BIIF girls basketball: Wildcats waltz to another BIIF title
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/31/sports/biif-girls-basketball-wildcats-waltz-to-another-biif-title/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Month: January 2026
Kamehameha Schools tuition to be free, judge rules
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/31/hawaii-news/kamehameha-schools-tuition-to-be-free-judge-rules/
Pāhoa Community Aquatic Center Closed Due to Tephra from Recent Eruption
Pāhoa Community Aquatic Center Closed Due to Tephra from Recent Eruption The Pāhoa Community Aquatic Center is closed until...
DOH ADVISES PUBLIC TO TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO CHICKENPOX OUTBREAK AT KAUAʻI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DOH ADVISES PUBLIC TO TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO CHICKENPOX OUTBREAK AT KAUAʻI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KAUAʻI, Hawaiʻi —...
DOH CITES HAWAIIAN DREDGING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR WATER POLLUTION VIOLATIONS ON KAUAʻI
DOH CITES HAWAIIAN DREDGING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR WATER POLLUTION VIOLATIONS ON KAUAʻI HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of...
This Deputy Was Sent To Protect A Child — And Ended Up Becoming Her Mom
This Deputy Was Sent To Protect A Child — And Ended Up Becoming Her Mom Sometimes, a call to serve...
Could Hawaiʻi Be The First State To Dump Landfills? Honolulu’s only waste incinerator needs fresh investment to bring it up to international standards, council vice-chair says.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/could-hawaii-be-first-state-dump-landfills/
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles Are Attacking A Popular Kaua‘i Golf Course The county is preparing to go after breeding sites as the invasive species spreads across the island.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/coconut-rhinoceros-beetles-attacking-popular-kauai-golf-course/
Early Learning Sites Could Close Soon In Hawaiʻi Amid Federal Funding Chaos Providers are preparing for the possibility of closing down dozens of early learning sites across the state as uncertainty swirls around federal funding and the expiration of grants.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/early-learning-sites-could-close-soon-in-hawaii-amid-federal-funding-chaos/
Visitor Spending Increased in December 2025 as Visitor Arrivals Declined
Visitor Spending Increased in December 2025 as Visitor Arrivals Declined HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic...
Hawaii lawmakers seek ban on surfboard wax made with ‘forever chemicals’
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/30/hawaii-news/hawaii-lawmakers-seek-ban-on-surfboard-wax-made-with-forever-chemicals/?WHT=9908c4cf4eabc1f9016e4d802aedccc79fe16ba8
Kona Bicycle Day a dream ride for keiki
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/30/sports/kona-bicycle-day-a-dream-ride-for-keiki/
‘They never give up’: Cowgirls’ second-half rally clinches BIIF DII Girls Basketball Championship
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/30/sports/they-never-give-up-cowgirls-second-half-rally-clinches-biif-dii-girls-basketball-championship/
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS TO HOST TWO FREE FLAG FOOTBALL CLINICS ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND
HONOLULU – The Seattle Seahawks will host two free girls’ flag football clinics for high school athletes on Hawai‘i Island,...
Volcano Watch — When it rained rocks: tephra fall during Kīlauea’s episode 41
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory January 29, 2026 Large lava fountains streamed from both the north and south vents reaching heights of at...
Free Plant People Road Show Comes to Kona Feb. 14 Get Expert Advice from Island Nursery Folks
Free Plant People Road Show Comes to Kona Feb. 14 Get Expert Advice from Island Nursery Folks KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII ISLAND—How sweet...
DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT GERBER® ARROWROOT BISCUITS RECALL DUE TO POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF FOREIGN MATERIALS
DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT GERBER® ARROWROOT BISCUITS RECALL DUE TO POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF FOREIGN MATERIALS HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department...
OHCA ISSUES NOVOS TO TWO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATORS
OHCA ISSUES NOVOS TO TWO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATORS HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH)...
Kona Palisades Water Main Break AFFECTED AREA: ALL OF THE KONA PALISADES SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; NORTH KONA
Kona Palisades Water Main Break AFFECTED AREA: ALL OF THE KONA PALISADES SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; NORTH...
