— HAWAII BELT ROAD (ROUTE 19) — 1) NORTH HILO Closure of single lane at a time on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions between mile markers 14 and 16, between Old Mamalahoa Highway and Leopolino Road, on Saturday, May 2, through Friday, May 8, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., for landscaping work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). --- KEAAU-PAHOA ROAD (ROUTE 130) --- 1) PAHOA – (24-Hour Work) Lane shift on Keaau-Pahoa Road (Route 130) in the northbound direction between Ilima Street and Ainaloa Boulevard, on Saturday, May 2, through Friday, May 8, over a 24-hour period, for construction of the Ainaloa Roundabout. --- MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 11) --- 1) KONA Closure of single lane at a time on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in both directions between mile markers 113 and 122, on Saturday, May 2, through Friday, May 8, from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., for landscaping work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 2) KONA Closure of single lane at a time on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in both directions between mile markers 101 and 106, Ke Ala Nui O Aoi and Mamalahoa Highway, on Saturday, May 2, through Friday, May 8, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., for landscaping work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 3) HILO Lane closure on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) between mile markers 4 and 8, Lama Street and Keeau 9 1/2 mile camp, in the vicinity of Hilo on Saturday, May 2, through Friday, May 8, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., for landscaping maintenance. 4) KAU Closure of single lane at a time on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in both directions in between mile markers 39 and 45, on Saturday, May 2, through Friday, May 8, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for landscape maintenance. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). --- HONOKAA-WAIPIO ROAD (ROUTE 240) -- 1) HONOKAA Closure of single lane at a time on Honokaa-Waipio Road (Route 240) in both directions between mile markers 4 and 9, Mauka Cane Haul Road and Mud Lane, on Saturday, May 2 through Friday, May 8, from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., for landscaping work. --- KOHALA MOUNTAIN ROAD/HAWI ROAD (ROUTE 250) --- 1) KOHALA Closure of a single lane at a time on Kohala Mountain Road (Route 250) in both directions between mile markers 14 and 19, on Saturday, May 2, through Friday, May 8, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., for landscape maintenance. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). PLEASE NOTE:Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

Yesterday, 640 people arrived in Hawaii including 166 visitors and 196 residents. During this same time last year, nearly 30,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. Yesterday marked five weeks since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. The quarantine order was expanded on April 1st to include interisland travelers. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. Crew = flight crew members Intended Resident = people who are moving to Hawaii such as military members and their families, and former residents who intend to live in Hawaii Resident = people who have a Hawaii ID Transit = people who are in transit to another location through Hawaii and aren’t leaving the airport Visitor = people who do not have a Hawaii ID including essential health care workers, essential federal workers, former residents such as mainland college students coming to stay with family, military on temporary assignment, and leisure travelers For Hawaii Tourism Authority and state updates regarding COVID-19 visit: https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/news/alerts/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/

The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services and the Department of Facility Maintenance designed and installed new pilot pedestrian scramble crosswalk markings at the intersection of Kalākaua Avenue and Lewers Street in Waikīkī. This pilot striping project, also known as a Barnes’ Dance, is intended to improve the visibility of the crosswalk and safety of pedestrian crossings at this busy intersection. Pedestrians may scramble, or cross in any direction during the exclusive pedestrian crossing phase when all vehicular traffic is stopped. As part of the City’s commitment to Complete Streets and pedestrian safety, the crosswalk was designed by city staff. Recent lower than normal traffic volumes in Waikīkī allowed for a faster, safer and less disruptive installation process for the Waikīkī community. If successful, similar markings may be used at other intersections with an exclusive pedestrian crossing phase. #Waikiki #DOT #KalakauaAvenue #BarnesDance

The City and County of Honolulu is pleased to announce it is supporting more drive-thru COVID-19 testing. Testing will be made available to those without insurance. On Saturday, May 2, Premier Medical Group Hawaiʻi will be conducting testing in the Leilehua High School parking lot in Wahiawā. Testing will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also on Saturday, May 2, Kalihi Kai Urgent Care will be leading testing at Ala Moana Center. Participants are asked to enter from Piʻikoi Street, then head up the ramp to the parking lot on the second floor. Testing will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants should follow the posted signs to the test area. All who attend will first be screened for symptoms and asked to provide personal information and contact numbers so results can be made known to them. Quarantine protocol for tested patients follows the State Department of Health recommendations. To view the guidelines, go to the Department of Health webpage. For more information on the testing run by Kalihi Kai Urgent Care, call (808) 841-2273. For information on the testing with Premier Medical Group Hawaiʻi, call (808) 304-8816 or (808) 367-6020. source: http://www.honolulu.gov/cms-csd-menu/site-csd-sitearticles/1305-site-csd-news-2020-cat/38358-04-28-20-additional-drive-thru-covid-19-testing-to-be-made-available-on-o%CA%BBahu.html

Today marks five weeks since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. Yesterday, 590 people arrived in Hawaii including 187 visitors and 220 residents. During this same time last year, nearly 30,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The quarantine order was expanded on April 1st to include interisland travelers. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. For Hawaii Tourism Authority and state updates regarding COVID-19 visit: https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/news/alerts/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/

A Message from the Office of the Attorney General (4/23/2020 @ 2:00 p.m. HST): Service of Process During this telework period in response to COVID-19, and the Governor’s emergency Order to work from home, the Department of the Attorney General has temporarily altered its procedure for service of process on the State of Hawaii. Note that service of process does not include subpoenas, unless the subpoena is for the Attorney General, the First Deputy Attorney General, or the Department of the Attorney General’s Custodian of Records. The temporary procedure for serving process on the State of Hawaii follows: An attorney seeking to serve process on the State can email a PDF copy of the appropriate documents to atg.e-service@hawaii.gov. Once the documents have been electronically sent to the Attorney General, the serving attorney must send the original documents to the Attorney General by U.S. mail, postage prepaid within three calendar days. After the documents have been received electronically by the Attorney General, the serving attorney will be notified of their receipt by return email. Again, this altered process for accepting service of process on the State of Hawaii is temporary, and is expected to remain in place only during the Governor’s work-at-home Order. Once the Governor’s Order has been lifted, service of process on the State of Hawaii will revert to the normal procedure set out in the Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure. The Attorney General will provide official notification when service of process reverts to the normal process provided in the HRCP. The Attorney General thanks you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter and asks all to stay safe. source: https://hsba.informz.net/informzdataservice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9NzkwMjM3OCZzdWJzY3JpYmVyaWQ9ODI5NzI4OTc3

Nā Pāka ma ka Hale (Parks at Home) Online Classes offer wide variety of in-home activities With Stay at Home orders extended and our in-person recreational classes remain suspended, the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) welcomes you to enjoy our debut program, “Nā Pāka ma ka Hale (Parks at Home),” a new series of online classes taught by our very own talented DPR staff. “Nā Pāka ma ka Hale” will feature videos of DPR’s dedicated recreation staff giving step-by-step information on a wide variety of topics. From in-home exercises to making lei lipine, music lessons to plant propagation, and more. Topics reflect our recreational programming, offering fun, educational, and engaging experiences that can be enjoyed by all ages, from keiki to kūpuna, and from the comfort of your home using common household items. The classes can be viewed anytime on DPR’s Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube feeds. “We are always looking at new ways to serve our community,” said DPR Director Michele Nekota. “Industries around the world are having to adapt the way they provide their services in this era of social distancing, and we very much want to continue to engage and enrich our community even though we cannot physically interact with them. I am so pleased to see how our staff have embraced this opportunity to share their recreational expertise and keep adding quality to life.” Our first video takes place at Asing Community Park in ‘Ewa Beach with Recreation Director Ms. Candy. She provides tips on how to stay fit with in-home exercises and stretches using everyday household items (like canned goods and an umbrella). Just in time for Lei Day and our Na Lei Koa theme, we will be posting a class on how to make lei from household materials for those who may not have access to gardens or flowers.  In addition, the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA) has several “Lei Making at Home” online learning experiences providing step-by-step tips on how to make a variety of lei using natural materials. Check them out on MOCA’s Facebook and Instagram. Stay tuned for more from “Nā Pāka ma ka Hale!” Follow the Department of Parks and Recreation on social media: YouTube:bit.ly/DPRyoutube    Twitter:@honolulu_parks   Instagram:@honolulu_parks  Facebook:facebook.com/honolulu.parks

Butterfly May Help Manage Miconia in Forests A draft environmental assessment (EA) for the release of a biological control insect to manage invasive miconia trees has been filed by the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA). In an extensive collaborative research effort involving the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USDA-FS), the University of Costa Rica (UCR), the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and HDOA, the EA proposes to release a butterfly that is the natural enemy of Miconia calvenscens, a tree that is considered one of the state’s most noxious weeds and a major threat to Hawai`i’s forests and watersheds. Miconia trees are native to tropical America. In Hawai`i, their rapid growth and large purple leaves take over the forest ecosystem, blocking sunlight and outcompeting native plants. The state has struggled since the 1990s to manage miconia’s aggressive encroachment onto public and private lands. The 20-year biological control research project studied the miconia butterfly, Euselasia chrysippe, which in its caterpillar stage feeds in tight-knit groups of 40-80 or more on the leaves of miconia. In the plant’s native range of Costa Rica, the caterpillars eat several species in the genus Miconia, effectively controlling the plant’s invasiveness. Testing by entomologists at the UCR and the USDA-FS in Hawai‘i has shown the miconia butterfly feeds only on miconia and its closest relatives, all members of the melastome family. Melastome plants are all non-native weeds in Hawaiʻi, so predation effects of the butterfly are expected to be beneficial to state forests with no negative impacts on other plants. The EA was funded by DLNR. “This collaborative effort between state, federal and Costa Rican researchers has provided a promising new tool in the management of miconia in Hawai`i,” said Phyllis Shimabukuro-Geiser, chairperson of the Hawai`i Board of Agriculture. “Further reviews of the EA will also be conducted by HDOA and the Hawai`i Board of Agriculture.” HDOA conducted the first exploration for natural enemies of miconia within its native range in 1993, and the miconia butterfly was one of the candidate species identified for use as a biocontrol agent. In the early 2000s, the butterfly was re-collected and reared by UCR scientists under USDA-FS direction. From 2005 to 2015 researchers in Costa Rica and Hawai‘i studied the biology and host-specificity of the butterfly to test its safety and effectiveness for biocontrol. “Miconia is actually hard to find in Costa Rica,” says Tracy Johnson, USDA-FS entomologist overseeing the research since 2000. “This butterfly is one of many specialized natural enemies important for keeping miconia in check and in balance with its ecosystem. Our hope is that several different enemies – that each attack miconia in a different way – can be used for long-term biocontrol in Hawai‘i.” The miconia butterfly is the first insect to be proposed for miconia biocontrol, while research continues on several other promising natural enemies. One other agent, a fungus that causes leaf spots, was introduced from Brazil in 1997. The fungus is now widespread in the state, but its damage has had limited effect on the fast-growing tree. The draft EA is available for review at the Hawai`i Department of Health’s Office of Environmental Quality Control (OEQC) website at: http://oeqc2.doh.hawaii.gov/The_Environmental_Notice/2020-04-23-TEN.pdf Public comments may be submitted to OEQC by May 26, 2020 at that website. Once the public comments are compiled, the issue will go to the HDOA Plant and Animals Advisory Committee for review and approval, then forwarded to the Hawai`i Board of Agriculture for final approval. USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will also conduct a review of the EA to decide whether to issue a permit for the release of the miconia butterfly. source: https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/blog/main/nr20-06miconiabutterfly/

Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced today that certain businesses will be allowed to open with limitations on O‘ahu according to his amended and restated Stay at Home/Work From Home Order, Emergency Order No. 2020-09. This Order is effective from 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30 through 4:30 p.m. on May 18. The City and County of Honolulu will continue to work with the Governor along with other county mayors, on the relaxing of Honolulu’s stay at home order going forward. “We’d like to thank the governor and the other county mayors for meeting and working with us on this amended and restated emergency order,” said Mayor Kirk Caldwell. “Together, we are determining how we can keep everyone in our state safe. Together, we are taking the first steps towards a more open way of life. Getting people back to work is a priority right now and we will continue to make decisions based on all available data and sound science.” Changes to the amended Stay at Home Order add the limited reopening of certain designated businesses and operations such as: Certain real estate services. All real property sales and management activities must be accomplished by remote/electronic means whenever possible. Restrictions and permitted real estate services are outlined in Emergency Order No. 2020-09; New and used car and truck dealerships – sales and leasing activities (with restrictions); Automated service providers. Service providers that do not require human interaction between the service provider and the customer, including for example, fully automated car washes; Mobile service providers. Businesses that provide service on a mobile bases in which no human interaction between the service provider and the customer, including, but not limited to, mobile pet grooming and car washing/detailing businesses; Services provided on a one-on-one basis. Businesses that provide services such as private tutoring, certain music instrument lessons, etc., on a one-on-one basis, that comply with social distancing requirements; Public and private golf courses within the City operating in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the Professional Golfers’ Association’s “Procedures for Reintroduction to the Game and Business of Golf” as may be updated/amended. Gravesite visits are also being added as an Essential Activity. All of the added reopening of certain businesses are with limitations. The restated Stay at Home Order incorporates prior orders, including but not limited to, ordering all individuals living within the City to stay at their place of residence except for Essential Activities, Governmental Functions, or to operate Essential Businesses, mandating employees and visitors of Essential Businesses to wear a non-medical grade face covering mandate, and the ban of all public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a single household or living unit. source: http://www.honolulu.gov/cms-csd-menu/site-csd-sitearticles/1305-site-csd-news-2020-cat/38370-04-29-20-city-to-reopen-certain-businesses-with-limitations-on-may-1.html

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2020 at 11:45 a.m. During this monthly test, all Statewide Outdoor Warning Sirens will sound a one-minute Attention Alert Signal (Steady Tone). A simultaneous test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System is conducted with the monthly siren sounding, in cooperation with Hawai’i’s broadcast industry. There will be no exercise or drill accompanying the test. The all-hazard Outdoor Siren Warning System for Public Safety is one part of Hawai’i’s Statewide Alert & Warning System used to notify the public during emergencies. If you hear this siren tone in circumstances other than a test, follow emergency information and instructions provided by official government channels. This may be in the form of a local radio, television station broadcast, and/or cellular Wireless Emergency Alert. Wireless Emergency Alert delivers sound-and-text warnings to compatible mobile cellular phones. The Emergency Alert System & Wireless Emergency Alert’s notifications are managed by FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, the nation’s alert and warning infrastructure. Oahu residents in areas surrounding Campbell Industrial Park may also hear a “whooping” tone following the siren test. These areas include portions of Kalaeloa, Makakilo, Nanakuli, Kapolei, and Ewa Beach. The “whooping” tone is a test of the Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) siren warning group that will be activated in the event of an actual HAZMAT incident requiring emergency notification of businesses, schools and residents within the vicinity of Campbell Industrial Park. Contact the City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management at (808) 723-8960 for more information on the HAZMAT warning group siren test. Emergency management and disaster preparedness information is located at the front section of telephone directories in all counties. The public may contact emergency management and county civil defense agencies to report siren operation issues: City and County of Honolulu (808) 723-8960 Maui County (808) 270-7285 Kaua’i County (808) 241-1800 Hawai’i County (808) 935-0031

A public-private partnership between the City and County of Honolulu, the Bank of Hawaii Foundation and the Hawai‘i Community Foundation to provide food assistance to recently unemployed individuals is set to roll out Thursday, April 30, at Waipi‘o Peninsula Soccer Complex. The food distribution at 93-061 Waipi‘o Point Access Road, will run from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. “It’s so reaffirming to see people stepping up to help those who need the help during this unprecedented time,” said Mayor Kirk Caldwell. “We are proud of the way the Hawai‘i Foodbank and the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, with the financial support of the Bank of Hawaii, have come together to help ease the burden of hundreds of thousands of people on O‘ahu right now who are struggling to feed their families.” “This is a wonderful example of collaboration between government, non-profits, and our local food service companies,” said Honolulu Councilmember Brandon Elefante, who represents District 8. “The community is very grateful and appreciative of everyone’s generous donations to this effort.” The goal is to have two distributions per week at venues across O‘ahu. Upcoming distribution locations, dates, and times are to be determined, and schedules will be posted on the Hawai‘i Foodbank’s website. Multiple family pick-ups (two to three families per vehicle) are recommended and all orders will need to be picked up in a vehicle. Participants are asked to remain in their vehicles as we do our best to follow CDC guidelines regarding social distancing. The Royal Hawaiian Band, under the direction of Clarke Bright, will assist the Hawai‘i Foodbank with the distributions. The band, which in a normal year performs over 350 concerts, has assisted in staffing the City’s call center and performing other critical tasks during the pandemic. They will be engaged in transporting, packing and distributing the food to families in need. The public-private initiative was spurred by the unprecedented demand on food banks in Hawaiʻi due to the financial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on island families. With an economic downturn, closures and shorter business hours, and increased unemployment, demand for Hawai‘i Foodbank food assistance has increased nearly 60 percent and is expected to continue to rise. In addition, the City and County of Honolulu matched a $1 million donation from the Hawai‘i Resilience Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) for COVID-19 relief efforts. The funds will go to the Hawai‘i Foodbank to deploy food distributions at the new locations across O‘ahu. This will be in addition to the existing food distributions at 200 Hawai‘i Foodbank Partner Agencies island wide. Four food partners – Sysco Hawai‘i; Hawai‘i Foodservice Alliance; Hawai‘i Ranchers Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i Island, Maui and O‘ahu; and the Hawai‘i Farm Bureau– will provide high-quality food products for an estimated 4,000 households at each distribution site. Several community partners, including Hawai‘i Counts 2020 Census, Child & Family Service, the Domestic Violence Action Center, and the American Job Centers will also be on hand to provide valuable information to recipients. source: http://www.honolulu.gov/cms-csd-menu/site-csd-sitearticles/1305-site-csd-news-2020-cat/38367-04-29-20-food-assistance-program-for-recently-unemployed-set-to-begin-in-waipi%E2%80%98o.html

“I’m pleased the Navy has agreed to postpone the RIMPAC 2020 exercise and will conduct the at-sea-portion this year to help keep Hawaiʻi safe as we continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m working closely with Adm. Davidson to monitor the situation. If conditions change later this summer, we will reassess and respond appropriately.” Gov. David Y. Ige