Kona Man Arrested and Charged with Assault
Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged 44-year-old Matthew Larrua of Kailua-Kona following an assault and resisting arrest incident in...
Year: 2026
DOH CLOSES BAAN THAI FAMILY CUISINE FOR A RODENT INFESTATION AND MULTIPLE FOOD SAFETY VIOLATIONS
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down Baan Thai...
Annual Richardson’s Roughwater Swim Set for Sept. 12
The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation invites swimmers to participate in the 2026 Richardson's Roughwater Swim, a...
Community Resilience Fair in North Kohala on Aug. 29 Focus on emergency preparedness and planning
Community Resilience Fair in North Kohala on Aug. 29 Focus on emergency preparedness and planning HILO, July 30, 2026 – Hawaiian...
Overnight road closure for utility work in North Kona Pole replacement on Thursday evening, Aug. 6
Overnight road closure for utility work in North Kona Pole replacement on Thursday evening, Aug. 6 HILO, July 30,...
Teen Hailed as a Hero After Saving Woman With Dementia From Dangerous Arizona Heat
Teen Hailed as a Hero After Saving Woman With Dementia From Dangerous Arizona Heat A 14 year old boy is...
High Oil Prices Hammer HECO Customers. Here’s Why Average Oʻahu home electric bills are up $60 since June 2025.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/high-oil-prices-hammer-heco-customers-heres-why/
A Viable Cesspool Alternative Emerges On Hawaiʻi’s Coasts After years of research and planning, Puakō residents’ efforts to create a model for the state using a low-pressure sewer system are finally gaining momentum.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/a-viable-cesspool-alternative-emerges-on-hawaiis-coasts/
As Flood Aid Trickles Out For North Shore, Southeast Asian Farmers Are Left Behind For some Thai and Laotian farmers, language barriers and immigration status stand in the way of seeking help they need after the Kona lows.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/as-flood-aid-trickles-out-for-north-shore-southeast-asian-farmers-are-left-behind/
Blacktip shark ‘nursery’ discovered in Hilo Bay
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/30/hawaii-news/blacktip-shark-nursery-discovered-in-hilo-bay/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Rules to limit CRB spread passed on Big Island and Maui
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/30/hawaii-news/rules-to-limit-crb-spread-passed-on-big-island-and-maui/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Regina DoDaro Hired as Animal Control and Protection Administrator
The County of Hawaiʻi announces the hiring of Regina DoDaro as Administrator for the Animal Control and Protection Agency (ACPA)...
Vibrant Hawaiʻi Receives Nearly 900 Disaster Case Management Referrals Following March Kona Low Storm Affected households are asked to respond to confirm whether they still need assistance
Vibrant Hawaiʻi Receives Nearly 900 Disaster Case Management Referrals Following March Kona Low Storm Affected households are asked to respond...
Police Arrest, Charge Two Mountain View Men on Drug and Firearm Offenses
Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged two Mountain View men with multiple drug and firearm offenses following a joint...
$1.8 MILLION AWARDED FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION PROJECTS ACROSS HAWAIʻI
HONOLULU – Eight organizations across five islands have been awarded $1.8 million through the 2026 Hawaiʻi Urban Interface (HUI) Wildfire Grant...
Police Arrest, Charge Hilo Man on Drug Offenses
Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged 45-year-old Michael Bratt of Hilo with multiple drug offenses following a Vice Division...
Summary of Episode 52
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 9:10 AM KILAUEA (VNUM #332010) 19°25'16" N...
Anonymous Donor Gives $100,000 to Save Senior Food Program After Woman’s Plea for Help
Anonymous Donor Gives $100,000 to Save Senior Food Program After Woman's Plea for Help An anonymous donor has stepped forward...
This Hawaiian Waterbird Is Making A Comeback. Should It Still Be Endangered? Most agree efforts to save the aeʻo have succeeded so far, but some worry about lifting its ‘endangered’ status in a Trump era with looser conservation rules.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/this-hawaiian-waterbird-is-making-a-comeback-should-it-still-be-endangered/
These Historic Oʻahu Homes Pay Practically No Property Tax Honolulu homes valued in the millions are getting a major tax break. One City Council member says the program is being abused.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/these-historic-o%ca%bbahu-homes-pay-practically-no-property-tax/
