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HONOLULU, HI –The federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, will expire at the end of the day on May ...
Read More DOH News Release: Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 ends on May 11, 2023

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) will be testing new or upgraded warning sirens on Friday at four locations on Hawai‘i island. The tests will sound various alert ...
Read More NEWS RELEASE: What’s That Sound? Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency to Test Four New or Updated Sirens on Big Island this Friday

HONOLULU – Chemicals known as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been detected for the first time in water samples collected at Ka‘amilo Wells Pumping Station, which is part of ...
Read More DOH News Release: PFAS Detected in Kaʻamilo Wells Pumping Station

(HONOLULU) – Community members from keiki to kūpuna gather to mālama ʻāina, learn the practice of carving wood bowls, and bond together as ‘Ohana. The final workshop called “Carving Out Our ...
Read More DLNR News Release – FORESTRY PROGRAM EMPHASIZES STEWARDSHIP, ART, ‘OHANA

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., celebrated the arrival of the first units for Hawai‘i’s first medical respite kauhale, or village,steps away from the State Capitol, his home, the ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – First Medical Respite Kauhale Units Arrive

HONOLULU – Sheriff Division Special Operations Section and Patrol Deputies are on the scene of a barricade situation in Kaneohe on Anoi Road. They are actively working to negotiate a ...
Read More PSD NEWS RELEASE – Sheriffs negotiating barricade situation – Kaneohe area

HONOLULU – Five (5) Deputy Sheriffs were promoted to sergeants at an official promotion and pinning ceremony. Four of the new sergeants will be on Oʻahu and one on Maui. ...
Read More PSD NEWS RELEASE – Sheriff Division sergeant promotion ceremony

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  At the direction of the President of the United States, Governor Josh Green, M.D. has ordered the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Governor lowers flags to mourn Texas victims

(HONOLULU) – Plans for the Kapāpala Koa Canoe Management Area on Hawai‘i are being shared for input. An online platform has been launched launched to engage stakeholders online. The 1,257-acre ...
Read More DLNR News Release-Planning for Kapāpala Canoe Forest Begins with Stakeholder Input

HONOLULU – Missing Laumaka work furlough inmate Milton Kapule was captured by Honolulu Police at around 6:55 a.m. He will be processed and eventually returned to OCCC. “I would like to thank Honolulu ...
Read More PSD NEWS RELEASE – Missing Laumaka work furlough inmate Milton Kapule captured.