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(LĪHUʻE, KAUA‘I) –  Only five of the native Hawaiian honeycreeper species, ‘akikiki, are left in the wild and chances of saving them are growing increasingly dire by the day. This ...
Read More DLNR News Release-Only Five ‘Akikiki Left and Their Chances of Survival are Slim, July 12, 2023

HONOLULU, HI – Hawai‘i Circuit Court Judge Kevin T. Morikone has granted summary judgment in favor of Kapolei Charter School and its director Wanda Villareal, the Department of Education, and ...
Read More 2023-29 JUDGE SIDES WITH STATE IN LAWSUIT REGARDING ALLEGED “STRIP SEARCH” IN CHARTER SCHOOL

  Lahaina, HI – During a complaint and routine inspection on July 10, 2023, the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Maui Food Safety Branch issued a red “Closed” placard at ...
Read More News Release – Department of Health closes Maui Brewing Company in Lahaina due to cockroach and rodent infestation

HONOLULU – The Department of Public Safety (PSD) today announced the appointment of Sanna Muñoz to serve as the Deputy Director for Corrections (DEP-C), effective August 1, 2023.   “Sanna ...
Read More PSD NEWS RELEASE – New Deputy Director for Corrections Appointed

(HONOLULU) – The DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP) is hosting a community meeting to share input regarding Polihale State Park. The input was received by a survey and during ...
Read More DLNR News Release – POLIHALE STATE PARK FOCUS OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY MEETING July 11, 2023

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) conditionally approved Joint Task Force-Red Hill’s (JTF-RH) operational plan to defuel four fuel-containing surge tanks located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. ...
Read More News Release – Department of Health conditionally approves defueling of Red Hill surge tanks

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., has enacted laws that will strengthen protections for kūpuna and those living with disabilities; to support caregivers and provide funding for state departments ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Enacts Laws Supporting the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities, and Expanding Language Access

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., has named two new members of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) Board of Directors. Hawaiian Airlines’ Blaine Miyasato and the Department of Business, Economic ...
Read More GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS OF THE HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HONOLULU HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., has notified legislative leaders of his vetoes of 11 bills passed during the 2023 legislative session.     The 11 bills returned to the legislature are:    HB153: RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.  ...
Read More Office of the Governor, News Release: GOVERNOR GREEN ISSUES VETO LIST