Category: Hawaii News

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

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