Day: May 8, 2026

STATE EXPANDS ACCESS TO KONA LOW STORM DISASTER ASSISTANCE FEMA, SBA to Assist Impacted Residents in Kīhei, Hāna, Kaunakakai, as Key Deadlines Approach

May 8, 2026 0

View this email in your browser STATE EXPANDS ACCESS TO KONA LOW STORM DISASTER ASSISTANCE FEMA, SBA to Assist Impacted...

Hawai‘i Police Department to Host Scavenger Hunt Beach Cleanup at Old Airport

May 8, 2026 0

The Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section, in partnership with Miss Aloha Hawaiʻi Scarlette Burnham-Rosario, invites community members to...

Nā Hale Makoa, a New Affordable Workforce Rental Housing Community, is Dedicated in Waikoloa Village

May 8, 2026 0

Nā Hale Makoa, a 140-unit affordable workforce rental housing community in Waikoloa Village, was dedicated today with a traditional maile...

Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision on Panaewa Stretch of Highway 11

May 8, 2026 0

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred Friday morning, May 8, 2026, on the Panaewa stretch...

STATE SELLS $1.94B OF BONDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT Funds Will Support Statewide Infrastructure Improvements

May 8, 2026 0

View this email in your browser STATE SELLS $1.94B OF BONDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT Funds Will Support Statewide Infrastructure Improvements...

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YOU’RE INVITED: DANIEL K. INOUYE HIGHWAY EXTENSION OPEN HOUSE

May 8, 2026 0

YOU’RE INVITED: DANIEL K. INOUYE HIGHWAY EXTENSION OPEN HOUSE WAIKŌLOA, Hawai‘i - The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) will...

Find Java Jumpin’ Fun at the Annual Ka‘u Coffee Festival Five Activities Over Four Days June 14-20

May 8, 2026 0

Find Java Jumpin’ Fun at the Annual Ka‘u Coffee Festival Five Activities Over Four Days June 14-20 Ka‘u,...

GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF FORMER STATE SEN. RICHARD HENDERSON

May 8, 2026 0

GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF FORMER STATE SEN. RICHARD HENDERSON HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green has ordered...

DOH RECRUITS TEEN HEALTH AND MEDIA SURVEY PARTICIPANTS VIA MAIL

May 8, 2026 0

HONOLULU —The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will conduct the 2026 Hawai‘i Teen Health and Media Survey over the next...

Man Risks His Life To Save Dog From Icy River In Dramatic Rescue Caught On Camera

May 8, 2026 0

Man Risks His Life To Save Dog From Icy River In Dramatic Rescue Caught On Camera A quick run along...

Beginner Farmers Need Look No Further Than West Kauaʻi Few instructional opportunities exist for Kaua‘i residents to get into commercial farming, and this program connects participants to a ready market.

May 8, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/west-kauai-has-a-new-beginner-farmer-program/

Power Has Been Out In These Oʻahu Classrooms For Months A building at Kalāheo High School has faced a power outage since the fall. Families are advocating for more funding to repair the school’s electrical system.

May 8, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/kalaheo-high-school-students-left-in-the-dark-about-campus-repairs/

High Housing Costs Force Hawaiʻi Residents Into ‘Impossible Choices’ The latest housing report from the University of Hawaiʻi notes some improvements in the market but authors say they are small and slow.

May 8, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/high-housing-costs-force-hawaii-residents-into-impossible-choices/

‘Slush Fund’? Honolulu Council Wants Control Of $41 Million The provisional account would be used for covering disaster relief and routine operations.

May 8, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/slush-fund-honolulu-council-wants-control-of-41-million/

Ten Indicted in Drug Trafficking Conspiracies in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Hawaii

May 8, 2026 0

Ten Indicted in Drug Trafficking Conspiracies in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii HONOLULU –...

Hawaii Ocean Stars, Imonen and Oka, claim Anaehoomalu Splash

May 8, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/08/sports/hawaii-ocean-stars-imonen-and-oka-claim-anaehoomalu-splash/

‘It brought me to tears’: Ka Makani, Wildcats win island flag football titles

May 8, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/08/sports/it-brought-me-to-tears-ka-makani-wildcats-win-island-flag-football-titles/

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Hawaii nonprofits face mounting challenges, report finds

May 8, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/08/hawaii-news/hawaii-nonprofits-face-mounting-challenges-report-finds/

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Day: May 8, 2026

STATE EXPANDS ACCESS TO KONA LOW STORM DISASTER ASSISTANCE FEMA, SBA to Assist Impacted Residents in Kīhei, Hāna, Kaunakakai, as Key Deadlines Approach

Hawai‘i Police Department to Host Scavenger Hunt Beach Cleanup at Old Airport

Nā Hale Makoa, a New Affordable Workforce Rental Housing Community, is Dedicated in Waikoloa Village

Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision on Panaewa Stretch of Highway 11

STATE SELLS $1.94B OF BONDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT Funds Will Support Statewide Infrastructure Improvements

YOU’RE INVITED: DANIEL K. INOUYE HIGHWAY EXTENSION OPEN HOUSE

Find Java Jumpin’ Fun at the Annual Ka‘u Coffee Festival Five Activities Over Four Days June 14-20

GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF FORMER STATE SEN. RICHARD HENDERSON

DOH RECRUITS TEEN HEALTH AND MEDIA SURVEY PARTICIPANTS VIA MAIL

Man Risks His Life To Save Dog From Icy River In Dramatic Rescue Caught On Camera

Beginner Farmers Need Look No Further Than West Kauaʻi Few instructional opportunities exist for Kaua‘i residents to get into commercial farming, and this program connects participants to a ready market.

Power Has Been Out In These Oʻahu Classrooms For Months A building at Kalāheo High School has faced a power outage since the fall. Families are advocating for more funding to repair the school’s electrical system.

High Housing Costs Force Hawaiʻi Residents Into ‘Impossible Choices’ The latest housing report from the University of Hawaiʻi notes some improvements in the market but authors say they are small and slow.

‘Slush Fund’? Honolulu Council Wants Control Of $41 Million The provisional account would be used for covering disaster relief and routine operations.

Ten Indicted in Drug Trafficking Conspiracies in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Hawaii

Hawaii Ocean Stars, Imonen and Oka, claim Anaehoomalu Splash

‘It brought me to tears’: Ka Makani, Wildcats win island flag football titles

Hawaii nonprofits face mounting challenges, report finds

Police Announce 24 Promotions, Including Captain

Salesman Prays With Woman Battling Health Issues, Then Returns With Big Surprise

Amazon’s Proposed $600M Center In Kapolei Met With Some Skepticism The online retail giant proposes building a huge new warehouse in West Oʻahu to keep up with Hawaiʻi’s increasing demand.

Maui’s Last Wild Beaches: Locals Fear Upgrades Will Sideline Them Some members of the Maui community worry that proposed upgrades to Mākena State Park could pave the way for more transformative changes in the future.

Puna Murders Raise Questions About Restraining Order Process Attorneys say TROs are granted in a majority of cases. But that wasn’t the case for the man who allegedly killed three men.

Sudden Slashes To Solar Incentives Make It Harder To Go Green More than 260 of Hawaiʻi’s commercial and industrial projects are at risk after Legislature cuts credits in 2026, undermining renewable resource goals. By Stewart Yerton / Ab

Kauka named to HHSAA Hall of Honor

Kohala Obituary 4/22/2026

Chief credits community for helping to nab triple-homicide suspect

Police investigate Hilo murder they say is unrelated to Puna homicides

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