Year: 2026

BIG ISLAND CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL DEBUTS CHOCOLATE MARKET DETAILS GALA, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, FARM TOUR

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BIG ISLAND CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL DEBUTS CHOCOLATE MARKET DETAILS GALA, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, FARM TOUR KOHALA COAST, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—It’s “Chocolate in Paradise” for the 13th Big Island...

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LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION GRANTS AWARDED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

March 31, 2026 0

LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION GRANTS AWARDED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 HONOLULU — Pristine coastal areas, culturally significant shorelines, native forest...

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$1.5 MILLION NOW AVAILABLE FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION PROJECTS ACROSS HAWAIʻI

March 31, 2026 0

$1.5 MILLION NOW AVAILABLE FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION PROJECTS ACROSS HAWAIʻI HONOLULU – Grants of up to $300,000 are now...

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SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON FUTURE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS

March 31, 2026 0

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON FUTURE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS Long-Range Land Transportation Plan for Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi Public Meeting Wednesday, April 1...

Temporary Water Discoloration Notice – Waimea/Kamuela Area

March 31, 2026 0

Temporary Water Discoloration Notice – Waimea/Kamuela Area The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, has received...

Emergency Repairs Scheduled April 20-24 for Pāhala Recycling and Transfer Station

March 31, 2026 0

The Pāhala Recycling and Transfer Station will be temporarily closed from Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24 for the...

Manager Spends 3 Nights At Zoo To Keep Animals Safe During Massive Blizzard

March 31, 2026 0

Manager Spends 3 Nights At Zoo To Keep Animals Safe During Massive Blizzard When a powerful blizzard buried parts of...

Another Raise For Honolulu Politicians? Salary Group Says Yes If approved, it would be the third raise in three years for top city officials.

March 31, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/another-raise-for-honolulu-politicians-salary-group-says-yes/

Police Use Of Pepper Spray At Hawaiʻi School Boosts Calls For Counselors Some community members say the incident at a Kapolei Middle School underscores the need for behavioral health staff at the state’s public schools.

March 31, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/police-use-of-pepper-spray-at-hawaii-school-boosts-calls-for-counselors/

Makana Eyre: An Inspiring Exhibit On Native Hawaiians That Most Of Us Won’t See The British Museum has mounted an exhibit in collaboration with Indigenous people. But when invaluable Hawaiian artifacts are held in collections so far from home, how many people from here will get to go see it?

March 31, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/makana-eyre-british-museum-native-hawaiians-exhibit/

VISITOR SPENDING AND VISITOR ARRIVALS INCREASED IN FEBRUARY 2026

March 31, 2026 0

VISITOR SPENDING AND VISITOR ARRIVALS INCREASED IN FEBRUARY 2026 HONOLULU – According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business,...

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Aquarium fishing considered; 2 public meetings to be held this week

March 31, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/31/hawaii-news/aquarium-fishing-considered-2-public-meetings-to-be-held-this-week/

Hawaiʻi’s First-Ever Youth Apprenticeship in Creative Media Launches with $200,000 Grant from the Harold K. L. Castle Foundation

March 31, 2026 0

Hawaiʻi’s First-Ever Youth Apprenticeship in Creative Media Launches with $200,000 Grant from the Harold K. L. Castle Foundation Funding...

DOH CITES USED OIL TRANSPORTER AND PROCESSOR FOR OPERATING WITHOUT A PERMIT

March 31, 2026 0

DOH CITES USED OIL TRANSPORTER AND PROCESSOR FOR OPERATING WITHOUT A PERMIT HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health...

Keauhou Canoe Club Raises Over $13K for American Cancer Society

March 30, 2026 0

Keauhou Canoe Club Raises Over $13K for American Cancer Society KEAUHOU-KONA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—Supporting and honoring paddlers who have faced the challenges...

Engineering Students Build Life-Changing Wheelchair That Helps Paralyzed Student Return To The Outdoors

March 30, 2026 0

Engineering Students Build Life-Changing Wheelchair That Helps Paralyzed Student Return To The Outdoors After a devastating accident left college student...

Should Hawaiʻi Pay More For Teachers With Master’s Degrees? Teachers with master’s degrees have a higher starting salary than those with bachelor’s degrees, but research suggests these degrees may not improve educator quality.

March 30, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/should-hawai%ca%bbi-pay-more-for-teachers-with-masters-degrees/

Lahaina Wastewater Plant Spilled 200,000 Gallons. Why Did People Still Swim? Several people at nearby beaches said they did not know that backwash had overflowed from the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility days earlier.

March 30, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/lahaina-wastewater-plant-spilled-200000-gallons-why-did-people-still-swim/

Neglected North Shore Plantation Waterways Fueled Damaging Floods Sugar and pineapple acreage was sold off over the years, divided into hundreds of smaller plots for farming and housing. After the deluge, everyone is pointing fingers.

March 30, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/neglected-north-shore-plantation-waterways-fueled-damaging-floods/

Most dams in Hawaii classified as high hazard

March 30, 2026 0

Nearly all of Hawaii’s regulated dams are classified as “high hazard,” meaning their failure could result in loss of life...

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Year: 2026

BIG ISLAND CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL DEBUTS CHOCOLATE MARKET DETAILS GALA, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, FARM TOUR

LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION GRANTS AWARDED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

$1.5 MILLION NOW AVAILABLE FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION PROJECTS ACROSS HAWAIʻI

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON FUTURE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS

Temporary Water Discoloration Notice – Waimea/Kamuela Area

Emergency Repairs Scheduled April 20-24 for Pāhala Recycling and Transfer Station

Manager Spends 3 Nights At Zoo To Keep Animals Safe During Massive Blizzard

Another Raise For Honolulu Politicians? Salary Group Says Yes If approved, it would be the third raise in three years for top city officials.

Police Use Of Pepper Spray At Hawaiʻi School Boosts Calls For Counselors Some community members say the incident at a Kapolei Middle School underscores the need for behavioral health staff at the state’s public schools.

Makana Eyre: An Inspiring Exhibit On Native Hawaiians That Most Of Us Won’t See The British Museum has mounted an exhibit in collaboration with Indigenous people. But when invaluable Hawaiian artifacts are held in collections so far from home, how many people from here will get to go see it?

VISITOR SPENDING AND VISITOR ARRIVALS INCREASED IN FEBRUARY 2026

Aquarium fishing considered; 2 public meetings to be held this week

Hawaiʻi’s First-Ever Youth Apprenticeship in Creative Media Launches with $200,000 Grant from the Harold K. L. Castle Foundation

DOH CITES USED OIL TRANSPORTER AND PROCESSOR FOR OPERATING WITHOUT A PERMIT

Keauhou Canoe Club Raises Over $13K for American Cancer Society

Engineering Students Build Life-Changing Wheelchair That Helps Paralyzed Student Return To The Outdoors

Should Hawaiʻi Pay More For Teachers With Master’s Degrees? Teachers with master’s degrees have a higher starting salary than those with bachelor’s degrees, but research suggests these degrees may not improve educator quality.

Lahaina Wastewater Plant Spilled 200,000 Gallons. Why Did People Still Swim? Several people at nearby beaches said they did not know that backwash had overflowed from the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility days earlier.

Neglected North Shore Plantation Waterways Fueled Damaging Floods Sugar and pineapple acreage was sold off over the years, divided into hundreds of smaller plots for farming and housing. After the deluge, everyone is pointing fingers.

Most dams in Hawaii classified as high hazard

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF POLOLŪ TRAIL, LOOKOUT AND PARKING AREA

Oceanfront Benefit Dinner Raises Funds for Foster Youth Every ticket supports mentorship and transitional housing for youth aging out of foster care

2026 Neighbor Islands Homeless Point in Time Count Results Announced at West Hawai`i Press Conferenc

Middle School Students Become Heroes After Saving School Bus Driver During Medical Emergency

Fixed It! Remote West Kaua‘i Beach Park Reopens Polihale State Park’s access road has been cleared and resurfaced after a two-month closure.

‘Dire Consequences’: Honolulu Races To Save Flood Zone Funds The plan is a long time coming but gained momentum in the aftermath of this spring’s devastating Kona low storms.

Will Hawaiʻi Forfeit $5 Million For Teacher Apprenticeships? State leaders say the program will improve teacher retention and recruitment by providing more mentorship and financial support to prospective educators.

Doctor Accused Of Fertility Fraud. In Hawaiʻi, No Law Prevents It The allegations expose a lack of accountability mechanisms in this state for doctors who use their sperm to artificially inseminate unwitting fertility patients.

BIIF track and field: KSH sweeps, Schaut shines at championships

Kona CDP committee weighs in on STRVs measure

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