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...
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA RECOVERY UPDATE
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA RECOVERY UPDATE This is a Department of Water Supply (DWS) update for Friday,...
ORCHIDS, GARDEN PLANTS, CRAFTS AT KONA ORCHID SOCIETY FALL SHOW AND SALE
ORCHIDS, GARDEN PLANTS, CRAFTS AT KONA ORCHID SOCIETY FALL SHOW AND SALE KAILUA-KONA—Find plants galore at The Kona Orchid...
‘Postcard From Heaven’: A Message From Mom and Dad Finally Arrives 26 Years Later
'Postcard From Heaven': A Message From Mom and Dad Finally Arrives 26 Years Later Sometimes, a message from someone we...
Data For Dummies: Hawaiʻi Facts For Those Of Us Who Can’t Read Spreadsheets A local consulting firm has created a very user-friendly dashboard that gives people the high points about life in the islands.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/data-for-dummies-hawaii-facts-for-those-of-us-who-cant-read-spreadsheets/
Financial Literacy Is Required For Hawai‘i Grads. Are Schools Ready? The education department is requiring financial literacy lessons after two decades of advocacy from lawmakers and educators. Implementation — and effectiveness — may vary.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/financial-literacy-is-required-for-hawaii-grads-are-schools-ready/
This Form Of Japanese Buddhism In Hawaiʻi Could Disappear Hongwanji temples were valued by early immigrants from Japan. But as congregations age, some say ties to Japan must be watered down for the sect to have a future in the islands.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/this-form-of-japanese-buddhism-in-hawaii-could-disappear/
Commercial aquarium fishing question may be resolved after three years After years of a statewide pause on commercial aquarium fishing, the BLNR could vote to resurrect the industry or kill it permanently on Friday.
https://alohastatedaily.com/2026/08/27/commercial-aquarium-fishing-question-may-be-resolved-after-three-years/
The Joshua Walker era in Rainbow Wahine volleyball ready for first serve
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/08/28/sports/the-joshua-walker-era-in-rainbow-wahine-volleyball-ready-for-first-serve/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Shorter Hawaii trips erase 1M visitor days
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/08/28/hawaii-news/shorter-hawaii-trips-erase-1m-visitor-days/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
County’s loss of lease for Punalu‘u park sparks concerns
Colin Sakumoto said Thursday that a statement in a press release from Mayor Kimo Alameda’s office that Black Sand Beach...
Department of Water Supply’s WAIOHINU – NAALEHU (Public Water System #108) customers – Precautionary Boil Water notice REMAINS IN EFFECT
Department of Water Supply’s WAIOHINU - NAALEHU (Public Water System #108) customers – Precautionary Boil Water notice REMAINS IN EFFECT...
Volcano Watch — The tephra time machine: exploring Kīlauea’s past
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory August 27, 2026 In July, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scientists visited an exposure of tephra and lava...
Hawaiʻi County’s Lease for Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach Park to End on Aug. 29
Hawaiʻi County’s Lease for Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach Park to End on Aug. 29 The County of Hawaiʻi’s lease for...
THE KOHALA CENTER…Opportunities and Events
Opportunities The Kohala Center is hiring a waihona native collections manager We are seeking a waihona native collections manager who...
College Student Saves Three Girls From Drowning After Spotting Them Struggling in Lake Washington
College Student Saves Three Girls From Drowning After Spotting Them Struggling in Lake Washington A college student saved three girls...
Hawaiʻi Ag Leaders Planned To Oust Official Despite Public Praise Agribusiness Development Corp. Executive Director Wendy Gady resigned days after the agency’s board celebrated progress.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/hawaii-ag-board-touted-historic-strides-despite-plans-to-fire-director/
World-Traveling Hawaiʻi Bureaucrat Arranged $30M In Tech Contracts A Hawaiʻi Department of Law Enforcement official identified tech companies that impressed him at conferences about policing and surveillance. He later got a job with one of them.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/world-traveling-hawaii-bureaucrat-arranged-30m-in-tech-contracts/
‘Our expectations are high’: Konawaena football hungry for new season
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/08/27/sports/our-expectations-are-high-konawaena-football-hungry-for-new-season/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Police Arrest Ocean View Man for Custodial Interference and Drug Offenses
Police Arrest Ocean View Man for Custodial Interference and Drug Offenses Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 37-year-old Dean...
Second Annual HI-PAL Youth Music Showcase to Incorporate Hurricane Lala Relief Fundraiser
Second Annual HI-PAL Youth Music Showcase to Incorporate Hurricane Lala Relief Fundraiser The Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona HI-PAL/Community Policing...
