13 applicants in play to be next fire chief
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/31/hawaii-news/13-applicants-in-play-to-be-next-fire-chief/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Year: 2026
FEMA doles out $2M to Kona low victims in Hawaii County
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/31/hawaii-news/fema-doles-out-2m-to-kona-low-victims-in-hawaii-county/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
05-30-2026 06:56 PM: USGS HVO issued Volcano WATCH for Kilauea
05-30-2026 06:56 PM: USGS HVO issued Volcano WATCH for Kilauea. For more information: https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/volcano-updates Kilauea Eruption Episode 48 is in the early...
Update #5) Jacob Baker Charged for Multiple Offenses, Including Three Murders
Update #5) Jacob Baker Charged for Multiple Offenses, Including Three Murders Hawai’i Police Department (Update #5) Hawai‘i Island police have charged...
Parks and Recreation to Repair Lincoln Park Tennis Courts
Parks and Recreation to Repair Lincoln Park Tennis Courts The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation announces...
Man Hears Little Girl Screaming, Jumps Into Pond to Save Mom and Daughter From Sinking SUV
Man Hears Little Girl Screaming, Jumps Into Pond to Save Mom and Daughter From Sinking SUV A split-second decision by...
Longshot Congressional Candidate Pulled Gun On Maui County Workers Police were not notified until more than an hour after the incident, which took place in a county building.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/longshot-congressional-candidate-pulled-gun-on-maui-county-workers/
Civil Defense message for Friday 05-29-2026 at 03:48 PM
This is a Civil Defense message for Friday 05-29-2026 at 03:48 PM. The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory...
Police Announce 24 Promotions, Including Captain
Police Announce 24 Promotions, Including Captain Police Chief Reed Mahuna has promoted 24 employees within Hawai‘i Police Department effective June...
Salesman Prays With Woman Battling Health Issues, Then Returns With Big Surprise
Salesman Prays With Woman Battling Health Issues, Then Returns With Big Surprise A routine sales visit to a Texas home...
Amazon’s Proposed $600M Center In Kapolei Met With Some Skepticism The online retail giant proposes building a huge new warehouse in West Oʻahu to keep up with Hawaiʻi’s increasing demand.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/amazons-proposed-600m-center-in-kapolei-met-with-some-skepticism/
Maui’s Last Wild Beaches: Locals Fear Upgrades Will Sideline Them Some members of the Maui community worry that proposed upgrades to Mākena State Park could pave the way for more transformative changes in the future.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/mauis-last-wild-beaches-locals-fear-upgrades-will-sideline-them/
Puna Murders Raise Questions About Restraining Order Process Attorneys say TROs are granted in a majority of cases. But that wasn’t the case for the man who allegedly killed three men.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/puna-murders-raise-questions-about-restraining-order-process/
Sudden Slashes To Solar Incentives Make It Harder To Go Green More than 260 of Hawaiʻi’s commercial and industrial projects are at risk after Legislature cuts credits in 2026, undermining renewable resource goals. By Stewart Yerton / Ab
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/sudden-slashes-to-solar-incentives-make-it-harder-to-go-green/
Kauka named to HHSAA Hall of Honor
Kohala High School basketball legend Layden Kauka received one of the most prestigious awards in Hawaii sports last week. https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/29/sports/kauka-named-to-hhsaa-hall-of-honor/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Kohala Obituary 4/22/2026
Manuel Keliihananui Yamamoto, 85, Kapaau died April 22 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Kohala, He was a macadamia nut farm...
Chief credits community for helping to nab triple-homicide suspect
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/29/hawaii-news/chief-credits-community-for-helping-to-nab-triple-homicide-suspect/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Police investigate Hilo murder they say is unrelated to Puna homicides
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/29/hawaii-news/police-investigate-hilo-murder-they-say-is-unrelated-to-puna-homicides/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
When we witness ‘āina healing, it shows us that community stewardship works.
When we witness ‘āina healing, it shows us that community stewardship works. For the past nine years, The Kohala Center...
Volcano Watch — What caused the shake up on Friday night?
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory May 27, 2026 More than 7,000 people across the State of Hawaii submitted “Did You Feel It?” (DYFI)...
