Year: 2025

Regulators approve amended contract with Wailuku River Hydroelectric on Hawai‘i Island Customers benefit with lower cost, fixed pricing

April 17, 2025 0

Regulators approve amended contract with Wailuku River Hydroelectric on Hawai‘i Island Customers benefit with lower cost, fixed pricing HILO,...

Alert: Missing Child: Kainoha Nowell, 13, male, 5’04”, 120 lbs. Last seen: 100-block of W. Lanikaula St., Hilo, on 04/15/25 at 5:00 p.m.

April 16, 2025 0

Alert: Missing Child: Kainoha Nowell, 13, male, 5'04", 120 lbs. Last seen: 100-block of W. Lanikaula St., Hilo, on 04/15/25...

Community: 4-16-25 Keiki Encouraged to Participate in Inaugural Kona HI-PAL Music Showcase

April 16, 2025 0

Community: 4-16-25 Keiki Encouraged to Participate in Inaugural Kona HI-PAL Music Showcase Hawai‘i Island keiki age 5 to 18 are encouraged...

‘Angels on Earth’: Tennessee Family Adopts Medically Complex Children

April 16, 2025 0

'Angels on Earth': Tennessee Family Adopts Medically Complex Children Caleb and Ruchala Bone from Tennessee always dreamed of having...

Attorney Shortage Undermines Court-Ordered Mental Health Treatment Program There is effectively one attorney on Oʻahu handling all the petitions for getting severely mentally ill people treatment through a court order. The mayor says that needs to change.

April 16, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/attorney-shortage-undermines-court-ordered-mental-health-treatment-program/

Hawaiian Ocean View Has Abandoned Cars As Far As The Eye Can See Staff turnover at Hawaiʻi County has stalled the use of new measures meant to penalize property owners with illegal junkyards and derelict cars.

April 16, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/hawaiian-ocean-view-has-abandoned-cars-for-as-far-as-the-eye-can-see/

Sports

BIIF baseball/softball: Daggers, Cowgirls and Lady Warriors dominate early-week games

April 16, 2025 0

Kohala 14, Pahoa 6 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/16/sports/biif-baseball-softball-daggers-cowgirls-and-lady-warriors-dominate-early-week-games/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

State, county team up to fight invasive beetle

April 16, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/16/hawaii-news/state-county-team-up-to-fight-invasive-beetle/

Protecting Pololu

April 16, 2025 0

According to the document, the average number of visitors to Pololu was 597 per day in 2023, with a maximum...

Homeless woman accused of abusing puppy

April 16, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/16/hawaii-news/homeless-woman-accused-of-abusing-puppy/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

One-Way Traffic Pattern on Portion of Onomea Scenic Route April 19

April 16, 2025 0

A temporary one-way traffic pattern will be in effect on a portion of Old Māmalahoa Highway, Onomea Scenic Route, on...

Community: 4-15-25 (Update) Two Men Wanted on Warrants Arrested and Charged in Separate Incidents in Ka‘ū

April 15, 2025 0

Community: 4-15-25 (Update) Two Men Wanted on Warrants Arrested and Charged in Separate Incidents in Ka‘ū Detectives with Hawai‘i Police Department’s...

News

DLNR CLARIFIES OCEAN COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTING STATUS

April 15, 2025 0

DLNR CLARIFIES OCEAN COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTING STATUS HONOLULU – After being made aware of misinformation circulated by commercial boating interests,...

‘Our Guardian Angel’: Off-Duty Officer And His K-9 Partner Rescue Teen Girls from Fiery Crash

April 15, 2025 0

'Our Guardian Angel': Off-Duty Officer And His K-9 Partner Rescue Teen Girls from Fiery Crash An off-duty correctional officer...

It’s Your Money: Blocking Religious Clubs At Schools Could Cost Hawaiʻi $100k A lawsuit filed last year claims the education department violated a religious organization’s First Amendment rights by preventing the group from using school facilities.

April 15, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/its-your-money-blocking-religious-clubs-at-schools-could-cost-hawai%ca%bbi-100k/

Costco ‘Pineapple Wars’ Pit Kauaʻi Business Owners Against Each Other On the Garden Isle, an essential ingredient to the Mai Tai, lūʻaus and many local dishes is in short supply, driving businesses to buy out Costco’s weekly supply in minutes.

April 15, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/costco-pineapple-wars-pit-kaua%ca%bbi-business-owners-against-each-other/

Voting Blind: Why Lawmakers Don’t Know The Cost Of Bills Before They Vote Hawaiʻi is the only state that lacks legislative fiscal analysis of bills. This year lawmakers may take a step toward fixing that.

April 15, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/voting-blind-why-lawmakers-dont-know-the-cost-of-bills-before-they-vote/

Honolulu Director’s Free Trip To Poland Raises Ethics Questions Government watchdogs think the European field trip is a bad look, but city officials insist there’s nothing wrong with it.

April 15, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/honolulu-directors-free-trip-to-poland-raises-ethics-questions/

Sports

BIIF track and field: Schaut, Rigg, Head and Geesey collect wins at Kea‘au

April 15, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/15/sports/biif-track-and-field-schaut-rigg-head-and-geesey-collect-wins-at-keaau/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Keiki compete in rodeo finals

April 15, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/15/sports/keiki-compete-in-rodeo-finals/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Year: 2025

Regulators approve amended contract with Wailuku River Hydroelectric on Hawai‘i Island Customers benefit with lower cost, fixed pricing

Alert: Missing Child: Kainoha Nowell, 13, male, 5’04”, 120 lbs. Last seen: 100-block of W. Lanikaula St., Hilo, on 04/15/25 at 5:00 p.m.

Community: 4-16-25 Keiki Encouraged to Participate in Inaugural Kona HI-PAL Music Showcase

‘Angels on Earth’: Tennessee Family Adopts Medically Complex Children

Attorney Shortage Undermines Court-Ordered Mental Health Treatment Program There is effectively one attorney on Oʻahu handling all the petitions for getting severely mentally ill people treatment through a court order. The mayor says that needs to change.

Hawaiian Ocean View Has Abandoned Cars As Far As The Eye Can See Staff turnover at Hawaiʻi County has stalled the use of new measures meant to penalize property owners with illegal junkyards and derelict cars.

BIIF baseball/softball: Daggers, Cowgirls and Lady Warriors dominate early-week games

State, county team up to fight invasive beetle

Protecting Pololu

Homeless woman accused of abusing puppy

One-Way Traffic Pattern on Portion of Onomea Scenic Route April 19

Community: 4-15-25 (Update) Two Men Wanted on Warrants Arrested and Charged in Separate Incidents in Ka‘ū

DLNR CLARIFIES OCEAN COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTING STATUS

‘Our Guardian Angel’: Off-Duty Officer And His K-9 Partner Rescue Teen Girls from Fiery Crash

It’s Your Money: Blocking Religious Clubs At Schools Could Cost Hawaiʻi $100k A lawsuit filed last year claims the education department violated a religious organization’s First Amendment rights by preventing the group from using school facilities.

Costco ‘Pineapple Wars’ Pit Kauaʻi Business Owners Against Each Other On the Garden Isle, an essential ingredient to the Mai Tai, lūʻaus and many local dishes is in short supply, driving businesses to buy out Costco’s weekly supply in minutes.

Voting Blind: Why Lawmakers Don’t Know The Cost Of Bills Before They Vote Hawaiʻi is the only state that lacks legislative fiscal analysis of bills. This year lawmakers may take a step toward fixing that.

Honolulu Director’s Free Trip To Poland Raises Ethics Questions Government watchdogs think the European field trip is a bad look, but city officials insist there’s nothing wrong with it.

BIIF track and field: Schaut, Rigg, Head and Geesey collect wins at Kea‘au

Keiki compete in rodeo finals

Police Investigating Hilo Murder

High Bacteria Count Advisory at Keokea Bay Beach Park

Carlsmith and Kealoha Beach Parks Closed Due to Shark Sighting

Public Invited to Help Shape the Future of Hilo Bay

GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF IN OBSERVANCE OF PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT U.S. Geological Survey

People Usually Get Away With Harming Hawai‘i’s Seals Despite Tourist Case A Seattle visitor was arrested a week after lobbing a rock at an endangered seal on Maui. But cases involving people killing the seals are rarely prosecuted.

Big Island Press Club hosts scholarship dinner

Funds allocated for Waimea emergency center

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