Year: 2025

Trump Job Cuts In Hawaiʻi: Economists Predict 2,200+ Layoffs The estimate does not include up to 1,200 jobs potentially lost at the University of Hawaiʻi or layoffs expected related to future downsizing of government and grants.

February 28, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/02/trump-job-cuts-in-hawai%ca%bbi-economists-predict-2200-layoffs/

Sports

BIIF baseball and softball: Kea‘au sparks comeback; Dragons and Wildcats collect wins

February 28, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/02/28/sports/biif-baseball-and-softball-keaau-sparks-comeback-dragons-and-wildcats-collect-wins/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Visitors to the Big Island up 10% in January

February 28, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/02/28/hawaii-news/visitors-to-the-big-island-up-10-in-january/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Lifeline considered for Hawaii nonprofits

February 28, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/02/28/hawaii-news/lifeline-considered-for-hawaii-nonprofits/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Up to the Challenge

February 28, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/02/28/hawaii-news/up-to-the-challenge/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Volcano Watch — The nose knows (and so did HVO gas instrumentation…eventually)

February 27, 2025 0

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory February 27, 2025 It was a dark and stormy night… No, this isn’t a ghost story or horror...

2-27-25 Three Officers Honored By Kona Crime Prevention Committee

February 27, 2025 0

Community: 2-27-25 Three Officers Honored By Kona Crime Prevention Committee Three Hawai‘i Police Department officers were honored for their outstanding investigations and...

Eruption still paused….HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, February 27, 2025

February 27, 2025 0

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, February 27, 2025 KILAUEA (VNUM #332010) 19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation...

2-27-25 Hilo Man Arrested for Outstanding Warrant

February 27, 2025 0

Hawai‘i Island police arrested 46-year-old Ivan Steve Kong, of Hilo, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, for an outstanding warrant issued...

Official Report: Fern Acres Subdivision 11-2704 Lehua St Mountain View, HI 96771 Structure Fire, Keaau

February 27, 2025 0

Thursday, 2/27/2025 2:04am 6 HFD apparatus; 12 HFD personnel Cause Undertermined Loss: $27,000 Unpermitted Vacant Single story post/pier Structure Vol...

Cafe Owner Helps Homeless Veteran, Community Rallies To Change His Life

February 27, 2025 0

Cafe Owner Helps Homeless Veteran, Community Rallies To Change His Life A simple act of kindness by a Michigan café owner has...

Hawaiian Homes Commission Greenlights New Hilo Power Plant Native Hawaiian homesteaders nearby say they are already bearing the brunt of Hilo’s garbage, sewage, oil refining and airport facilities.

February 27, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/02/hawaiian-homes-commission-greenlights-new-hilo-power-plant/

State Is Scrambling To Fix SNAP Food Program Following $11M Fine For Errors Hawaiʻi hopes the federal government will waive half of the penalty if the state invests more than $5 million in new technology.

February 27, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/02/11m-fine-errors-snap-program/

Critic Of High Costs Of Tiny House Villages Quits Top Homelessness Post Former homeless director John Mizuno will become a special advisor in Gov. Josh Green’s administration.

February 27, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/02/critic-of-high-costs-of-tiny-house-villages-quits-top-homelessness-post/

Dismantling Haʻikū Stairs Is Urgent Safety Issue, City Says In Court Filing Providing security to keep hikers away has proved costly and leaving the stairs partially in place is a safety hazard, the city said in a court filing Wednesday.

February 27, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/02/dismantling-ha%ca%bbiku-stairs-is-urgent-safety-issue-city-says-in-court-filing/

Oʻahu Public Housing Tenants Promised Relocation Help Hit Dead-Ends Kūhiō Park Terrace residents have been left angry and bewildered as Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority moves to relocate them so their homes can be torn down.

February 27, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/02/o%ca%bbahu-public-housing-tenants-promised-relocation-help-hit-dead-ends/

Year: 2025

Trump Job Cuts In Hawaiʻi: Economists Predict 2,200+ Layoffs The estimate does not include up to 1,200 jobs potentially lost at the University of Hawaiʻi or layoffs expected related to future downsizing of government and grants.

BIIF baseball and softball: Kea‘au sparks comeback; Dragons and Wildcats collect wins

Visitors to the Big Island up 10% in January

Lifeline considered for Hawaii nonprofits

Up to the Challenge

Volcano Watch — The nose knows (and so did HVO gas instrumentation…eventually)

2-27-25 Three Officers Honored By Kona Crime Prevention Committee

Eruption still paused….HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, February 27, 2025

2-27-25 Hilo Man Arrested for Outstanding Warrant

Official Report: Fern Acres Subdivision 11-2704 Lehua St Mountain View, HI 96771 Structure Fire, Keaau

Cafe Owner Helps Homeless Veteran, Community Rallies To Change His Life

Hawaiian Homes Commission Greenlights New Hilo Power Plant Native Hawaiian homesteaders nearby say they are already bearing the brunt of Hilo’s garbage, sewage, oil refining and airport facilities.

State Is Scrambling To Fix SNAP Food Program Following $11M Fine For Errors Hawaiʻi hopes the federal government will waive half of the penalty if the state invests more than $5 million in new technology.

Critic Of High Costs Of Tiny House Villages Quits Top Homelessness Post Former homeless director John Mizuno will become a special advisor in Gov. Josh Green’s administration.

Dismantling Haʻikū Stairs Is Urgent Safety Issue, City Says In Court Filing Providing security to keep hikers away has proved costly and leaving the stairs partially in place is a safety hazard, the city said in a court filing Wednesday.

Oʻahu Public Housing Tenants Promised Relocation Help Hit Dead-Ends Kūhiō Park Terrace residents have been left angry and bewildered as Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority moves to relocate them so their homes can be torn down.

BIIF volleyball: Daggers and Trojans sweeep competition

Airbnb gives $1M to Hawaii Foodbank

General Plan meetings are wrapping up

Plea deal in the works in fentanyl case

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

Permit granted for Falls on Fire festival in Papaikou

Judo: Waiakea grad Sadanchikova wins bronze in Pan-Am junior championships

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