News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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David Ige Declares State of Emergency for State of Hawai‘i as Heavy Rains Pummel the Islands
by ThundaHONOLULU – David Ige signed an emergency declaration for the entire State of Hawai‘i as heavy rains are causing flooding, landslides and fear of dam failure, prompting evacuations in at …
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HONOLULU – The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Thomas J. Vilsack, has approved David Ige’s request for a Secretarial Agricultural Disaster Designation for the drought emergency in Maui County. David Ige …
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Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority Accepting State-Elderly Public Housing for Oahu Applications Staring March 10-12, 2021
by ThundaHONOLULU – The Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) is temporarily opening its State-Aided Elderly Public Housing wait list for applicants in need of studios and one-bedroom apartments at the following …
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HONOLULU — The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill upcoming vacancies on the Hawaii State Ethics Commission and Campaign Spending Commission. Terms on each commission are for four years. …
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The 138-year-old earthen dam which resulted in evacuations on Maui on Monday, has been the focus of regulators. The Kaupakalua Dam in the Haiku region of Maui overtopped with water …
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(Kahului) – State and Maui County officials are closely monitoring an earthen dam in the Haiku region of Maui after heavy rain caused water to overtop the dam this afternoon. …
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The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) Micro-Grant Program for Small-Scale Agriculture Opens
by ThundaHONOLULU – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is now accepting applications for the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program, which provides support for small-scale gardening, herding and livestock operations to …
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HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) released a Request for Interest (RFI) about plans to develop a new Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC). Responses to …
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Another Covid variant has come to vacation in Hawaiʻi. Hopefully it does not plan to be a permanent resident. The Department of Health State Laboratories Division (SLD) has detected a …
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The American Rescue Plan passed the Senate on March 6, 2021, and it is expected to easily pass the House of Representatives and be signed into law by the president …
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The American Rescue Plan Passes the Senate One Step Closer to a Stimulus for Eligible Recipients
by ThundaThe American Rescue Plan passed the Senate on March 6, 2021, and it is expected to easily pass the House of Representatives and be signed into law by the president in …
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Department of Health Expands Mental Health Assistance in Response to the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
by ThundaThe Hawai‘i Department of Health, in collaboration with CARE Hawaii, launched a new crisis counseling assistance program to provide support for children and adults experiencing challenges due to the ongoing …