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The City and County of Honolulu is extending its free COVID-19 testing to all O‘ahu residents through Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. The program has been extended by one week to make sure this service remains accessible to O‘ahu residents as the number of new coronavirus cases in Hawai‘i continues to rise. On Thursday, Aug. 5, the State Department of Health reported 428 new cases of coronavirus for the City and County... Read More

The City and County of Honolulu, Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM) began maintenance of Kapakahi Stream, between Farrington Highway and the Waipahu Convenience Center, on Thursday, August 5, 2021.  The maintenance work will be performed Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., excluding State holidays, and is expected to be completed by Tuesday, August 31, 2021, pending weather conditions and the availability of equipment and manpower.  This project is... Read More

The Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM) will partially close Keolu Drive between Manulani Street and Punana Loop to perform necessary pavement repairs, beginning Tuesday, August 10, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Weather and conditions permitting, the work is anticipated to be completed by Thursday, August 19, 2021.  Motorists and pedestrians are asked to please avoid the area and use alternate routes if possible, allow for extra travel time, be... Read More

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is issuing guidance to individuals who participated in Lihue Missionary Church youth excursions on July 25 and 31. These individuals may have been exposed to confirmed cases of COVID-19. The highest risk individuals are those who rode in a van for a Lihue Missionary Church youth excursion on the afternoon of July 31. Those in the van are considered to be close contacts of confirmed... Read More

Pictured: Kumu Kawaikapuokalani Hewett (right) blesses the new storyboard at Naoneala'a a Kane'ohe with (from left to right) Dwight Kana'e, Leialoha "Rocky" Kaluhiwa, her son Liko Kaluhiwa, and community members. Singing over the gusty tradewinds on a Windward O‘ahu Aloha Friday, longtime Kāne‘ohe resident Dwight Kana‘e strummed his ukulele and serenaded the community with an original tribute to a small but significant windward park, Nāoneala‘a a Kāne‘ohe. The performance was part... Read More

The Hawai’i Department of Health (DOH) is increasing awareness of free COVID-19 testing sites available across the state. “Testing is a key mitigation measure, especially as we continue to see widespread community transmission,” said Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char. “We encourage individuals exhibiting COVID symptoms and individuals who have been exposed to an infected person—regardless of vaccination status—to get tested.” Free COVID-19 testing is available through a number of federal, state,... Read More

As the Hawaiian culture is perpetuated through the artistry and grace of hula under pandemic circumstances, the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) debuted the 80th Annual Nā Hula Festival virtually on DPR’s YouTube Channel at bit.ly/DPRyoutube Beginning today, new videos will be released each week in the month of August beginning with performances from Hālau nā Pua Hala Kūnou i ke Kai and the City’s very own Royal Hawaiian... Read More

The Hawai’i Department of Health (DOH) will offer free COVID-19 rapid testing at Ilima Elementary School Saturday, July 31 from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 PM. Test results will be available within 15 minutes. Please bring a government photo ID and wear a mask. Request an appointment by email to [email protected]. Walk-ins will also be accepted. Ilima Elementary School is located at 91-884 Fort Weaver Road. Free parking is available. For COVID-19 health... Read More

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is reminding everyone that thousands of students will return to classrooms in August. Public schools across the state are back in session on Tuesday, August 3rd and students at many private schools start the school year in mid-August. The University of Hawai‘i system will begin their fall semester on August 23rd. This is a departure from last year when many students were learning at home.... Read More