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Office of the Governor Press Releases

HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Big Island motorists of a 24-hour lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in the Hilo-bound direction between Old Mamalahoa ...
Read More HDOT NEWS RELEASE: 24-hour lane closure in Kaawalii Gulch for slope stabilization through Sunday, Oct. 11

HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Department of Health has ordered and witnessed the destruction of approximately 5,000 pounds of Thai basil grown at Wong Hon Hin Inc.’s Farm in Waianae. ...
Read More DOH NEWS RELEASE: Hawaii Department of Health orders destruction of basil crops due to pesticide violations at Wong Hon Hin Farm in Waianae

Honolulu, Hawaii – Lawmakers are calling on students to amp up their brain power and share bright ideas to make Hawaii a renewable energy leader in the second annual Hawaii: ...
Read More HAWAII HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NEWS RELEASE: Contest asks students to be conductors of change in Hawaii’s renewable energy future

(HONOLULU) – Curt Cottrell, a 25-year-long employee of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, has been chosen as the next Administrator for the DLNR Division of State Parks.  He ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: Long-time DLNR manager picked to lead Division of State Parks

HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) Sanitation Branch has issued a red “closed” placard to Paalaa Kai Bakery located at 66-945 Kaukonahua Road in Waialua. A red ...
Read More DOH NEWS RELEASE: Hawaii Department of Health issues red “closed” placard to Paalaa Kai Bakery for food safety violations

HONOLULU — The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ (DCCA) Business Registration Division (BREG) reminds businesses to file their annual business renewal reports. Renewals due in the fourth quarter ...
Read More DCCA NEWS RELEASE: 2015 Hawaii Annual Business Reports Due

Ige will also celebrate 30th anniversary of sister-state relationships HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige is traveling to Okinawa Prefecture in Japan and Guangdong Province in China between October 6 and ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor travels to Japan, China to promote economic development, energy cooperation, education

HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige today recognized winners of the Governor’s Awards, which are designed to honor State Executive Branch employees, managers and work teams who exemplify the highest caliber ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Governor Ige lauds state employees of the year

The state will be safer and better off with this agreement than it would be without it. We listened carefully to the concerns of stakeholders whose input has strengthened the ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE STATEMENT: Governor’s statement on Red Hill agreement

WHO: Governor David Ige, Hilo Medical Center Officials, Hawaii Island Legislators WHAT: Proclamation Presentation Recognizing Hilo Medical Center as 2015 Recipient of Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Award of ...
Read More HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NEWS RELEASE: Hilo Medical Center awarded prestigious national award for health information technology