Category: kamaainas

The City & County of Honolulu, Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM) will begin maintenance of Makiki Stream between Philip Street and Fern Street beginning July 6, 2021. The maintenance work is authorized under Department of the Army Permit POH-2017-00198 issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. DFM’s Division of Road Maintenance will be utilizing heavy equipment to remove overgrown vegetation, rocks, silt, and other material from approximately 800 linear feet... Read More

Today, the City and County of Honolulu through an agreement with the National Kidney Foundation of Hawai‘i Consortium has expanded free COVID-19 testing to State workers (including legislators) and their family members (must be of the same household). Those eligible can take advantage of test kits being made available at the City’s Mobile Lab at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The PCR mid-turbinate test will be processed and results provided... Read More

Hawai‘i Department of Health Food Safety Branch inspectors are visiting pet supply stores and food retailers throughout the state and issuing cease and desist notices to those engaged in the illegal sale of unpasteurized goat milk. An embargo on raw milk products, which are not safe for human consumption, is now in effect. Pet stores or any other retailer that has raw milk in their possession must remove the product from... Read More

Beginning today, Thursday, July 1, COVID-19 restrictions on lap swim will be removed from all City park pools. This includes restoring the regular amount of lanes per pool and walk-in, first-come-first-served public access. To accommodate their unique and diverse communities, each pool operates under their own schedule. During our popular Summer Fun Program, many of these pools are utilized by the program keiki and are closed to the public during that... Read More

Two surveys are open until mid-July to collect public input on O‘ahu storm water management as the City & County of Honolulu (City) develops a Storm Water Master Plan. Residents can mark the locations of local storm water concerns like flooding and stream maintenance using a simple mapping tool and weigh in on priorities such as water quality, flood prevention, and infrastructure needs. In May and early June this year, the... Read More