Day: January 2, 2026

Progress underway for new Kailua Bay regatta course 3 Kona canoe clubs lead construction effort, launch GoFundMe site

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Progress underway for new Kailua Bay regatta course 3 Kona canoe clubs lead construction effort, launch GoFundMe site KAILUA-KONA,...

Flood Watch Issued Time: January 02 12:50:00 PM HST Expiring Time: January 05 06:00:00 PM

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Flood Watch Issued Time: January 02 12:50:00 PM HST Expiring Time: January 05 06:00:00 PM HST Event: Flood Watch Message: Flood Watch National Weather...

Utility work in Ka‘u on Hawai‘i Island Wednesday, Jan. 7, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Utility work in Ka‘u on Hawai‘i Island Wednesday, Jan. 7, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. HILO, Jan. 2, 2026 – Hawaiian...

Doctor Driving Behind Man Saves Him After Heart Attack

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Doctor Driving Behind Man Saves Him After Heart Attack A Georgia driver is getting a second chance at life —...

Hawaiʻi Is Still Releasing Inmates Without IDs Needed To Reenter Society Lawmakers have made multiple efforts to improve the process of getting incarcerated people the identification they need to access basic services, but little has changed.

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https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-is-still-releasing-inmates-without-ids-needed-to-reenter-society/

By Resisting Feds’ Demand For Personal SNAP Data, Hawaiʻi Could Face Cuts Hawaiʻi is one of 22 states that have called the USDA’s demand for food stamp recipients’ information unprecedented and unlawful.

January 2, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-resist-feds-demand-personal-snap-data-cuts/

Oʻahu Needs Sidewalks. Should The County Be Required To Build Them? Two Honolulu charter amendment proposals this year aim to enshrine sidewalk construction as a core local government responsibility.

January 2, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/oahu-needs-sidewalks-county-required-to-build-them/

News

OHA Launches New CIP Grant Program

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OHA Launches New CIP Grant Program The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) announces the new Capital Improvement Project (CIP) grant...

Volcano Watch — Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou: a round-up of fireworks from Kīlauea’s fountains

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By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory January 2, 2026 Kīlauea has been providing “fireworks” all year long on the Island of Hawaiʻi, and today...

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Day: January 2, 2026

Progress underway for new Kailua Bay regatta course 3 Kona canoe clubs lead construction effort, launch GoFundMe site

Flood Watch Issued Time: January 02 12:50:00 PM HST Expiring Time: January 05 06:00:00 PM

Utility work in Ka‘u on Hawai‘i Island Wednesday, Jan. 7, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Doctor Driving Behind Man Saves Him After Heart Attack

Hawaiʻi Is Still Releasing Inmates Without IDs Needed To Reenter Society Lawmakers have made multiple efforts to improve the process of getting incarcerated people the identification they need to access basic services, but little has changed.

By Resisting Feds’ Demand For Personal SNAP Data, Hawaiʻi Could Face Cuts Hawaiʻi is one of 22 states that have called the USDA’s demand for food stamp recipients’ information unprecedented and unlawful.

Oʻahu Needs Sidewalks. Should The County Be Required To Build Them? Two Honolulu charter amendment proposals this year aim to enshrine sidewalk construction as a core local government responsibility.

OHA Launches New CIP Grant Program

Volcano Watch — Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou: a round-up of fireworks from Kīlauea’s fountains

OHCA ISSUES NOVOS TO FOUR COMPANIES FOR PROVIDING ILLEGAL DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER LAB TESTING

WATER SHUT-OFF NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS ALONG KAIWIKI ROAD FROM KŌPA‘A ROAD TO THE MAUKA END OF KAIWIKI ROAD, SOUTH HILO

HAWAIʻI AWARDED $188.9 MILLION TO TRANSFORM RURAL HEALTHCARE Hawaiʻi Award is Among the Top States Per Capita

Deputy Saves Christmas After Finding Abandoned Packages On The Road

Maui To Settle Landfill Legal Battle After Scrapping Plan To Seize Property The county won’t say how much it intends to pay the company in damages over the eminent domain case to acquire a dump site for Lahaina fire debris.

$35K Mystery Payment: Petition Calls For Hawaiʻi Legislature To Investigate The House is reviewing a petition to investigate $35,000 given to a lawmaker in a paper bag. The Senate so far is mum.

Hawaiʻi Law Enforcement Leader Calls For 5-Year Ban On All Fireworks Officials say this New Year’s Eve was quieter than last, but state Department of Law Enforcement Director Mike Lambert is calling for more drastic measures to cut off the state’s supply of illegal fireworks.

Hawaiʻi ICE Arrests And Detentions In 2025 Spiked From Year Before Updated tallies are not yet complete but already eclipse those in 2024. Data show immigration arrests are increasingly likely to take place at ICE offices and at the state’s civil court houses.

Nalani Kanaka‘ole-Zane, renowned kumu hula and Merrie Monarch judge, dies at 79

Kurtistown woman dies after alleged assault in Kawaihae; suspect could be charged with murder or manslaughter

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