2026-2027 HUNTING STAMP CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2026-2027 HUNTING STAMP CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED New Stamps Highlight the Wild Pig and Valley Quail HONOLULU – Winners of the 2026-2027 Hawai‘i Wildlife Conservation...
Year: 2026
A Sweet Comeback: How One TikTok Video Helped Save A Family Bakery
A Sweet Comeback: How One TikTok Video Helped Save A Family Bakery One viral video. Thousands of cupcakes. And a...
Makana Eyre: What Do We Want Hawaiʻi To Be Like In 20 Years? We need a frank discussion about ideas that could make material improvements to the islands, even if it means more development and easing certain regulatory restrictions.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/makana-eyre-what-do-we-want-hawaii-to-be-like-in-20-years/
Big Island Residents Say Dangerous Dog Law Has No Bite After several attacks, police are trying to get the owner of a dog that’s been terrorizing a Puna neighborhood to surrender the animal.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/big-island-residents-say-dangerous-dog-law-has-no-bite/
Hawaiʻi Police Union Officials Got Pay Raises Without Approval The state police union’s executive director announced raises for employees without the board’s permission, the union said. The move was quickly undone.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/hawaii-police-union-shopo-officials-boosted-pay-without-approval/
‘We want to remain focused on the main prize’: Waiakea boys golf reclaims BIIF team title
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/15/sports/we-want-to-remain-focused-on-the-main-prize-waiakea-boys-golf-reclaims-biif-team-title/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Contract awarded for new bridge, roundabout in Waimea
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/15/hawaii-news/contract-awarded-for-new-bridge-roundabout-in-waimea/
Traveling tropical disturbance increases Hawaiʻi rainfall in cycles
Traveling tropical disturbance increases Hawaiʻi rainfall in cycles University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Contact: Audrey A. Nash, (828) 772-5193 Ph.D....
Kohala Obituary 3/20/2026
Shojiro “Sonny” Uehana, 98, of Kapaau died March 20 at home. Born in Halawa, Hawaii, he was a retired leadman...
Police Charge Hawi Man With Attempted Murder
Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 66-year-old William Tai Seu Wong of Hawi for attempted murder and other related...
‘They Risked Their Life to Save My Life’: Two Strangers Pull Man From Burning Truck
'They Risked Their Life to Save My Life': Two Strangers Pull Man From Burning Truck A routine trip home turned...
Free School Meals Are Popular. Hawaiʻi Isn’t Sold. Three years after lawmakers first considered making school meals free for all kids, students and teachers are still pushing for change.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/free-school-meals-are-popular-hawaii-isnt-sold/
HECO ‘May Be Screwed’: $1 Billion Power Project Is In A Flood Zone The electric company says the site is located several stories above sea level and has never experienced a flood in almost 90 years.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/heco-may-be-screwed-1-billion-power-project-is-in-a-flood-zone/
Finalists named for 2026 Hawaiʻi Island appointment to UH Board of Regents
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2026/04/13/finalists-2026-hawaii-island-regent/ The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) for the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents has presented a list of three candidates to Gov. Josh Green to...
Modest growth expected for Hawaii tourism in 2026
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/14/hawaii-news/modest-growth-expected-for-hawaii-tourism-in-2026/
DKI Highway speed limit bill dies in state Legislature
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/14/hawaii-news/dki-highway-speed-limit-bill-dies-in-state-legislature/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Moku‘ola bridge repair could take 2 years; full reconstruction estimated at $20M
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/14/hawaii-news/mokuola-bridge-repair-could-take-2-years-full-reconstruction-estimated-at-20m/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense and partners have reopened an information center in Volcano
Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense and partners have reopened an information center in Volcano to provide residents with information on tephra...
HILO TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK WITH ‘READY. SET. ACTION!’ EVENT HONORING HEALTH, VOLUNTEERS AND MAYOR’S HEALTH CHALLENGE
HILO TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK WITH ‘READY. SET. ACTION!’ EVENT HONORING HEALTH, VOLUNTEERS AND MAYOR’S HEALTH CHALLENGE ...
12-Year-Old Girl Saves Two Brothers Unaware Of Fire Inside Their Home
12-Year-Old Girl Saves Two Brothers Unaware Of Fire Inside Their Home A 12-year-old girl in Richmond Hill is being celebrated...
