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HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023 at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with ...
Read More HIEMA NEWS RELEASE: MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST FOR MARCH 2023

 (HONOLUA BAY, MAUI) – The salvage ship, Kahi, operated by Visionary Marine LLC of Honolulu is circling just outside the Honolua-Mokulē’ia Marine Life Conservation District, waiting for favorable tide conditions to free ...
Read More DLNR News Release-Attempt to Free Grounded Luxury Yacht Scheduled for Late Today

(HONOLUA BAY, MAUI) –  Defueling of the 120-ton luxury yacht, Nakoa,  was completed today. Salvage of the vessel, grounded for six days just outside the Honolua-Mokulē’ia Marine Life Conservation District, is expected to begin ...
Read More DLNR News Release-Defueling of Grounded Yacht Complete, Salvage Begins Sunday

HONOLULU, HI – A Hilo resident caught a skunk in a trap yesterday while attempting to catch mongoose on his property in the Keaukaha area. The skunk is believed to ...
Read More DOA News Release – on skunk captured in Hilo

HONOLULU, HI – On February 23, 2023, Karie Luana Klein, a former Hawaiʻi Department of Education (DOE) complex area business manager, was arrested after being charged by the Department of ...
Read More ATTORNEY GENERAL’S SPECIAL INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION DIVISION CHARGES FORMER DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICIAL ON FELONY THEFT CHARGES

HONOLULU – The Department of Public Safety’s Narcotics Enforcement Division (NED) K9 Kahu will receive a bullet- and stab-protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in ...
Read More PSD NEWS RELEASE – Narcotics Enforcement Division K9 Kahu to receive bullet/stab-protective vest donation.

(HONOLUA BAY, MAUI) – Work to remove fuel, other pollutants, and batteries from the grounded 94-foot-long luxury yacht Nakoa, will continue Saturday at Honolua Bay in northwest Maui. The DLNR ...
Read More DLNR News Release-Friday Update on Grounded Yacht at Honolulu Bay

(HONOLULU, HI) –Governor Josh Green M.D. today issued a proclamation declaring 2023, the Year of the Kāhuli. These colorful native tree snails are not your garden variety type, but species ...
Read More DLNR News Release-Gov. Green Proclaims 2023 as the “Year of the Kahuli”

Agency: Poipu Water Reclamation Plant (WRP), Operated by Makai Water Services County: Kauai Location: Poipu WRP, 2520 Poipu Rd, Koloa HI, 96756 Date of Incident:2/20/2023- 2/21/2023 Time: 5:00 PM – ...
Read More DOH News Release: Wastewater Spill at Poipu Water Reclamation Plant

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D. will declare March “Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities Awareness Month” in Hawai‘i, during the 23rd annual “Day at the Capitol” on March 2, 2023, ...
Read More DOH News Release: Day at the Capitol