Hawaiʻi County Warns Public of Text Scams
Hawaiʻi County Warns Public of Text Scams The County of Hawaiʻi Finance Department is asking residents to be aware of...
Day: February 4, 2026
Water Restriction Notice Issued for Affected South Kohala Customers
Water Restriction Notice Issued for Affected South Kohala Customers AFFECTED AREAS: ĀHUALOA TO WAIEMI SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING HONOKAIA, PU‘UKAPU, NIENIE, WAIMEA...
Hiring Event to be Held Feb. 21 in Hilo
Hiring Event to be Held Feb. 21 in Hilo Hawaiʻi Island residents are invited to a hiring event from...
NEW ECONOMIC ANALYSIS FINDS HAWAIʻI’S MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM STRONG AND WELL-UTILIZED
NEW ECONOMIC ANALYSIS FINDS HAWAIʻI’S MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM STRONG AND WELL-UTILIZED HONOLULU — A new independent economic analysis...
This Animal Shelter Has No… Animals — They’re Being Adopted Too Fast
This Animal Shelter Has No... Animals — They’re Being Adopted Too Fast The Bide Awhile Animal Shelter in Dartmouth,...
Hawaiʻi’s Cost Of Living Is High. But There’s Another Huge Problem A recent UH report likens Hawaiʻi’s economy to that of West Virginia — another place being “left behind.”
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hawaiis-cost-of-living-is-high-but-theres-another-huge-problem/
Hawaiʻi Homeowners Need More Options To Get Rid Of All Cesspools By 2050 State lawmakers are taking up a bill this week that would create a low-interest loan program.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hawaii-homeowners-need-more-options-get-rid-cesspools-2050/
Smile, You’re On Camera: Sheriff Drones May Be Watching You In Waikīkī Drones are already used by law enforcement for special operations, but the program coming to Waikīkī marks a major increase in police surveillance and will be the first time Hawaiʻi uses drones as first responders.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/waikiki-new-era-police-surveillance-drones/
BIIF hoops: Lady Warriors fall in first round at states; tonight’s BIIF boys championships set
GO COWBOYS...... First-seeded Kohala boys basketball advanced to tonight’s BIIF Division II Boys Basketball Championship after handling No. 4 Hawaii...
Tephra cleaup continues: Kilauea volcano’s recent episode made a mess of things
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/04/hawaii-news/tephra-cleaup-continues-kilauea-volcanos-recent-episode-made-a-mess-of-things/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Two Victims of Pueo Poi Factory Fire Identified
Two Victims of Pueo Poi Factory Fire Identified Hawai‘i Island police have identified the two women who died in the...
Group outlines spending plan for new climate change tax
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/04/hawaii-news/group-outlines-spending-plan-for-new-climate-change-tax/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Kealakehe High team wins $25K in contest
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/04/hawaii-news/kealakehe-high-team-wins-25k-in-contest/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMOHALA PĀʻOIHANA, ʻIMI WAIWAI A HOʻOMĀKAʻIKAʻI
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMOHALA PĀʻOIHANA, ʻIMI WAIWAI A HOʻOMĀKAʻIKAʻI HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism...
