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Office of the Governor Press Releases

(HONOLULU) – While workers associated with the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) on Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island begin maintenance and repair activities, hunting and other recreational activities and research also ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: DLNR lands on Mauna Kea used for recreation, research and recovery

HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) is pleased to announce that more than 36,000 Hawaii professionals may now renew their licenses online at https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl. The program ...
Read More DCCA NEWS RELEASE: License renewals available for more than 36,000 professionals at MyPVL

HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) Clean Air Branch has issued Notices and Findings of Violations and Orders (NOVOs) against four facilities in the state. Responsible parties ...
Read More DOH NEWS RELEASE: Hawaii Department of Health cites companies for air permit and pollution violations

(HANALEI, KAUAI) – Hanalei Stream is again flowing freely and within its banks after the completion of a multi-million dollar stream restoration project.  Hanalei is one of only two EPA National ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: Hanalei Stream restoration project is completed

HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Department of Health Sanitation Branch issued a red placard today to Makittii Hawaii, a Waikiki buffet restaurant located at 2380 Kuhio Avenue because of a ...
Read More DOH NEWS RELEASE: Hawaii State Department of Health issues red “closed” placard to Waikiki Restaurant Makittii Hawaii

HONOLULU – Two well-known and popular community locations in Honokaa, Hawaii were recently added to the National Register of Historic Places: Hotel Honoka‘a Club The Hotel Honoka‘a Club, dating to ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: Two Hawaii Island properties added to the National Register of Historic Places

HONOLULU — Anthony J.H. Ching recently announced that he will retire from the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) on Dec. 31, 2015. Mr. Ching has served as the HCDA’s Executive ...
Read More HCDA NEWS RELEASE: Executive Director retiring at end of year

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige and First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige, together with the Washington Place Foundation will host Christmas at Washington Place on Sunday, Dec. 6. Celebrate the Christmas season ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor, First Lady to host special Christmas celebration at Washington Place

HONOLULU – State Representative Angus McKelvey, District 10 (West Maui, Maʻalaea, and North Kihei), pleaded no contest today in district court for failing to file a complete and accurate candidate ...
Read More AG NEWS RELEASE: State Representative Angus McKelvey agrees to pay ,000 for campaign reporting violations

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is partnering with the Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD) to conduct two “Women in Airport Fire Service” workshops on Saturday, Nov. ...
Read More HDOT NEWS RELEASE: HDOT offers workshop for women seeking airport fire fighting careers