 2022 taken on individuals and entities with professional and…

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., First Lady Jaime Green and the Washington Place Foundation will carry on a 164-year tradition by hosting a Christmas Open House at Washington Place from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, December 16,…

HONOLULU, HI – Gov. Josh Green, M.D. has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai?i state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawai?i State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawai?i National Guard in the…

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) today announced an $18 million partnership with the nonprofit Hawaii 3Rs to improve and replace public school playground equipment across the state. The initiative aims to…

HONOLULU — First Circuit District Judge Darolyn Lendio Heim passed away on Thursday, the Hawaii State Judiciary announced. “We are devastated by the loss of Judge Lendio Heim. She was an outstanding judge who made a lasting impact on…

(HONOLULU) – As DLNR Chair Suzanne Case prepared to lead her last meeting as Chair of the State Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR), she was surprised when much of her leadership team and Senator Lorraine Inouye walked into the room.…

LAHAINA, Hawaii – For the first time in three years, the Hawaii Supreme Court resumed in-person oral arguments at a high school for its Courts in the Community program. “We are thrilled to be at Lahainaluna High School today to conduct…

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced a three-day series of free, virtual workshops to assist job seekers during this dynamic period in the local labor market as it continues to evolve from…

(HILO) – Three men from Kazakhstan were cited on Wednesday after being observed by three different law enforcement agencies, in the closed area of the Mauna Loa Forest Reserve on Hawai‘i Island. The area was closed shortly after the…

(HILO) – Less than 24-hours after the current eruption of Mauna Loa began, Steve Bergfeld, the Hawai‘i Island Branch Chief with the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) worried most about the Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural…

(HONOLULU) Just before noon today a person placed a call to 911 reporting a possible shark encounter about 50-yards from shore at Keawakapu Point in South Maui. Currently, first responders and officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and…

Honolulu, HI – Governor Josh Green convened his first cabinet meeting yesterday at the Hawai‘i State Capitol to discuss immediate priorities and start tackling the state’s most pressing issues, including the state budget. Directors…

HONOLULU — The culinary class made up of three female inmates at the Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) graduated today from the Kapiolani Community College (KCC) Culinary Arts Program. To celebrate they put on a special…

HONOLULU, HI — At the direction of the President of the United States, Gov. Josh B. Green, M.D., has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai?i state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawai?i State Capitol and upon all state offices…

(Kahikinui, Maui) – A project to restore a 4,500-acre portion of native forest on the slopes of Haleakal? that began over 25 years ago has recommenced through the efforts of native Hawaiians from the Kahikinui Homestead Community. The…

HONOLULU, HI – Hawai‘i began a new chapter today with the inauguration and swearing-in of Josh Green, M.D., as the ninth Governor of the State of Hawai‘i. Governor Green officially began his term with a message of unification, with…

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced the release of $306,834,668 for Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) that will be administered by various state departments. These funds were released from Nov. 1, 2022, through Dec. 2, 2022. “From…

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced the State of Hawai?i has finished distributing tax refunds to all eligible taxpayers who filed their 2021 Hawai?i individual tax returns on time. “I applaud the employees at the Department of…

(Kapolei, O?ahu) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ (DHHL) update of its General Plan has been adopted by the Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC). DHHL’s General Plan, updated every 20 years, establishes statewide policies that…

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced today the award of $5,570,883 in “Internet for All” planning grants to Hawai‘i from the Biden-Harris administration – part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President…

(Kealakehe, Hawai?i Island) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), through its contractor Terraformation, Inc., will conduct landscape work and brush clearing maintenance in Village 5 of the Villages of La?i ??pua in Kealakehe, North…

HONOLULU – The Hawai?i Department of Health (DOH) continues to respond to a release of approximately 1,100 gallons of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), which is used as a fire suppressant, above Adit 6 at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage…

(HILO) – As lava continues to flow into the Northeast Rift zone from Mauna Loa’s summit caldera, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) is closing additional recreation areas on the mountain. Unit J of the Kap?pala Game…

HONOLULU – The Hawai?i Department of Health (DOH) was notified this afternoon of a release of approximately 1,100 gallons of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), which is used as a fire suppressant, above Adit 6 at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage…

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige issued an Emergency Proclamation relating to Mauna Loa last night. “We’re thankful the lava flow is not affecting residential areas at this time, allowing schools and businesses to remain open,”…

(Kaunakakai, Moloka?i) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ (DHHL) Moloka?i District Office will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on the following dates for software training and updates: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 …

HONOLULU — At about 11:30 p.m. HST on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island of Hawai‘i began erupting. At this time, the lava is confined to the immediate area of the mountain’s summit, and has not begun…

HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through the month of October 2022 taken on individuals and entities with professional and…

(Anahola, Kaua?i) – The Department of Hawaiian Homes Lands (DHHL) held an opening ceremony for its new Kaua?i District Office on Monday, November 28, 2022, in L?hu?e, Kaua?i. DHHL’s new office in Room 201 of the State building at 3060…

HONOLULU – According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), a total of 757,182 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in October 2022, representing a 95.1 percent…

HONOLULU – The Hawai?i Department of Health (DOH) advises the public to be prepared for air quality impacts due to the Mauna Loa eruption. As of November 28 at 2:00 PM HST, permanent air quality monitoring stations across the state report that…

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced today the release of $392,782,744 for Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) that will be administered by various state departments. These funds were released in September and October 2022. “These…

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige issued a fifth proclamation relating to the Maui County axis deer crisis, extending the disaster emergency relief period through January 17, 2023. Despite ongoing efforts, the axis deer population has grown to…

HONOLULU – The Hawai?i Department of Health (DOH) and community members are raising awareness of victims of traffic fatalities to mark World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on November 20. In Hawai?i, there were 527…

HONOLULU — The application deadline is Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loans related to drought conditions in Hawai‘i, Kalawao and Maui counties. The loans are intended to…

(HONOLULU) The South Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor (SBH) on Hawai?i Island will be undergoing renovations beginning November 21. Site Engineering, Inc. has been contracted by the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean (DOBOR) for the project. The scope…

(Waimea) – Established 23-years-ago, Waimea Nature Park is the go-to place for family fun. Operated and maintained by the Waimea Branch of The Outdoor Circle the park was a tangled mess of invasive trees with the ground covered in Christmas…

(HONOLULU) – On Tuesday, the State Commission on Water Resource Management (Water Commission or CWRM) amended interim instream flow standards (IIFS) for twelve streams and tributaries in the Huelo region of East Maui, and reserved water for…

HONOLULU – T777, a team composed of students from University Laboratory School and Punahou School, took home first place for the No Code/Low Code Solutions and first place High School categories at the Hawai?i Annual Code Challenge’s…

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige signed a fifth emergency proclamation today extending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotment benefits through January 16, 2023. The program is backed by federal COVID relief funding.…

(N?pali Coast State Wilderness Park) – On Tuesday, feral goats outnumbered campers at Kalalau Beach in this iconic, world-famous wilderness park. As winter nears, the number of permitted campers’ declines, as ocean swells make it both…

HONOLULU – Attorney General Holly T. Shikada announced the national Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force is enforcing investigations into two voice service providers over alleged involvement in illegal robocalls. The targets of the…

(HONOLULU) – A new animated video highlights the success story of how biocontrol, a process where a carefully selected living organism is used to control an invasive species, helped to save the native Wiliwili tree. The video, produced by the…

Honolulu – The State of Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection announced today that Hawaii, along with 39 other states, has reached a $391.5 million multistate settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google…

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health is reporting that cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and influenza are increasing in Hawai?i, in line with trends observed across the country. RSV is a common respiratory virus that…

HONOLULU – The Department of Public Safety (PSD) is looking for qualified, hard-working men and women to join the State Sheriff Division. PSD is seeking applicants willing to serve on all islands. Recruitment closes November 25th on the…

Honolulu – The State of Hawai‘i Office of Consumer Protection announced today that Hawai‘i, along with a coalition of other states, has obtained two multistate settlements with Experian concerning data breaches it experienced in…

(PU‘U MAKA‘ALA NATURAL AREA RESERVE) – This high-elevation Natural Area Reserve is one of six locales on Hawai‘i Island where teams from the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) and the University of Hawai‘i…

HONOLULU — The Hawai’i State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced that the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund (UCTF) balance totals $205 million. Due to the unprecedented volume of unemployment…

(Kailua-Kona) – The 5th International Symposium on Anchialine Ecosystems is underway on Hawai‘i Island, where more than 125 scientists, students, community members, and resource managers, from across Hawai‘i and around the world,…

Naha, Okinawa – Gov. David Ige and First Lady Dawn Amano Ige today visited the Okinawa Prefectural Government where they joined Japanese dignitaries in signing a Sister Library Agreement between the Hawai‘i State Public Library System…

HILO- Active-Duty Army units will conduct training at Keaukaha Military Reservation (KMR), Hilo, on Saturday, Nov. 5 until Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. The training that involves noise will be restricted to 8 AM to 8 PM during the weekend. Residents near…

Honolulu – The State of Hawai‘i successfully closed today on a sale of $800 million of general obligation bonds. Proceeds of the bonds will provide critical funding to support new and existing infrastructure projects. “We are…

(Kailua-Kona) – A 52-year-old man, who recently relocated to Hawai‘i from the mainland, was cited Tuesday by a trio of State and federal agencies after his dog was captured on videotape harassing a Hawaiian monk seal at Kaloko-Honok?hau…

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health Clean Air Branch (DOH) issued Notices of Violation and Order (NOVOs) against six companies. All responsible parties have or had the option to request a hearing to contest their alleged…

HONOLULU — The Hawai’i Department of Taxation (Department) announces that it will hold its annual tax workshop virtually on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. This year’s workshop topics include: an update on the 2022 legislative…

(HONOLULU) – After two “virtual” years of celebration, ??hi?a Love Fest returns with numerous in-person events across Hawai?i. The theme of this year’s festivities is M?hala, or the unfurling of the lehua. It is a life stage…

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige will be traveling to Japan on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, to conduct sister-state missions in Hokkaido and Okinawa Prefecture. While in Hokkaido, the governor will meet with Gov. Naomichi Suzuki, promote sustainable…

HONOLULU – The Department of Public Safety (PSD) today welcomed a new class of adult correctional officers at a graduation ceremony held at the Neal Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. 13 recruits graduated from Basic Corrections Recruit Class…

(Kapa‘au, Hawai‘i Island) – On any given day, the Hawai‘i Wildlife Center (HWC) has 20-30 patients. Many of the injured birds and bats that arrive here were hurt by things people created, like golf balls, power lines, cars,…

HONOLULU – The Department of the Attorney General and Department of Public Safety’s Narcotics Enforcement Division (NED), in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and other law enforcement agencies encourage…

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September was 3.5 percent, compared to the revised rate of 4.0 percent in…

(HONOLULU) – Fishers, divers, surfers, cultural practitioners, k?puna …everyone interested in marine resources, is invited to attend the Maui kick-off of the Holomua Marine 30X30 community planning process. The DLNR Division of…

(HONOLULU) – Today, Governor David Ige declared “Imagine a Day Without Water.” It’s part of a national effort to raise awareness about the importance of water in our daily lives and to commit to ensuring a sustainable water…

Governor David Ige took the extraordinary step of issuing an executive order on abortions earlier this week. This was for the stated goal of protecting nonresident women seeking abortions in Hawai?i, and abortion providers who perform abortions for…

HONOLULU — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the release of over $1.5 million to the County of Maui to reimburse the public funds it spent to test people for COVID-19 from October 2020 through September 2021. The…

(Kapolei, O?ahu) – Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ail?, Jr. issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of the Interior’s announcement of the development of a formal Native Hawaiian community consultation policy.…

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) announces the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 booster by Novavax and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and DOH are…

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is partnering with Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS) and Clinical Laboratories of Hawai?i (CLH) to encourage providers to “reflex” hepatitis C testing, which will help more…

HONOLULU – Veteran Kalani High School math and computer science teacher Michael Ida was named the 2023 Hawai?i State Teacher of the Year Friday in recognition of his dedication to improving student learning and uplifting the teaching…

HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through the month of September 2022 taken on individuals and entities with professional and…

(HONOLULU) – This morning, a team of workers from the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) removed a pair of faded signs from a post at the Maunalua Bay boat ramp. They then began putting up a pair of new signs –…

(LIHU’E) – ‘A‘o (Newell’s Shearwater) are the beneficiaries of a tradition on Kaua‘i. On Monday, students from Island School released two fledgling ‘A‘o, during the annual Ho‘opomaika‘i…

HONOLULU — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized reimbursement to the Hawaii County Fire Department for expenses incurred in fighting one of the largest wildfires in modern Hawai‘i history. The August 2021 Mana…

(LANA‘I CITY) While patrolling the shoreline on the north side of Lana’i, a DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources (DOCARE) Officer observed 34-year-old Keao Soriano bending over a bucket near the water’s edge. Soriano looked…

(Kapolei, O?ahu) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has launched a Revocable Permit (RP) Pilot Program that will offer short-term land dispositions on three DHHL parcels as a means to assess the Pilot’s outreach and…

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FROM THE GOVERNOR: STAYING 'HAWAI‘I STRONG' FOR US ALL When we needed it most, when it mattered most, Hawai‘i stepped up. During the past eight years, our community has weathered an unprecedented series of crises: a…

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HONOLULU – The Department of Health (DOH) is enhancing the Hawai‘i COVID-19 data dashboard to include reinfections. The percentage of COVID-19 cases involving individuals who had a prior infection is growing over time and now accounts…

HONOLULU – The Hawai?i Department of Health (DOH) issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to the United States Navy to address a myriad of deficiencies at the NAVFAC Hawaii Wastewater Treatment Plant near Pearl Harbor. Numerous operation…

HONOLULU — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved projects by The Queen’s Medical Center and the State’s transportation department, authorizing payments totaling more than $4 million to reimburse funds they…

(Kapolei, O?ahu) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has prepared legislative proposals to be recommended for inclusion in the Governor’s 2023 legislative package. The request for legislative proposals went public in July.…

(HONOLULU) – Limu practitioners, advocates, and supporters gathered today for the Year of the Limu Celebration community event at Sea Life Park in Waimanalo, O?ahu. Members representing three different limu groups on the island –…

HONOLULU – Inmate Lopaka Mahaulu pleaded guilty to two criminal counts including Assault in the Second Degree involving a Corrections Officer and Promotion of Prison Contraband. On September 6, 2021, a Waiawa Correctional Facility (WCF)…

(HONOLULU) – Early Friday morning, officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) confiscated more than one-thousand-feet of laynet, and two small boats. 34-year-old, Abraham Estocado of K?ne?ohe was cited…

(Waimea) – This Hawai‘i Island town, on the southern slopes of the Kohala Mountains, has a rich and storied ranching history. Waimea grew up around the sprawling Parker Ranch, one of the first and largest cattle operations in the state.…

HONOLULU – Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald today appointed two individuals to fill First Circuit judicial positions, one in the District Family Court and one in the District Court. John Alberto Montalbano has been appointed to the…

HONOLULU – Gov. David Y. Ige has appointed District Judge James S. Kawashima to fill the vacancy on the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (O?ahu) created by the retirement of Judge Bert I. Ayabe in Oct. 2021. Gov. Ige selected Kawashima…

HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through the month of August 2022 taken on individuals and entities with professional and…

HONOLULU – The Hawai?i Department of Health received a supplement to the Navy’s Red Hill defueling plan this afternoon. Click here to read a redacted version of the defueling plan supplement submitted by the Navy. “We are focused…

HONOLULU – Ahead of the annual Medicare open enrollment period, the Hawai?i State Executive Office on Aging and Hawai?i State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) are holding several events to assist those turning 65 or those enrolled in…

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today announced that taxpayers will start receiving their state tax refunds next week. Currently, about 600,000 Hawai?i taxpayers are scheduled to receive approximately $294 million in tax refunds. In the first…

HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Office of the Securities Commissioner invites teams to participate in the 2022-2023 Hawaii LifeSmarts Competition. After two years of hosting a modified competition, the DCCA…

(Koke‘e, Kaua‘i) – Allie Cabrera describes herself as the ‘queen of the road’, due to her almost daily trips from L?hu?e, to Koke‘e State Park, and onto Camp 10 Road. She could also be described as the current…

(HONOLULU) – Each year wildfires burn thousands of acres of land in Hawai‘i impacting communities and natural resources. Dealing with serious fire threats to human safety, infrastructure, native ecosystems and wildlife, agricultural…

HONOLULU – Hawai‘i Attorney General Holly T. Shikada announced a $438.5 million agreement in principle between JUUL Labs and 34 states and territories resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette…

(HONOLULU) – Hawai?i residents have a wealth of natural resources to explore, but in some cases these places can be difficult to visit in person. The newest tour, in a growing collection of virtual tours, takes users to Pu?u Wa?awa?a and the…

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is continuing its statewide senior fall prevention awareness campaign in September with several interactive and educational opportunities for kupuna and their families. Kupuna and their…

FROM THE GOVERNOR: HAWAI‘I'S FUTURE BEGINS WITH US In these turbulent times, it’s easy to be cynical about the future. But many of us still say “Lucky we live Hawai‘i.” With the Ige team working to keep us safe, our…

HONOLULU – In an opinion issued August 30, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found in favor of the Ho`opono program of the Department of Human Services Division for Vocational Rehabilitation. The Ho`opono program…

(HONOLULU) – A 51-year-old, female visitor, from France was the person involved in an encounter with a shark late Saturday afternoon in P?’ia Bay on Maui’s north shore. Witnesses reported the water appeared to be murky with low…

(LIHUE) – This morning a critically endangered ‘akikiki received VIP treatment with a helicopter ride from a valley deep in the Alaka‘i Plateau to safety at the Maui Bird Conservation Center (MBCC). Named Carrot, for its orange…

HONOLULU – The Hawai?i State Department of Health (DOH) issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to Helen Ferrer, Millicents Ferrer, and TLC for the Elderly LLC, for illegally operating an unlicensed care home located at 1863 Hookupa…

KAPOLEI, Hawai‘i – The Office of Veterans’ Services (OVS), a division of the State of Hawai‘i Department of Defense (HIDOD), has recently learned from our primary construction contractor, Nan Inc., that transportation…

HONOLULU – The Hawai?i State Department of Health (DOH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR) are conducting a follow-up survey to learn more about the experience of…

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) recommends the use of the first bivalent booster vaccines designed specifically to protect against original COVID-19 and the most common forms of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i, the BA.4 and…

HONOLULU – Attorney General Holly T. Shikada joined a group of 20 Attorneys General in filing a friend of the court brief supporting the federal government’s efforts to regulate “ghost guns”: unserialized, untraceable weapons…

HONOLULU – The Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Oahu) is seeking applicants for Independent Grand Jury Counsel. The compensation shall be as provided by law. Article I, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii establishes…

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) launched its public outreach campaign for National Preparedness Month today with the first in a series of three animated video public service announcements airing on television,…

(HILO) – One had a toe injury. Another had a broken leg. A third n?n? (Hawaiian goose) had a wing amputated. Earlier this month, all three birds were released into the Hawai‘i Island N?n? Sanctuary, on the lower slopes of Mauna Kea.…

(HONOLULU) – Trees are critical when it comes to our community and lifestyle. So how can we support them to make the places we live, work, and play more healthy, sustainable, and resilient? DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife…

(KAILUA-KONA, HAWAI?I ISLAND) – A collaboration of 13 federal agencies, seven U.S. states, territories, commonwealths, and three Freely Associated States comprise the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF). Task force members meet twice a year.…

HONOLULU – The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism(DBEDT) today released the 2021 edition of the “State of Hawai‘i Data Book.” The book is in electronic form and is available on the DBEDT website at:…

(Waikoloa, Hawai’i) – The size of the Leilani wildfire, now burning on Hawai‘i Island has been reduced to 16,400 acres, following formal aerial mapping today. The percentage of the fire contained remains at 30%. Today,…

HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through the month of May 2022 taken on individuals and entities with professional and…

(Waikoloa, Hawai’i) – Dozens of federal, state, and county firefighters are back on the lines this morning at the large Leilani wildfire. Wildland fire teams from the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) headed into the field…

(Kaunakakai, Moloka?i) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has published a Special Area Plan for the Malama Cultural Park in Kaunakakai, Moloka?i. In 2011, DHHL acquired a portion of the lands comprising the Malama Cultural Park…

Worried about what to do during a potential wildfire? People living and working in East Honolulu have two opportunities on August 16 to attend a virtual meeting to have wildfire concerns heard and to begin the development of a Community Wildfire…

LAHAINA – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH)’s Food Safety Branch issued Lahaina Fish Company a green placard and approved its reopening after a follow-up inspection found that all critical food safety violations were…

(Kula, Maui) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has published its final Environmental Assessment (EA) with a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed K??kea Farm Lots Association Community Center in the K??kea…

(Waikoloa, Hawai’i) – A fast-moving, wind whipped wildfire on Hawai‘i Island has federal, state, and county firefighters preparing for a prolonged, intense firefight. Called the Leilani fire, Wednesday night it grew from an…

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has approved and signed into effect emergency rules authorizing out-of-state nurses to temporarily practice in Hawai?i upon meeting certain requirements without applying for and obtaining a license. Enacted through…

(HONOLULU) – By this time next year, if they all succeed, the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) will have 42 additional conservation officers to beef up the ranks in all four branches of the agency: O‘ahu,…

HONOLULU – Gov. Ige and the mayors of Hawaii’s counties today announced that an Advisory Committee, including all four major counties, will determine the recommended uses for $78 million in opioid settlement funds. The funding is part…

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health announces scheduling opportunities for the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Novavax. Novavax is a two-dose primary series vaccine for individuals 18 and older. The Centers for Disease Control…

HONOLULU – Hawaii joined thirty-nine other states when Governor Ige signed Act 183 (SLH 2022) into law authorizing Commercial Property Assessed Financing (C-PACE) in Hawai‘i. The legislation authorizes the Hawai‘i Green…

HONOLULU – The Department of the Attorney General released its annual report today detailing statewide and county firearm registration statistics for calendar year 2021. A total of 23,299 personal/private firearm permit applications were…

WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Second Circuit Court recently completed an extensive renovation of the parking structure and entry area of Hoapili Hale, including the addition of needed security upgrades. Beginning Aug. 15, there will be no public…

HONOLULU – Participation in the digital world continues to be a high priority following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides qualified households up to $30 a month off internet service bills…

HONOLULU — As a mark of respect for the late former Hawai?i Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Moon, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and State of Hawai‘i shall be flown at half-staff at all state offices…

HONOLULU – Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald today appointed Annalisa M. Bernard to fill a judicial position in the District Court of the Second Circuit (Maui County). Bernard has been employed at Wong Leong Cuccia since 2021. Prior to that…

(KONA) – A roughly 1,260-acre parcel in Waiea, on Hawai‘i island has been designated as part of the State Natural Area Reserve (NAR) System managed by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). The Waiea NAR contains moist koa…

(HONOLULU) – The Hawaiian monk seal Rocky and her pup (PO8), spent most of this morning in the water. By late morning they’d moved back onto Kaimana Beach to rest, prompting volunteers from Hawaii Marine Animal Response (HMAR) to again…

(HONOLULU) – The DLNR Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement (DOCARE) announced today it will be enforcing a 50-yard cordon around Hawaiian monk seal Rocky and her pup at Kaimana Beach beginning tomorrow morning. This is a…

HONOLULU – The Hawai?i Department of Health (DOH) has identified one additional case of monkeypox. This brings the total number of cases in Hawai?i since June 3 to twelve. The individual is a Maui resident whose case is associated with travel…

HONOLULU – The Hawai?i State Department of Education (HIDOE) today named 15 complex area teachers of the year and one charter school teacher of the year as finalists for the 2023 Hawai?i State Teacher of the Year recognition. “We are…

HONOLULU – At the direction of the President of the United States, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and upon all state offices and agencies…

(HONOLULU) – At dawn, about the only people at Kaimana Beach were folks from Hawai‘i Marine Animal Response (HMAR) and a couple of television crews. HMAR is the organization that mobilizes volunteers to watch over resting monk seals.…

Fifth Circuit Kauai Seeking Applicants for Independent Grand Jury LIHUE, HI – The Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit is seeking applicants for Independent Grand Jury Counsel. The compensation for independent counsel shall be as provided by…

(MILOLI‘I, KONA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND) – With the stroke of a pen, while dozens of community members watched, Governor David Ige on Tuesday signed administrative rules to make the coastline bordering this remote village the second…

FROM THE GOVERNOR: MAKING HISTORY FOR HAWAI‘I'S FUTURE With the stroke of a pen, Governor Ige has signed bills into law that are destined to change the lives of thousands of Hawai‘i residents for the better. From housing, health…

DHHL Opens Comment Period for Draft General Plan (Kapolei, O?ahu) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) is seeking native Hawaiian beneficiary input on its Draft General Plan. DHHL’s General Plan, updated every 20 years,…

Graduation Ceremony Held for New Class of Adult Correctional Officers HONOLULU – The Department of Public Safety (PSD) today welcomed a new class of adult correctional officers at a graduation ceremony held at the Neal Blaisdell Center in…

DLNR News Release: Polihale State Park to Reopen for Overnight Camping (HONOLULU) – Over two years after closing, due to COVID concerns and overuse and abuse issues, Polihale State Park will reopen to overnight camping beginning August 14,…

Dhhl Media Release: $8.5M in Grants Available to Serve Homestead Communities (Kapolei, O?ahu) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has announced the availability of $8.5 million for its Community Development Grants Program, part…

DOH issues red placard to Lahaina Fish Company in Lahaina due to cockroach infestation LAHAINA – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) issued a red placard and immediately shut down Lahaina Fish Company, located at 831 Front St.,…

Dbedt News Release: JUNE 2022 VISITOR COUNT SECOND HIGHEST SINCE JANUARY 20 HONOLULU – According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), a total of 842,927…

Application deadline extended for Mauna Kea Management Stewardship and Oversight Authority HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige and leadership from the State Senate and House of Representatives have extended the application deadline for the Mauna Kea…

New Real State ID Card Program for Inmates HONOLULU – The Department of Public Safety (PSD) has implemented a new inmate identification card program, with the help of the City and County, Department of Customer Service, Motor Vehicle,…

DOH News Release: DOH disapproves DOD's Red Hill defueling plan HONOLULU – The Hawai?i Department of Health (DOH) disapproved the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility defueling plan, citing a lack of…

FROM THE GOVERNOR: MORE HOUSING FOR HAWAI'I'S PEOPLE When he took office, Governor Ige asked the same question as everyone else: What will it take to build more affordable housing in Hawai‘i? Acting on the advice of industry leaders, his…

FROM THE GOVERNOR: THE WAY FORWARD FOR HAWAI'I As the only island state in the nation, Hawai‘i knows that climate change is real as it battles sea level rise and the effects of global warming. The good news is that our community and the…