Month: May 2026

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‘Renovation Aloha’ Hosts Fined For Illegal Airbnbs In Latest Misstep Tens of thousands of dollars in fines for illegal vacation rentals are unpaid, the city says.

May 11, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/renovation-aloha-hosts-fined-for-illegal-airbnbs-in-latest-misstep/

‘It’s gonna be very devastating’: Five Hawaii Island early childhood education sites to close

May 11, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/11/hawaii-news/its-gonna-be-very-devastating-five-hawaii-island-early-childhood-education-sites-to-close/?WHT=d84ef7837e5a3812cfc884d4d4d033377c0f9185

County approval sought for festival that has irritated neighbors

May 11, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/11/hawaii-news/county-approval-sought-for-festival-that-has-irritated-neighbors/?WHT=5fe381fe4980c40e161f5b40ac4dbbd184e8bf51

Tax cuts preserved, immigration enforcement limited as Legislature sends final bills to Green

May 11, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/11/hawaii-news/tax-cuts-preserved-immigration-enforcement-limited-as-legislature-sends-final-bills-to-green/

College Students Are Ditching Their Phones At Parties To Reclaim Real Human Connection

May 10, 2026 0

College Students Are Ditching Their Phones At Parties To Reclaim Real Human Connection At a time when endless scrolling and...

Bill seeking to ban new paid parking lots advances

May 10, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/10/hawaii-news/bill-seeking-to-ban-new-paid-parking-lots-advances/

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Hilo tsunami clock memorial to be moved?

May 10, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/10/hawaii-news/hilo-tsunami-clock-memorial-to-be-moved/

Legislative session adjourns with passage of tax relief, a song and farewells

May 10, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/10/hawaii-news/legislative-session-adjourns-with-passage-of-tax-relief-a-song-and-farewells/

9-Year-Old Girl Finds Hope After Meeting Pro Soccer Player Just Like Her

May 9, 2026 0

9-Year-Old Girl Finds Hope After Meeting Pro Soccer Player Just Like Her For 9-year-old Hayden Stine, a night at a...

‘I feel incredibly lucky to be a part of this team’: HAAS surfing opens eyes at states

May 9, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/09/sports/i-feel-incredibly-lucky-to-be-a-part-of-this-team-haas-surfing-opens-eyes-at-states/?WHT=be5d7700db0343443241f4224ad56119efc74701

Local sports briefs: HHSAA playoff updates; HIBT 2026 event postponed

May 9, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/09/sports/local-sports-briefs-hhsaa-playoff-updates-hibt-2026-event-postponed/

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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Month: May 2026

‘Renovation Aloha’ Hosts Fined For Illegal Airbnbs In Latest Misstep Tens of thousands of dollars in fines for illegal vacation rentals are unpaid, the city says.

‘It’s gonna be very devastating’: Five Hawaii Island early childhood education sites to close

County approval sought for festival that has irritated neighbors

Tax cuts preserved, immigration enforcement limited as Legislature sends final bills to Green

College Students Are Ditching Their Phones At Parties To Reclaim Real Human Connection

Bill seeking to ban new paid parking lots advances

Hilo tsunami clock memorial to be moved?

Legislative session adjourns with passage of tax relief, a song and farewells

9-Year-Old Girl Finds Hope After Meeting Pro Soccer Player Just Like Her

‘I feel incredibly lucky to be a part of this team’: HAAS surfing opens eyes at states

Local sports briefs: HHSAA playoff updates; HIBT 2026 event postponed

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

Hawaii Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section will be holding its 1st Annual “Fill a Cruiser” Back‑to‑School Supplies Drive

Hawai‘i Island Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying individuals involved in an Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle (UCPV), Theft, and Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card investigation

PUBLIC INVITED TO COMMUNITY INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR ELLISON ONIZUKA KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MASTER PLAN UPDATE

Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Well – Emergency Repairs AFFECTED AREA: HAWAIIAN OCEAN VIEW ESTATES (HOVE); KA‘Ū

An 8-Year-Old’s Paper Airplane Led to a Taylor Swift Surprise No One Saw Coming

After Kona Lows, Thousands Applied For Aid. Help Can’t Come Fast Enough Some property owners are paying out of pocket to make their homes livable while waiting for federal funds they hope will come through.

There’s One Big Flaw With The AG’s Track Record On Medicaid Fraud A single settlement with a dialysis company accounted for the lion’s share of funds recovered by Hawaiʻi’s fraud unit, now facing federal scrutiny.

Kai ‘Ehitu shines in Kailana regatta

Demolition, renovation planned for Kona Seaside Shops

Waikoloa Village residents ramp up demand for a new road

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