Governor Josh Green, M.D.

LAHAINA, Hawaiʻi – Governor Josh Green, M.D., announces another step toward recovery from the devastating Lahaina wildfires with the completion of an emergency access route prior to the reopening of ...
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HONOLULU, HI  ̶  The Hawai‘i Office of Homeland Security (OHS) is actively monitoring the developing situation in Israel and any local impacts from recent statements made by Hamas.  “I want ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has selected Kenneth Luke, MD as the new administrator of the Hawai‘i State Hospital. Dr. Luke begins his appointment on Monday, October ...
Read More News Release – Hawai‘i Department of Health appoints Kenneth Luke as administrator of Hawai‘i State Hospital

(LAHAINA, MAUI) – After receiving a trailer from Maui County to serve as staff space at Māla Wharf, the facility is reopening much sooner than anticipated. The ramp and facilities ...
Read More DLNR News Release – MAUI’S MĀLA WHARF TO REOPEN EARLIER THAN ANTICIPATED

HONOLULU – Results from validated air sampling conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Lahaina and Kula in late August are reassuring. The results do not show evidence ...
Read More DOH News Release – Validated EPA air sampling data shows good air quality

(LAHAINA, MAUI) – Experts are encouraging residents across the state to retain valuable trees around their homes, contrary to misinformation circulating in the Maui wildfires’ wake. Healthy, viable trees, especially ...
Read More DLNR News Release-Debunking Tree Cutting Advice Following Maui Wildfires

HONOLULU – The State of Hawai‘i Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) has been awarded a $3.2 million dollar grant from the Department of Defense, Office of Local ...
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HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawai‘i State Capitol and at all ...
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, MD, MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2023                                                                                                       23-121 ...
Read More News Release – Hawai‘i Department of Health approves fourth medical cannabis retail dispensary for Maui Pono Life Sciences