Year: 2025

Hawaiʻi High School Seniors Could Face Major Spike In Graduation Costs A proposal from the state education department would raise the maximum cost for caps and gowns from $25 to $125.

September 18, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/hawaii-high-school-seniors-could-face-major-spike-in-graduation-costs/

Hawaiian Airlines Slammed For Refusing To Carry Champion Surfer’s Longboard Joel Tudor’s experience underscores what commenters say is a confusing policy.

September 18, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/hawaiian-airlines-slammed-for-refusing-to-carry-champion-surfers-longboard/

Honolulu Overtime Pumps Up Pensions, Costs Taxpayers Hundreds Of Millions The police department, where access to overtime is also leading to an increase in early retirements, accounted for 60% of pension spiking costs in the last seven years.

September 18, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/honolulu-overtime-pension-costs-hundreds-of-millions/

Support UH Hilo athletes in monthlong Vulcan Challenge

September 18, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/09/18/sports/support-uh-hilo-athletes-in-monthlong-vulcan-challenge/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

BIIF football returns this weekend with four matchups

September 18, 2025 0

Ka‘u vs. Kohala The Kohala Cowboys will visit Pahala for a 1 p.m. kickoff Saturday against the hosting Ka‘u Trojans,...

Proposal to change qualifications for Public Works director advances

September 18, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/09/18/hawaii-news/proposal-to-change-qualifications-for-public-works-director-advances/

Penn back in court after allegedly violating protective order

September 18, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/09/18/hawaii-news/penn-back-in-court-after-allegedly-violating-protective-order/

STVRs study unveiled: Report to County Council highlights economic, social impacts

September 18, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/09/18/hawaii-news/stvrs-study-unveiled-report-to-county-council-highlights-economic-social-impacts/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

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HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY INVITES O‘AHU RESIDENTS TO SHAPE TOURISM PLANS Destination Management Planning Meetings Taking Place Sept. 24 and 25

September 18, 2025 0

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) invites Oʻahu residents to take part in community input sessions that will provide...

Disaster Preparedness Fair Returns to Kailua-Kona on Sept. 20

September 17, 2025 0

Disaster Preparedness Fair Returns to Kailua-Kona on Sept. 20 The County of Hawaiʻi Civil Defense Agency is hosting a...

Shaquille O’Neal Gifts College Wrestler A Car So She Never Misses Practice Again

September 17, 2025 0

Shaquille O’Neal Gifts College Wrestler A Car So She Never Misses Practice Again For most college athletes, getting to...

DOE Aims To Avoid School Closures Through Redistricting Redistricting plans could take effect as early as fall 2026, according to a recent memo shared with the Board of Education.

September 17, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/doe-aims-to-avoid-school-closures-through-redistricting/

Hawaiʻi School Superintendents Could See Big Increases In Pay Ranges A study found that the superintendents earn less than their counterparts on the mainland.

September 17, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/hawai%ca%bbi-school-superintendents-could-see-big-increases-in-pay-ranges/

PGA Cancels Tournament At Uniqlo Founder’s Maui Golf Course Over Drought Lack of water in the region has “significantly compromised” the course’s condition.

September 17, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/pga-cancels-tournament-at-uniqlo-founders-maui-golf-course-over-drought/

State Hospital Overloaded By Law To Offer Mental Health Care In Lieu Of Jail The goal was to get help faster to non-violent offenders with mental illness. Instead, they are showing up again and again at the state hospital.

September 17, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/state-hospital-overloaded-by-law-to-offer-mental-health-care-in-lieu-of-jail/

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PUBLIC INVITED TO COMMUNITY INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR ELLISON ONIZUKA KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MASTER PLAN UPDATE

September 16, 2025 0

PUBLIC INVITED TO COMMUNITY INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR ELLISON ONIZUKA KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MASTER PLAN UPDATE KONA, Hawai‘i – The...

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Year: 2025

Hawaiʻi High School Seniors Could Face Major Spike In Graduation Costs A proposal from the state education department would raise the maximum cost for caps and gowns from $25 to $125.

Hawaiian Airlines Slammed For Refusing To Carry Champion Surfer’s Longboard Joel Tudor’s experience underscores what commenters say is a confusing policy.

Honolulu Overtime Pumps Up Pensions, Costs Taxpayers Hundreds Of Millions The police department, where access to overtime is also leading to an increase in early retirements, accounted for 60% of pension spiking costs in the last seven years.

Support UH Hilo athletes in monthlong Vulcan Challenge

BIIF football returns this weekend with four matchups

Proposal to change qualifications for Public Works director advances

Penn back in court after allegedly violating protective order

STVRs study unveiled: Report to County Council highlights economic, social impacts

HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY INVITES O‘AHU RESIDENTS TO SHAPE TOURISM PLANS Destination Management Planning Meetings Taking Place Sept. 24 and 25

Disaster Preparedness Fair Returns to Kailua-Kona on Sept. 20

Shaquille O’Neal Gifts College Wrestler A Car So She Never Misses Practice Again

DOE Aims To Avoid School Closures Through Redistricting Redistricting plans could take effect as early as fall 2026, according to a recent memo shared with the Board of Education.

Hawaiʻi School Superintendents Could See Big Increases In Pay Ranges A study found that the superintendents earn less than their counterparts on the mainland.

PGA Cancels Tournament At Uniqlo Founder’s Maui Golf Course Over Drought Lack of water in the region has “significantly compromised” the course’s condition.

State Hospital Overloaded By Law To Offer Mental Health Care In Lieu Of Jail The goal was to get help faster to non-violent offenders with mental illness. Instead, they are showing up again and again at the state hospital.

Local sports briefs: KSH, Hilo opens week with sweeps

New law impacts moped drivers: It requires helmets, raises minimum age to 16

Council mulls another pedestrian safety bill

COVID outbreak ends at Hilo nursing home

PUBLIC INVITED TO COMMUNITY INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR ELLISON ONIZUKA KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MASTER PLAN UPDATE

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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