Month: March 2025

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MAUI AND KAUA‘I STREAMS FLOWING AT RECORD-LOW LEVELS Recent Rain has Helped, but Drought Conditions Expected to Persist

March 13, 2025 0

MAUI AND KAUA‘I STREAMS FLOWING AT RECORD-LOW LEVELS Recent Rain has Helped, but Drought Conditions Expected to Persist ALAKA‘I...

A Beloved Doctor Was Denied Cancer Treatment, So His Patients Came To The Rescue

March 13, 2025 0

A Beloved Doctor Was Denied Cancer Treatment, So His Patients Came To The Rescue For nearly 40 years, Dr. Michael...

Beth Fukumoto: These Bills Would Make Hawaiʻi’s Tax System Fairer Several measures are still alive to take more of the burden off low-income taxpayers.

March 13, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/03/beth-fukumoto-these-bills-would-make-hawai%ca%bbis-tax-system-fairer/

Hawaiʻi School Libraries Are Shrinking When Students May Need Them Most The number of school librarians in Hawaiʻi has declined dramatically over the past 20 years, despite an increased need to help students navigate misinformation and digital learning.

March 13, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/03/hawai%ca%bbi-school-libraries-are-shrinking-when-students-may-need-them-most/

Hawaii loses quarterbacks coach, punter after spring training

March 13, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/03/13/sports/hawaii-loses-quarterbacks-coach-punter-after-spring-training/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Kona man sentenced to 25 years for robbery, escape

March 13, 2025 0

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Surfer denied bail in domestic violence case

March 13, 2025 0

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Hawaiʻi County Seeks Proposals for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act One-Stop Operator

March 12, 2025 0

Hawaiʻi County Seeks Proposals for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act One-Stop Operator The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Research and...

Issued: High Bacteria Count Advisory at Honolii Cove (Ocean), Hawai‘i

March 12, 2025 0

The public is advised of a water quality exceedance of enterococci at Honolii Cove (Ocean), Hawai‘i. Levels of 288 per...

Water Supply Extends Entry Deadline for Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest to April 30

March 12, 2025 0

Water Supply Extends Entry Deadline for Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest to April 30 HILO, HAWAI‘I – The Department of...

3-12-25 Police Renew Request for Information on Missing Ka‘ū Man Simon Varela

March 12, 2025 0

Media Release #2 Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for information regarding the whereabouts of...

3-12-25 Police Seek Ocean View Man Wanted on Four Outstanding Warrants

March 12, 2025 0

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 29-year-old Andrew Amon of Ocean View who is wanted for...

Community: 3-12-25 Police Launch Terroristic Threatening Investigation After Female Juvenile Threatens Fellow Student

March 12, 2025 0

Community: 3-12-25 Police Launch Terroristic Threatening Investigation After Female Juvenile Threatens Fellow Student Hawai‘i Island police initiated a terroristic threatening...

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 9:45 AM

March 12, 2025 0

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 9:45 AM KILAUEA (VNUM #332010) 19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W,...

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HAWAI‘I CARBON SMART LAND PROGRAM OFFERS ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT CLIMATE RESILIENCE

March 12, 2025 0

HAWAI‘I CARBON SMART LAND PROGRAM OFFERS ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT CLIMATE RESILIENCE HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Climate Change Mitigation and...

Hawaiʻi County Seeks Proposals for Hilo Bay Resilience and Watershed Management Plan

March 12, 2025 0

Hawaiʻi County Seeks Proposals for Hilo Bay Resilience and Watershed Management Plan The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Research...

3-12-25 Police Seeking Missing Pāhoa Man John Lilly

March 12, 2025 0

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 56-year-old John Lilly of Pāhoa, who was reported as missing....

Swiss Man Reunited With Kidnapped Dogs After International Police Operation

March 12, 2025 0

Swiss Man Reunited With Kidnapped Dogs After International Police Operation A Swiss man has been joyfully reunited with his two...

Governor’s Pick Withdraws From Consideration For Hawai‘i Water Rights Board It’s the latest fallout in ongoing tensions between Gov. Josh Green and conservation groups over who should fill the seat to represent traditional stream rights and practices.

March 12, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/03/governors-pick-withdraws-from-hawaiian-water-rights-board-consideration/

Hawaiʻi Tour Companies Losing Money To Chinese Social Media Scams The scam involves tourists who buy what they think are discounted tickets to Hawaiʻi attractions, sold by scammers. In the end, the tourists take the tours but the companies don’t get paid.

March 12, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/03/hawai%ca%bbi-tour-companies-losing-money-to-chinese-social-media-scams/

Month: March 2025

MAUI AND KAUA‘I STREAMS FLOWING AT RECORD-LOW LEVELS Recent Rain has Helped, but Drought Conditions Expected to Persist

A Beloved Doctor Was Denied Cancer Treatment, So His Patients Came To The Rescue

Beth Fukumoto: These Bills Would Make Hawaiʻi’s Tax System Fairer Several measures are still alive to take more of the burden off low-income taxpayers.

Hawaiʻi School Libraries Are Shrinking When Students May Need Them Most The number of school librarians in Hawaiʻi has declined dramatically over the past 20 years, despite an increased need to help students navigate misinformation and digital learning.

Hawaii loses quarterbacks coach, punter after spring training

Kona man sentenced to 25 years for robbery, escape

Surfer denied bail in domestic violence case

Hawaiʻi County Seeks Proposals for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act One-Stop Operator

Issued: High Bacteria Count Advisory at Honolii Cove (Ocean), Hawai‘i

Water Supply Extends Entry Deadline for Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest to April 30

3-12-25 Police Renew Request for Information on Missing Ka‘ū Man Simon Varela

3-12-25 Police Seek Ocean View Man Wanted on Four Outstanding Warrants

Community: 3-12-25 Police Launch Terroristic Threatening Investigation After Female Juvenile Threatens Fellow Student

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 9:45 AM

HAWAI‘I CARBON SMART LAND PROGRAM OFFERS ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT CLIMATE RESILIENCE

Hawaiʻi County Seeks Proposals for Hilo Bay Resilience and Watershed Management Plan

3-12-25 Police Seeking Missing Pāhoa Man John Lilly

Swiss Man Reunited With Kidnapped Dogs After International Police Operation

Governor’s Pick Withdraws From Consideration For Hawai‘i Water Rights Board It’s the latest fallout in ongoing tensions between Gov. Josh Green and conservation groups over who should fill the seat to represent traditional stream rights and practices.

Hawaiʻi Tour Companies Losing Money To Chinese Social Media Scams The scam involves tourists who buy what they think are discounted tickets to Hawaiʻi attractions, sold by scammers. In the end, the tourists take the tours but the companies don’t get paid.

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND HAWAIʻI TOURISM AUTHORITY TEAM UP TO RESTORE CORAL ON O‘AHU

THE KOHALA CENTER: Opportunities & Upcoming Events

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea summit eruptions outside of Halemaʻumaʻu

Brown Water Advisory at Hilo bay and along the Hamakua Coast

DOH RECOGNIZES MENTAL HEALTH MONTH: SUPPORTING MENTAL WELLNESS FROM KEIKI TO KŪPUNA

KōCreate: ʻOAKA Now Accepting Applications

Scientists Discover A New Way To Keep Fruit Fresh Longer — And It Removes Pesticides Too

Aging Hawaiʻi: 60,000 More Housing Units Needed By 2050 New report projects population trends will lead to increased demand for affordable housing for kūpuna and says that departures of younger residents are creating a hole in the workforce.

Billionaire’s Private Airline Prepares New Moloka‘i Route Lānaʻi Air was formed to fly guests in style to Larry Ellison’s luxury resorts. Now the company wants to help close the gulf in access to off-island doctors for Moloka‘i residents amid a shortage of air travel options.

It’s Illegal To Ride A Moped Without A Helmet. Does Anyone Care? Hawaiʻi made moped helmets mandatory last year, but police aren’t issuing tickets and few riders appear to be voluntarily donning the protective gear.

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