#Curt Otaguro

Kahului Airport’s main runway built during World War II prioritized for first reconstruction project

“After 80 years of fixing and milling and filling … the cracks, it’s added useful life. But, we’re at the end of it’s useful life,” said Curt Otaguro, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation’s deputy director for airports. “It’s done.”

Curt Otaguro named Deputy Director of Transportation for Airports

As Deputy Director of Transportation for Airports, Otaguro will be responsible for management of the 15 airports in the State Airports System. This includes operation, upgrade, and maintenance of airfield and terminal infrastructure to meet Federal Aviation Administration safety standards and customer experience expectations.

Gov. Ige appoints new leaders at DAGS, announces resignation of PUC commissioner

Gov. David Ige today announced the appointment of Audrey Hidano as the state’s new comptroller, and the departure of Jennifer “Jennie” Potter from the Public Utilities Commission.

Deputy superintendents appointed at HIDOE

Hawai‘i State Department of Education Superintendent Keith Hayashi has appointed two veteran leaders to help strengthen the Department’s capacity to deliver on its priorities and goals and mitigate the negative impacts of the pandemic on students and schools.

Gov. Ige Announces Three New State Department Directors

Gov. David Ige announced that he is appointing new directors at three state departments; all three appointments are subject to State Senate confirmation.