Month: January 2026

$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.

January 6, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/35k-mystery-payment-petition-calls-for-hawaii-legislature-to-investigate/

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.

January 6, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-law-enforcement-leader-calls-for-5-year-ban-on-all-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.

January 6, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-ice-arrests-detentions-2025-far-exceed-2024/

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

January 6, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/06/hawaii-news/nalani-kanakaole-zane-renowned-kumu-hula-and-merrie-monarch-judge-dies-at-79/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

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

January 6, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/06/hawaii-news/kurtistown-woman-dies-after-alleged-assault-in-kawaihae-suspect-could-be-charged-with-murder-or-manslaughter/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Feds: Sex crimes against Hawaii kids up since 2021

January 6, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/06/hawaii-news/feds-sex-crimes-against-hawaii-kids-up-since-2021/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Weather Alerts…Winter Weather Advisory & High Surf Advisory

January 6, 2026 0

Event: Winter Weather Advisory Message: National Weather Service Honolulu HI ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS DOWNGRADED TO A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE...

WCHA ALIGNS WITH AAP ON VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS

January 6, 2026 0

WCHA ALIGNS WITH AAP ON VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS HONOLULU — The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) continues to recommend vaccination...

News

NEXT STEPS FOR EYES ON THE ROAD

January 5, 2026 0

NEXT STEPS FOR EYES ON THE ROAD HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the next steps...

Astronomers Reveal Hidden Lives of the Early Universe’s Ultramassive Galaxies

January 5, 2026 0

A new multi-wavelength study shows that some ultramassive galaxies shut down star formation early, while others remain active but hidden...

Veteran Using A Cardboard Box As A Table Gets Surprised By A Secret Santa

January 5, 2026 0

Veteran Using A Cardboard Box As A Table Gets Surprised By A Secret Santa Robert, a military veteran living in...

Makana Eyre: Extensive Hawaiʻi Consulate System Sparked Early Growth The Hawaiian Kingdom boasted an international consulate system that helped the islands import labor in the 1800s.

January 5, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/makana-eyre-extensive-hawai%ca%bbi-consulate-system-sparked-early-growth/

Hawaiian Language Schools Grow As DOE Shrinks. There’s One Big Problem The state doesn’t have enough teachers to keep up with demand for schools taught in Hawaiian. Upcoming retirements are expected to add to the challenge.

January 5, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaiian-language-schools-grow-as-doe-shrinks-theres-one-big-problem/

Taxes Will Drive Agenda Of Hawaiʻi Lawmakers In Coming Session Federal actions cloud the revenue picture. Immigration, marijuana and energy issues also loom.

January 5, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/taxes-will-drive-agenda-of-hawai%ca%bbi-lawmakers-in-coming-session/

Sports

BIIF basketball: Cowboys stay perfect in BIIF; Wildcats and Cougars split

January 5, 2026 0

Kohala boys basketball remained unbeaten in BIIF play after a 46-36 victory over Kamehameha-Hawaii https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/05/sports/biif-basketball-cowboys-stay-perfect-in-biif-wildcats-and-cougars-split/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Hawaiʻi’s Transparency Problem Isn’t Just About Secrecy Influence becomes difficult to trace not because documents are hidden, but because they are inaccessible in practice.

January 4, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawai%ca%bbis-transparency-problem-isnt-just-about-secrecy/

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Month: January 2026

$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

Feds: Sex crimes against Hawaii kids up since 2021

Weather Alerts…Winter Weather Advisory & High Surf Advisory

WCHA ALIGNS WITH AAP ON VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS

NEXT STEPS FOR EYES ON THE ROAD

Astronomers Reveal Hidden Lives of the Early Universe’s Ultramassive Galaxies

Veteran Using A Cardboard Box As A Table Gets Surprised By A Secret Santa

Makana Eyre: Extensive Hawaiʻi Consulate System Sparked Early Growth The Hawaiian Kingdom boasted an international consulate system that helped the islands import labor in the 1800s.

Hawaiian Language Schools Grow As DOE Shrinks. There’s One Big Problem The state doesn’t have enough teachers to keep up with demand for schools taught in Hawaiian. Upcoming retirements are expected to add to the challenge.

Taxes Will Drive Agenda Of Hawaiʻi Lawmakers In Coming Session Federal actions cloud the revenue picture. Immigration, marijuana and energy issues also loom.

BIIF basketball: Cowboys stay perfect in BIIF; Wildcats and Cougars split

Kohala Obituary 10/19/2025

50th anniversary of ‘Kahoolawe Nine’ begins year-long remembrance, lessons

Snow on Mauna Kea

Veteran Using A Cardboard Box As A Table Gets Surprised By A Secret Santa

Hawaiʻi’s Transparency Problem Isn’t Just About Secrecy Influence becomes difficult to trace not because documents are hidden, but because they are inaccessible in practice.

Tiny Bear Cub Rescued From Highway Ditch By New Jersey Troopers

Political ‘Hot Potato’: Where Should Hawaiʻi Ban Aquarium Fishing? The House and Senate have to work out major differences if the bill is to pass in the next two weeks.

‘Not A Priority’: Frustrations Mount Over Missing Fire Evacuation Route Hawai‘i County Council is weighing the mayor’s budget request to build more housing before finishing an evacuation route in Waikōloa.

Charter Commission Panel Recommends Big Changes To HPD Oversight A commission subcommittee is pushing forward a major overhaul of the Honolulu Police Commission including how the chief is selected and misconduct investigated.

Honolulu’s Airport Has AI Theme Songs. The Internet Is Divided The AI-generated tunes celebrating the islands are played hourly over the airport sound system. Some travelers think they misrepresent local culture.

OHA Chair Leads Delegation to Washington, D.C. to Address Military-Leased Lands and Federal Funding for Native Hawaiian Programs

Kailua Village parking bill stalls again

Big Island Sports HOF welcomes UH’s Chang to Hilo

County plan to acquire Kumukahi advances

BIIF baseball: Playoffs begin across isle; Wildcats, Dragons, Warriors, Ka Makani collect Game 1 wins

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