Month: January 2026

CURRENT WEATHER ALERTS……..Coastal Flooding Statement, Flash Flood Watch, High Wind Watch, Winter Storm Warning

January 4, 2026 0

Event: Coastal Flood Statement Message: Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Honolulu HI ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR ALL LOW...

Progress underway for new Kailua Bay regatta course

January 4, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/04/sports/progress-underway-for-new-kailua-bay-regatta-course/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Big Island traffic fatalities down in 2025

January 4, 2026 0

The following is a list of those who died in traffic collisions in 2025 on the Big Island, from information...

COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI MAYOR C. KIMO ALAMEDA, PH.D. Storm System Could Bring Flooding, Lightning to Hawaiʻi Island

January 3, 2026 0

COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI MAYOR C. KIMO ALAMEDA, PH.D. Storm System Could Bring Flooding, Lightning to Hawaiʻi Island January 3, 2026...

Family Who Fostered Nearly A Dozen Kids Gets Life-Changing Christmas Surprise

January 3, 2026 0

Family Who Fostered Nearly A Dozen Kids Gets Life-Changing Christmas Surprise Even the most giving hearts can find themselves in...

Supporting Keiki Health With a $50 Wellness Incentive

January 3, 2026 0

Supporting Keiki Health With a $50 Wellness Incentive Kids playing in the waves. Photo courtesy: DHS. The Department of Human...

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY MONTHLY UPDATE

January 3, 2026 0

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY MONTHLY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey MAUNA LOA (VNUM #332020) 19°28'30" N 155°36'29" W, Summit Elevation 13681 ft...

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

January 2, 2026 0

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

January 2, 2026 0

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.

January 2, 2026 0

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

January 2, 2026 0

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.

January 2, 2026 0

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

Counties Are On A Hiring Spree, But Recruitment Challenges Linger Some neighbor island jobs have the edge in salaries compared to their Oʻahu counterparts, adding to hiring difficulties.

January 1, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/counties-hiring-spree-recruitment-challenges-linger/

Drones And Tougher Fireworks Enforcement Usher In The New Year Authorities were hoping for a far less explosive New Year’s Eve than last year even as a new fireworks smuggling case surfaced on the Big Island.

January 1, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/drones-and-tougher-fireworks-enforcement-usher-in-the-new-year/

PUC Approves Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Mitigation Plan and Completes Wildfire Recovery Fund Study

January 1, 2026 0

PUC Approves Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Mitigation Plan and Completes Wildfire Recovery Fund Study HONOLULU – In a major step toward...

Month: January 2026

CURRENT WEATHER ALERTS……..Coastal Flooding Statement, Flash Flood Watch, High Wind Watch, Winter Storm Warning

Progress underway for new Kailua Bay regatta course

Big Island traffic fatalities down in 2025

COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI MAYOR C. KIMO ALAMEDA, PH.D. Storm System Could Bring Flooding, Lightning to Hawaiʻi Island

Family Who Fostered Nearly A Dozen Kids Gets Life-Changing Christmas Surprise

Supporting Keiki Health With a $50 Wellness Incentive

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY MONTHLY UPDATE

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

An Amazon Driver Spotted Lost Cash Outside A Home. His Response Went Viral

Counties Are On A Hiring Spree, But Recruitment Challenges Linger Some neighbor island jobs have the edge in salaries compared to their Oʻahu counterparts, adding to hiring difficulties.

Drones And Tougher Fireworks Enforcement Usher In The New Year Authorities were hoping for a far less explosive New Year’s Eve than last year even as a new fireworks smuggling case surfaced on the Big Island.

PUC Approves Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Mitigation Plan and Completes Wildfire Recovery Fund Study

This 10-Year-Old Saved Up for a 3D Printer and Built a Business From Scratch

6-01-2026 06:15 AM: USGS HVO Volcano WATCH for Kilauea continues.

Beth Fukumoto: What High School Graduations Ought To Mean To All Of Us They’re a reminder of who we are and who we are still trying to be.

Hawaiʻi County Staffer Gets 4 Years In $11M Bribery Scheme Prosecutors say Alan Rudo, a former housing specialist on the Big Island, pocketed “the lion’s share” of proceeds from an affordable housing credit scheme.

Kaua‘i Wants To Expand Its Only Landfill — Again The island’s sole permitted landfill in Kekaha will fill up in just four years.

Honolulu Officials Accept Raises Without Hearing Public Opposition Members of the public had little opportunity to comment on the raises, which are paid for with their tax dollars.

Artificial Intelligence Is Here To Stay. Are Hawaiʻi Schools Ready? From preschoolers to high school seniors, Hawaiʻi students share how artificial intelligence is shaping their learning and plans for the future.

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Event: Flood Advisory

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