Hawaiʻi Legislature Moves To Define And Criminalize Torture Police and prosecutors testify the legislation is especially needed to protect minors.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/hawai%ca%bbi-legislature-moves-to-define-and-criminalize-torture/
Month: April 2025
Hawaiʻi Cops Said They Don’t Have Agreements With ICE. They Do Advocates fear the agreements will be a slippery slope to local police becoming more involved in immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/hawaii-cops-said-they-dont-have-agreements-with-ice-they-do/
DOH EXPANDS EFFORTS TO PREVENT A MEASLES OUTBREAK IN HAWAIʻI
DOH EXPANDS EFFORTS TO PREVENT A MEASLES OUTBREAK IN HAWAIʻI HONOLULU — The risk of a measles outbreak in Hawaiʻi...
GOVERNOR GREEN WELCOMES $10M HELMSLEY GIFT TO EXPAND CRITICAL CANCER CARE ON OʻAHU
GOVERNOR GREEN WELCOMES $10M HELMSLEY GIFT TO EXPAND CRITICAL CANCER CARE ON OʻAHU HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today...
Hawaiʻi HS class of ‘24 ties record 86% grad rate, college enrollment up
High school graduates of the class of 2024 excelled in numerous academic areas of study and matched the class of...
BIIF volleyball: ‘Riders win in five sets; Hilo and Kanu sweep
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/04/sports/biif-volleyball-riders-win-in-five-sets-hilo-and-kanu-sweep/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Kohala Obituary 3/22/2025
Wayne Kealoha Iokepa, 69, of Kapaau died March 22 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Hilo,...
Kohala Obituary 2/28/2025
Rita Yanos Kauina, 83, of Kapaau died Feb. 28 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Kohala, she was a traveling performer...
Feds sentence Mexican national for drug crimes
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/04/hawaii-news/feds-sentence-mexican-national-for-drug-crimes/
Bill to clear Hawaii Island marijuana arrests is sent to governor’s office
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/04/hawaii-news/bill-to-clear-hawaii-island-marijuana-arrests-is-sent-to-governors-office/
HPD detective found guilty of perjury
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/04/hawaii-news/hpd-detective-found-guilty-of-perjury/
Local turkey federation chapter holds banquet
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/04/hawaii-news/local-turkey-federation-chapter-holds-banquet/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
HOPE Services to convert Kona apartments into affordable housing
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/04/hawaii-news/hope-services-to-convert-kona-apartments-into-affordable-housing/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Volcano Watch — Kīlauea’s continuing summit eruption
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory April 3, 2025 The episodic summit eruption of Kīlauea in Halemaʻumaʻu crater has been going on for over...
HAWAI‘I WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED WITH NATIONAL WILDFIRE MITIGATION AWARD
HAWAI‘I WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED WITH NATIONAL WILDFIRE MITIGATION AWARD HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO) has been...
Save the Dates: Conferences Set for Fruit Growers and Food Preservers
Save the Dates: Conferences Set for Fruit Growers and Food Preservers HILO, HAWAII—Two statewide organizations that promote the production...
Real-Life Homeward Bound! 2 Dogs And A Cat Rescued After Sticking Together On The Streets
Real-Life Homeward Bound! 2 Dogs And A Cat Rescued After Sticking Together On The Streets A heartwarming rescue story straight...
It’s Your Money: School Sex Abuse Case From The ’70s Could Cost State $330K The state has already settled two other lawsuits filed by former students at Highlands Intermediate School.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/its-your-money-school-sex-abuse-case-from-the-70s-could-cost-state-330k/
Divided Big Island Council Signs Off On Police MOUs with Feds The council added language that the agreements don’t authorize local officers to enforce immigration laws
Divided Big Island Council Signs Off On Police MOUs with Feds The council added language that the agreements don’t authorize...
Report: Hawai‘i’s Population Has Been Rebounding Thanks To Locals Returning Home A University of Hawaiʻi economist says the data belies common beliefs about population trends.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/report-hawaiis-population-is-rebounding-thanks-to-locals-returning-home/
