Month: January 2026

Hawaii tax revenue forecast stable amid upbeat economic outlook

January 9, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/09/hawaii-news/hawaii-tax-revenue-forecast-stable-amid-upbeat-economic-outlook/?WHT=d54660b3e198192d7a2bc94da04b62133f588458

Puna man faces firearms, drug charges

January 9, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/09/hawaii-news/puna-man-faces-firearms-drug-charges/

BIIF basketball: Cowboys, Cougars roll to wins

January 9, 2026 0

The Kohala boys won 81-26 over Parker https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/09/sports/biif-basketball-cowboys-cougars-roll-to-wins/

Kona to host Martin Luther King celebration on Jan. 18

January 9, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/09/community/kona-to-host-martin-luther-king-celebration-on-jan-18/

Volcano Watch — A look back on the episodic Kīlauea Iki eruption in 1959

January 8, 2026 0

A series of lava fountains building a cone perched on the crater rim...sounds like the ongoing eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu at...

Water Restriction Notice for Upper Waiākea Uka Customers

January 8, 2026 0

Water Restriction Notice for Upper Waiākea Uka Customers AFFECTED AREAS: ĀINAOLA DRIVE MAUKA OF WAIKAHE ROAD, HOAKA ROAD MAUKA OF...

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QUEEN KAʻAHUMANU HIGHWAY BETWEEN WAIKOLOA BEACH DRIVE AND KEĀHOLE AIRPORT ROAD WILL BE NO PASSING ZONE

January 8, 2026 0

QUEEN KAʻAHUMANU HIGHWAY BETWEEN WAIKOLOA BEACH DRIVE AND KEĀHOLE AIRPORT ROAD WILL BE NO PASSING ZONE KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i – The...

Hawaiʻi County Seeks Temporary Employees for 2026 Summer Fun Program

January 8, 2026 0

Hawaiʻi County Seeks Temporary Employees for 2026 Summer Fun Program The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation...

HAWAIʻI SNAP AND WIC PROGRAMS WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT HEALTHY FAMILIES ACROSS THE STATE

January 8, 2026 0

HAWAIʻI SNAP AND WIC PROGRAMS WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT HEALTHY FAMILIES ACROSS THE STATE HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State...

GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS LOWERED TO HONOR THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF HAWAIʻI COUNTY FIRE CHIEF KAZUO TODD

January 8, 2026 0

GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS LOWERED TO HONOR THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF HAWAIʻI COUNTY FIRE CHIEF KAZUO TODD HONOLULU —...

Astronomers Discover the First Galaxy-wide Wobbling Black Hole Jet in a Disk Galaxy…Rare, powerful jet strips star-forming gas from its host, offering new insight into how galaxies evolve

January 8, 2026 1

Astronomers Discover the First Galaxy-wide Wobbling Black Hole Jet in a Disk Galaxy Rare, powerful jet strips star-forming gas from...

Anonymous Donor Pays Emergency Vet Bills For Pets On Christmas

January 8, 2026 0

Anonymous Donor Pays Emergency Vet Bills For Pets On Christmas An anonymous donor surprised staff and visitors at Wheat Ridge...

Bill To Save Thousands Of Maui Vacation Rentals Heads To Planning Commissions The County Council moved the Bill 9 counterpart forward to receive a thorough vetting and recommendations on ways to change it before final passage.

January 8, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/bill-to-save-thousands-of-maui-vacation-rentals-heads-to-planning-commissions/

$35K Mystery Payment: Bill Would Extend Time To Prosecute Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez says the state won’t pursue an investigation, but lawmakers are facing pressure to launch their own probe.

January 8, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/35k-mystery-payment-bill-would-extend-time-to-prosecute/

Need A Doctor? Hawaiʻi’s Physician Shortage Keeps Getting Worse Neighbor islands bear the brunt of the growing shortage, which contributes to uneven costs and poorer care.

January 8, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-physician-shortage-getting-worse/

$30 Million Invested. Hawaiʻi Island Homeless Population Still Grew The county has tried to combat homelessness in recent years, but more people are living on the streets of Hilo and Kona.

January 8, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/30-million-dollars-hawai%ca%bbi-island-homeless-population-grew/

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Month: January 2026

Hawaii tax revenue forecast stable amid upbeat economic outlook

Puna man faces firearms, drug charges

BIIF basketball: Cowboys, Cougars roll to wins

Kona to host Martin Luther King celebration on Jan. 18

Volcano Watch — A look back on the episodic Kīlauea Iki eruption in 1959

Water Restriction Notice for Upper Waiākea Uka Customers

QUEEN KAʻAHUMANU HIGHWAY BETWEEN WAIKOLOA BEACH DRIVE AND KEĀHOLE AIRPORT ROAD WILL BE NO PASSING ZONE

Hawaiʻi County Seeks Temporary Employees for 2026 Summer Fun Program

HAWAIʻI SNAP AND WIC PROGRAMS WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT HEALTHY FAMILIES ACROSS THE STATE

GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS LOWERED TO HONOR THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF HAWAIʻI COUNTY FIRE CHIEF KAZUO TODD

Astronomers Discover the First Galaxy-wide Wobbling Black Hole Jet in a Disk Galaxy…Rare, powerful jet strips star-forming gas from its host, offering new insight into how galaxies evolve

Anonymous Donor Pays Emergency Vet Bills For Pets On Christmas

Bill To Save Thousands Of Maui Vacation Rentals Heads To Planning Commissions The County Council moved the Bill 9 counterpart forward to receive a thorough vetting and recommendations on ways to change it before final passage.

$35K Mystery Payment: Bill Would Extend Time To Prosecute Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez says the state won’t pursue an investigation, but lawmakers are facing pressure to launch their own probe.

Need A Doctor? Hawaiʻi’s Physician Shortage Keeps Getting Worse Neighbor islands bear the brunt of the growing shortage, which contributes to uneven costs and poorer care.

$30 Million Invested. Hawaiʻi Island Homeless Population Still Grew The county has tried to combat homelessness in recent years, but more people are living on the streets of Hilo and Kona.

Mountain View man pleads guilty to federal firearms charge

Police investigating robbery, auto theft in Ocean View

Dominic Yagong, former council chairman, dies at 66

Pahoa couple accused of sexually assaulting 2 girls is freed on supervised release

Astronomers Determine Brown Dwarf Age Using Tiny Stellar Pulsations

Water Restriction Notice Issued for Downtown Hilo Customers AFFECTED AREA: DOWNTOWN HILO; SOUTH HILO

‘They Made Us Feel Like Royalty’: Tornado Forces Joyful Merging Of Wedding And Volleyball Tournament

Honolulu Cyclists Lament Safety Barriers, Green Paint In Bike Lanes New asphalt along South King Street meant bike path safety features had to be removed temporarily. They are taking too long to be replaced, cyclists say.

Hawaiʻi Transportation Officials Want A New Military Partnership A bill being considered by the Legislature would allow the state DOT to act as a military contractor to expedite federal projects for improvements to airports and roads.

Auditor Issues Urgent Warning About Key Hawaiʻi Homeless Program A Civil Beat investigation prompted a review, which found problems in the homeless program requiring “immediate attention.”

ʻŌhiʻa Trees, Invasive Species: Years Of Research Could Be Lost The Forest Service is looking to close its Big Island labs — the only ones of their kind, researchers say, that help protect the Pacific’s unique tropical forests.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARGES DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION EMPLOYEE WITH FRAUD-, THEFT- RELATED CRIMES

Kauai Man Sentenced to Federal Prison and Ordered to Repay $1.4 Million for Stealing from Federal COVID-19 Relief Program

2,000 acres in Kapoho being considered for preservation

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