KANAHĀ POND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY WATER TO RETURN Thursday, July 16, 2026 01:44 PM from Department of Land and Natural Resources The state’s Kanahā Pond Wildlife Sanctuary’s dry look is a temporary one. The 22-year-old pump that keeps the Maui ponds lush and full needs a new part. Mechanics should be able to get things flowing again soon.
No-Pedestrian-Crossing signs posted along Kūhiō Highway fronting Kountry Kitchen Thursday, July 16, 2026 09:31 AM from Department of Transportation LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) reminds Kaua‘i residents and visitors that pedestrian crossing on Kūhō Highway in Kapaʻa is prohibited unless in a marked crosswalk. HDOT has installed ‘No Pedestrian Crossing’ and ‘Use Crosswalk’ signs fronting Kountry Kitchen to let pedestrians know there is a crosswalk near the Kapaʻa Library just 200 feet and a one-minute walk away. In a survey conducted by HDOT in […]
Paving to increase friction on DKI Highway to continue through October Thursday, July 16, 2026 08:18 AM from Department of Transportation HILO, Hawai‘i – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) updates highway users on the open graded friction course (OGFC) paving and other safety improvements on Daniel K. Inouye Highway (formerly Saddle Road). As part of the immediate safety improvements being undertaken, HDOT is repaving DKI Highway between mileposts 10 and 22.5 with OGFC, to increase the pavement drainage capability and reduce the potential for hydroplaning. Crews are currently working at the 16.5 milepost to install […]
New law enacted to improve electric bicycle safety Thursday, July 16, 2026 07:17 AM from Department of Transportation HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs residents of new laws and regulations to improve safety for the use of electric bicycles and micro-mobility devises in Hawai‘i. HB2021 HD2 SD2 CD1 (Act 259), signed by Governor Josh Green on July 15, 2026, creates consistent statewide rules for electric bicycles and micro-mobility devices and strengthens enforcement protocols. The measure establishes a regulatory framework that updates definitions, sets basic operational safety requirements and creates age‑related standards […]
SFCA Board of Commissioners General Meeting, July 22, 2026 Wednesday, July 15, 2026 03:45 PM from Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts SFCA Board of Commissioners General Meeting, Wednesday July 22, 2026. 10:00 a.m. until adjourned. Meeting is virtual, a videoconference via Zoom. Agenda The July 22 agenda includes items for discussion, […]
