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...
Firefighters Save Newborn After Emergency Birth Inside Las Vegas Flood Tunnel
Firefighters Save Newborn After Emergency Birth Inside Las Vegas Flood Tunnel A baby born inside a Las Vegas flood...
Hilo Orchid Show returns
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/18/hawaii-news/hilo-orchid-show-returns/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
HAWAIIAN INSECT DISCOVERIES BRING HOPE FOR RARE SPECIES New Populations of Hawaiian Moths and Damselflies Found in Unexpected Locations
HAWAIIAN INSECT DISCOVERIES BRING HOPE FOR RARE SPECIES New Populations of Hawaiian Moths and Damselflies Found in Unexpected Locations ...
Hawaiian Electric seeks to expand renewables, energy storage on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui – Represents significant progress toward 100% renewable energy – One of state’s largest energy procurements ever – Additional 500 MW of firm generation on O‘ahu to be sought
Hawaiian Electric seeks to expand renewables, energy storage on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui - Represents significant progress toward 100%...
HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY TOURISM COLLABORATIVES Maui Organizations Selected to Strengthen Community Stewardship and Visitor Experiences
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) today announced the organizations selected to participate in its 2026 Community Tourism Collaboratives,...
CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION OF HAWAI‘I’S FORESTS, WATERSHEDS AND WETLANDS
CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION OF HAWAI‘I’S FORESTS, WATERSHEDS AND WETLANDS HONOLULU – Funding for approximately $8 million in community...
TRACE LEVELS OF SELENIUM DETECTED IN MAKAWAO WATER SYSTEM
HONOLULU — Trace levels of selenium have been detected for the first time in water samples collected at Haʻikū Well...
Police Host First-Ever Kupuna Day in Kona
The Hawaiʻi Police Department's Kona Community Policing Section proudly welcomed more than 40 kūpuna to the Kealakehe Police Station on...
Police Arrest, Charge Two Hilo Men in Credit Card Theft Investigation
Police Arrest, Charge Two Hilo Men in Credit Card Theft Investigation Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged two...
Overnight road closure for utility work in North Kona Pole replacement on Thursday evening, July 23
Overnight road closure for utility work in North Kona Pole replacement on Thursday evening, July 23 HILO, July 17,...
German Soccer Fan Moved to Tears After Discovering the America He Never Expected
German Soccer Fan Moved to Tears After Discovering the America He Never Expected One unexpected ride from a family...
Want To Plant A Community Garden in Honolulu? Get Ready To Wait A Decade Waitlists are growing for Oʻahu’s community garden program as residents seek green spaces for food, fun and friends.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/want-to-plant-a-community-garden-in-honolulu-get-ready-to-wait-a-decade/
Crumbling Big Island Tennis Court Has Needed Repaving For Years The project has languished in the planning phase with the county as weeds and cracks grew.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/crumbling-big-island-tennis-court-has-needed-repaving-for-years/
For Hawaiʻi Wheelchair Users, Air Travel Means Risking Mobility Airlines damage about 1 in 100 wheelchairs they handle, national statistics show. For frequent flyers, particularly on Hawaiʻi’s neighbor islands, the risk adds up.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/for-hawaii-wheelchair-users-air-travel-means-risking-mobility/
Hilo man who preyed on underage girls gets 10 years
A Hilo man who founded a satanic online cult Opens in a new tab promoting self-harm to at least five minor girls as...
Safety enhancements progress on DKI Highway
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/17/hawaii-news/safety-enhancements-progress-on-dki-highway/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Two Big Island students to participate in national AI festival in Boston
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/17/hawaii-news/two-big-island-students-to-participate-in-national-ai-festival-in-boston/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Police Seeking Missing Kea‘au Woman Hannah Jackson
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 39-year-old Hannah Jackson of Kea‘au, who was reported missing...
Volcano Watch — When will Halemaʻumaʻu fill with lava?
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory July 16, 2026 USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) staff are often asked, “Will lava erupted during the ongoing...
Hawaiʻi Police Department Invites Families to 2026 Kohala Keiki Fishing Derby
The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s North and South Kohala Community Policing Sections invite keiki and their families to participate in the...