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Emergency Proclamation issued ahead of Hurricane Kiko

Acting Gov. Sylvia Luke today at 1:10 p.m. issued an emergency proclamation declaring a state of emergency across the entire state of Hawai‘i due to the possible inclement weather posed by Hurricane Kiko.

Governor Calls Situation at Maunakea “Unsafe”; Pu‘uhonua Leaders Seek “Apology”

Opposing views were shared on Friday afternoon by Governor David Ige and leaders of an ongoing demonstration against the planned construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope atop Maunakea.

HHSAA Monitoring Big Island Dengue Fever Outbreak as State Tournaments Approach

The Division II girls basketball tournament is slated to run from Wednesday, Feb. 10 to Saturday, Feb. 13 at Kea’au and Waiākea High Schools, with swimming and diving championships running concurrently from Feb. 12 to 13 at Kamehameha Schools-Hawai’i.

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Declares State of Emergency in Wake of Dengue Fever Outbreak

A proclamation signed by Mayor Kenoi today effectively suspends a law currently in place relating to landfills to the extent necessary to effectively control and eliminate the dengue fever virus on the island.

Governor Extends Emergency Proclamation to October

The extension of the proclamation is ostensibly in response to the widespread damage and ongoing disaster recovery efforts on Hawai’i Island.

Anticipating Cyclones, Governor Signs Emergency Proclamation

It allows easier access to emergency resources at the state and federal levels, along with the suspension of certain laws as needed for emergency purposes.

Governor Signs Emergency Proclamation in Advance of Flossie

Gov. Neil Abercrombie today signed an Emergency Proclamation on Sunday evening in preparation of Tropical Storm Flossie, which is expected to make landfall Monday morning on the eastern end of Hawaiʻi Island.