Category: kamaainas

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) and IES Downstream, LLC (IES) reached a settlement of alleged violations of the state’s hazardous waste laws involving IES’ management of wastes at its petroleum terminal and tank farm in Kapolei. Pursuant to this settlement, the Department has obtained a Stipulated Judgment and Order in the Environmental Court that, in addition to requiring IES to pay a civil penalty of $708,627, also obligated IES to transport... Read More

The City’s Department of Budget and Fiscal Services is reminding property owners in the City and County of Honolulu that payments for the first installment of real property taxes for the 2021-2022 tax year are due by Monday, August 23, 2021. Several different payment options are available for property owners. Payment can be made by: Electronic Payment: Pay with a MasterCard/VISA or Discover credit card, MasterCard/VISA pinless debit card, or directly... Read More

On Tuesday, August 17, 2021, the ballot tabulation of the Hawaii Local election was conducted. Please note that one candidate ran unopposed and was declared elected without the necessity of a membership vote. Following are the results of the election. Those positions that required a balloted election are listed with an asterisk*. For complete balloted election results, click here. Henry Ian Cusick*National Board Member4-year termAndrea “Andy” Sikkink*President2-year termCharles Uyehara*Vice President2-year termC Scott SwartzSecretary2-year termAndrea “Andy” Sikkink*Local... Read More

The Hawai‘i Department of Health, Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency, and Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i have tapped into Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to bring more than 500 experienced healthcare professionals from out of state to be deployed to 19 hospitals statewide in the coming weeks. Hawai‘i will receive $46 million in federal funding to bring in traveling healthcare workers through staffing services from ProLink Healthcare. This past weekend, 46 clinicians... Read More

Oʻahu residents who are struggling to find employment because of the COVID-19 pandemic can enroll in free job preparation classes at the University of Hawaiʻi Outreach and Community Colleges. The Oʻahu Back to Work initiative is sponsored by the City and County of Honolulu using federal CARES Act funds. “We want to build a more stable and equitable local economy utilizing the talents and determination of our community. This free training... Read More

The City and County of Honolulu is extending its free COVID-19 testing to all O‘ahu residents through Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. With the continued rise in coronavirus cases on O‘ahu and the increased demand for testing, the City continues its goal of meeting the growing needs of our communities. Those eligible can take advantage of test kits being made available at the City’s Mobile Lab at the Daniel K. Inouye International... Read More

As coronavirus cases continue to rise in the City and County of Honolulu, so has the demand for testing along O‘ahu’s west coast. In response to the immediate need for support, four personnel from the Honolulu Fire Department’s (HFD) Community Relations Office worked on-site, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, at the Wai‘anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC) to support testing efforts. The demand for COVID-19 testing at WCCHC is unmatched and the... Read More

Today, Saturday, August 14, 2021, is clean-up day in Honolulu Chinatown from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawai‘i (CCCH) will hold a clean-up day in Chinatown, with support from the Honolulu Mayor’s Office and the Department of Facility Maintenance’s Storm Water Quality Division (SWQ) and Division of Road Maintenance (DRM). The project will take place in the areas between Nimitz Highway, River Street, South Beretania... Read More