Year: 2026

Candidate Faced Little Vetting For Charter School Board The Hawaiʻi education board reviews applications to the state charter school commission. Some school leaders say the process should be more rigorous.

May 19, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/controversial-candidate-faced-little-vetting-for-charter-school-board/

Maui’s Speed Bump Bonanza Is Driving Some Locals Crazy The county has installed dozens of traffic-calming devices to improve public safety. Some residents say it has gone too far.

May 19, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/mauis-speed-bump-bonanza-is-driving-some-locals-crazy/

Kona teen to compete in world jiu-jitsu competition this summer

May 19, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/19/sports/kona-teen-to-compete-in-world-jiu-jitsu-competition-this-summer/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

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Report: Expanding childcare tax credit could boost workforce

May 19, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/19/hawaii-news/report-expanding-childcare-tax-credit-could-boost-workforce/

Bill gives Maunakea authority more time to take over management of summit area

May 19, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/19/hawaii-news/bill-gives-maunakea-authority-more-time-to-take-over-management-of-summit-area/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Hilo man dies after beating, murder investigation opened

May 19, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/19/hawaii-news/hilo-man-dies-after-beating-murder-investigation-opened/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR MAKANA MCCLELLAN RECEIVES NATIONAL COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR HONOR

May 19, 2026 0

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR MAKANA MCCLELLAN RECEIVES NATIONAL COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR HONOR HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green today announced and congratulated...

Hawaiʻi Pays The Highest Electric Rates In The Nation. We Don’t Have To Let’s make it easier and faster to permit and build clean energy in Hawaiʻi.

May 18, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/hawaii-pays-the-highest-electric-rates-in-the-nation-we-dont-have-to/

She Never Got to Say Thank You — Until Nearly 20 Years Later

May 18, 2026 0

She Never Got to Say Thank You — Until Nearly 20 Years Later Nearly two decades after a difficult childhood...

AT&T Withdraws Controversial Kaua‘i Cell Tower Plan Community members on the North Shore overwhelmingly opposed a plan to build a cell tower less than 50 feet from one resident’s bedroom window.

May 18, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/att-withdraws-controversial-kauai-cell-tower-plan/

Requiring Judges To Consider Past Trauma Of Youth Offenders Aim Of New Law The proposed law, which awaits the governor’s signature, would also bar youth who have been trafficked or sexually abused from being charged as adults for crimes in which their abuser is the victim.

May 18, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/requiring-judges-to-consider-past-trauma-of-youth-offenders-aim-of-new-law/

Stricter E-Bike Regulations Planned For Hawai‘i The new bill would mandate helmets for anyone under 18, ban wheelies or stunt riding on public streets, and place other age restrictions on riding.

May 18, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/stricter-e-bike-regulations-planned-for-hawaii/

Hawaiʻi Residents With Unpaid Medical Bills Could Soon Get Help The Legislature this year passed a bill to cancel unpaid medical debt for lower-income Hawaiʻi residents.

May 18, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/hawaii-residents-with-unpaid-medical-bills-could-soon-get-help/

DOE expanding farm-to-school programs

May 18, 2026 0

Fresh produce grown just steps from the cafeteria is now making its way onto student plates at Waipahu High School,...

Hawaii poses unique challenges in removing unexploded military munitions

May 18, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/18/hawaii-news/hawaii-poses-unique-challenges-in-removing-unexploded-military-munitions/

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Year: 2026

Candidate Faced Little Vetting For Charter School Board The Hawaiʻi education board reviews applications to the state charter school commission. Some school leaders say the process should be more rigorous.

Maui’s Speed Bump Bonanza Is Driving Some Locals Crazy The county has installed dozens of traffic-calming devices to improve public safety. Some residents say it has gone too far.

Kona teen to compete in world jiu-jitsu competition this summer

Report: Expanding childcare tax credit could boost workforce

Bill gives Maunakea authority more time to take over management of summit area

Hilo man dies after beating, murder investigation opened

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR MAKANA MCCLELLAN RECEIVES NATIONAL COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR HONOR

Hawaiʻi Pays The Highest Electric Rates In The Nation. We Don’t Have To Let’s make it easier and faster to permit and build clean energy in Hawaiʻi.

She Never Got to Say Thank You — Until Nearly 20 Years Later

AT&T Withdraws Controversial Kaua‘i Cell Tower Plan Community members on the North Shore overwhelmingly opposed a plan to build a cell tower less than 50 feet from one resident’s bedroom window.

Requiring Judges To Consider Past Trauma Of Youth Offenders Aim Of New Law The proposed law, which awaits the governor’s signature, would also bar youth who have been trafficked or sexually abused from being charged as adults for crimes in which their abuser is the victim.

Stricter E-Bike Regulations Planned For Hawai‘i The new bill would mandate helmets for anyone under 18, ban wheelies or stunt riding on public streets, and place other age restrictions on riding.

Hawaiʻi Residents With Unpaid Medical Bills Could Soon Get Help The Legislature this year passed a bill to cancel unpaid medical debt for lower-income Hawaiʻi residents.

DOE expanding farm-to-school programs

Hawaii poses unique challenges in removing unexploded military munitions

Hawaii’s fight against Medicaid fraud plagued for over a decade

“My Guardian Angel”: Tourist’s Warning Leads to Life-Saving Cancer Diagnosis for Tour Guide

Bake stands rise in popularity

Property tax hikes eyed: County faces $15 million budget deficit

Police Seek Drivers Involved in Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Collision in Keaʻau

Boy Rings Woman’s Doorbell at 3 A.M. and Leads Her to His Dad — She Performs CPR for 10 Minutes and Saves His Life

‘Making Sanitation Sexy’: Hawai‘i Colleges Are Growing Wastewater Workforce UH schools on the Big Island and Maui are training students to convert cesspools to cleaner alternatives.

Honolulu Spent $450K On Plans For Flood-Prone Stream. Then It Did Nothing The city has been told repeatedly that failing to clear the North Shore stream would lead to catastrophic flooding.

‘It shocked me by surprise’: Kealakehe alum Warren named to All-UFL team

Hawaii County urged to develop composting plan

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCE HEMP RETAIL REGISTRATION ENFORCEMENT TO BEGIN JULY 1, 2026

30 Volcano Households Better Prepared to Protect Water Supplies During Ongoing Kīlauea Activity

Firework Permits Available Starting June 29

Tiger Fun Day at Panaʻewa Zoo Set for July 11

commitment to reduce injuries and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes, the Hawai‘i Police Department

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