Alexis Charpentier, HIV transmission reduction coordinator in the Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Harm Reduction Services Branch, has been recognized as one of the nation’s rising leaders in public health. She was recently named as one of the de Beaumont Foundation’s 40 Under 40 public health leaders for 2021.The de Beaumont Foundation is the first organization that recognizes public health professionals for this special honor. The first group of honorees were recognized... Read More

HILO - The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the allowable combined weight (i.e., vehicle and load) on Kolekole Bridge at mile marker 14.27 on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) is 12 tons (24,000 lbs.) as of 5:50 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20. The revised weight restriction is possible due to emergency welding of two of the four steel trusses of the bridge completed today. The welds have been tested and signs... Read More

Oʻahu residents in eligible ZIP codes can order free COVID-19 test kits while supplies last at COVIDTestHonolulu.org. Oʻahu was selected for a federal pilot program that will provide free at-home COVID-19 test kits to eligible residents.  The Say Yes! COVID Test At-Home Testing Challenge will provide 125,000 Oʻahu residents who live in eligible ZIP codes with eight rapid antigen tests. The program encourages participants to use the tests twice a week... Read More

In accordance with the suspension of large gatherings and the launch of the Safe Access O‘ahu Program, the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will be offering a hybrid catalog of fall classes, resumption of limited indoor facility usage, and modified permitting guidelines. All of these updates are designed to help keep our community safe, while continuing to provide enjoyable recreational opportunities to our park users in a comfortable environment.... Read More

On September 15, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) reduced the allowable weight rating for Kolekole Bridge on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) to four tons (8,000 lbs.). Yesterday, September 17, HDOT is updating the public on the emergency repairs to the bridge at milepost 14.27. Following additional analysis, the department is pursuing emergency welding to support raising the weight restriction to 12 tons, which will accommodate most emergency and transit... Read More

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division informed the public, that the cruise ship Celebrity Eclipse is scheduled to arrive at Honolulu Harbor for fuel and provisions on Saturday, September 18, 2021, and is expected to depart Monday, September 20, 2021. The ship is coming from Indonesia en route to San Diego with no passengers and only minimum crew on board. It is stopping in Honolulu for fuel and provisions... Read More

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has added four new COVID-19 testing locations on Oʻahu. Testing is available at: ElixRX Pharmacy Kailua on Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Kaiser Permanente Nanaikeola Clinic Parking on Sundays and Mondays from 9 a.m.– 4 p.m.Mililani Recreational Center 6 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.Pearl City Shopping Center on Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Testing... Read More

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch has issued a Cease and Desist Order and a red “closed” placard to Doner Shack at 79 South Pauahi Street in Honolulu for failing to renew its state permit and failing to pay a $3,000 judgement, from a contested hearing case, against the establishment’s owner Donald Moriarity in June 2021.  The food establishment permit for Doner Shack expired on Sept.10, 2021. Hawai‘i Administrative... Read More