Lady Warriors look to build on success
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/20/sports/lady-warriors-look-to-build-on-success/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Month: February 2026
It’s been a wet month so far in East Hawaii, but drought persists
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/20/hawaii-news/its-been-a-wet-month-so-far-in-east-hawaii-but-drought-persists/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
State bill would fund a sanctuary pilot program for homeless women, children
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/20/hawaii-news/state-bill-would-fund-a-sanctuary-pilot-program-for-homeless-women-children/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
MAUNALUA BAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CELEBRATES SUCCESS WITH A FINAL BLESSING
MAUNALUA BAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CELEBRATES SUCCESS WITH A FINAL BLESSING HONOLULU – Community members and organizations who use the...
Volcano Watch — A sight to see: maintaining HVO’s webcams during a historic eruption
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory February 19, 2026 Visual observations have been a backbone in studies of volcanoes, from 2,000 years ago to...
THE KOHALA CENTER: Employment/Opportunities/Events
Employment The Kohala Center is hiring a donor and volunteer engagement specialist The Kohala Center is hiring a donor and...
Mistaken ID Case At Hawaiʻi State Hospital May Cost State $200K A man with a history of mental illness was held at the Oʻahu jail and Hawaiʻi State Hospital for nearly three years after police mistook him for a wanted felon.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/mistaken-id-case-at-hawai%ca%bbi-state-hospital-may-cost-state-200k/
Hilo’s Beloved Banyan Drive Is In Ruins. Could A New Agency Save It? Lawmakers want a hotel built at Hilo’s airport to meet the housing needs of the Merrie Monarch festival while longer-term efforts to revitalize the once-thriving tourist district continue.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hilos-beloved-banyan-drive-is-in-ruins-could-a-new-agency-save-it/
Registration for West Hawaiʻi Jr. NBA/WNBA Novice Boys and Open Co-Ed Basketball is Now Open
Registration for West Hawaiʻi Jr. NBA/WNBA Novice Boys and Open Co-Ed Basketball is Now Open Registration for West Hawai‘i Jr....
2-18-26 Police Seek Person of Interest in Motorcycle Theft Investigation
2-18-26 Police Seek Person of Interest in Motorcycle Theft Investigation Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the theft of a motorcycle...
2-18-26 Police Arrest and Charge Hilo Man with Property and Drug Offenses
2-18-26 Police Arrest and Charge Hilo Man with Property and Drug Offenses Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged...
Son Surprises Hardworking Dad Who Recently Had A Stroke With Dream Football Experience
Son Surprises Hardworking Dad Who Recently Had A Stroke With Dream Football Experience Irvin Garcia knew his father had spent...
Is Haleakalā The Next Frontier For A Telescope Standoff? Plans for several new military telescopes atop the mountain are drawing strong opposition. But protests over other Maui telescope projects in recent years have failed to have the same impact as the anti-TMT movement on the Big Island.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/is-haleakala-the-next-frontier-for-a-telescope-standoff/
Hawaiʻi County Inspectors Missed Illegal Rentals In Factory That Burned The county subsidized rentals in an office building 30 feet away on the same property, but overlooked illegal units in the adjacent poi factory.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hawaii-county-inspectors-missed-illegal-rentals-factory-burned/
Stephen Tsai: Hawaii jersey retirement ‘a big deal to me,’ Anthony Carter says
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/18/sports/stephen-tsai-hawaii-jersey-retirement-a-big-deal-to-me-anthony-carter-says/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
State lawmakers try to tackle Hawaii’s teacher shortage
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/18/hawaii-news/state-lawmakers-try-to-tackle-hawaiis-teacher-shortage/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Waikoloa Hulu Street Evacuation Drill Scheduled for Feb. 21
Waikoloa Hulu Street Evacuation Drill Scheduled for Feb. 21 Waikoloa Village residents will have another chance to get familiar...
2-17-26 Public Invited to Five Coffee With a Cop Events in West Hawai‘i
2-17-26 Public Invited to Five Coffee With a Cop Events in West Hawai‘i As part of their ongoing community outreach...
9 a.m. update: Potential for Public Safety Power Shutoff persists on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island Hawaiian Electric closely monitoring hazardous weather conditions
9 a.m. update: Potential for Public Safety Power Shutoff persists on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island Hawaiian Electric closely monitoring hazardous...
‘There’s Just A Special Connection’: Firefighter Who Rescued Puppies In House Fire Adopts Them
'There’s Just A Special Connection': Firefighter Who Rescued Puppies In House Fire Adopts Them A firefighter who rescued a litter...
