Green leads governors’ group, plans Hawaii meeting
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/03/hawaii-news/green-leads-governors-group-plans-hawaii-meeting/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Year: 2026
Kohala Obituary 6/8/2026
Rosemary “Mary” Yamamoto, 69, of Kohala died June 8 at home. Born in Kohala, she was a retired food service...
THE KOHALA CENTER: Opportunities/Events
Opportunities USDA FSA Emergency Conservation Assistance for May 22 earthquake in Hawaiʻi County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting...
Volcano Watch — Hawaii Five-O! Fifty fountaining episodes at Kīlauea summit
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory July 2, 2026 Hawaii, the 50th state, reached a golden anniversary last Saturday, June 27. Surprise, it’s the...
HANA HOU! HOLOMUA MARINE INITIATIVE HOSTS ADDITIONAL TALK STORY SESSION IN WAIMEA JULY 12
WAIMEA, Hawaiʻi Island, Hawaiʻi – Big Island residents are invited to attend a final talk story session on how to...
OKELE OHCA ISSUES NOVO TO EDERLINA MANZANO, A COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME (CCFFH) OPERATOR
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) has issued a Notice of Violation...
Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Well – Repairs Completed
Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Well – Repairs Completed Emergency repairs to the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates (HOVE) well in Ka‘ū...
FULL CLOSURE OF MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY IN NĀʻĀLEHU SATURDAY, JULY 4
NĀʻĀLEHU, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies highway users of the full closure of Māmalahoa Highway (Route...
It Took 40 Years, But This Children’s Book Just Became an Overnight Bestseller
It Took 40 Years, But This Children's Book Just Became an Overnight Bestseller Most authors dream of seeing their...
Makana Eyre: Returning Indigenous Remains A Top Priority For Schatz Hawaiʻi U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz is pressing academic institutions to follow federal law regarding remains and cultural objects.
https://civilbeat.org/2026/07/makana-eyre-returning-indigenous-remains-a-top-priority-for-schatz/
Wastewater In Lava Fields: Delayed Fix Costs Big Island $1K Daily After a legal settlement, Hawaiʻi County agreed to upgrade the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant beginning in March. Now the project is four months overdue and the county could face a hefty fine.
https://civilbeat.org/2026/07/wastewater-project-delays-could-cost-hawaii-island-taxpayers-1000-a-day/
FOURTEEN ENDANGERED MISSING CHILDREN SAFELY RECOVERED ON OʻAHU DURING MULTIAGENCY OPERATION SHINE THE LIGHT VII
FOURTEEN ENDANGERED MISSING CHILDREN SAFELY RECOVERED ON OʻAHU DURING MULTIAGENCY OPERATION SHINE THE LIGHT VII HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department...
MAKING WAVES FOR WORLD OCEAN DAY Community Engagement Shines at Statewide Coastal Kuleana Cleanup
MAKING WAVES FOR WORLD OCEAN DAY Community Engagement Shines at Statewide Coastal Kuleana Cleanup HONOLULU – Community groups, state...
Kona HI-PAL Keiki Poke Contest a Tasty Success
The Hawaiʻi Police Department's Kona Community Policing Section proudly hosted its inaugural Hawaiʻi Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) Keiki Poke...
Safe Routes to Schools Project to Start on Kīlauea Avenue
Safe Routes to Schools Project to Start on Kīlauea Avenue The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Public Works notifies motorists...
Police Initiate Coroner’s Inquest Following Discovery of Body in Waimea
Police Initiate Coroner's Inquest Following Discovery of Body in Waimea Hawaiʻi Island police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation following...
After Three Days Trapped in Mud, Missing Woman Saved Thanks to a Split Second Change of Plans
After Three Days Trapped in Mud, Missing Woman Saved Thanks to a Split Second Change of Plans A missing...
Kirstin Downey: Warfare Came Quickly To The Hawaiian Islands The writings of a Scottish botanist document the battlefield tactics in use by Kamehameha and others after the arrival of Capt. Cook.
https://civilbeat.org/2026/07/kirstin-downey-warfare-came-quickly-to-the-hawaiian-islands/
Hawaiʻi Bets Millions That Students Will Eat Way More Eggs The Agribusiness Development Corp. is closing in on a $4.7 million land purchase in Wahiawā for a highly specialized facility to crack eggs.
https://civilbeat.org/2026/07/hawaii-bets-millions-that-students-will-eat-way-more-eggs/
May 2026 Visitor Spending Increased More Visitors Came; Stays were Shorter
May 2026 Visitor Spending Increased More Visitors Came; Stays were Shorter HONOLULU—Total spending by visitors in May 2026 was $1.77...
