News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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Hawaii Attorney General joins coalition defending Census against Trump Administration’s latest effort to undermine the U.S. Census
by Thunda5 minutes readHONOLULU – Monday, a large coalition of states, cities, and counties argued before the United States Supreme Court against further efforts by the Trump Administration to unlawfully leave millions of …
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Four bird species and one plant species living within the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM), have been given Hawaiian names. Developed by PMNM’s Native Hawaiian Cultural Working Group (CWG), facilitated …
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The Department of Land and Natural Resources responds to latest Court ruling on Aquarium Fishing in Hawai’i
by Thunda2 minutes readThe Department of Land and Natural Resources is taking immediate steps to comply with a new order issued late Friday from the First Circuit Court, requiring Chapter 343 environmental review …
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Gov. David Ige today announced the appointment of Max Otani to serve as the director of the Department of Public Safety, effective Dec. 1, 2020. Otani replaces Nolan Espinda, who …
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(MOLOKA’I) – Forests on the southern slopes of Moloka‘i are about to receive additional protections from threats like wildfires, erosion, and flooding thanks to a new award from the National …
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Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Disciplinary actions for the month of October
by Thunda11 minutes readThe state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through the month of October 2020 taken on individuals …
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(Wailuku) – The DLNR Division of State Parks reopened ʻIao Valley State Monument November 21 on Maui. The scenic park had been closed during most of the COVID-19 period due …
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David Ige issues 16th emergency proclamation, tightening restrictions for trans-pacific travelers heading to Hawaii
by Thunda1 minutes readPolicy change takes effect today as COVID cases surge on mainland HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige signed a 16th COVID-19 emergency proclamation requiring all transpacific travelers to have a negative test …
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(Makena State Park, Maui) – A team of eight officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) conducted a law enforcement operation this evening at Little Beach …
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Sunday night gatherings at Makena State Park challenge Managers and Law Enforcement
by Thunda3 minutes read(Mākena State Park, Maui) – It’s become a Sunday night tradition that regulars on Maui fiercely defend. Every week, for years, hundreds of people gather at Little Beach (Puʻu Ōlaʻi) …
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David McEwan, M.D. to receive 2020 Suzanne Richmond-Crum Award on World AIDS Day
by Thunda2 minutes readHONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) is pleased to announce that Dr. David McEwan has been named the recipient of the 2020 Suzanne Richmond-Crum Award. McEwan is …
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Department of Health Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Workgroup seeking contributions to provider service directory
by Thunda2 minutes readHONOLULU – As part of ongoing efforts to enhance the network of care, the Hawai‘i Department of Health’s (DOH) Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Workgroup is seeking local SGM medical …