Year: 2026

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Betting On Hawaiʻi Politics Is Legal Despite State’s Gambling Ban Users can now wager on when indicted Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke may resign on the prediction market app Kalshi, which is not covered by Hawaiʻi’s gambling law.

July 29, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/betting-on-hawaii-politics-is-legal-despite-states-gambling-ban/

HFD celebrates graduation of Firefighter Recruitment Class

July 29, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/29/hawaii-news/hfd-celebrates-graduation-of-firefighter-recruitment-class/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

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HAWAIʻI TOURISM AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES 2026 COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM RECIPIENTS Community-Based Organizations Statewide Selected to Present Authentic Experiences for Residents and Visitors

July 29, 2026 0

HAWAIʻI TOURISM AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES 2026 COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM RECIPIENTS Community-Based Organizations Statewide Selected to Present Authentic Experiences for Residents...

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ALAN B. CARPENTER CHOSEN TO LEAD DIVISION OF STATE PARKS

July 29, 2026 0

ALAN B. CARPENTER CHOSEN TO LEAD DIVISION OF STATE PARKS HONOLULU – Alan B. Carpenter has been selected...

Speed Limit to be Reduced on Portion of Puainako Street Extension

July 28, 2026 0

The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Public Works (DPW) will be lowering the speed limit on a portion of the...

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HAWAIʻI TOURISM AUTHORITY RELEASES 2026-2030 STRATEGIC PLAN BUILT ON STATEWIDE COMMUNITY INPUT

July 28, 2026 0

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) released its 2026-2030 Strategic Plan, a five-year framework to strengthen Hawaiʻi’s competitiveness as...

A Lonely 4 Year Old’s Daily Wave Brought an Entire Neighborhood Together

July 28, 2026 0

A Lonely 4 Year Old's Daily Wave Brought an Entire Neighborhood Together What began as one little boy waving at...

Wildfire Fatigue? Community Support Is Dwindling For Maui Fire Survivors While a greater number of displaced residents have found stable housing and employment, wildfire survivors continue to struggle with mental and physical health.

July 28, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/wildfire-fatigue-community-support-is-dwindling-for-maui-fire-survivors/

Hawaiʻi Loves Its Elementary Schools. That Changes With Time The state’s elementary schools had the greatest number of students and teachers feeling safe and satisfied.

July 28, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/hawaii-loves-its-elementary-schools-that-changes-with-time/

‘Culture Of Corruption’? Records Link Arrested Lawmaker To Lobbyist We examined the legislative record of Hawaiʻi Rep. Ryan Yamane, suspected of bribery, and his ties to a well-connected lobbyist. Here’s what we found.

July 28, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/culture-of-corruption-records-link-arrested-lawmaker-to-lobbyist/

County gets some help from FEMA for blaze in W. Hawaii

July 28, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/28/hawaii-news/county-gets-some-help-from-fema-for-blaze-in-w-hawaii/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Storm-damaged Konawaena HS ready for new school year

July 28, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/28/hawaii-news/storm-damaged-konawaena-hs-ready-for-new-school-year/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Customers Line Up Before Sunrise to Support Young Woman’s Front Porch Bakery

July 27, 2026 0

Customers Line Up Before Sunrise to Support Young Woman's Front Porch Bakery Long before the sun comes up each...

The Big Island’s Rare Coastal Pools Are Under Siege Sea level rise is endangering the fragile brackish waters on the Kona Coast, but it’s also creating new ones.

July 27, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/the-big-islands-rare-coastal-pools-are-under-siege/

High Grocery Bills Burden Shoppers In Hawaiʻi And Beyond Americans across the country are changing their eating and shopping habits.

July 27, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/americans-rewire-their-grocery-shopping-routines-amid-biggest-price-jump-in-50-years/

‘We hope to keep getting bigger and better’: Kai ‘Ehitu aims for Hawaii glory at state regatta

July 27, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/27/sports/we-hope-to-keep-getting-bigger-and-better-kai-ehitu-aims-for-hawaii-glory-at-state-regatta/

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Year: 2026

Betting On Hawaiʻi Politics Is Legal Despite State’s Gambling Ban Users can now wager on when indicted Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke may resign on the prediction market app Kalshi, which is not covered by Hawaiʻi’s gambling law.

HFD celebrates graduation of Firefighter Recruitment Class

HAWAIʻI TOURISM AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES 2026 COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM RECIPIENTS Community-Based Organizations Statewide Selected to Present Authentic Experiences for Residents and Visitors

ALAN B. CARPENTER CHOSEN TO LEAD DIVISION OF STATE PARKS

Speed Limit to be Reduced on Portion of Puainako Street Extension

HAWAIʻI TOURISM AUTHORITY RELEASES 2026-2030 STRATEGIC PLAN BUILT ON STATEWIDE COMMUNITY INPUT

A Lonely 4 Year Old’s Daily Wave Brought an Entire Neighborhood Together

Wildfire Fatigue? Community Support Is Dwindling For Maui Fire Survivors While a greater number of displaced residents have found stable housing and employment, wildfire survivors continue to struggle with mental and physical health.

Hawaiʻi Loves Its Elementary Schools. That Changes With Time The state’s elementary schools had the greatest number of students and teachers feeling safe and satisfied.

‘Culture Of Corruption’? Records Link Arrested Lawmaker To Lobbyist We examined the legislative record of Hawaiʻi Rep. Ryan Yamane, suspected of bribery, and his ties to a well-connected lobbyist. Here’s what we found.

County gets some help from FEMA for blaze in W. Hawaii

Storm-damaged Konawaena HS ready for new school year

Customers Line Up Before Sunrise to Support Young Woman’s Front Porch Bakery

The Big Island’s Rare Coastal Pools Are Under Siege Sea level rise is endangering the fragile brackish waters on the Kona Coast, but it’s also creating new ones.

High Grocery Bills Burden Shoppers In Hawaiʻi And Beyond Americans across the country are changing their eating and shopping habits.

‘We hope to keep getting bigger and better’: Kai ‘Ehitu aims for Hawaii glory at state regatta

Underwater fiber cable project clears hurdle

Evacuation Order Lifted for Kawaihae Village Subdivision, Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway Reopened

Civil Defense message for Sunday 07-26-2026 at 09:23 AM

Off-Duty Firefighter Hears Desperate Cries and Saves Three Children Trapped Beneath Overturned Boat

DWS Warns Public of Individuals Impersonating Department Employees

GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS LOWERED TO HONOR DOLLY PARTON

REBUILD OF WASHED-OUT SECTIONS OF MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY COMPLETED Over 50 Tons of Debris Removed from HDOT Facilities and Adjacent Waterways Between Tropical Cyclones Lala and Moke

Civil Defense Message. This is a Weather Information Update for Tuesday 08-25-2026 at 07:09 AM.

A Little Boy’s Joy Over a Box of Froot Loops Inspired One Man to Change His Community

In A Big Hurricane, Don’t Count On Hawaiʻi Shelters To Protect You Eight years ago, a Civil Beat investigation found the island’s shelters were unable to withstand even a moderate hurricane. Today, officials won’t say what improvements they’ve made.

100 Autopsies: Meth Deaths Spiking 40 Years After Ice Seized Hawaiʻi Hawaiʻi was ground zero for smoking methamphetamine in the U.S. Today, it’s the only place where meth is far deadlier than opioids — yet the state has been slow to act.

‘It’s going to be a big loss’: Lala devastates Ka‘u coffee farms right before harvest time

‘It’s never been about the money’: Peter Boy’s siblings due to receive $3.25M

Still no electricity at Hilo apartment complex

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