Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa is relocating her Honolulu offices to Bishop Place downtown.
The congresswoman’s current office space, in the Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Federal Building, will need to undergo months-long renovations. Hanabusa, who represents Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District, was unable to find adequate space in the same building.
The U.S. House of Representatives allows members to rent office space from a private landlord, a city or state government, or from the federal government. Hanabusa’s staff was tasked with finding a new location “that best serves the constituents, with a focus on accessibility to the community, availability of affordable parking and nearby transit connections,” according to a news release.
The move to Bishop Place, 1132 Bishop St., is expected to be completed by the end of January.
Monthly siren test will sound a day late
State officials will conduct the monthly siren test on Tuesday because of the New Year’s holiday.
The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said tests of the outdoor warning sirens and the Emergency Alert System are usually done on the first working day of the month. This month’s test will be at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday.
The test of the statewide outdoor siren warning system is coordinated with the test of the live audio broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, in cooperation with local broadcasters.
Anyone wishing to report a malfunctioning siren can call civil defense and emergency management agency officials at the following numbers: Hawaii island, 935-0031; Maui County, 270-7285; Honolulu, 723-8960; and Kauai, 241-1800.