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HONOLULU — This afternoon, Gov. David Ige signed an emergency proclamation in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Ignacio. National Weather Service (NWS) has advised that even though Ignacio’s track ...
Read More HI-EMA NEWS RELEASE: Emergency proclamation signed by Governor Ige in preparation for Ignacio’s arrival to Hawaii

HONOLULU — National Weather Service (NWS) reported this morning that Ignacio maintained its Category 1 strength overnight and is expected to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane sometime today. Forecasts ...
Read More HI-EMA NEWS RELEASE: Pair of hurricanes Ignacio and Jimena approach islands; Public urged to prepare over weekend

KAPOLEI, OʻAHU – Fitch Ratings, a global rating agency, earlier this month affirmed the ‘A’ rating for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ (DHHL) $38.3 million revenue bonds, series 2009, ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: Fitch gives Department of Hawaiian Home Lands strong bond rating; Stable financial outlook

What:            Media Briefing on weekly meeting of the Governor’s Leadership Team on Homelessness Who:              Governor David Ige; Mayors Arakawa, Caldwell, Carvalho and Kenoi; and Leadership  Team members When:           Thursday, ...
Read More Media Advisory: Briefing on weekly meeting of Leadership Team on Homelessness

Monday, August 24, 2015 Aloha and welcome to the Hawaiian Islands. The overnight storms bring the topic of resilience top of mind for many. At lease one of our communities, ...
Read More Remarks of Governor David Ige at the Asia Pacific Resilience Innovation Summits & Expo (as prepared)

HONOLULU – The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2015 report released today by ACT notes a 2 percentage point overall improvement in college readiness across all subjects — English, Math, ...
Read More HIDOE NEWS RELEASE: Hawaii public high school graduates show improvements in college preparedness

HONOLULU – The Department of the Attorney General has filed charges against State House Representative James Tokioka for a campaign reporting violation. The Kauai representative has been charged with failure ...
Read More AG NEWS RELEASE: Representative James Tokioka charged with campaign reporting violation

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today announced that Harold Brackeen III will join the homeless programs office on September 1 where he will assist with the administration of state and ...
Read More NEWS RELEASE: Governor announces an increase in the state’s homelessness program staffing and progress on short-term goals

(HONOLULU) – Andy Bohlander, a Shoreline Specialist with the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program, working with the DLNR Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands (OCCL), is a man ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: East Honolulu property owners asked to remove beach vegetation