16-year-old Victoria Geil who was reported as a runaway
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Victoria Geil who was reported as a runaway....
Month: February 2026
Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch authorized the reopening of Jade Palace 2
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch authorized the reopening of Jade Palace 2, issuing...
Every Afternoon, Construction Workers Stop What They’re Doing For One Little Girl — And It’s Beautiful
Every Afternoon, Construction Workers Stop What They’re Doing For One Little Girl — And It’s Beautiful Every afternoon around 3...
The Success Of Hawaiʻi’s Food And Farm Bills Could Depend On One Thing As Hawaiʻi continues to pinch pennies and fill holes created by federal cuts, lawmakers may have to choose between bills designed to bolster local food or fight invasive species.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/the-success-of-hawaiis-food-and-farm-bills-could-depend-on-one-thing/
More Design Delays Could Push Back Honolulu Rail Project — Again The city center segment of the $10B rail project is supposed to open in March 2031, but an outside consultant questions whether that plan is still feasible.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/design-delays-could-push-back-honolulu-rail/
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION ISSUES GENERAL ADVISORY OPINIONS ON APPLICATION OF NEPOTISM LAW TO COACHING STAFF AND STATE EMPLOYEE ACCEPTANCE OF TRAVEL REWARDS
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION ISSUES GENERAL ADVISORY OPINIONS ON APPLICATION OF NEPOTISM LAW TO COACHING STAFF AND STATE EMPLOYEE ACCEPTANCE OF...
At 5-foot-7, reliever Tomii stands tall on the mound for Rainbows
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/26/sports/at-5-foot-7-reliever-tomii-stands-tall-on-the-mound-for-rainbows/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaii County police officer enters plea for tampering with physical evidence
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/26/hawaii-news/hawaii-county-police-officer-enters-plea-for-tampering-with-physical-evidence/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
‘It’s a huge win for the state of Hawaii’: Patriots QB Drake Maye hosts keiki clinic in Kona
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/26/sports/its-a-huge-win-for-the-state-of-hawaii-patriots-qb-drake-maye-hosts-keiki-clinic-in-kona/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
State Senate bribery bills progress as corruption allegations linger
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/26/hawaii-news/state-senate-bribery-bills-progress-as-corruption-allegations-linger/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
The Kohala Center’s 2026 Hoaʻāina Stewardship Experiences
Community members of all ages are invited to sign up for The Kohala Center’s 2026 Hoaʻāina Stewardship Experiences! Registration is...
‘I Just Instantly Ran To Help Him’: NYC Teen Rescues Child From Frozen Pond
'I Just Instantly Ran To Help Him': NYC Teen Rescues Child From Frozen Pond A New York City teenager is...
Controversial Kōloa Housing Project Gets Green Light In Unanimous Vote Over objections, the commission cited the dire need for more homes. At least 45% of the units must go to locals.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/kauai-planning-commission-approves-controversial-koloa-housing-project/
Maui Planning Commission Rejects Bill To Save Thousands Of Vacation Rentals The County Council would now need a supermajority vote to allow thousands of apartment-zoned units to keep operating as short-term rentals.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/maui-planning-commission-rejects-bill-to-save-thousands-of-vacation-rentals/
Is Now The Time For Reforming Hawaiʻi Schools? A controversial bill would cut top superintendent positions from the DOE and increase community input in schools. Some families say the change is long overdue.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/is-now-time-reforming-hawaii-schools/
DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SECURES GRAND JURY INDICTMENT AGAINST MAN ACCUSED OF OBSTRUCTION, INTIMIDATION AND WITNESS TAMPERING
HONOLULU – On February 20, 2026, an Oʻahu Grand Jury indicted Christopher Moon on seven criminal offenses relating to allegations...
Clean government groups push for special prosecutor
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/25/hawaii-news/clean-government-groups-push-for-special-prosecutor/
Hawai‘i Police Department Welcomes Missing Persons K9 Trina; Kennel Improvements Completed in Kona
Hawai‘i Police Department Welcomes Missing Persons K9 Trina; Kennel Improvements Completed in Kona Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) officially welcomed...
Hawaiʻi County Acquires Kona Property to Preserve Shoreline Access
Hawaiʻi County Acquires Kona Property to Preserve Shoreline Access The County of Hawaiʻi has completed the purchase of a...
New Mulch Loading Fees Announced for Commercial Customers
New Mulch Loading Fees Announced for Commercial Customers The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management’s vendor, Hawaiian Earth Recycling,...
