KAILUA-KONA – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) alerts motorists to roadwork and a temporary traffic stoppage on Queen Kaahumanu Highway between Hina Lani Street and Kealakehe Parkway between 8 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2018 through 5:30 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2018 for the Queen Kaahumanu Highway Widening, Phase 2. The work involves the ...
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WHAT: Signing of historic Safe Harbor Agreement to promote recovery of 32 federally endangered species on Hawai‘i Island WHO: Governor David Ige State Department of Land and Natural Resources Kamehameha Schools U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service WHEN: Friday, June 22, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. WHERE: State Capitol, 5th floor, ...
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HAWAIʻI LAGGING BEHIND MOST STATES IN VOLUNTEERS FOR GENE MATCH PROGRAM TO ADVANCE ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESEARCH More than 65,000 people in U.S. have enrolled in The Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative and Gene Match Program, to help researchers trying to cure Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, Hawai’i’s participation in this important initiative, begun in 2015, is lagging behind ...
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LIHUE – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the following modifications to the schedule for limited local access to the communities of Wainiha and Haena on the north shore of Kauai to take effect beginning Friday, June 22, 2018. Monday through Saturday (MODIFIED 6/22) • 6 a.m. First trip from Waikoko to Wainiha. • ...
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HONOLULU- Applications are still being accepted for free high-quality preschool classes at charter schools on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, Kauaʻi and Molokaʻi for the 2018-2019 school year. The public prekindergarten program is open to income eligible 4-year-old children born between August 1, 2013 and July 31, 2014. The Pre-K program is made possible by the ...
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OAHU LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEKEND OF JUNE 22 – JUNE 24 PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. — H-1 FREEWAY — 1) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) 24-hour shoulder closure on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between ...
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WHAT: Bill signing for HB 2697 Relating to Veterans – Requires the Office of Veterans’ Services to organize, coordinate, and conduct a biennial Hawai‘i Veterans Summit. WHO: Governor David Ige Key legislators Supporters of the bill WHEN: Friday, June 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. WHERE: State Capitol, 5th ...
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Camera views of Puna routes available; additional alternate evacuation routes for lower Puna planned
HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the availability of thermal and visual camera views of the cracks at mile markers 14.4 and 14.6 on Keaau-Pahoa Road (Highway 130) and a camera view of Highway 11 at the entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The camera views may be accessed at http://ops.punatraffic.com and ...
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STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR DAVID Y. IGE: “I support the Thirty-Meter Telescope and believe it is possible to move forward with scientific advances while addressing cultural and environmental concerns. I recognize that our community has honest disagreements about this telescope and its place on Mauna Kea, and my administration has carefully followed the procedures required ...
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HTDC AWARDS MORE THAN $900,000 IN GRANT FUNDS TO LOCAL MANUFACTURING COMPANIES MAP grant funds were distributed to 29 companies, supporting the state’s 80/80 initiative HONOLULU, HI — The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) recently awarded $930,680 in Manufacturing Assistance Program (MAP) grant funds to 29 Hawaii-based manufacturing companies. Of the companies awarded ...
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