By Staff Reports (Maui)– The Office of the Mayor is accepting applications for the Independent Nomination Board, an all-volunteer board responsible for recruiting, selecting, and determining nominees for appointment to more than 40 County
By Staff Reports (HONOLULU) – Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced that Keith Suzuka will serve as Deputy Director of the Department of Land Management and Ben Sullivan will serve as Deputy Director of the Office
(Laoag Mayor Michael Marcos Keon (left) and Mayor Derek Kawakami greet each other in LaoagCity Hall on May 22.) By Staff Reports (LĪHU‘E) – Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami and a delegation from Kaua‘i completed asuccessful diplomatic and business development visit to the Philippines in May.“On behalf of my family and our Kaua‘i delegation, mahalo to everyone in thePhilippines who welcomed us with open arms during my first visit to their beautiful country,”said Mayor Kawakami. “It means the world that everyone took the time to share importantelements of Filipino culture – from music, dance, stories, and ideas. On Kaua‘i, we will continueto embrace the value that Filipinos bring to our community and way of life.” The Northern Ilocos Region Philippines Sister Cities and Manila Business DevelopmentVisit spanned from May 20 to 26. The diplomatic trip reforged a robust partnership with theCounty of Kaua‘i, several Northern Ilocos municipalities, and Philippine Chamber of Commerceofficials. Joining Mayor Kawakami included Consul General Emil Fernandez of the HonoluluPhilippine Consulate, Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i President Sherry Menor-McNamara, MissHawai‘i Filipina 2022 Xarika Casticimo, officials from the County of Kaua‘i, business leaders, andothers.”I am
By Staff Reports (O‘AHU) – A project to replace the deteriorated viewing platform atop Koko Crater is scheduled to begin this week. Intermittent closures of the popular tramway trail and access to the crater’s
By Staff Reports (WAIKĪKĪ) – The Honolulu Zoo announces a naming contest for its newest Eastern black rhinoceros. Born on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, to parents Aria (mother) and Kendi (father), the male baby
By Staff Reports (Maui)– The County of Maui will hold three community meetings this weekend for residents and businesses impacted by the emergency road closure at the Alelele Point area in East Maui. Two meetings will
By Staff Reports (O‘AHU) – The City and County of Honolulu’s Golf Division has implemented its summer tee time schedule, extending the hours of operation for all six municipal courses. Tee times will be
By Staff Reports (WAIKĪKĪ) –The Honolulu Zoo is pleased to announce the arrival of an adult lion. Enzi, a male lion, was transported to the Honolulu Zoo last Thursday evening from Indiana. He is
By Staff Reports (Kauai)– The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders areannouncing that portions of Kawaihau Road in Kapa‘a will be closed from Wednesday, May 24, toThursday, May 25, from