Yearly Archives: 2015

Gov. David Ige today announced the formation of the Governor’s Leadership Team on Homelessness, which will be tasked with finding short-term and long-term solutions as the state, city and federal governments work together to address homelessness in Hawai

The Department of Water Supply is continuing its project to replace waterlines on Kaohu Street. On Wednesday, July 22, 2015, the Department will be replacing service lines on Kaohu Street from 6:00 p.m. to approximately 10:00 p.m. Water will be shut off for residents/businesses at the following addresses from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is seeking new projects for the Hawai‘i Forest Legacy Program that will protect important working forest lands from the threat of conversion to non-forest uses. The Forest Legacy Program, administrated through DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife, is accepting applications for conservation acquisition assistance through the program.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will close the popular Manoa Falls hiking trail during the morning on two days next week. On Monday July 20 and Tuesday July 21, the trail will be closed from sunrise until noon each day, while work to remove a hazardous tree takes place within the forest. The trail will reopen at noon each day

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is seeking applications to plan, develop, implement and evaluate eligible Safe Routes to School (SRTS) infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.

Maui County property tax bills will be going out later this month and to help taxpayers understand the process, the Real Property Assessment Division is featuring a new video on their webpage. The video is on the role of county appraisers and how they affect (and don't affect) property tax bills.

The state Department of Commerce and Commerce Affairs’ (DCCA) Real Estate Commission (REC) is working with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide information about the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) new approval process for condominium projects.

This morning, Senator Mazie K. Hirono spoke about the importance of finding renewable energy solutions for island states and communities like Hawaii at a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing on Islanded Energy Systems in Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. Territories. Senator Hirono heard from stakeholders from Hawaii, Guam, Alaska, and the U.S. Virgin Islands on the unique challenges of meeting the energy needs of island communities

On Monday, July 13 at 7 pm, the County Parks & Recreation Department will be presenting conceptual designs for the Waikapu Community Center Expansion and Waikapu Park Basketball Court Reconstruction projects at the Waikapu Community Association special membership meeting. The County hopes to gain feedback and support of the projects from the Waikapu community.

Gov. David Ige today announced that Chair Suzanne Case has appointed public servant Jeffrey T. Pearson, P.E., to the position of deputy to the chairperson of the Commission on Water Resource Management and chief executive officer to the Commission.

This afternoon, Senator Mazie K. Hirono was joined by Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald and Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez at a Disabled Veterans Employment Roundtable at the Oahu Veterans Center in Honolulu to discuss issues key to Hawaii veterans. The two Obama administration cabinet members are visiting Hawaii as part of their respective nationwide listening tours. Secretary McDonald is scheduled visit Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities on Oahu, Maui, and Kauai.

Powered only by the sun’s rays, the Solar Impulse 2 airplane brought its messages of innovation and clean energy to Hawaii as it neared the halfway point of its around-the-world flight without using fossil fuel.

Tune in to ABC’s Shark Tank or weekdays on Good Morning America to see Adrienne Lally and Attilio Leonardi, known as Team Lally, of Keller Williams Honolulu side-by-side with real estate magnate Barbara Corcoran.

The Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, an attached agency of the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, announced today that it has begun accepting loan applications from consumers seeking to finance solar photovoltaic systems under the state’s Green Energy Market Securitization (GEMS) program.

As part of an initiative to clean energy affordable and accessible for Hawaii consumers, GEMS created the loan program for consumers to save money on their electricity bills on the first day of PV installation, according to the state Energy Office.