8/31/2024 Updated: Hawai’i Island Mile Marker Map
CLICK FOR MAP - Additions to Gulches in the North Kona and Ka'ū Districts following heavy rainfall and request to...
GOVERNOR GREEN, MAYOR BISSEN ANNOUNCE WILDFIRES DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MOVE FROM STATE TO COUNTY New Phase of Recovery will Ensure Continued Services for Fire-Impacted Residents on Maui
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green and Mayor Richard Bissen announced today, August 7, 2026, that the state of Hawaiʻi Department...
THREE YEARS AFTER MAUI WILDFIRES, DOH CONTINUES TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM COMMUNITY HEALTH
HONOLULU – Three years after devastating wildfires swept through Lahaina and parts of Upcountry Maui, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health...
DOH ISSUES NOTICES OF VIOLATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE FINES TO ISLAND SMOKE AND VAPE FOR REFUSING TO ALLOW LAWFUL INSPECTION
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH), Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation (OMCCR) issued two notices of...
Officer Flores Honored as Ka‘ū Officer of the Quarter
For his quick thinking and tactical preparedness that led to the apprehension of a wanted man, Officer Joshua Flores was...
Kona Kohala Chefs Promote Use of Locally Produced Foods with Free Recipe Giveaway Recipes by Island Chefs Distributed at Grocery Stores, Restaurants, Farmers Markets
Kona Kohala Chefs Promote Use of Locally Produced Foods with Free Recipe Giveaway Recipes by Island Chefs Distributed at Grocery Stores,...
Kaʻū Wastewater Informational Meeting to be Held Aug. 20
The County of Hawaiʻi invites the public to a community informational meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 20 on the...
Volcano Watch — Will Kīlauea summit lava fountains get taller? Time and chemistry will tell!
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory August 6, 2026 Kīlauea’s current summit eruption started on December 23, 2024. Fifty-two episodes of lava fountains have...
SECOND SCREENING OF HAKALAU DOCUMENTARY T0 ACCOMPANY MEETING ON HAKALAU BRIDGE SIGNS
SECOND SCREENING OF HAKALAU DOCUMENTARY T0 ACCOMPANY MEETING ON HAKALAU BRIDGE SIGNS HILO, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation...
Teen Trusts His Instincts and Saves Crash Victim Just in Time
Teen Trusts His Instincts and Saves Crash Victim Just in Time A teenager's decision to trust his instincts instead of...
High-Ranking Maui Cop Accused Of Protecting Cockfights, Drug Dealers For Cash Michael Vaituulala appeared in federal court in Honolulu on Thursday.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/high-ranking-maui-cop-accused-of-protecting-cockfights-drug-dealers-for-cash/
Judge Dismisses Retaliation Lawsuit Against OHA Trustees CEO Stacy Ferreira’s case against the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is still moving forward in court.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/judge-dismisses-retaliation-lawsuit-against-oha-trustees/
Kohala Obituary 7/20/2026
Erlinda Ganal Alejandro, 77, of Kapaau died July 20 at home. Born in Barangay No.6, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she...
The inaugural flight of Southwest Airline’s new direct route between Las Vegas and Hilo touched down Thursday at the Hilo International Airport.
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/08/07/hawaii-news/viva-las-vegas/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
THE KOHALA CENTER: Employment/Opportunities/Events
Employment The Kohala Center is hiring a waihona native collections manager We are seeking a waihona native collections manager who...
GOVERNOR GREEN’S ONE ʻOHANA FUND CONTINUES HAWAIʻI’S COMMITMENT TO MAUI FAMILIES
GOVERNOR GREEN’S ONE ʻOHANA FUND CONTINUES HAWAIʻI’S COMMITMENT TO MAUI FAMILIES HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green today announced that the...
DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT RECALL OF SUN NOODLE SURA TANMEN HOT AND SOUR FLAVOR PREMIUM JAPANESE NOODLES & SOUP BASE
DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT RECALL OF SUN NOODLE SURA TANMEN HOT AND SOUR FLAVOR PREMIUM JAPANESE NOODLES & SOUP BASE...
(Update) Kawika Ah Nee Charged in Attempted Murder Investigation
Hawaiʻi Island police have charged 35-year-old Kawika Ah Nee in connection with an attempted murder investigation stemming from a shooting...
Montana Teen’s Rodeo Skills Save Drowning Man in Incredible Yellowstone River Rescue
Montana Teen's Rodeo Skills Save Drowning Man in Incredible Yellowstone River Rescue A 14-year-old Montana ranch kid turned a skill...
A Viral Hawaiian Monk Seal Changes The Conversation On Molokaʻi A critically endangered seal’s chance encounter with the owner of a popular local social media account has brought community members together after recent killings of the protected species.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/a-viral-hawaiian-monk-seal-changes-the-conversation-on-molokai/
Council OK’s coconut rhinoceros beetle resolution urging state to do more
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/08/06/hawaii-news/council-oks-coconut-rhinoceros-beetle-resolution-urging-state-to-do-more/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
