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Office of the Governor Press Releases

Architectural surveys to be a part of the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act HONOLULU —  Hawaii’s towns and landscapes are changing rapidly. The era of the sugar ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: State Historic Preservation Staff to Survey Architecture of Neighborhoods on Kaua‘i, Maui and Hawai‘i

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is postponing planned lane closures on Kamehameha Highway along Oahu’s North Shore in anticipation of thousands of people venturing to Waimea Bay ...
Read More DOT NEWS RELEASE: HDOT Postpones Lane Closures and Projects on Kamehameha Highway for Eddie Aikau Tournament

HONOLULU – Three O‘ahu residences have been added to the Hawai‘i Register of Historic Places by the  Hawai‘i Historic Places Review Board. Compromised of experts including historians, architects, sociologists, cultural ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: Three O‘ahu Historic Homes Added to the Hawai‘i Register of Historic Places

The state supports the county’s effort to break the cycle of dengue fever infection and transmission on Hawai‘i Island. Our number one priority is the health and safety of Hawai‘i’s ...
Read More Governor’s statement on Hawai‘i County’s emergency proclamation on dengue fever outbreak

Lost power and winds and waves brought it in half mile off Onealii beach KAUNAKAKAI, MOLOKAI — A 43 foot sailing vessel, “Mithrandir’s Dream,” ran aground about 2 a.m. last ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: Salvage Work to Begin on Grounded Vessel at Molokai

One Arrested, 70 Cited, and Tons of Trash Airlifted Out (HONOLULU) – Combined law enforcement and clean-up operations at the world-renowned Kalalau Beach in the Napali Coast State Wilderness Park ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: Napali Coast and Kalalau Trail Focus of Increased State Stewardship

HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) today posted the list of applicants for Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licenses. A total of 66 applications were received during the application ...
Read More DOH NEWS RELEASE: Hawaii Medical Marijuana Dispensary License List of Applicants Now Available Online

HONOLULU — As a mark of respect for the late Hawai’i State Senator Gilbert Kahele, Gov. David Ige has ordered the flags of the United States and State of Hawai‘i ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Hawai‘i State Senator Gilbert Kahele

HONOLULU — The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) is seeking comments on a Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) in connection with a proposed Habitat ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: Comment Period Open for DLNR Draft Environmental Assessment for the Habitat Conservation Plan for Game Management at Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a and Pu‘u Anahulu, Nāpu‘u Conservation Project

Phase Three of Restoration & Reforestation Project (LIHUE) – For the last few weeks a large excavator has been digging hole after hole on the steep slopes of state forest ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: 20,000 Koa Seedlings Planted to Restore Burned Forest on Kauai