HDOT West Oahu Lane Closures 2015: May 30 – June 5

From: Meghan.L.Small@hawaii.gov
Date: May 29, 2015 at 4:25:39 PM HSTAloha,

For your planning purposes, listed below are weekly roadwork updates for HDOT projects that may affect traffic to and from the West Oahu region.  The list includes lane closures over the weekend and the upcoming week.  For up-to-date information, please visit our HDOT roadwork website.  To view current traffic conditions and images from over 200 traffic cameras around Oahu, please visit our GoAkamai traveler information website or download the GoAkamai mobile app available for iOS and Android devices.  In addition, please follow us on Facebook and Twitter (DOTHawaii).  Roadwork is weather-dependent, subject to change and items may be added without further notice.  If you have any questions about these lane closures, please call the HDOT Public Affairs Office at 587-2160.  Thank you for your interest in West Oahu traffic and mahalo!

— H-1 FREEWAY —

1) KAHALA (WEEKEND WORK)
Right lane closure of the H-1 Freeway Waialae Off-Ramp (Exit 26B) in the eastbound direction on Saturday, May 30, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. for utility installations.

2) PEARL CITY (NIGHT WORK)
Lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction at the Aiea Pedestrian Overpass between the Kaamilo Street Overpass and the Aiea/Kaneohe/Honolulu Off-Ramp (Exit 13A) on Monday, June 1, through Friday morning, June 5, from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m., nightly.
 
·        Three center lanes will be closed from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
·        Four center lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Please pay attention to traffic control signs as the traffic will be routed around the closure.

Construction will replace approximately 10,000 square feet of deteriorated pavement on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction. The concrete deck will be replaced by approximately 84 precast panels.  

DOT Update: Oahu Lane Closures for the Weekend of May 29-31

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR

FORD N. FUCHIGAMI DIRECTOR

OAHU LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEKEND OF MAY 29 – MAY 31
PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

— H-1 FREEWAY —

1) KAHALA (WEEKEND WORK) Right lane closure of the H-1 Freeway Waialae Off-Ramp (Exit 26B) in the eastbound direction on Saturday, May 30, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. for utility installations.

2) PEARL CITY (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Three lanes closed on the H-1 Freeway in both directions between the Kamehameha Highway Overpass and the Waiawa Road Overpass on Sunday night, May 31, through Friday morning, June 5, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., nightly, for the rail project. · Three right eastbound lanes closed 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. · Three middle westbound lanes closed 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. For more information, please visit the project website for The Rail at http://www.honolulutransit.org/.

Nathanael Endo, WHS Valedictorian, Headed to West Point

The following excerpts are from Allyson Blair’s “Waianae’s valedictorian heading to West Point” (Hawaii News Now, 5/28/15).

Waianae High grad is headed to one of the most prestigious schools in the country.

For Nathanael Endo, graduation marks another milestone on his path to West Point.  A goal the Valedictorian’s prepared for since freshman year.

The second youngest of 11, Nathanael Endo comes from a family with strong ties to the Army, Air Force and Marines.  A tradition he’s determined to carry on. “I feel very special to be able to compete with people that I consider as super humans since they are super athletic as well as super smart,” said Nathanael Endo.

“He’s a battallion commander of 249 cadets this year,” said Master Sgt. Rego. [Master Sgt. Hines Rego has taught J-R-O-T-C at Waianae High School for 12 years].

Nathaniel Endo’s also participated in dozens of community service projects all while maintaining a grade point average above 4.0.

Endo’s father is an Army man himself and can’t help but smile as he talks about his son’s accomplishments.

“Very very proud yea. He represents what can come out of Waianae,” said Calvin Endo. Nathanael Endo says he leaves next month for West Point.

Read the full story.

Housing First Recipient Wins Battle Against Chronic Homelessness

Housing First Recipient Uses Financial Education, Match Savings, and Rental Subsidy to Win Battle Against Chronic Homelessness

From: Hawaiian Community Assets [mailto:info@hawaiiancommunity.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 12:15 AM

By Samantha Champion

WAIANAE, HI – Victoriano Ortiz, a 52-year old Native Hawaiian man, first came Hawaiian Community Assets (HCA) in January 2011 while staying at the Kumuhonua Transitional Shelter. Having spent decades living on the beach with no roof over his head, he found opportunity to break the cycle of homelessness through financial education.

“My case managers told me about HCA and I took advantage of (the financial education services) because I was tired of being homeless and wanted to improve my financial situation,” shared Victoriano, who struggled to find an affordable rental on social security disability income of $674 per month.

Working with HCA’s counselors, he completed a 4-hour Kahua Waiwai Financial Education Workshop series and received one-on-one counseling to create and follow a monthly budget, develop a savings plan, improve his credit, and learn how to become a financially qualified renter.

Over the next three and half years Victoriano met regularly with HCA counselors and worked closely with his case managers at Kumuhonua and later, Onelauena, to find rental housing he could afford. Even with housing program fees of $350 per month, he diligently followed his budget, adjusting when changes needed to be made and saved into his Trust account at Onelauena. 

Town ma MAʻO 2015: 6/13/15 from 5PM – 9PM in Waiʻanae

Saturday, June 13, 2015, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (HST) at MAʻO Organic Farms, Waiʻanae Moku, 86-148 Puhawai Road, Waiʻanae 96792. Click image to enlarge.

MAʻO is a celebration of our abundance of our ʻaina and lāhui. In our journey forward, we realize that our current and future moʻolelo is about our return to our piko, to our moʻokuʻauhau, to our roots, to the foundation and basis from which we are able to voyage forward. Join MAʻO and Town restaurant to celebrate our moʻokuʻauhau and moʻolelo! This is a very special annual event, please buy your tickets in advance at: http://www.TownMaMao2015.Eventbrite.com

Town ma MAʻO 2015 catalyzes our continued commitment to our roots, to our geneology as a resilient and powerful people that are rooted in a place with a powerful practice of aloha ʻāina!

Mahalo to our beloved Town and their fearless leader Ed Kenney (and the wonderful Town ʻohana) for all that they do to support our keiki, families and communities. We love and appreciate that you continue to co-produce this amazing gathering!

Please celebrate with us the restoration of ancestral abundance for our future generations as we continue to write and live our kākou moʻolelo of love, respect and a willingness to work.

Mahalo nui!

Candy Suiso: 2015 YWCA LeaderLuncheon Honoree

The 38th WWCA Annual LeaderLuncheon was held on May 27, 2015 in the Hawai`i Ballroom at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.

This year the YWCA of O‘ahu recognized four inspirational women leaders for the contributions they have made to their profession and in their community, one of whom is LaJuaine “Candy” Suiso.

LaJUAINE “CANDY” SUISO
2015 YWCA OF O‘AHU WOMEN LEADERS HONOREE

Founded in 1900, the YWCA is the largest and oldest continuous service organization devoted to women and children in the State of Hawai‘i. Since 1977, the YWCA of O‘ahu has recognized more than 160 extraordinary and inspiring women who exemplify the mission of the YWCA: leadership; growth in opportunities for women; the pursuit of peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people; and eliminating racism wherever it exists and by any means necessary.

LaJuaine “Candy” Suiso co-founded Searider Productions at Wai‘anae High School in 1993. The program has grown into the largest digital media program in the State of Hawai‘i, integrating journalism, video production, photography, graphic arts, and animation. Program students have been recognized with local, national, and international awards for their work. Candy is now the Executive Director of the nonprofit Searider Productions Foundation.

Born and raised in Wai‘anae, Candy has spent over 20 years as a teacher at Wai‘anae High School. She has leveraged her role as an educator to create new norms of excellence in public education, mentored many aspiring teachers, and collaborated on a post-secondary edu-preneurial program called the Kauhale Youth Education and Entrepreneurship Initiative to support student transition, matriculation and graduation from a college or university. In 1999 she won a National Educator Award from the Milken Family Foundation. She also serves on the boards of the Wai‘anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center and Public Broadcast System Hawai‘i.

The Twenty-Eighth Legislature congratulates LaJuaine “Candy” Suiso as a 2015 YWCA of O‘ahu Women Leaders honoree, and extends heartfelt thanks for her many years of exemplary community service.

INPEACE Financial Workshop

Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Event: June 23, 2015

Senator Shimabukuro Presents Senate Certificate to UHM 2015 CFA Challenge Team on 5/5/15

HAWAI‘I’S LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR CONSERVATION ACQUISITION FUNDS

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR

SUZANNE D. CASE
CHAIRPERSON

HAWAI‘I’S LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR CONSERVATION ACQUISITION FUNDS

HONOLULU – Protection of Hawai‘i lands having valuable cultural, natural, or agricultural resources can be achieved through grants from the Department of Land and Natural Resources’ (DLNR) Legacy Land Conservation Program (LLCP).

Applications can now be made for annual grants from the State Land Conservation Fund for the acquisition and conservation of:  watersheds; coastal areas, beaches, and ocean access; habitat protection; cultural and historic sites; recreational and public hunting areas; parks; natural areas; agricultural production; and open spaces and scenic resources. 

Capital Improvement Project Release Funds Update – WES & WHS SP

Gov. David Ige informed Sen. Shimabukuro that he had released funding for CIP projects in District 21:

WAIANAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (WES)
NEW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
$4,500,000 (GO Bonds)

WAIANAE HIGH SCHOOL (WHS)
SEARIDER PRODUCTIONS (SP)
CONNECT BUILDINGS SP AND T
$500,000 (GO Bonds) FOR PLAN AND DESIGN

These CIP funding requests were 2 of Sen. Shimabukuro’s Top 4 priorities in 2013, and the WAM and FIN committees approved both during the 2013 Legislative Session. See worksheets below. Sen. Shimabukuro and her staff worked closely with staff and admin from WES, Searider Productions, and the Waianae Complex office to ensure that the project descriptions and justifications on each worksheet were accurate.

Additional funding for the WES project will be requested in a future session.

Additional funding for the WHS SP project was requested by Sen. Shimabukuro in this year’s 2015 legislative session. In addition, WHS administration requested that the project parameters be changed to include the option to “renovate, expand, and/or connect” Buildings SP and T in order to ensure that the funds would be used in the most productive and efficient way possible. The language change to expand the parameters was made by the WAM CIP staff and the funding was also approved*** by the Legislature.

*** any CIP funding approved by the Legislature and included in the final budget draft is still subject to RELEASE by the Governor.

Emergency Preparedness Fair: June 27

HDOT West Oahu Lane Closures: May 23 – May 29

From: Meghan.L.Small – Hawaii DOT
Subject: HDOT West Oahu Lane Closures: May 23 – May 29

Aloha, For your planning purposes, listed below are weekly roadwork updates for HDOT projects that may affect traffic to and from the West Oahu region.  The list includes lane closures over the weekend and the upcoming week.  For up-to-date information, please visit our HDOT roadwork website.  To view current traffic conditions and images from over 200 traffic cameras around Oahu, please visit our GoAkamai traveler information website or download the GoAkamai mobile app available for iOS and Android devices.  In addition, please follow us on Facebook and Twitter (DOTHawaii).  Roadwork is weather-dependent, subject to change and items may be added without further notice.  If you have any questions about these lane closures, please call the HDOT Public Affairs Office at 587-2160.  Thank you for your interest in West Oahu traffic and mahalo!

— H-1 FREEWAY —

1) PEARL CITY (NIGHT WORK) Lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction at the Aiea Pedestrian Overpass between the Kaamilo Street Overpass and the Aiea/Kaneohe/Honolulu Off-Ramp (Exit 13A) on Tuesday, May 26, through Thursday morning, May 28, from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m., nightly.   · Three center lanes will be closed from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. · Four center lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Please pay attention to traffic control signs as the traffic will be routed around the closure. Construction will replace approximately 10,000 square feet of deteriorated pavement on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction. The concrete deck will be replaced by approximately 84 precast panels. 

HART Traffic Advisories for May 23-28, 2015

Dear Senator Shimabukuro,

Please find attached the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s traffic advisory regarding lane closures as related to the rail project, occurring May 23-28 in the East Kapolei/Ewa and H-1 Freeway Waiawa Interchange areas.

Thank you,
Joyce Oliveira
Director of Government Relations
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation
1099 Alakea Street, 17th Floor Honolulu, Hawaii  96813

HDOT West Oahu Lane Closures 2015: May 23 – May 29

From: Meghan.L.Small@hawaii.gov
Date: May 22, 2015 at 4:20:35 PM HST
Subject: HDOT West Oahu Lane Closures: May 23 – May 29

Aloha,

For your planning purposes, listed below are weekly roadwork updates for HDOT projects that may affect traffic to and from the West Oahu region.  The list includes lane closures over the weekend and the upcoming week.  For up-to-date information, please visit our HDOT roadwork website.  To view current traffic conditions and images from over 200 traffic cameras around Oahu, please visit our GoAkamai traveler information website or download the GoAkamai mobile app available for iOS and Android devices.  In addition, please follow us on Facebook and Twitter (DOTHawaii).  Roadwork is weather-dependent, subject to change and items may be added without further notice.  If you have any questions about these lane closures, please call the HDOT Public Affairs Office at 587-2160.  Thank you for your interest in West Oahu traffic and mahalo!

— H-1 FREEWAY —

1) PEARL CITY (NIGHT WORK)
Lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction at the Aiea Pedestrian Overpass between the Kaamilo Street Overpass and the Aiea/Kaneohe/Honolulu Off-Ramp (Exit 13A) on Tuesday, May 26, through Thursday morning, May 28, from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m., nightly.
 
·        Three center lanes will be closed from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
·        Four center lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Please pay attention to traffic control signs as the traffic will be routed around the closure.

Construction will replace approximately 10,000 square feet of deteriorated pavement on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction. The concrete deck will be replaced by approximately 84 precast panels.  

OAHU Weekend Lane Closures May 22-24

http://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/weekend/

Weekend Lane Closures

For the weekend of Friday, May 22, to Sunday, May 24

PLEASE NOTE:
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
All projects are weather permitting.
This list is updated weekly on Thursday afternoons.

OAHU

— H-1 FREEWAY —

1) PEARL CITY TO WAIPAHU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

Right lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Pearl City/Waimalu Off-Ramp (Exit 10) and the Waipahu Off-Ramp (Exit 8B) from 8 p.m. Saturday night, May 23, through 6 p.m., Sunday, May 24, for deck widening.

• Three right lanes closed from 8 p.m., Saturday, May 23, through 10 a.m., Sunday morning, May 24
• Two right lanes closed Sunday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• One right lane closed Sunday, May 24, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information, please visit the project website at www.pmcontraflow.com or call the project hotline at (808) 945-1144. 

STATE SENATE CONFIRMS COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP

The Senate
State Capitol
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

May 22, 2015

MEDIA CONTACT:              Jill Kuramoto 808-586-6261

 STATE SENATE CONFIRMS COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP

 The State Senate today confirmed the chairs for all 14 committees under Senate President Ron Kouchi.

“This lineup of committee leadership is a thoughtful and effective placement of our Senators,” said Senate President, Sen. Ronald Kouchi (Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau). “With these new configured committees, we believe we are able to better address the important issues that face our State.”

 The following are the new committees and the assigned Chairs:

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health (CPH)

            Chair:             Sen. Rosalyn Baker

            Vice Chair:     Sen. Michelle Kidani

Economic Development, Environment, and Technology (EET)

            Chair:              Sen. Glenn Wakai

            Vice Chair:      Sen. Sam Slom

Education (EDU)

            Chair:              Sen. Michelle Kidani

            Vice Chair:      Sen. Breene Harimoto

Government Operations (GVO)

            Chair:              Sen. Donna Mercado Kim

            Vice Chair:      Sen. Les Ihara, Jr.

Hawaiian Affairs (HWN)

            Chair:              Sen. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

            Vice Chair:      Sen. J. Kalani English

 

Human Services (HMS)

            Chair:              Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland

            Vice Chair:      Sen. Gil Riviere

Higher Education and the Arts (HEA)

            Chair:              Sen. Brian Taniguchi

            Vice Chair:      Sen. Gilbert Kahele

Housing (HOU)

            Chair:              Sen. Breene Harimoto

            Vice Chair:      Sen. Brickwood Galuteria

Judiciary and Labor (JDL)

            Chair:              Sen. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran

            Vice Chair:      Sen. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs (PSM)

            Chair:              Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

            Vice Chair:      Sen. Will Espero

Tourism and International Affairs (TSI)

            Chair:              Sen. Gilbert Kahele

            Vice Chair:      Sen. J. Kalani English

Transportation and Energy (TRE)

            Chair:              Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye

            Vice Chair:      Sen. Mike Gabbard

Water, Land, and Agriculture (WLA)

            Chair:              Sen. Mike Gabbard

            Vice Chair:      Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

Ways and Means (WAM)

            Chair:              Sen. Jill N. Tokuda

            Vice Chair:      Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz

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Hawaii Access to Justice Conference: June 19, 2015

The Hawaii Access to Justice Conference, “Narrowing the Justice Gap” sponsored by the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission will be an all-day event at the William S. Richardson School of Law on Friday, June 19, 2015, 8:30 to 4:15 p.m.

The keynote speaker will be Jonathan Asher, Executive Director of the Colorado Legal Services. Opening remarks will be given by Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald and Associate Judge Daniel R. Foley, Intermediate Court of Appeals, Chair of the Commission.

Please attend to be part of an exciting, provocative discussion about seeking justice for the underserved, including opportunities for audience participation. There will be two concurrent workshops in the morning, and five concurrent workshops in two afternoon sessions.

Hawaii-licensed attorneys attending this event can receive five continuing legal education (“CLE”) credits and one ethics credit hour, which will satisfy in full the yearly three-credit CLE requirement. At least one credit of ethics is required every three years — to be counted towards the annual CLE requirement. (Three credits may be carried forward to the next year, so attendance meets the current year and the next year’s CLE requirements in full.)”

Attendance is free for those not seeking CLE credits. Deadline for registration is June 10, 2015.

For more information about the Hawai‘i Access to Justice Commission please visit this website: http://www.hawaiijustice.org/hawaii-access-to-justice-commission

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More Slippers Donations to West Side Keiki

With the assistance of Senator Glenn Wakai, Senator Shimabukuro facilitated the donation of slippers to the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii-Leeward and NFL YET Hawaii from the Hongwangji Mission School.

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DOE announces 2015 summer free food service locations

http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/SummerMeals2015.aspx

The Department of Education provides free meals for the summer at select schools around the state.

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Education announced today its locations for the Seamless Summer Program (SSP) to provide free meals to children will be available at 42 public schools statewide.

Beginning in early June, SSP will be available at the designated schools without charge to all children 18 years and under. Meals will be served at select locations Monday through Friday, from June 8 to July 17, 2015. SSP is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and was established to ensure that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session.

Since meal location, service dates and times vary, a list is included along with the schools’ phone numbers. ​

2015 DOE Seamless Summer Program Sites​

​”We encourage families to take advantage of the opportunities to ensure their children have nutritious meals our schools can help provide,” said Dann Carlson, assistant superintendent of the Office of School Facilities and Support Services. “Your child does not have to be enrolled in school to be served a meal. Contact the school in your area to help us prepare for the food service.”

The Seamless Summer Program is an equal opportunity provider. For more information about the program, log onto http://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/sumer-food-service-program-sfsp.

USDA prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal and, where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities and wish to file either an EEO or program complaint please contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136 (in Spanish).

Persons with disabilities, who wish to file a program complaint, please see information above on how to contact us by mail directly or by email. If you require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) please contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.​