Entries for 'News Release'

... All site work for the decommissioning of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO) was completed in June 2024  ....

... after school Bible clubs must be given equal access ....

... Approximately 29 nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will train and operate in and around the Hawaiian Islands ....

... SB 3109 tackles the long-standing waitlist to provide housing to DHHL beneficiaries by extending a $600 million special fund ....

... The positions and appointees are listed below; House and Senate appointees also are included ....

... as of Monday, July 1, 2024, Bikeshare Hawaiʻi has turned over its oversight role of the Biki bikeshare system to DTS ....

... Rebecca A. Copeland, Brian A. Costa, Dyan M. Medeiros, and Steven R. Nichols to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit .... 

... tourist count down 4.8%, spending down 4.0% ....

... requires large commercial and multi-family buildings to annually report aggregate energy and water utility data to the City and County of Honolulu ....

... will apply to all coffee product inventory sold to the public or displayed at retail stores in Hawai‘i ....

"The group's primary objectives are to draft and propose substantive legislation and policies that can be enacted in the upcoming legislative session."

... to support the 200 households (more than 500 individuals) currently residing in Non-Congregate Sheltering (NCS) hotels, the NCS program has been extended until June 30, 2024 ....

... Competitive bidding?  No need ....

... increase the appropriation for the COVID hazard pay contingency to $115 million ....

... affected by severe storms, flooding, and landslides from April 11 to April 14, 2024 ....

... Governor Josh Green, M.D., notified legislative leaders and stakeholders of his intent to veto 17 bills passed by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature during the 2024 session ....

... The young plaintiffs are more likely to move to Las Vegas because of this settlement ....

... Wilson v. Hawaii, a prosecution for carrying a handgun without a license ....

... Mayor announces the departure of Kēhaulani Pu‘u from the Department of Parks and Recreation ....

... Area prices were up 0.7 percent over the past two months, up 5.2 percent from a year ago ....

"...call for Congressional and DOJ rejection of any further attempts like the Fitisemanu case in 2022 for courts to change the political status of American Samoa under the 1900-1904 Deeds of Cession, unless initiated and approved by our people through local self-determination....”

... type your address in the search bar on the County of Maui Sewer Service Status interactive map ....

... Study shows short-term rentals generated $2.2 billion in economic activity for Maui and $11.3 billion across Hawaii in 2023 ....

... CCW permit policies, which have been deemed excessively burdensome and a violation of constitutional rights ....

... UH has been peddling '3.2-foot' sea level rise claims since 2018.  That projection was itself a doubling of earlier projections.  Now they have suddenly doubled it again to six feet.  Did you notice? .... 

... to assist in applying for and securing federal funds relating to renewable energy, local food, clean transportation, and fresh water ....

... all families in the NCS program who are 'actively participating' in their recovery efforts will continue to receive support ....

... The majority of respondents have homeowners insurance (82%) and hurricane insurance (59%). However, the vast majority are not aware of the gaps in coverage between these insurances and flood insurance ....

... Hawaii voters can expect to receive their Primary Election ballot in the mail by July 23, 2024 ....

... Between January and April 2024, visitor arrivals by air to Maui County fell 24.0 percent and expenditures decreased 22.6 percent compared to the same four months in 2023 ....

... Unsheltered homelessness fell significantly in two of the three rural counties, with Hawaii down 27 percent and Maui 26 percent. Kauai realized an eight percent increase in unsheltered homelessness ....

... Solar contributed 38.1% of KIUC’s generation in 2023. Almost one-third of the solar production came from members’ rooftop systems. Other renewables contributing in 2023 were hydropower (12%) and biomass (7.8%) ....

... Candidate filing ended today, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 -- candidates may withdraw tomorrow ....

... the Sixth Proclamation Relating to Affordable Housing—remains in full effect ....

... a new deputy director for the Department of Human Resources Development, and appointed several individuals to various open positions in state boards and commissions ....

... With the retirement of Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro effective today, Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi announced changes to the composition of Senate Standing Committees ....

... An SIC service outage would also affect DHHL’s phone service...the department has established an interim call center for lessees ....

... Notification to the public at least 12 hours before the start of venting a tank ....

... There were 753,551 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in April 2024, down 8.9 percent from the same month last year. Total visitor spending measured in nominal dollars was $1.51 billion, which was a 12.6 percent drop from April 2023 ....

... designed to streamline processes, enhance management practices, and increase accessibility to clean energy programs ....

... The cruise line elected to include Nāpali Coast sailings after being unable to make port calls at Lahaina due to last year’s wildfires ....

... Starting July 1, Hawaiian Electric may preemptively shut off power in areas that appear at high risk of wildfire during periods of forecast high winds and dry conditions ....

... Most eligible families will get SUN Bucks automatically without the need for an application ....

... Another Deadline Extension Will Allow Additional Applicants to Begin and Complete the Process ....

... Blangiardi also signed Resolution 24-50, FD1, allowing voters to decide on November’s ballot whether to establish an Ocean Safety Commission to oversee the new department ....

... with a culminating virtual statewide meeting on Tuesday, July 2 ....

... for stonewalling a review of its own actions in the death of a 6-year-old girl ....

... bills designed to expand the affordable housing inventory and improve the governance of rental laws under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code ....

... If approved by the Governor, SB2475 CD1 would go into effect on July 1, 2024 ....

... Hawai‘i State Department of Health awards ground ambulance contracts to American Medical Response ....