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The City and County of Honolulu’s WorkHawaii Division is partnering with over 30 local businesses to offer employment opportunities to job seekers at an August 3, 2021 hiring event in the Pōmaika‘i Ballrooms at Dole Cannery, 735 Iwilei Road. “As economic activities are starting to resume, there is an enormous need for people with the talent, skills and experiences to fill open positions, said Mayor Rick Blangiardi. “We are excited to... Read More

Koko Crater Botanical Garden is scheduled to be closed from Monday, Aug. 2 through Wednesday, Aug. 4 in order to resurface the garden’s parking lot and create a more sustainable and user-friendly parking area.   This resurfacing project will install a layer of subsurface base course, designed to provide a more solid foundation for the parking lot, improve parking conditions for garden visitors, and potentially reduce the need for regular maintenance.... Read More

A series of trainings and exercises for oil spill response is scheduled for August 3-5, 2021 at Kalaeloa Barbers Point. The training is being conducted by the Hawai‘i State Department of Health’s (DOH) Office of Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response (HEER) in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); representatives of Marine Spill Response Corporation; Hawaiian Electric Company; and Pacific Environmental Corporation to practice the state’s preparedness and response to an... Read More

The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) will offer free COVID-19 rapid testing at the Lanakila Health Center Friday, July 30, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 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. The Lanakila Health Center is located at 1700 Lanakila Avenue. Free parking is available. For... Read More

The Neal S. Blaisdell Center (Blaisdell Center) was recently awarded $3,056,261.58 from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program, established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Business, Nonprofits, and Venues Act and amended by the American Rescue Plan Act. The SVOG program opened an application process, administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Disaster Assistance, in early April 2021 to provide over $16 billion in aid to... Read More

The Hawaii Department of Transportation, Harbors Division (HDOT) invites the community and interested parties to a meeting to learn more about the concepts being considered for the Honolulu Harbor 2050 Master Plan (HHMP). The HHMP will update the Oahu Commercial Harbors 2020 Master Plan and will be a critical tool that guides future decision-making for Honolulu Harbor’s use and development. The Master Plan includes improvements needed to address maritime needs, resiliency,... Read More

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists that the Airport offramp (Exit 16) will be closed from the eastbound H-1 Freeway from 10:30 p.m. on Monday night, Aug. 2, 2021, through 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Aug. 3, 2021, for overhead sign repairs.Motorists wanting to access Honolulu Airport and Aolele Street are advised to take Nimitz Highway as an alternate route. For a map of the detour route, please... Read More

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division notifies Oahu residents of repair work scheduled at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in the area of Runway 4R-22L, on Monday, Aug. 2, through Friday, Aug. 6.During working hours, the public may experience an increase in arrival air traffic over the Ewa plains.HDOT thanks the public for their cooperation as we continue to maintain the safety of our facilities. Read More

As Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu, Rick Blangiardi announced he will work from Kapolei Hale at least once a month. “I believe it’s important for me to spend time at Kapolei Hale each month,” said Mayor Blangiardi. “Not only do we have an incredible City workforce in Kapolei, but spending time in Kapolei allows me to get to know the concerns of our residents better, along with the... Read More