MAKENA, MAUI — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) has closed Makena State Park and ocean waters from Big Beach to La Perouse light house to swimmers, ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: DLNR posts shark warning signs at Ahihi-Kinau NAR following fatal shark bite today
Office of the Governor Press Releases
HONOLULU – Black Band disease was found at nearly half of the reef sites surveyed for the presence of the disease in near-shore waters on Kauai. These are the findings ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: Progress made in fighting black band coral disease on Kauai
Honolulu, Hawaii — House and Senate conferees today agreed to authorize the Maui Regional System (MRS) of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) to enter into an agreement with a ...
Read More HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NEWS RELEASE: Legislators pave way for Maui Hospital to pursue public-private partnership
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that emergency roadwork on Kamehameha Highway in Kaaawa will begin on Wednesday, April 29, to repair a section of ...
Read More HDOT NEWS RELEASE: Kamehameha highway shoreline emergency repairs in Ka’a’awa to begin tomorrow
WHO: Conference Committee on HB1075 House Conferees: Representatives Belatti/Nakashima/Luke, Co-Chairs; Yamashita, Thielen Senate Conferees: Senators Green, Chair; Baker/Keith-Agaran/Tokuda, Co-Chairs; Slom WHAT: The House and Senate ...
Read More HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NEWS RELEASE: Committee schedules hearing on measure to allow Maui Hospital to pursue public-private partnership
HONOLULU – The state attorney general’s office today transferred $12.5 million into the state’s general fund after successfully resolving lawsuits with several national credit card providers for engaging in alleged ...
Read More AG NEWS RELEASE: State receives million in settlement with credit card companies
HONOLULU – The State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) encourages Heald College students in Honolulu to obtain their academic, attendance and financial records as soon as possible, and ...
Read More DCCA NEWS RELEASE: State Urges Heald College Students in Honolulu to Take Necessary Steps to Continue their Education
Honolulu, Hawaii – House and Senate conferees met today to continue negotiations on a final version of HB500, the state budget bill. The conferees opened discussion on the state budget ...
Read More House and Senate conference committee continue negotiations of state budget
HONOLULU – Claus Z. Hansen, owner of Affordable Casket and Moanalua Mortuary in Mapunapuna, was arrested today for theft and money laundering charges after an Oʻahu grand jury returned an ...
Read More Mortuary owner indicted for theft of state money
HONOLULU – The Department of Health applauds Governor Ige, members of the legislature, and partners statewide for passing and signing Act 19 (HB 940), which restricts the use of electronic ...
Read More Governor Ige signs clean air bill, banning use of e-cigarettes where smoking is prohibited