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...
11-Year-Old Boy Dives Into Action to Save Drowning Man After Others Froze
11-Year-Old Boy Dives Into Action to Save Drowning Man After Others Froze An 11-year-old boy is being praised as...
Kirstin Downey: Waimānalo Kauhale Project Catches Many Off Guard The Green administration is moving quickly despite Native Hawaiian concerns that the homeless project will push out Hawaiians who have been waitlisted for decades.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/kirstin-downey-kauhale-project-catches-many-off-guard-in-waimanalo/
Not Again! Another Sidewalk Collapse Next To Barefoot Beach Cafe The sidewalk along Queen’s Beach continues to collapse into the sand.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/not-again-another-sidewalk-collapse-next-to-barefoot-beach-cafe/
‘Keep Hawaiʻi Loud’: Car Stereo Enthusiasts Boo Increased Fines On Maui For some Maui residents, the noise is a source of repeated frustration. Others see the music as part of Hawai‘i’s local culture.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/keep-hawaii-loud-car-stereo-enthusiasts-boo-heightened-fines-on-maui/
Accused Puna Killer Faces Mental Health Evaluation. Here’s What That Means Jacob Baker’s case has been suspended while examiners determine whether he is fit to stand trial for the murders of three people on the Big Island that sparked a manhunt. The process has proven to be controversial.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/accused-puna-killer-faces-mental-health-evaluation-heres-what-that-means/
Local regatta season concludes with Aunty Maile Moku O Hawaii Championship
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/20/sports/local-regatta-season-concludes-with-aunty-maile-moku-o-hawaii-championship/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Kohala Obituary 7/12/2026
John Ahu Pule, 78, of Niulii, Kohala, died July 12 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Kohala, he was...
Community raises questions about Laupahoehoe boat ramp
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/20/hawaii-news/community-raises-questions-about-laupahoehoe-boat-ramp/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Dog Miraculously Rescued Alive After Spending 8 Days Trapped Beneath Collapsed Home
Dog Miraculously Rescued Alive After Spending 8 Days Trapped Beneath Collapsed Home For eight long days, a dog named Buddy...
Kūpuna Are Aging Into Homelessness But Hawaiʻi Is Funding Less Prevention As our governor has reminded us repeatedly: housing is healthcare. Let’s hope policymakers are listening.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/kupuna-are-aging-into-homeless-but-hawaii-is-funding-less-for-prevention/
Judge rules Souza can be tried for attempted second-degree murder
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/19/hawaii-news/judge-rules-souza-can-be-tried-for-attempted-second-degree-murder/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
HECO seeks energy bids as JERA moves forward with LNG plan
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/19/hawaii-news/heco-seeks-energy-bids-as-jera-moves-forward-with-lng-plan/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
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...