PEAK MONK SEAL PUPPING SEASON IS UNDERWAY – GIVE SEALS SPACE
HONOLULU – Hawaiian monk seal peak pupping season is underway across the islands, a critical time for one of the...
Month: April 2026
Police Investigating Possible Drowning in Kailua-Kona
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 26-year-old Oahu man that occurred on Wednesday afternoon, April 15,...
Police Charge Visitor with Attempted Murder Following Stabbing Incident at Sea
Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 21-year-old Avery Nissen of Overland Park, Kansas with attempted murder and other related...
Chief Mahuna Talk Story Session April 21 in Kapa‘au
The Hawaiʻi Police Department invites the public to attend Police Chief Reed Mahuna’s next informal “Talk Story with the Chief”...
He Ran Into A Burning Building, Saved 7 Lives, Then Told His Mom He ‘Just Fell’
He Ran Into A Burning Building, Saved 7 Lives, Then Told His Mom He 'Just Fell' On March 24, 2026,...
Harassment At Center Of Lawsuit Against Top Hawaiʻi Land Official Former state Land Administrator Russell Tsuji claims he was accused of being a political mole and was assigned an impossible task in an effort to get rid of him.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/ex-hawaii-land-official-accuses-chair-of-harassment/
Family Suing Kamehameha Schools Can Stay Anonymous For Now Their identities will be revealed to the school’s attorneys and the judge presiding over the case.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/family-suing-kamehameha-schools-can-stay-anonymous-for-now/
BIIF girls basketball: Salazar-Harrell, Soriano lead All-BIIF teams; Awa, Cazimero win Coach of the Year
Kohala guard Adriana Soriano was named BIIF DII Player of the Year after leading the Cowgirls in scoring at 15...
County budget of nearly $1B is under review
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/17/hawaii-news/county-budget-of-nearly-1b-is-under-review/?WHT=bb502743f2d19148e9d929c115dcfed127d968cd
Kona Walmart named top store in its region
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/17/community/kona-walmart-named-top-store-in-its-region/
Puna man sentenced to 40 years for sexually assaulting minors
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/17/hawaii-news/puna-man-sentenced-to-40-years-for-sexually-assaulting-minors/
Queens North Hawaii Hospital Waimea Hiring
Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital is hosting a hiring event Thursday, April 23, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at...
Volcano Watch — Fountains and festivities: Kīlauea erupts episode 44 as Merrie Monarch begins
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory April 16, 2026 As Hilo was bustling with activity for the Merrie Monarch Festival, Kīlauea was brewing for...
THE KOHALA CENTER: Employment/Opportunities/Events
Employment Kohala Food Hub is hiring a market associate Kohala Food Hub is looking for a market associate to help...
This New Technology Uses Sound Waves To Put Out Fires In Seconds
This New Technology Uses Sound Waves To Put Out Fires In Seconds Fighting fire with sound might sound futuristic, but...
How The Legislature Is Violating A 187-Year-Old Constitutional Right The Legislature has always acted quickly on petitions. Why is it delaying this one? Especially in the face of strong citizen support.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/how-the-legislature-is-violating-a-187-year-old-constitutional-right/
Wahiawā Dam Takeover: State Signs Off On Acquisition The state is one step closer to acquiring the dam, which has a price tag for repairs in excess of $60 million.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/wahiawa-dam-takeover-state-signs-off-on-acquisition-from-dole/
Kaua‘i Community Beetle-Mapping Project May Be A Model For Hawai‘i Funded by a county grant, the project tracks coconut rhinoceros beetle feeding, breeding, treatment and trap sites.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/kauai-community-beetle-mapping-project-may-be-a-model-for-hawaii/
How To Stop Your North Shore Farm From Flooding? Move, Developer Says Waialua farmers were flooded again last weekend, the fifth time since February. A local developer says it’s time to look for new land, but for many that’s unfathomable.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/how-to-stop-your-farm-from-north-shore-flooding-move-developer-says/
HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ANNOUNCES CHARGES IN TAX CASE; DEFENDANT ARRESTED
HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ANNOUNCES CHARGES IN TAX CASE; DEFENDANT ARRESTED HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Taxation announced...
