Hawaii conducts airport screening of international travelers for flu-like...
MEDIA RELEASE HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health, in collaboration with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Hawai‘i...
View ArticleHonolulu Airport in latest Global Entry expansion
MEDIA RELEASE Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has announced the expansion of the Global Entry initiative — a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) pilot program that...
View ArticlePolice report illegal aiming of lasers at aircraft
MEDIA RELEASE The Hawai’i Police Department is warning the public that it is dangerous and illegal to aim laser pointers at any aircraft. Police received reports from the Hilo airport tower Wednesday...
View ArticleMorioka honored with national engineers award
MEDIA RELEASE The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has honored state Department of Transportation (DOT) Director Brennon Morioka, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, with the Civil Government Award, which...
View ArticleHawaii Airshow Invitational at Kona International Airport
Mobile version of slideshow here Photography by Baron Sekiya | Hawaii 24/7 Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor Pat Bendokas and her husband moved to Kona from Seattle three years ago and are pretty...
View ArticleKona man dies after being pinned in truck crash
MEDIA RELEASE A 36-year-old Hōnaunau man was killed Monday (June 27) from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle crash at Keahole International Airport in Kailua-Kona. The victim was identified as...
View ArticleGovernor releases $92.8M for highways, airports, harbors
MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has announced the release of more than $92.8 million for various Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) designed to maintain, upgrade and expand transportation...
View ArticleGovernor releases $113M for airports, harbors
MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has announced the release of $113 million for various capital improvement projects (CIP) at airports and harbors across the state. “These important projects will...
View ArticleAmusement concessions in Hawaii’s international airports
MEDIA RELEASE State Rep. Cindy Evans (7th District – North Kona, North Kohala, South Kohala) introduced House Bill 91, Relating to Amusement Concessions. The bill authorizes the implementation of...
View ArticleAirport traffic over Hilo and Keaukaha will increase due to runway maintenance
MEDIA RELEASE Hilo International Airport (ITO) with runway 8-26 running upper-left to lower-right in the photo. Image taken September 16, 2014. Hawaii 24/7 File Photo HILO — The Hawaii Department of...
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