They Raised Dozens of Foster Kids. Now the Community Is Giving Back to Them
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Day: May 25, 2026
Waiʻanae Grads Go Big, But Hawaiʻi Celebrations Could Soon Shrink The state is expected to see the largest drop in high school graduates in the nation.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/waianae-grads-go-big-but-hawai%ca%bbi-celebrations-could-soon-shrink/
Makana Eyre: State Seeks Traditional Canoe Builders For Koa Wood Logs Applications require a plan not just for building a canoe but for deepening connections between the logs, trees and waʻa and their beneficiaries.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/makana-eyre-state-seeks-traditional-canoe-builders-for-koa-wood-logs/
Health Officials Are Perplexed By Hawaiʻi Snorkeling Deaths Snorkeling claims the lives of dozens of tourists each year. Some who lost loved ones or nearly drowned themselves say not enough is done to warn people of the risks.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/health-officials-are-perplexed-by-hawai%ca%bbi-snorkeling-deaths/
Wreaking Havoc: Hilo High alum Mark Turner making name for himself in pro ultimate frisbee
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/25/sports/wreaking-havoc-hilo-high-alum-mark-turner-making-name-for-himself-in-pro-ultimate-frisbee/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
County to use eminent domain to widen Puna road
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/25/hawaii-news/county-to-use-eminent-domain-to-widen-puna-road/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Big Island residents report damage from magnitude 6.0 quake
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/25/hawaii-news/big-island-residents-report-damage-from-magnitude-6-0-quake/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
