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Feb 25, 2020

Senator Inouye announces funding for projects in the 4th Senatorial district

Honolulu, Hawai‘i – Senator Lorraine R. Inouye (D-Hilo, Hamakua, Kohala, Waimea, Waikoloa, and Kona, Hawai‘i Island) announced that approximately $2.9 million in Capital Improvement Project funds were released last week by Governor David Ige for five projects in her district: --$147,000 to finance additional construction for safety improvements along Mamalahoa Highway between Milepost 3.9 to Milepost 6.9, --$1 million to finance the design for a new gymnasium and athletic fac

Jan 8, 2020

Residents are reminded not to remove construction materials from State Right-of-Way

HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) reminds everyone that construction materials, including milled asphalt, should not be removed from the State Highway’s right-of-way. A sign informing the public that milled asphalt being stockpiled on Volcano Road (Route 11) near Ikaika Street is state property and should not be taken was stolen. HDOT is issuing this news release to inform the public that the milled asphalt at this site is being used for future projects by

Dec 24, 2019

DUE TO REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC KEAAU PAHOA ROAD (HWY 130) WILL OPEN FOR WINTER BREAK

HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will open the AM northbound contraflow on Keaau Pahoa Road (Route 130) between Shower Drive and Kaloli Drive Tuesday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Jan. 3, except for weekends and the observed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day holidays. Last week, HDOT announced that the Highway 130 contraflow would not open during the winter break as the contraflow is designed to alleviate the morning rush hour traffic that occurs when school is

Oct 31, 2019

ANOTHER TILAPIA INVASION HIGHLIGHTS RISK OF INTRODUCED SPECIES

(Hilo) – With the naked eye you can see large schools of Nile tilapia in Hawai‘i Island’s Wailoa River system including its tributary Waiākea Stream and Waiākea Pond which sits in the middle of Wailoa River State Park in Hilo. Two years ago, this species of tilapia was reclassified by the State Board of Agriculture as a restricted species only for research – to permit importation for aquaculture facilities to farm raise them. While there’s no evidence that a recent “invasion”

Sep 18, 2019

PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR WAILUKU RIVER BRIDGE REPAIRS SCHEDULED IN HILO ON SEPTEMBER 30

HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will be holding a public informational meeting (PIM) on the Wailuku River Bridge Spall Repairs Project. The purpose of the PIM is to provide information on the project and potential noise impacts during construction. The public informational meeting is scheduled for: Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 6:00 P.M. Hilo High School C-Building 566 Waianuenue Avenue This workshop is accessible for individuals with disabilities. If you ne

Sep 13, 2019

The Inaugural "Becoming an Outdoors Woman" event gets high praise

(Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area) – 45 women, mostly from Hawai‘i, spent the last few days being schooled in outdoor skills during the first-ever “Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW)” retreat in Hawai’i. This is the Aloha State’s initial foray into a 20-year-old international program that sponsors skill-development weekends in 41 states, seven Canadian provinces and seven other countries. Andrew Choy, DLNR’s Hunter Education Coordinator led a team of twenty instructors, trip-lead

Aug 2, 2019

Hamakua Youth Foundation awarded renovation and improvement funds

HONOLULU - Senator Lorraine R. Inouye is pleased to announce that Governor David Ige has released $135,000 for renovations and improvements at the Hamakua Youth Center, in Honoka‘a. “I want to thank Governor Ige for supporting the youth who benefit from these programs with the Hamakua Youth Foundation,” Senator Inouye said. “Keeping our keiki actively engaged in enriching activities and cultural exploration will pay great dividends in the future. This is a tremendous investme

Jun 25, 2019

Governor Releases Funding for Big Island Renewable Energy System Upgrades

HONOLULU - Senator Lorraine R. Inouye is pleased to announce that Governor David Ige has released $1.85 million in construction funds for improvements and upgrades to the sea water system renewable energy equipment at the National Energy Research Laboratory of Hawaii Authority Research Campus pump station in Kailua-Kona on Hawaii Island. “I want to thank Governor Ige for releasing these funds and demonstrating our ongoing commitment to renewable energy in Hawaii,” Senator Ino

Jun 16, 2019

Wailoa Center Education & Outreach Efforts Expanding

(Hilo) – Wailoa State Recreation Area in Hilo is unique among Hawai‘i State Parks given it’s one of a few parks in an urban setting, right on the edge of downtown Hilo. What also makes this beautiful park unusual, is the unique building which houses the Wailoa Center, which is the largest venue on Hawai‘i Island for showcasing the work of local artists. Wailoa Center (Photo credit: DLNR) The 12-sided (Dodecagon) building was completed in 1967, to help breathe new life into th

Dec 14, 2018

HDOT NEWS RELEASE: WEEKEND LANE CLOSURES

OAHU LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEKEND OF DEC. 14 – DEC. 16 PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. — H-1 FREEWAY — 1) HONOLULU (24-HOUR WORK) 24-hour shoulder closure on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Pali Highway overpass and the Houghtailing Street underpass on Friday, Dec. 14, through Friday, Dec. 21, for guardrail and shoulder improvements. 2) HONOLULU (24-HOUR WORK) 24-h

Oct 31, 2018

THE HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD WILL BE OPERATING FROM HILO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON NOV. 1 TO NOV. 3

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Hawaii Island residents of an increase in air activity over the Hilo area from Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 through Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 as the Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) will be operating and repositioning four F-22 Raptors at the Hilo International Airport. HIANG will be continuing their initiative to conduct logistics capabilities training in case the aircrafts will be diverted to alternate air fields in

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