HONOLULU — Another “kona low” storm system is moving north of Hawai‘i, bringing a risk of heavy rain. But unlike the storms that struck the islands in December, this time ...
Read More NEWS RELEASE: Soaking Rains on Soggy Ground Increase Risk, Need for Preparedness
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(HONOLULU, HI) – The 20-member Hawai‘i Climate Commission voted today to support Governor Josh Green’s proposal to create a $100 million climate fund to continue guiding the state’s adaptation and ...
Read More DLNR News Release – CLIMATE COMMISSION VOTES IN SUPPORT OF GOVERNOR’S REQUEST
(KĀNEʻOHE BAY, OʻAHU) – A major milestone was reached this week as teams from the Ānuenue Fisheries Research Center (AFRC), a facility of the DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR), ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE – MAJOR MILESTONE REACHED TO COMBAT INVASIVE ALGAE IN KĀNEʻOHE BAY
HONOLULU, HI ̶ Governor Josh Green, M.D. has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and at ...
Read More Office of the Governor – Flag notice – Governor Green lowers flags to honor Danny Kaleikini
HONOLULU, HI – At approximately 10:25 p.m. last night, Waiawa Correctional Facility (WCF) front gate security staff reported seeing an individual outside the facility perimeter fence. The individual ran when told ...
Read More PSD NEWS RELEASE – Inmate escapes from Waiawa Correctional Facility.
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) recently released a report that found higher rates of hepatitis B virus infection and liver cancer mortality in Hawaiʻi, compared to the ...
Read More News Release: DOH report finds high rates of hepatitis B and liver cancer mortality
HONOLULU, HI ̶ Governor Josh Green, M.D. has appointed two well-known public servants to fill the State House of Representatives seats left vacant due to earlier cabinet-level nominations. Luke Evslin ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green appoints successors to state House seats
HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through the month of January 2023 taken ...
Read More DCCA NEWS RELEASE: Disciplinary Actions Through January 2023
(HONOLULU, HI) – Free parking will remain at the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor on O‘ahu. Ed Underwood, Administrator with the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR), said, ...
Read More DLNR News Release-No Plans to Eliminate Free Parking at Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor
HONOLULU, HI ̶ Governor Josh Green, M.D. transmitted additional budget requests to the Legislature today. These requests support the Governor’s priorities for affordable housing and infrastructure, reducing homelessness, protecting natural ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Governor’s budget requests filed with the State Legislature