Tropical Storm Lala recovery statewide Tuesday, August 18, 2026 01:14 PM from Department of Transportation No Hawaiʻi Island Communities Remain Isolated HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) reports the following updates of impacts and recovery on the state’s transportation routes, airports and commercial harbors from Tropical Storm Lala. Highways Crews continue to work around the clock to address Lala’s impact to state roadways caused by flooding, landslides, fallen […]
DHS ANNOUNCES SNAP REPLACEMENT BENEFITS FOR CURRENT RECIPIENTS AFFECTED BY TROPICAL CYCLONE LALA Tuesday, August 18, 2026 10:57 AM from Department of Human Services FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2026 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing an important update regarding the replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits following severe weather, flooding and power outages associated with Tropical Cyclone Lala. This assistance is for current SNAP recipients who experienced food loss due to […]
DAGS Honors Outstanding Employees at Yearly Incentive and Service Awards Tuesday, August 18, 2026 08:00 AM from Department of Accounting and General Services HONOLULU — Exceptional state employees took center stage at the yearly State Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) Incentive and Service Awards Ceremony. Acting Lieutenant Governor, DAGS Director and State Comptroller Keith Regan praised the group for its hard work and service to the people of Hawaiʻi. DAGS gives out three incentive awards for […]
STATE DEACTIVATES JOINT INFORMATION CENTER FOR TROPICAL STORM LALA Monday, August 17, 2026 06:38 PM from Office of the Governor STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE KA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA HAWAI‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY KE‘ENA HO‘OMALU […]
STATE OF HAWAIʻI UPDATE ON TROPICAL STORM LALA Monday, August 17, 2026 06:32 PM from Office of the Governor STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE KA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA HAWAI‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY KE‘ENA HO‘OMALU PŌULIA O HAWAI‘I HAWAIʻI JOINT INFORMATION […]
News Release – DOH Urges Health Precautions After Hurricane Lala Monday, August 17, 2026 03:12 PM from Office of the Governor STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH S. FINK, MD, MGA, MPH DIRECTOR […]
Hawaiian Homes Commission Meeting Canceled Due to Severe Weather System Sunday, August 16, 2026 08:30 PM from Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (Image: File Photo) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2026 HONOLULU — The Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) announces the cancellation of its scheduled monthly meetings on Monday, August 17, 2026 and Tuesday, August 18, 2026 in Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i. The decision to cancel is made in consideration of the health and safety of the commissioners, beneficiaries, members […]
