Hawaii lawmaker wants to put legalizing cannabis on state ballot
State Rep. David Tarnas has long advocated for legal recreational marijuana use on behalf of his Hawaii island constituents and...
Month: January 2026
DHHL homebuyers in limbo with mortgage financing
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/12/hawaii-news/dhhl-homebuyers-in-limbo-with-mortgage-financing/
Resolution urges ban on aquarium fishing
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/12/hawaii-news/resolution-urges-ban-on-aquarium-fishing/?WHT=a084859057d0d1bbf538eb464fd429cf61b07c71
Virus to fight coconut rhinoceros beetle shows promising results
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/12/hawaii-news/virus-to-fight-coconut-rhinoceros-beetle-shows-promising-results/
Kawaihae Obituary 11/26/2025
Milton Gervin “Shorty” Bertelmann, 78, of Kawaihae died Nov. 26 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was an original crew...
School Custodian Sacrifices Thanksgiving With Family To Give Students A Magical Christmas
School Custodian Sacrifices Thanksgiving With Family To Give Students A Magical Christmas While students were enjoying their Thanksgiving break, one...
Hawaiʻi Can Own Its Energy Future Moving from fossil assets to green assets will bring local energy production and local wealth creation, affordable energy, lower carbon pollution, and a self-sustaining, resilient Hawaiʻi.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-can-own-its-energy-future/
Search For Honolulu’s Next Police Chief About To Kick Into Gear — Finally A police headhunter will be on Oʻahu later this month to begin the process of finding candidates for Honolulu’s top cop job.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/search-for-honolulus-next-police-chief-is-about-to-kick-into-gear-finally/
Community memorial service for Kazuo Todd today in Hilo
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/11/hawaii-news/community-memorial-service-for-kazuo-todd-today-in-hilo/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Lack of progress at Isaac Hale peeves council members
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/11/hawaii-news/lack-of-progress-at-isaac-hale-peeves-council-members/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Shaquille O’Neal Helps Texas Man Get Second Chance At Becoming Police Officer
Shaquille O’Neal Helps Texas Man Get Second Chance At Becoming Police Officer NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal surprised a Texas man...
Case regarding raid of THC Ministry in Hilo reaches Supreme Court
It’s rare that such pro se cases make it even to the consideration phase by the nation’s highest court. https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/01/10/hawaii-news/case-regarding-raid-of-thc-ministry-in-hilo-reaches-supreme-court/
BIIF basketball: Carenio scores 21 in Lady Warriors’ win, plus HPA sweeps CLA
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/10/sports/biif-basketball-carenio-scores-21-in-lady-warriors-win-plus-hpa-sweeps-cla/
Facilities authority moves to speed classroom builds
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/10/hawaii-news/facilities-authority-moves-to-speed-classroom-builds/
MAXIMUM ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR LONGLINE FISHING VIOLATION
MAXIMUM ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR LONGLINE FISHING VIOLATION HONOLULU – Konane Zager, owner of the vessel Waiʻaka, will be fined...
YEAR OF OUR COASTAL KULEANA HIGHLIGHTS SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR COASTS
YEAR OF OUR COASTAL KULEANA HIGHLIGHTS SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR COASTS HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green today declared 2026 as...
WATER SHUT-OFF NOTICE AFFECTED AREAS: ĀINAOLA DRIVE MAUKA OF WAIKAHE ROAD, HOAKA ROAD MAUKA OF MĀLA‘AI ROAD, MĀLA‘AI ROAD, ALAWAENA STREET, AND AINAKAHELE STREET, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; WAIĀKEA UKA, SOUTH HILO
WATER SHUT-OFF NOTICE AFFECTED AREAS: ĀINAOLA DRIVE MAUKA OF WAIKAHE ROAD, HOAKA ROAD MAUKA OF MĀLA‘AI ROAD, MĀLA‘AI ROAD,...
11-Year-Old With Zero Snowboarding Experience Makes Cover Of Snowboarding Magazine
11-Year-Old With Zero Snowboarding Experience Makes Cover Of Snowboarding Magazine An 11-year-old kid with no snowboarding experience ended up...
UH Engaged With Hackers Who Highjacked Cancer Study Data The university has declined to provide additional information about a ransomware attack that exposed the personal information of cancer study participants
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/uh-engaged-with-hackers-who-highjacked-cancer-study-data/
Hawaiʻi’s Critically Endangered Crow Is Soaring In Maui Forests Extinct in the wild since 2002, several ʻalalā have survived their first year since being released on the Valley Isle.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaiis-critically-endangered-crow-is-soaring-in-maui-forests/
