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National Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate and to educate the people of the nation about the rich history and contributions of its original inhabitants.  

(HONOLULU) – The 2022-2023 Game Bird Hunting Season in Hawai‘i opens Saturday, November 5 and runs through Sunday, January 29, 2023.  Hunting days, equipment, and bag limits vary by unit. ...
Read More DLNR News Release – 2022-2023 GAME BIRD HUNTING SEASON ANNOUNCED

(HONOLULU) – Certification permits, issued by the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR), have long been required for surf and sailboard instructors, catamaran and canoe captains and second ...
Read More DLNR News Release-Waikiki Blue Cards for Commercial Instructors & Operators Repealed

(HONOLULU) – For nearly a decade, the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) has grappled with amendments to Hawai‘i Administrative Rules (HAR) regarding commercial manta ray viewing operations ...
Read More DLNR News Release-Proposed Manta Viewing Rules Involve Additional Community Input

Honolulu – The State of Hawaiʻi received an overall grade of A- in the Center for Digital Government’s 2022 Digital States Survey. An “A” grade reflects a state government that ...
Read More Governor’s Office – News Release – State of Hawaiʻi Information Technology upgrades earn A- grade and “Future Ready Award” in national survey

HONOLULU — Mauna Loa’s continuing seismic activity is causing concern for some residents on Hawai‘i island, but there are no signs an eruption is imminent. Hawai‘i County emergency managers and ...
Read More HIEMA NEWS RELEASE: Mauna Loa’s Increased Activity Continues, But Local Agencies Are Monitoring for Any Sign of Increasing Threat

HONOLULU – According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), a total of 703,270 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in September ...
Read More DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 2022 TOTAL VISITOR COUNT WAS 95.5 PERCENT OF THE 2019 LEVEL

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) has received three grants from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) partnership that will focus on enhancing college and career ...
Read More HIDOE News Release: HIDOE awarded M in DoDEA grants to support military-connected students

Honolulu – Gov. David Ige and Consul General of Israel in Los Angeles Dr. Hillel Newman signed a Joint Declaration establishing a strategic partnership for friendly exchanges and cooperation between ...
Read More Governor’s Office – News Release – Hawaiʻi and Israel enter strategic partnership for cultural, educational, and economic exchanges (Oct. 19)

HONOLULU — The Hawai’i State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced, in partnership with Ke’ehi Lagoon Memorial, an in-person job fair on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, from ...
Read More NEWS RELEASE: DLIR Hosts In-Person Hiring Fair at Ke’ehi Lagoon