Month: May 2025

Union Fears Maui ICE Raid Will Scare Away Foreign Teachers Hawaiʻi has been recruiting teachers from the Philippines for several years to address the state’s ongoing teacher shortage.

May 9, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/union-fears-maui-ice-raid-will-scare-away-foreign-teachers/

Progress Report: Lawmakers Fund More Housing, Not Special Treatment for Locals Housing advocates unsuccessfully pushed for bills that would have given cash incentives for deed restrictions that require a property owner to be a resident working in the state.

May 9, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/progress-report-lawmakers-fund-more-housing-not-special-treatment-for-locals/

News

LONG LINE FISHING VESSEL SEIZED AFTER ALLEGED OPERATIONS IN STATE WATERS

May 8, 2025 0

LONG LINE FISHING VESSEL SEIZED AFTER ALLEGED OPERATIONS IN STATE WATERS KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i Island – Officers from the DLNR Division of...

Volcano Watch — Twenty episodes and counting: lava fountains continue in Kaluapele (photo of each episode)

May 8, 2025 0

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory May 8, 2025 On December 23, 2024, eruptive activity at Kīlauea’s summit began again with the first in...

New toll-free numbers to report outages on Hawai‘i Island and Maui County New system eases, expedites reporting

May 8, 2025 0

New toll-free numbers to report outages on Hawai‘i Island and Maui County New system eases, expedites reporting HONOLULU, May 8,...

‘They Sent Me A Guardian Angel’: Teen Hero Rescues Paddleboarder Paralyzed At Sea

May 8, 2025 0

'They Sent Me A Guardian Angel': Teen Hero Rescues Paddleboarder Paralyzed At Sea A heartwarming reunion recently took place in...

An Inside Look At The Sudden Shake-Up In House Leadership After replacing Finance Committee chair Kyle Yamashita, Chris Todd promises to reform how the House handles money bills.

May 8, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/an-inside-look-at-the-sudden-shake-up-in-house-leadership/

Progress Report: Will Reforms Stabilize Hawaiʻi Condo Insurance Costs? New bill establishes state insurance and loan programs after years of false starts, allowing the government to serve as the insurer of last resort for condo associations.

May 8, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/will-reforms-stabilize-hawaii-condo-insurance-costs/

Maui Fire Survivors Uprooted Again As FEMA Starts Charging Rent The Federal Emergency Management Agency is trying to reduce the load on the island’s housing stock but the continual need to relocate is frustrating residents.

May 8, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/maui-wildfire-survivors-shuffle-to-short-term-rentals-as-fema-charges-rent/

Big Dog scholarship awardees named

May 8, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/08/sports/big-dog-scholarship-awardees-named/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

BIIF softball: Warriors, Cowgirls and Daggers fall at states

May 8, 2025 0

BIIF DII runner-up Kohala fell 7-0 to KailuaBIIF DII runner-up Kohala fell 7-0 to Kailua https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/08/sports/biif-softball-warriors-cowgirls-and-daggers-fall-at-states/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Kohala Obituary 4/8/2025, Genevieve Torres Murphy

May 8, 2025 0

Genevieve Torres Murphy died in Alexandria, MN on April 8, 2025. She was born and raised in Halaula, Kohala and...

Hawaiʻi County Seeks Bids from Mobile Vending Stand Operators

May 7, 2025 0

Hawaiʻi County Seeks Bids from Mobile Vending Stand Operators The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation invites mobile...

DATE CHANGE ANNOUNCED FOR ONE KA‘U COFFEE FESTIVAL EVENT

May 7, 2025 0

DATE CHANGE ANNOUNCED FOR ONE KA‘U COFFEE FESTIVAL EVENT Coffee and Cattle Day moves to Friday, May 30 Note: Date Change...

Engineering Students Create Custom Device To Help Kindergartner With Limb Difference

May 7, 2025 0

Engineering Students Create Custom Device To Help Kindergartner With Limb Difference A heartwarming partnership is bringing new hope and independence...

Yamashita Ousted As Chair Of State House Finance Committee Lawmakers say Democrats were disappointed with his leadership, especially with the Hawaiʻi Legislature facing financial uncertainty from Trump.

May 7, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/yamashita-ousted-as-chair-of-state-house-finance-committee/

Progress Report: Hawaiʻi’s Working Families Need More Support Advocates for working families are concerned that bad things are coming with federal cuts and hoped the Legislature would do more to increase the state’s safety net.

May 7, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/hawaii-working-families-need-more-support/

Hawaii crime ring enforcer sentenced to 14 years in federal racketeering case Norman Akau previously plead guilty to racketeering and cooperated with prosecutors against his late boss.

May 7, 2025 0

https://www.courthousenews.com/hawaii-crime-ring-enforcer-sentenced-to-14-years-in-federal-racketeering-case/

BIIF volleyball: Wildcats sweep Aiea, advance to Thursday’s HHSAA quarterfinals

May 7, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/07/sports/biif-volleyball-wildcats-sweep-aiea-advance-to-thursdays-hhsaa-quarterfinals/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Hilo advances to state quarterfinals

May 7, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/07/sports/hilo-advances-to-state-quarterfinals/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

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Month: May 2025

Union Fears Maui ICE Raid Will Scare Away Foreign Teachers Hawaiʻi has been recruiting teachers from the Philippines for several years to address the state’s ongoing teacher shortage.

Progress Report: Lawmakers Fund More Housing, Not Special Treatment for Locals Housing advocates unsuccessfully pushed for bills that would have given cash incentives for deed restrictions that require a property owner to be a resident working in the state.

LONG LINE FISHING VESSEL SEIZED AFTER ALLEGED OPERATIONS IN STATE WATERS

Volcano Watch — Twenty episodes and counting: lava fountains continue in Kaluapele (photo of each episode)

New toll-free numbers to report outages on Hawai‘i Island and Maui County New system eases, expedites reporting

‘They Sent Me A Guardian Angel’: Teen Hero Rescues Paddleboarder Paralyzed At Sea

An Inside Look At The Sudden Shake-Up In House Leadership After replacing Finance Committee chair Kyle Yamashita, Chris Todd promises to reform how the House handles money bills.

Progress Report: Will Reforms Stabilize Hawaiʻi Condo Insurance Costs? New bill establishes state insurance and loan programs after years of false starts, allowing the government to serve as the insurer of last resort for condo associations.

Maui Fire Survivors Uprooted Again As FEMA Starts Charging Rent The Federal Emergency Management Agency is trying to reduce the load on the island’s housing stock but the continual need to relocate is frustrating residents.

Big Dog scholarship awardees named

BIIF softball: Warriors, Cowgirls and Daggers fall at states

Kohala Obituary 4/8/2025, Genevieve Torres Murphy

Hawaiʻi County Seeks Bids from Mobile Vending Stand Operators

DATE CHANGE ANNOUNCED FOR ONE KA‘U COFFEE FESTIVAL EVENT

Engineering Students Create Custom Device To Help Kindergartner With Limb Difference

Yamashita Ousted As Chair Of State House Finance Committee Lawmakers say Democrats were disappointed with his leadership, especially with the Hawaiʻi Legislature facing financial uncertainty from Trump.

Progress Report: Hawaiʻi’s Working Families Need More Support Advocates for working families are concerned that bad things are coming with federal cuts and hoped the Legislature would do more to increase the state’s safety net.

Hawaii crime ring enforcer sentenced to 14 years in federal racketeering case Norman Akau previously plead guilty to racketeering and cooperated with prosecutors against his late boss.

BIIF volleyball: Wildcats sweep Aiea, advance to Thursday’s HHSAA quarterfinals

Hilo advances to state quarterfinals

11-Year-Old Surprised By Classmates As They Pack Courtroom For His Adoption Day

West Kaua‘i Residents Want This Remote Beach Park Reopened Polihale State Park’s dirt road needs to be cleared of debris and resurfaced.

Lawsuit: Maui Mayor’s Former Chief Of Staff Claims Whistleblower Retaliation Leo Caires says he was wrongfully terminated after reporting county fraud.

‘Godzilla’ El Niño And Recent Floods Bring Risky Fire Forecasts To Hawaiʻi This year’s heavy rain has turbocharged the growth of vegetation statewide. When the inevitable dry months come, it will become extra fuel for wildfires.

Hawaiʻi Drivers Say Uber AI is Shortchanging Them Fed up with declining pay, drivers try and organize politically, seek lawmakers’ help.

Homeless Man Rescues Missing 6-Year-Old Child In Miami

Replanting Limu: A Civic Ritual To Save The Species — And Ourselves The nonprofit hui is entirely funded by a mix of state conservation grants and support from foundations.

HIDOE opens 47-unit housing project on Maui to support Lahaina educators

County launches coastal management education tool

Horse Swept Away By Floodwaters Rescued After 8-Hour Fight For His Life

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