Volcano Watch — New Hawaii citizen science tool: Is Tephra Falling?
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory January 29, 2026 Large lava fountains streamed from both the north and south vents reaching heights of at...
Day: February 5, 2026
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY MONTHLY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, February 5, 2026
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY MONTHLY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, February 5, 2026, 4:17 PM HST (Friday, February 6, 2026, 02:17...
IT’S PEAK HUMPBACK WHALE SEASON – GO SLOW, WHALES BELOW!
IT’S PEAK HUMPBACK WHALE SEASON – GO SLOW, WHALES BELOW! HONOLULU – More than 10,000 humpback whales migrate to Hawaiʻi...
DOH EXPANDS RESPONSE AS MORE CHICKENPOX CASES REPORTED ON KAUAʻI
DOH EXPANDS RESPONSE AS MORE CHICKENPOX CASES REPORTED ON KAUAʻI LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH)...
DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT COSTCO MINI BEIGNETS FILLED WITH CARAMEL, DUE TO UNDECLARED ALLERGEN
DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT COSTCO MINI BEIGNETS FILLED WITH CARAMEL, DUE TO UNDECLARED ALLERGEN HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of...
THE KOHALA CENTER……Employment/Opportunities/Events
Employment HIP Ag is hiring a farmhand on Hawaiʻi Island HIP Ag is looking for a farmhand to support daily...
Hawaiian Electric preparing for severe weather this weekend Customers urged to review emergency plans
Hawaiian Electric preparing for severe weather this weekend Customers urged to review emergency plans HONOLULU, Feb. 5, 2026 – With...
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 commissioned by...
Three Strangers Risk Their Lives To Save Child From Submerged Taxi
Three Strangers Risk Their Lives To Save Child From Submerged Taxi Three men in Dagestan, Russia, are being praised...
Higher Luxury Home Taxes? State Eyes New Ways To House Hawaiians The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will need billions in additional revenue to provide homes for the roughly 30,000 Hawaiians on its waitlist.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hawaii-lawmakers-are-looking-for-ways-to-permanently-fund-dhhl/
Will Disaster Insurance Overhaul Increase Protections For Future Survivors? Other states impacted by similar disasters are reforming their insurance laws. Legislators here are teeing up bills to follow suit.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/package-state-laws-strengthen-disaster-protections/
Hawaiʻi Sen. Michelle Kidani Says She’s Capable Of Handling Her Job The 77-year-old lawmaker is trying to defuse concerns that she suffers from an illness that is affecting her performance.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hawaii-sen-michelle-kidani-says-capable-of-handling-her-job/
Governor Asks Lawmakers For $126M In Green Fee Projects Some lawmakers are questioning the administration’s plan to fund the projects through a combination of the new fee and bonds.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/governor-asks-lawmakers-for-126m-in-green-fee-projects/
Kalihi man set to plead guilty to sextorting girls in 3 countries
A 21-year-old Kalihi man will plead guilty to sextorting underage girls in Washington, Canada and the Philippines by persuading them...
Private-sector construction workers in Hawaii seek taxpayer support
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/05/hawaii-news/private-sector-construction-workers-in-hawaii-seek-taxpayer-support/?WHT=b63d020e62df431faee646d18b92246555587331
UH-Hilo hoops: Vulcans bounce back with win over Vanguard
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/05/sports/uh-hilo-hoops-vulcans-bounce-back-with-win-over-vanguard/
