The purpose of the State of Hawaii’s Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program is to provide assistance to renters who have experienced or are facing a reduction in income because of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and are at risk of eviction. The program provides renters with monthly rent, as well as financial counseling. Funded by a portion of the Federal CARES Act, the program is administered by nonprofit partners Catholic Charities Hawaii and Aloha United Way. UPDATE: Applications for assistance are currently being accepted for rent payments due between August 1 and December 28, 2020. The Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program will end on December 28, 2020. FOR ELIGIBLE RENTERS Monthly rent payments of up to $2,000 per household residing in the City and County of Honolulu, or $1,500 per household residing in the Counties of Hawaii, Maui or Kauai. 𝐀𝐧𝐲 applicable financial counseling and assistance with rent payment plans or rent negotiation. Final details are being worked out on a program to cover rents and mortgages from March 1, 2020. Once the program is set, we will make a formal announcement. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY You can apply for the State of Hawaii Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program if you: Are a full-time Hawaii resident. Have proof of valid and current tenancy for a primary residence in the State of Hawaii. Are 18 years of age or older. Can demonstrate a loss of income directly resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Can demonstrate that your current household income does not exceed 100% Area Median Income, as defined by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2020 Income Limits. (See table below) Contractors will ensure that applicants meet all eligibility requirements and qualifications for program assistance. HOW ARE PAYMENTS MADE? All payments from the State of Hawaii Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program are made directly to landlords. FOR ELIGIBLE RENTERS Monthly rent payments of up to $2,000 per household residing in the City and County of Honolulu, or $1,500 per household residing in the Counties of Hawaii, Maui or Kauai, are made directly to landlords for eligible primary residences in the State of Hawaii. Rent payments will not exceed the actual rent owed by applicant. Payments can be made in lump sum amounts for up to three months at a time, and for payments due from August 1 through December 28, 2020, without a need to recertify income. The State of Hawaii Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program will end on December 28, 2020. Program funds cannot be used for rent incurred before August 1, 2020. WHERE DO I APPLY? To apply for the State of Hawaii Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program, contact either Catholic Charities Hawaii or Aloha United Way. Aloha United Way Phone: 211 website: www.auw.org Catholic Charities, O'ahu Phone: (808) 521-4357 (HELP) FAX: (808) 537-6325 Catholic Charities, Kaua'i Phone: (808) 241-4673 FAX: (808) 632-6919 Aloha United Way Catholic Charities Hawaii www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org Catholic Charities, Maui Phone: (808) 873-4673 FAX: (808) 872-6219 Catholic Charities, Hawai'i Island Phone: (808) 961-7050 FAX: (808) 961-7059 Visit https://www.hihousinghelp.com/ for more information.

The city’s Department of Customer Services confirms that a licensing clerk is its first employee to test positive for the coronavirus. The employee, who is now under self-quarantine, works at the Koolau Driver Licensing Center, which has been closed to the public for in-person visits since Aug. 27. For that reason, there was no exposure to the public through this incident. The employee was asymptomatic, but received a positive result after participating in the city’s recent surge testing efforts last week. The office remains closed in support of Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s stay-at-home orders, which remain in effect through Sept. 23. “We are supporting the individual who is recovering,” said Sheri Kajiwara, director of the city’s Department of Customer Services. “We are following all guidelines from local officials and are taking extreme measures to ensure the safety of our employees as well the public as we prepare to reopen.”

Gov. David Ige announced today that he has appointed Edmund (“Fred”) Hyun to serve as the Governor’s Special Master to assist in overseeing the State Department of Public Safety. Hyun is the current chair of the Paroling Authority. Effective immediately and through the month of September, he will serve as special master of the department. He will continue in his position as chair of the Paroling Authority while serving as the special master. “Managing our overcrowded, aging, chronically understaffed correctional facilities is one of the toughest jobs in the state. The COVID-19 pandemic makes the job even more difficult. I have directed Fred to conduct a top-to-bottom assessment of the Department of Public Safety and to work with Dep. Director Maria Cook to implement any needed changes to enable it to operate more effectively,” said Gov. Ige. Hyun will be assessing the operations of the administration, corrections and law enforcement divisions, including strengths and weaknesses. He is also tasked with investigating the concerns the unions raised about the department’s COVID-19 response. Following his assessment, he will be making recommendations to address any areas of concern and prioritize potential mitigation measures. “Fred has an extensive and respected professional background in both adult and youth corrections and has served as chair of the Paroling Authority for the past 4 years. I’m confident he has the experience and ability to meet this very challenging task,” said Gov. Ige. “I appreciate the trust and confidence bestowed on me by Gov. Ige. I believe in PSD’s mission and look forward to working with everyone in the PSD ʻOhana,” said Hyun. Hyun was born and raised on the island of O‘ahu where he attended the University Lab Schools. He graduated from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa with a degree in psychology and later earned a master’s degree in social work. After completing his undergraduate requirements, Hyun served in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard. Following his initial active duty, he was hired by the Hawai‘i Youth Correctional Facility as a Youth Corrections Officer where he started the first halfway house for committed wards. He then was hired as a Supervisor with the Oʻahu Intake Service Center to address jail overcrowding. He became the Hawaiʻi Intake Service Center Manager until his retirement from Public Safety in 2003. Upon his retirement, Hyun worked in private security until he was hired by the Honolulu Liquor Commission.

In response to updated guidance from the Department of Health, Kona District Court traffic, criminal, small claims, and regular claims cases will be postponed until after Sept. 14 due to courtroom staff being directed to self-quarantine. The only exceptions are temporary restraining order cases, preliminary hearings, and any emergency matters, which will be heard as scheduled in Courtroom 2C​. The custody cases will be heard in Hilo. The Keahuolu Courthouse will be open for Family Court and Circuit Court matters, as well as general court services. Late last Thursday, a Keahuolu Courthouse employee received a positive COVID-19 test result and the Kona District Courtroom has been closed since Friday. Individuals with cases needing to be rescheduled are being notified. In addition, staff will be stationed outside the courthouse on Tuesday to assist those with District Court matters. “We sincerely apologize to anyone who is inconvenienced,” said Third Circuit Chief Judge Robert D. Kim. “Unfortunately, our staffing limitations preclude us from conducting the vast majority of District Court cases while the core staff is on self-quarantine at home. We thank those who had cases scheduled for their patience and understanding during these challenging times. “Our thoughts are with our staff members and we look forward to welcoming them back on Sept. 15. Source: https://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/2020/09/kona-district-courtroom-closed-through-september-14

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. — HONOAPIILANI HIGHWAY (ROUTE 30) — 1) WAILUKU Single lane closure on Honoapiilani Highway (Route 30) in both directions between mile markers 0.5 and 4.9, Keanu Street and Kuihelani Highway (Route 380), on Tuesday, September 8, through Friday, September 11, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., for striping work and sign installation. 2) LAHAINA Single lane closure on Honoapiilani Highway (Route 30) in both directions between mile markers 15 and 16.7, Honoapiilani Highway and Olowalu Village Road, on Tuesday, September 8, through Friday, September 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for paving work. 3) LAHAINA Single lane closure on Honoapiilani Highway (Route 30) in both directions near mile marker 19.3, Honoapiilani Highway and Hokiokio Place, on Tuesday, September 8, through Friday, September 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for traffic signal installation. 4) LAHAINA Left lane closure on Honoapiilani Highway (Route 30) in the westbound direction between mile markers 19.8 and 21, Aholo Road and Lahainaluna Road, on Tuesday, September 8, through Thursday, September 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for landscape maintenance. — SOUTH HIGH STREET (ROUTE 30) — 1) WAILUKU Right lane closure on South High Street (Route 30) in the westbound direction between mile markers 0.1 and 0.3, Kaohu Street and Malako Street, on Saturday, September 5, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for power line pole replacement. — HANA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 36) — 1) KAHULUI (NIGHT WORK) Two lane closure on Hana Highway (Route 36) in both directions between mile markers 1.4 and 2.8, Hookele Street and Haleakala Highway (Route 37), on Tuesday evening, September 8, through Friday morning, September 11, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., for roadway reconstruction and paving work. All lanes in one direction will be closed each night while lanes in the other direction are contraflowed to one lane in each direction. — KULA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 37) — 1) KULA Right lane closure on Kula Highway (Route 37) in the southbound direction near mile marker 15, Kula Highway and Pueo Drive, on Friday, September 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for tree trimming work. — HALEAKALA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 377) — 1) KULA Right lane closure on Haleakala Highway (Route 377) in the eastbound direction between mile markers 0 and 6, Haleakala Highway (Route 37) and Haleakala Highway (Route 378), on Tuesday, September 8, through Thursday, September 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for tree trimming work.

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. — MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 11) — 1) KAU Closure of single lane at a time on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in both directions between mile markers 28 and 32, near Crater Rim Drive and Mauna Loa Road, on Monday, September 7, through Friday, September 11, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., for paving work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 2) KAU Single lane closure on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in both directions between mile markers 68 and 69, 68 Mile Road and Mamalahoa Highway, on Saturday, Sept. 5, through Friday, September 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for tree trimming work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). — KUAKINI HIGHWAY (ROUTE 11) — 1) KONA Single lane closure on Kuakini Highway (Route 11) in both directions between mile markers 116 and 119, Walua Road and Kuakini Highway, on Saturday, Sept. 5, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for landscape maintenance. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). — VOLCANO ROAD (ROUTE 11) — 1) HILO Closure of single lane at a time on Volcano Road (Route 11) in both directions between mile markers 6 and 6.5, Liilii Street and Shipman Road, in the vicinity of Hilo on Tuesday, September 8, through Friday, September 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for construction of a new traffic signal. 2) HILO Single lane closure on Volcano Road (Route 11) in both directions between mile markers 14 and 18, S Lauko Road and Mauna Loa Drive, in the vicinity of Hilo on Saturday, Sept. 5, through Friday, September 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for landscape maintenance. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). — HAWAII BELT ROAD (ROUTE 19) — 1) HILO Closure of single lane at a time on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions between mile markers 15 and 17, Chin Chuck Road and Hawaii Belt Road, on Saturday, September 5, through Friday, September 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for landscape maintenance. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 2) HAMAKUA Closure of single lane at a time on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions between mile markers 36 and 38, between Paauilo Makai Road and Kalopa Road, on Tuesday, September 8, through Friday, September 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for guardrail installation. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 3) HAMAKUA Closure of single lane at a time on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions between mile markers 36 and 42, between Hawaii Belt Road and Ekoa Way, on Saturday, September 5, through Friday, September 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for landscape maintenance. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). — BRIGG ROAD — 1) HILO Full closure of a section of Brigg Road (fronting the Foreign Trade Zone building) in both directions, from Wednesday, August 26, through Friday, September 18, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., for waterline installation. Road users can access Brigg Road (past the Foreign Trade Zone building) via Railroad Avenue. — KAWAIHAE ROAD (ROUTE 19) — 1) KOHALA Single lane closure on Kawaihae Road (Route 19) in both directions between mile markers 60 and 63, Ohina Street and Waiula Drive, on Saturday, September 5, through Friday, September 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for landscape maintenance. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). — KEAAU-PAHOA ROAD (ROUTE 130) — 1) PUNA (24-HOUR WORK) Lane shift on Keaau-Pahoa Road (Route 130) in both directions between mile markers 7.5 and 7.9, Ilima Street and Ainaloa Boulevard, on Saturday, September 5, through Friday, September 11, over a 24-hour period, for construction of the Ainaloa Roundabout. 2) PUNA Single lane closure on Keaau-Pahoa Road (Route 130) in both directions between mile markers 10.9 and 14.1, Kahakai Boulevard and Leilani Avenue, on Tuesday, September 8, through Friday, September 11, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., for paving work. — AKONI PULE HIGHWAY (ROUTE 270) — 1) NORTH KOHALA Closure of single lane at a time on Akoni Pule Highway (Route 270) in both directions between mile markers 24 and 26, Akana Place and Waikama Road, on Tuesday, September 8, through Friday, September 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for utility work. 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. There will be no daytime roadwork scheduled on Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day. Special use lanes will be closed during this time. --- H-1 FREEWAY --- 1) AIEA (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Three right lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction between the Kaahumanu Street overpass and Kaonohi Street underpass on Friday night, Sept. 4, through Saturday morning, Sept. 5, from 6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m., for surface treatment. 2) AIEA (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Up to four right lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between Kaonohi Street underpass and the Kaahumanu Street overpass on Friday night, Sept. 4, through Saturday morning, Sept. 5, from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m., for surface treatment. 3) EWA Right lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction in the vicinity of the Kunia Interchange on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for road repairs. 4) EWA Full closure of the Kunia/Waipahu/Ewa offramp (Exit 5) from the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., for asphalt repair work. 5) EWA Right lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction in the vicinity of the Kualakai Parkway underpass on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for signage work. 6) HONOLULU Lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in both directions between the Kapiolani Interchange and Ainakoa Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for guardrail and shoulder improvements. The speed limit in this area is reduced to 40 mph during closure hours. 7) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Alternating lane closure on the Joint Base PBHH offramp (Exit 15B) from the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 9:30 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 8) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on the Joint Base PBHH/Nimitz Highway offramp (Exit 15) from the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 9) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on the eastbound Airport offramp (Exit 16) to Paiea Street/Aolele Street on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 10) KAPOLEI (NIGHT WORK) Two right lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction between the Kalaeloa Boulevard and the Makakilo Drive overpass on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for pavement markings. 11) KAPOLEI TO WAIPAHU (NIGHT WORK) Lane shifts on the H-1 Freeway in both directions between the Kalaeloa Boulevard and the H-1/H-2 Merge on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 p.m. to 4 a.m., for pavement markings. 12) KAPOLEI (WEEKEND WORK) Right lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction in the vicinity of the Kalaeloa Boulevard overpass on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m., for road improvements. 13) KAPOLEI (NIGHT WORK) Two right lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction in the vicinity of the Kalaeloa Boulevard overpass on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for wall repair work. 14) KUNIA TO AIEA (WEEKEND WORK) Right lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction between the Kunia Interchange and the Kaahumanu Street overpass on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for pole replacement. --- H-201 MOANALUA FREEWAY --- 1) MOANALUA (NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on the H-201 Moanalua Freeway in the westbound direction between Halawa Interchange and Middle Street on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for marking installations. 2) MOANALUA (NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on the H-201 Moanalua Freeway in the westbound direction between Middle Street and the Kaua Street onramp on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for marking installations. 3) MOANALUA Right lane closure on the H-201 Moanalua Freeway in the westbound direction in the vicinity of the Kaamilo Street overpass on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., for tree trimming and delineator work. --- H-3 FREEWAY --- 1) HALAWA TO KANEOHE Roving lane closures on the H-3 Freeway in both directions between the Halawa Interchange and the Halekou Interchange on Friday, Sept. 11, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for litter removal and mowing. 2) KANEOHE Two left lane closures on the H-3 Freeway in both directions between Kamehameha Highway and Mokapu Saddle Road on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for storm draining. 3) KANEOHE Right lane closure on the H-3 Freeway in both directions between Kamehameha Highway and Mokapu Saddle Road on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for storm draining. --- FARRINGTON HIGHWAY (ROUTES 93/930) --- 1) NANAKULI Lane closure on Farrington Highway in both directions in the vicinity of Piliokahi Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for pole replacements. 2) PEARL CITY Left lane closure on Farrington Highway in the eastbound direction between Waiawa Road and Kamehameha Highway on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for waterline work. 3) WAIALUA Right lane closure on Farrington Highway in both directions in the vicinity of Kaukonahua Road and Dillingham Airfield on Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for litter removal. 4) WAIANAE Right lane closure on Farrington Highway in the westbound direction between Leihoku Street and Mailiilii Road Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for electrical work. 5) WAIANAE (WEEKEND CLOSURE) Right lane closure on Farrington Highway (Route 93) in the eastbound direction between Maipalaoa Road and St. John’s Road on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., for the Maipalaoa Bridge Replacement project. The eastbound shoulder and right lane will be closed over a 24-hour period, seven days a week. Two lanes will remain open in the eastbound direction and one lane in the westbound direction for morning rush hour. For afternoon rush hour, two lanes will be open in the westbound direction and one lane in the eastbound direction around 3 p.m. 6) WAIPAHU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lanes will be closed as needed on Farrington Highway (Route 7101) in both directions between Fort Weaver Road and the H-1 Freeway Overpass (near Leeward Community College), on Sunday, Sept. 6, through Friday, Sept. 11, over a 24-hour period, for The Rail. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. --- KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAY (ROUTES 61/72) --- 1) AINA HAINA Roving lane closure on Kalanianaole Highway (Route 72) in both directions in the vicinity of East Hind Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for sewer repairs. 2) HAWAII KAI Alternating lane closure on Kalanianaole Highway (Route 72) in both directions between Moomuku Place and Hawaii Loa Street on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for sewer repairs. 3) KAILUA Roving lane closure on Kalanianaole Highway (Route 61) in both directions between Kailua Road and Kamehameha Highway on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for grass trimming. --- KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY (ROUTES 80/83/99) --- 1) HALEIWA Roving lane closure on Kamehameha Highway in the northbound direction between Pohaku Loa Way and Papailoa Road on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for pole replacements. 2) HALEIWA Right lane closure on Kamehameha Highway in the southbound direction between Pukea Road and Kapuhi Street on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for tree trimming. 3) HAUULA Roving lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in both directions between Pokiwai Place and Green Valley Road on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for tree trimming. 4) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Kamehameha Highway in both directions between Middle Street and Laumaka Street on Sunday, Sept. 6, through Friday, Sept. 11, over a 24-hour period, for The Rail. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 5) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) in both directions between Center Drive and Salt Lake Boulevard on Sunday, Sept. 6, through Friday, Sept. 11, over a 24-hour period, for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 6) KAAAWA Right lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in the southbound direction in the vicinity of Ohelokai Road on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for pavement repairs. 7) KANEOHE (WEEKEND WORK) Right lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in the northbound direction between Castle Junction and the H-3 Freeway on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for tree trimming. 8) KANEOHE Roving lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in both directions between Castle Junction and Kalanianaole Highway on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for tree trimming and litter removal. 9) LAIE Right lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in the northbound direction in the vicinity of Anemoku Street on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for utility work. 10) MILILANI Left turn lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in the southbound direction in the vicinity of Ka Uka Boulevard on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., for waterline work. 11) PEARL CITY (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Full closure on Kamehameha Highway in the eastbound direction between Waihona Street and Acacia Road on Wednesday, Sept. 9, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for The Rail. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 12) PEARL CITY TO HALAWA (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Alternating lane closure on Kamehameha Highway in both directions between the H-1/H-2 Split and Halawa Interchange on Sunday, Sept. 6, through Friday, Sept. 11, over a 24-hour period, for The Rail. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 13) PEARL CITY Right lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) in the westbound direction in the vicinity of Waihona Street on Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for waterline work. 14) WAIALUA Roving closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) in both directions in the vicinity of Weed Circle on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for sand barrel replacements. 15) WAIPAHU Roving lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) in both directions in the vicinity of Waipahu Street on Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for maintenance work. --- LIKELIKE HIGHWAY (ROUTE 63) --- 1) KALIHI Roving lane closure on Likelike Highway (Route 63) in both directions between the H-1 Freeway and Kahekili Highway on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for tree trimming and litter removal. --- NIMITZ HIGHWAY (ROUTE 92) --- 1) HONOLULU (WEEKEND WORK) Two right lane closures on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in both directions in the vicinity of the Keehi Interchange on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for bridge repairs. 2) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Two to three lane closures on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in both directions between Middle Street and Sand Island Access Road on Tuesday night, Sept. 8, through Friday morning, Sept. 11, from 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., for resurfacing work. The left side of the Waikiki/Nimitz Highway offramp (Exit 18A). 3) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closures on Nimitz Highway in both directions between River Street and Richards Street over a 24-hour period, seven days a week. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 4) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Lane closures on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in both directions between Alakea Street and Awa Street on Tuesday night, Sept. 8, through Friday morning, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 5) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Right lane closure on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in the eastbound direction between Aolele Street and Elliott Street on Tuesday night, Sept. 8, through Friday morning, Sept. 11, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 6) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Alternating lane closures on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in both directions in the vicinity of the Valkenburgh Street intersection on Tuesday night, Sept. 8, through Friday morning, Sept. 11, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. --- PALI HIGHWAY (ROUTE 61) --- 1) NUUANU Lane closure on the Pali Highway in both directions between Auloa Road and Nuuanu Pali Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, for construction activities. Lanes will be closed in the Honolulu-bound direction from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lanes will be closed in the Kailua-bound direction from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org 2) NUUANU Lane closure on the Pali Highway (Route 61) in the eastbound direction between Nuuanu Pali Drive and Dowsett Avenue on Wednesday, Sept. 9, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for sewer work. For more information visit the City’s Dowsett Highlands Sewer Relief project website at http://palisewer.org 3) NUUANU Lane closure on the Pali Highway (Route 61) in the southbound direction between Puiwa Road and Dowsett Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for sewer line work. For more information visit the City’s Dowsett Highlands Sewer Relief project website at http://palisewer.org 4) NUUANU Lane closure on the Pali Highway (Route 61) in the Kailua-bound direction between Nuuanu Pali Drive and Waokanaka Street on Wednesday, Sept. 9, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for sewer line work. 5) NUUANU Right lane closure on the Pali Highway (Route 61) in both directions between Wylie Street and Vineyard Boulevard on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, for electrical and median work. Honolulu-bound lane closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kaneohe-bound lane closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, please view the project website at http://palihighway.org. 6) NUUANU Alternating lane closure on the Pali Highway (Route 61) in the eastbound direction in the vicinity of Dowsett Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for sewer work. For more information visit the City’s Dowsett Highlands Sewer Relief project website at http://palisewer.org --- KALAELOA BOULEVARD --- 1) EWA Left lane closure on Kalaeloa Boulevard in the northbound direction in the vicinity of Kapolei Parkway on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., for removal of storm drain inlets. --- VINEYARD BOULEVARD --- 1) EWA Right lane closure on Vineyard Boulevard in the eastbound direction in the vicinity of the Pali Highway on Wednesday, Sept. 9, through Thursday, Sept. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for utility work. --- KANEOHE BAY DRIVE --- 1) HONOLULU Roving lane closure on Kaneohe Bay Drive in both directions between Nanamoana Street and Mokapu Saddle Road on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for grass trimming and litter removal. --- LAGOON DRIVE --- 1) HONOLULU Right lane closure on Lagoon Drive in the northbound direction between Aolele Street and Waiwai Loop on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., for The Rail work. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 2) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Lagoon Drive in both directions between Aolele Street and Nimitz Highway on Tuesday night, Sept. 8, through Friday morning, Sept. 11, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail work. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. --- KUALAKAI PARKWAY --- 1) EWA Kualakai Parkway between Farrington Highway and Keahumoa Parkway is City Maintained State Highway. Lane closure on Kualakai Parkway in both directions between Keahumoa Parkway and Farrington Highway on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the rail. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 --- CORAL SEA ROAD --- 1) HONOLULU Roving lane closure on Coral Sea Road in both directions between Franklin D. Roosevelt Road and Hamilton Road on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for maintenance and pavement markings. --- FORT WEAVER ROAD --- 1) EWA Left lane shifted on Fort Weaver Road in the southbound direction between the H-1 Freeway and Laulaunui Street on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., for landscaping work. 2) EWA (NIGHT WORK) Lanes shifted on Fort Weaver Road in the southbound direction between the H-1 Freeway and Laulaunui Street on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for manhole adjustments. 3) EWA (NIGHT WORK) Lanes shifted on Fort Weaver Road in the northbound direction between Laulaunui Street and the H-1 Freeway on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 7 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., for manhole adjustments. --- HALAWA HEIGHTS ROAD --- 1) AIEA Lane closure on Halawa Heights Road in the northbound direction in the vicinity of Mikioi Place on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for road repairs. Traffic will be contraflowed. --- KAILUA ROAD --- 1) KANEOHE Roving lane closure on Kailua Road in both directions in the vicinity of Kainehe Street on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for litter removal and grass trimming. --- LILIHA ACCESS ROAD --- 1) HONOLULU Roving lane closure on Liliha Access Road in both directions between North School Street and Kiapu Place on Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, July 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., for bridge work. --- SAND ISLAND ACCESS ROAD --- 1) HONOLULU Left lane closure on Sand Island Access Road in the northbound direction between Auiki Road and Puuhale Road on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for utility work. 2) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Two right lane closures on Sand Island Access Road in the northbound direction in the vicinity of Auiki Street and Puuhale Road on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for utility work. --- AOLELE STREET --- 1) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Full closure of Aolele Street in the eastbound direction in the vicinity of the Airport toll booths on Tuesday night, Sept. 8, through Friday morning, Sept. 11, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., for The Rail project. Motorists will be detoured to Rodgers Street. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 2) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Lane closures on Aolele Street in both directions between Aolewa Place and Lagoon Drive on Tuesday night, Sept. 8, through Friday morning, Sept. 11, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. Traffic will be detoured. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 --- KALIHI STREET (ROUTE 63) --- 1) KALIHI Single lane closure on Kalihi Street in both directions in the vicinity of Dillingham Boulevard on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 --- MIDDLE STREET --- 1) KALIHI (NIGHT WORK) Right lane closure on Middle Street in the southbound direction between Kamehameha Highway and Nimitz Highway on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 — UALENA STREET — 1) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Full closure of Ualena Street nightly Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail. Motorists and pedestrians will be detoured and on street parking will not be allowed. Intermittent stoppages will take place Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. Kuhio Highway contraflow is in modified hours due to lower COVID volumes. Monday – Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday: No contraflow operations — KAUMUALII HIGHWAY (ROUTE 50) — 1) HANAPEPE (NIGHT WORK) Bridge closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in both directions between mile markers 16.4 and 16.8, Moi Road and Hana Road, on Tuesday evening, September 8, through Thursday morning, September 10, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., for bridge improvement work. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane. 2) WAIMEA Single lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in the westbound direction between mile markers 22.8 and 23.2, Ola Road and Huakai Road, on Tuesday, September 8, through Thursday, September 10, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., for sewer work. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane. — KUHIO HIGHWAY (ROUTE 56) — 1) KAPAA Right lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in the northbound direction near mile marker 6, Papaa Road and Kahiliholo Road, on Monday, September 7, through Friday, September 11, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for staging of materials for Wailua Bridge work. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane. 2) KAPAA (24-HOUR WORK) Shoulder closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in the southbound direction between mile markers 6 and 6.3, Kuamoo Road and Haleilio Road, on Monday, September 7, through Friday, September 11, 24-hours a day, for archaeological and cultural data recovery. 3) KAPAA (24-HOUR WORK) Traffic on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) near mile marker 10 is shifted to the temporary Kapaa Stream Bridge 24-hours a day, seven days a week until further notice. For safety during the shift to the temporary bridge, right turns off Kuhio Highway onto Mailihuna Road are not permitted. Access to Kapahi is recommended via the Kawaihau Road or Hauala Road detours. 4) ANAHOLA (NIGHT WORK) Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in both directions between mile markers 15.5 and 16.7, Kuamoo Road, on Tuesday evening, September 8, through Friday morning, September 11, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., for installation of rumble strip and striping work. Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane. — KAWAIHAU ROAD (ROUTE 5860) — 1) KAPAA Right lane closure on Kawaihau Road (Route 5860) in both directions near mile marker 0.0, Kawaihau Road and Kuhio Highway, on Wednesday, September 9, through Friday, September 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for landscape maintenance.

I need a COVID-19 TEST? Look for emergency warning signs* for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately: Trouble breathing Persistent pain or pressure in the chest New confusion Inability to wake or stay awake Bluish lips or face *This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you. Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19. Click here to register for a COVID-19 test ---> Register Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing This program is part of the public-private partnership announced on March 13, 2020. eTrueNorth is working with HHS, state and local officials, and pharmacy and lab partners to open testing sites in areas of need. Testing locations are drive-thru and by appointment only. The test is FREE to those individuals being tested. Testing follows CDC Guidelines to determine eligibility. Currently eligible: Healthcare workers and first responders. Other individuals with symptoms. Other individuals without symptoms, in accordance with state and local plans and for public health monitoring. Check the site page for your testing location for details.

On today’s update of COVID-19, the number of active cases, on Hawaii Island, reported and monitored by the Department of Health is two hundred and nineteen (219). There are Thirty-five (35) new cases of Coronavirus on Hawaii Island. All individuals associated with a gathering at Milolii have been identified and contacted by the Department of Health. All positive cases from this cluster are now isolated and being monitored by the Department of Health. The investigation of this cluster is ongoing. At this date, for Hawaii Island, eight (8) are hospitalized and four deaths have been reported. All four are from the Yukio Okutsu Veteran’s Home. The Country thanks you for your service. For your information, an `Ohana food service is scheduled today in South Kohala at the Waimea District Park. Distribution begins at 10:00 this morning. A Coronavirus test is scheduled today in Puna at the Keaau High School. Hours are from 9:00 this morning ‘til 1:00 this afternoon. We need everybody to be responsible and follow the preventive policies of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings. With your help, we can stop the spread of the virus to keep your family, friends, and neighbors safe. To keep you better informed starting today update coronavirus messages will be issued twice daily. Thank you for listening and please take care. This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), in collaboration with the Hawaii Trauma System, first responders, and other traffic safety partners statewide, urge everyone to limit driving for only essential activities during the Labor Day Weekend. “Let’s honor all frontline workers working this Labor Day weekend by limiting driving to essential trips,” Hawaii Department of Transportation Deputy Director of Highways Ed Sniffen said. “If you must drive, we ask you to take measures to stay safe and avoid tragedy on our roads. You can do this by slowing down, wearing your seat belt, and driving sober to help us all get home safely.” Although fewer cars are on our roadways, there has been a significant increase in excessive speeding and aggressive driving, and Hawaii is still seeing fatal crashes occurring in all counties. According to preliminary state data, our State has recorded 60 traffic fatalities, compared to 71 at the same time last year even with an average 30-percent reduction in traffic volume during the respective state and county COVID-19 orders. “As the State and counties move towards reducing the spread and impact of COVID-19, our first responders and trauma providers on the frontlines are overwhelmed with helping our communities combat this virus, as well as addressing other types of injuries and trauma,” Strategic Highway Safety Plan Core Committee chairperson Kari Benes said. “Handling a relatively high level of preventable traffic-related injuries adds to this burden and may stretch already limited healthcare resources.” Hawaii’s health care workers, first responders, the Hawaii Department of Transportation, the Hawaii Department of Health, county police departments, MADD Hawaii and many other stakeholders are working collaboratively to address our communities’ most pressing traffic safety issues, including speeding and impaired driving. This multidisciplinary group collaborated to create the Hawaii Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), a five-year plan that embraces the five Es of safety – engineering, education, enforcement, emergency medical services and everyone else – and provides strategies to improve safety on all of Hawaii’s public roads. For more information about the SHSP, visit https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/shsp Safe travel tips: Hawaii’s emergency health care workers and traffic safety partners urge Hawaii’s roadway users to: • Limit transportation to essential travel • Slow down and obey the speed limits • Always buckle up – every trip, day and night, year round • Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive. Even one alcoholic beverage can slow reaction times and impair judgement. • If allowed by your county’s COVID-19 rules, use your community’s sober ride program, public transit, taxi, or rideshare.

Firefighters rescued a 25-year-old hiker on the Kalalau Trail near Hanakoa Valley on Thursday afternoon. At approximately 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, firefighters received a call of an injured hiker who suffered from possible heat exhaustion on the Kalalau Trail near Hanakoa Valley. At approximately 1:10 p.m., Rescue 3 aboard Air 1 located the female resident and her hiking party. After contacting and assessing the hiker, first responders determined that she could walk to the helicopter’s landing zone with the assistance of the rescue crew. The hiker was airlifted and later dropped off at Princeville Airport to awaiting medical personal and firefighters from the Hanalei fire station. The scene was cleared at approximately 2:40 p.m.