LĪHUʻE, Hawaii (KHON2) – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation hosted a blessing for the Lῑhuʻe Airport ticket lobby after a renovation.

To make the ticket lobby bigger, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) baggage screening equipment was moved.

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They also put in new seating, ceiling fans, and roofing. There is also new lighting.

The renovations cost $8.5 million. The money came from state airport revenue.