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HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will be holding a public information meeting to inform the public prior to the start of construction work on the Kalanianaole Highway ...
Read More DOT NEWS RELEASE: Pre-Construction Public Information Meeting and Noise Variance Consultation Scheduled for Kalanianaole Highway Improvements

HONOLULU — Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), together with the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency, will conduct siren testing on Hawaii Island on Thursday, March 3, between 9:00 a.m. and ...
Read More HI-EMA NEWS RELEASE: Siren Testing on Hawaii Island, March 3

HONOLULU — Lanai residents now have a certified redemption center on the island again and can resume recycling their beverage containers and other recyclables. The previous contract with Maui Disposal ...
Read More DOH NEWS RELEASE: H-5 Recycling Redemption Center on Lanai Now Open

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is finalizing repair plans for the section of Kamehameha Highway near Kaaawa that suffered damage due to high surf action on Saturday, ...
Read More DOT NEWS RELEASE: Repairs to Begin on Damaged Area of Kamehameha Highway Near Kaaawa

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced today that a favorable court decision issued earlier permits HDOT to pursue virtually all of its claims against consulting firm Ciber, ...
Read More DOT NEWS RELEASE: Court Ruling Permits HDOT to Pursue Fraud Claims Against Ciber, Inc. for Botching Software Implementation Project and Submitting False Invoices

HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) today launched a new radio public service announcement (PSA) that focuses on an overlooked area of motor vehicle injuries – unbuckled ...
Read More DOH NEWS RELEASE: Department of Health Launches New “Every Seat Every Time” Radio Message

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) formally announces plans to begin a contraflow lane on Farrington Highway in Nanakuli later this year. Governor David Ige directed HDOT to ...
Read More DOT NEWS RELEASE: Farrington Highway Contraflow Pilot Project Aims to Bring Traffic Relief to Waianae Coast

State Capitol Ceremony Recognizes Extraordinary Efforts (HONOLULU) –  Hawaii’s 4th annual Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Week (HISAW) wrapped up today with a ceremony in Governor David Ige’s office to recognize ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: Heroes In the Fight Against Invasive Species Honored

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency monthly test of the statewide outdoor siren warning system, coordinated with the test of the live audio broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert ...
Read More HI-EMA NEWS RELEASE: March 1, 2016 Siren and Emergency Alert System Test

Honolulu – Hawai‘i’s cross-agency approach to addressing homelessness and housing will be getting a boost from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today that ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Hawai‘i secures federal support for Medicaid-Housing agency partnership