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  • State to Automate Payments at Makai Garage Saturday, September 19, 2026 08:00 AM from Department of Accounting and General Services HONOLULU — An effort by the State Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) Automotive Management Division (AMD) to automate payments at another one of its parking garages will affect hundreds of drivers. Starting September 23, 2026 the Makai Garage Lot A will only accept automated payments. AMD encourages drivers to plan ahead. This 77-stall […]
  • DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT (DLE) LAUNCHES FIRST DOCK BASED DRONE SYSTEM Friday, September 18, 2026 11:43 AM from Department of Law Enforcement STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOKŌ KĀNĀWAI JARED REDULLA DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT (DLE) LAUNCHES FIRST DOCK BASED DRONE SYSTEM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2026 HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) is […]
  • Raised crosswalk installations on Kūhiō and Kaumualiʻi Highways rescheduled due to Lowell Friday, September 18, 2026 07:15 AM from Department of Transportation LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies road users of the installation of two raised crosswalks; one on Kūhiō Highway in Anahola, and one on Kaumualiʻi Highway in Lāwaʻi.   This will require a single-lane closure in one direction at a time. These installations were originally scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 6 through […]
  • Weight restriction on Wainiha Bridge No. 3 lifted after crews complete abutment repairs Thursday, September 17, 2026 07:51 PM from Department of Transportation HDOT to Remove Rocks Upstream to Restore Flow LĪHU‘E, Hawai‘i — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has reopened Wainiha River Bridge No. 3 on Kaua‘i to 15-ton traffic after access was weight-limited to 5 tons or below, to address scour damage from Hurricane Lowell. This reopening is happening ahead of the originally scheduled date […]
  • Calls for artists, grants, jobs, and other opportunities (September 2026) Thursday, September 17, 2026 03:01 PM from Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts This arts and culture calendar features SFCA grantees, partners, and Hawaiʻi state and local government programs and events. Questions regarding a particular program or event should be directed to the […]
  • HAWAIʻI STATE COMMISSION RECOGNIZES EXEMPLARY COMMISSIONERS AND ASKS FOR VOLUNTEERS: Kauaʻi, Maui and Oʻahu Commissioner Applicants Needed Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:29 PM from Department of Human Services FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2026 HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Commission on the Status of Women (commission) extends its heartfelt appreciation for Kauaʻi Commissioner Edie Ignacio Neumiller and Maui Commissioner Stacey Moniz, whose public service has been instrumental to the success of local initiatives for women and girls. Both commissioners’ terms are ending and […]
  • Scam Alert: State Warns Public About Fraudulent Letters Referencing a State Agency Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:21 PM from Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority — DBEDT and Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, in partnership with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection, is alerting Hawaii residents to a series of fraudulent mailers that use HGIA’s name to imply legitimacy in home warranty and mortgage protection scams.
  • Hawaii August Unemployment Rate at 2.7 Percent Thursday, September 17, 2026 08:58 AM from Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August was 2.7 percent, the same as in July.
  • SFCA NEWS RELEASE: State Art Museum Celebrates Spoken Word, Storytime and Story Art with Free Family Event Wednesday, September 16, 2026 04:06 PM from Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts STATE OF HAWAIʻIKA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D.GOVERNORKE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISMKA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMOHALA PĀʻOIHANA, ʻIMI WAIWAI A HOʻOMĀKAʻIKAʻI JAMES KUNANE TOKIOKADIRECTORKA LUNA HOʻOKELE […]
  • DHS ANNOUNCES UPDATED SNAP REPLACEMENT BENEFIT DEADLINES AND KAUAʻI MASS REPLACEMENT APPROVAL FOLLOWING TROPICAL CYCLONES LALA AND LOWELL Wednesday, September 16, 2026 09:17 AM from Department of Human Services FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2026 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing important updates to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) replacement benefits for households impacted by Tropical Cyclone Lala and Hurricane Lowell. Following federal approval, Hawaiʻi has extended the deadlines for SNAP households to request replacement benefits due to disaster‑related […]
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