As planning continues for the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC), to be hosted in Hawaiʻi for the first time June 6–16, 2024, the official state commission responsible for the festival has opened recruitment for a Festival Director to oversee the planning, coordination, implementation, and execution of the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders. The festival will feature live performances, cultural workshops, hands-on demonstrations, storytelling and more, including... Read More

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is reducing the allowable weight rating for Kolekole Bridge on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) to four tons effective Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. The weight reduction will be in effect until further notice and signs advising of restrictions and a lowered speed limit of 25 mph over the bridge will be posted shortly. Kolekole Bridge at Milepost 14.27 was being monitored due to bridge inspection findings. The... Read More

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT), in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division (FHWA-CFLHD), will be holding two virtual public meetings on improvements to the following bridges on Hana Highway (Route 360) between Huelo and Hana town in east Maui: Kailua Stream Bridge (Mile Post 5.9)Makanali Stream Bridge (MP 8.2)Puohokamoa Stream Bridge (MP 11.0)Kopiliula Stream Bridge (MP 21.7)Ulaino Stream Bridge (MP 27.9)Mokulehua Stream Bridge (MP 28.3)... Read More

The City and County of Honolulu, in partnership with Nomi Health, are proud to launch a new COVID-19 drive-through testing site conveniently located at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena beginning today, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Participants will be able to choose the Binax Now rapid antigen test, with their result available in one hour or a PCR nasal swab with the test... Read More

DOH, Prevent Suicide Hawaiʻi Task Force Recognize National Suicide Prevention Month The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch (EMSIPSB) and the Prevent Suicide Hawai‘i Task Force are taking action to recognize National Suicide Prevention Month. Events will be held statewide throughout September to call attention to this issue.  In Hawai‘i, one person dies from suicide every two days. Suicide is the leading cause of fatal... Read More

A federal team of 30 civilians is being deployed to Hawaiʻi to administer monoclonal antibody therapy to treat COVID-19 patients. Increasing access to monoclonal antibody therapy will decrease severe illness in individuals recently infected with COVID-19, providing relief to Hawaii’s hospitals. Monoclonal antibody therapy is not a substitute for vaccination. Monoclonal antibodies help the immune system temporarily respond to the immediate infection. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued Emergency Use... Read More

The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i (ACLU of Hawai‘i) filed a motion on September 7, 2021, seeking leave to file an amicus brief in support of the Hawai‘i Office of the Public Defender’s request that the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court release certain people from Hawaii’s jails and prisons during the state’s worst outbreak of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The Hawai‘i Supreme Court issued two series of orders since the start... Read More