Month: January 2026

Hawaiʻi May Add A Test To Driver’s License Renewals As Traffic Deaths Climb Drivers would have to take written knowledge tests during their license renewals, something Hawaiʻi stopped requiring almost three decades ago.

January 14, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-may-add-test-drivers-license-renewals-traffic-deaths/

School Sports Fans Are Getting Meaner. Do Hawaiʻi Laws Fall Short? The recent assault of Moanalua High School’s assistant athletic director has sparked calls to better protect sports officials. Teachers say the DOE needs to do more to keep them safe, too.

January 14, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/school-sports-fans-are-getting-meaner-do-hawaii-laws-fall-short/

Sports

BIIF winter sports: Lady Warriors escape Cowgirls; Chung scores 4 goals

January 14, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/14/sports/biif-winter-sports-lady-warriors-escape-cowgirls-chung-scores-4-goals/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Penn asks Hilo judge to recuse himself in domestic abuse cases

January 14, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/14/hawaii-news/penn-asks-hilo-judge-to-recuse-himself-in-domestic-abuse-cases/

Questions linger regarding workforce housing bill

January 14, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/14/hawaii-news/questions-linger-regarding-workforce-housing-bill/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Oceanview Recycling & Transfer Station to Open on Saturdays Starting Jan. 17

January 13, 2026 0

Oceanview Recycling & Transfer Station to Open on Saturdays Starting Jan. 17 The Oceanview Recycling & Transfer Station will be...

Health

AVIAN INFLUENZA CASE CONFIRMED; NO ADDITIONAL DETECTIONS IN HAWAI’I

January 13, 2026 0

AVIAN INFLUENZA CASE CONFIRMED; NO ADDITIONAL DETECTIONS IN HAWAI’I HONOLULU – A case of avian influenza has now been confirmed...

KILAUEA, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE Activity Summary:

January 13, 2026 0

KILAUEA (VNUM #332010) 19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Current Aviation...

Episode 40 ended….HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice

January 13, 2026 0

HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010) Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE Source: Hawaiian...

8-Year-Old Girl And Her 14-Year-Old Brother Save Bus Driver

January 13, 2026 0

8-Year-Old Girl And Her 14-Year-Old Brother Save Bus Driver A brother and sister in Ohio are being praised for their...

Hawaiʻi Road Deaths Hit 18-Year Peak Last Year. Most Other States Dropped Hawaiʻi was one of just six U.S. states where the rate of road deaths in 2025 rose compared to 2024.

January 13, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/2025-hawaii-road-deaths-hit-18-year-peak/

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Threaten To Withdraw Funding For Invasive Species Senators are troubled by what they see as slow progress from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, which is struggling to find staff to keep invasive species at bay.

January 13, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-lawmakers-threaten-withdraw-funding-invasive-species/

A Third Of Hawai’i Could Get Criminal Records Cleared. Few Do The Attorney General’s Office just expunged the records of more than 1,300 Big Island residents through a pilot program. Some policymakers want to see the work expand.

January 13, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/a-third-of-hawaii-could-get-criminal-records-cleared-few-do/

IN TWO WEEKS: Hawaii School Fair to Bring Families and Schools Together

January 13, 2026 0

HONOLULU, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Honolulu parents who want to find new schools for their kids can attend a free event on...

Much of E. Hawaii had less than 50% of average rainfall in 2025

January 13, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/13/hawaii-news/much-of-e-hawaii-had-less-than-50-of-average-rainfall-in-2025/?WHT=accb4aa18a0a5cadcd6253681e1b770d2e7c02b2

Hawaii lawmaker wants to put legalizing cannabis on state ballot

January 13, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/13/hawaii-news/hawaii-lawmaker-wants-to-put-legalizing-cannabis-on-state-ballot/

Good Samaritan Risks His Life To Save Family After SUV Nearly Plunges Off Cliff

January 12, 2026 0

Good Samaritan Risks His Life To Save Family After SUV Nearly Plunges Off Cliff A Christmas morning drive through California’s...

Makana Eyre: A Man Of Unyielding Curiosity, Gavan Daws Lived Life Of Words His work was loudly acclaimed and criticized but news of his death came quietly.

January 12, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/makana-eyre-a-man-of-unyielding-curiosity-gavan-daws-lived-life-of-words/

VIDEO: O‘ahu’s North Shore Erosion Leaves Homeowners Without Solutions Residents are struggling to protect their homes from falling into the ocean without violating environmental protections that preserve the island’s iconic beaches.

January 12, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/oahus-north-shore-erosion-leaves-homeowners-without-solutions/

New Records Detail How State Bungled ‘Lord Of The Flies’ Foster Home Judge Kevin Morikone ordered the release of the trial exhibits in a lawsuit brought by a former foster boy who was sexually molested by his foster dad.

January 12, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/new-records-detail-how-state-bungled-lord-of-the-flies-foster-home/

Month: January 2026

Hawaiʻi May Add A Test To Driver’s License Renewals As Traffic Deaths Climb Drivers would have to take written knowledge tests during their license renewals, something Hawaiʻi stopped requiring almost three decades ago.

School Sports Fans Are Getting Meaner. Do Hawaiʻi Laws Fall Short? The recent assault of Moanalua High School’s assistant athletic director has sparked calls to better protect sports officials. Teachers say the DOE needs to do more to keep them safe, too.

BIIF winter sports: Lady Warriors escape Cowgirls; Chung scores 4 goals

Penn asks Hilo judge to recuse himself in domestic abuse cases

Questions linger regarding workforce housing bill

Oceanview Recycling & Transfer Station to Open on Saturdays Starting Jan. 17

AVIAN INFLUENZA CASE CONFIRMED; NO ADDITIONAL DETECTIONS IN HAWAI’I

KILAUEA, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE Activity Summary:

Episode 40 ended….HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice

8-Year-Old Girl And Her 14-Year-Old Brother Save Bus Driver

Hawaiʻi Road Deaths Hit 18-Year Peak Last Year. Most Other States Dropped Hawaiʻi was one of just six U.S. states where the rate of road deaths in 2025 rose compared to 2024.

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Threaten To Withdraw Funding For Invasive Species Senators are troubled by what they see as slow progress from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, which is struggling to find staff to keep invasive species at bay.

A Third Of Hawai’i Could Get Criminal Records Cleared. Few Do The Attorney General’s Office just expunged the records of more than 1,300 Big Island residents through a pilot program. Some policymakers want to see the work expand.

IN TWO WEEKS: Hawaii School Fair to Bring Families and Schools Together

Much of E. Hawaii had less than 50% of average rainfall in 2025

Hawaii lawmaker wants to put legalizing cannabis on state ballot

Good Samaritan Risks His Life To Save Family After SUV Nearly Plunges Off Cliff

Makana Eyre: A Man Of Unyielding Curiosity, Gavan Daws Lived Life Of Words His work was loudly acclaimed and criticized but news of his death came quietly.

VIDEO: O‘ahu’s North Shore Erosion Leaves Homeowners Without Solutions Residents are struggling to protect their homes from falling into the ocean without violating environmental protections that preserve the island’s iconic beaches.

New Records Detail How State Bungled ‘Lord Of The Flies’ Foster Home Judge Kevin Morikone ordered the release of the trial exhibits in a lawsuit brought by a former foster boy who was sexually molested by his foster dad.

GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS LOWERED STATEWIDE IN HONOR OF FORMER GOVERNOR GEORGE R. ARIYOSHI

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

Confusing Donation Drops Run By For-Profits Targeted By Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Advocates say the measure will protect people from mistakenly thinking they’re donating to charities.

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Abandons Reelection Bid The announcement comes amid an ongoing attorney general investigation.

Justice’s Past Political Activity Is Raising Fresh Questions For Some Senators The Senate is considering whether to confirm Vladimir Devens for the position of Supreme Court chief justice.

UH Ballroom Dance Club scores three-peat at the National Collegiate Championships

BIIF track and field: Ka Makani shines at home meet; star performances from KSH, Konawaena, Kealakehe and more

End of a golden era: Kapeliela leaves behind banners, legacy as he departs from Cowboys

Kohala Obituary 3/25/2026

‘We’re trying to build a resilient, sustainable food system’: The Food Basket makes progress on new Hilo campus

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