Year: 2026

Oʻahu Needs Sidewalks. Should The County Be Required To Build Them? Two Honolulu charter amendment proposals this year aim to enshrine sidewalk construction as a core local government responsibility.

January 2, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/oahu-needs-sidewalks-county-required-to-build-them/

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OHA Launches New CIP Grant Program

January 2, 2026 0

OHA Launches New CIP Grant Program The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) announces the new Capital Improvement Project (CIP) grant...

Volcano Watch — Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou: a round-up of fireworks from Kīlauea’s fountains

January 2, 2026 0

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory January 2, 2026 Kīlauea has been providing “fireworks” all year long on the Island of Hawaiʻi, and today...

An Amazon Driver Spotted Lost Cash Outside A Home. His Response Went Viral

January 1, 2026 0

An Amazon Driver Spotted Lost Cash Outside A Home. His Response Went Viral A small act of honesty from an...

Counties Are On A Hiring Spree, But Recruitment Challenges Linger Some neighbor island jobs have the edge in salaries compared to their Oʻahu counterparts, adding to hiring difficulties.

January 1, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/counties-hiring-spree-recruitment-challenges-linger/

Drones And Tougher Fireworks Enforcement Usher In The New Year Authorities were hoping for a far less explosive New Year’s Eve than last year even as a new fireworks smuggling case surfaced on the Big Island.

January 1, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/drones-and-tougher-fireworks-enforcement-usher-in-the-new-year/

PUC Approves Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Mitigation Plan and Completes Wildfire Recovery Fund Study

January 1, 2026 0

PUC Approves Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Mitigation Plan and Completes Wildfire Recovery Fund Study HONOLULU – In a major step toward...

Visitor Spending Increased in November 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals

January 1, 2026 0

Visitor Spending Increased in November 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic...

In 2026, Hawaii will see a busy election, more rail construction, economic uncertainty

January 1, 2026 0

The primary election in August and general election in November will decide races for Hawaii’s two U.S. House seats, the...

Minimum wage hike, ‘Green fee’ tax among Hawaii’s new 2026 laws

January 1, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/01/hawaii-news/minimum-wage-hike-green-fee-tax-among-hawaiis-new-2026-laws/

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Year: 2026

Oʻahu Needs Sidewalks. Should The County Be Required To Build Them? Two Honolulu charter amendment proposals this year aim to enshrine sidewalk construction as a core local government responsibility.

OHA Launches New CIP Grant Program

Volcano Watch — Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou: a round-up of fireworks from Kīlauea’s fountains

An Amazon Driver Spotted Lost Cash Outside A Home. His Response Went Viral

Counties Are On A Hiring Spree, But Recruitment Challenges Linger Some neighbor island jobs have the edge in salaries compared to their Oʻahu counterparts, adding to hiring difficulties.

Drones And Tougher Fireworks Enforcement Usher In The New Year Authorities were hoping for a far less explosive New Year’s Eve than last year even as a new fireworks smuggling case surfaced on the Big Island.

PUC Approves Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Mitigation Plan and Completes Wildfire Recovery Fund Study

Visitor Spending Increased in November 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals

In 2026, Hawaii will see a busy election, more rail construction, economic uncertainty

Minimum wage hike, ‘Green fee’ tax among Hawaii’s new 2026 laws

Episode 45 has begun

Tiny Bear Cub Rescued From Highway Ditch By New Jersey Troopers

Political ‘Hot Potato’: Where Should Hawaiʻi Ban Aquarium Fishing? The House and Senate have to work out major differences if the bill is to pass in the next two weeks.

‘Not A Priority’: Frustrations Mount Over Missing Fire Evacuation Route Hawai‘i County Council is weighing the mayor’s budget request to build more housing before finishing an evacuation route in Waikōloa.

Charter Commission Panel Recommends Big Changes To HPD Oversight A commission subcommittee is pushing forward a major overhaul of the Honolulu Police Commission including how the chief is selected and misconduct investigated.

Honolulu’s Airport Has AI Theme Songs. The Internet Is Divided The AI-generated tunes celebrating the islands are played hourly over the airport sound system. Some travelers think they misrepresent local culture.

OHA Chair Leads Delegation to Washington, D.C. to Address Military-Leased Lands and Federal Funding for Native Hawaiian Programs

Kailua Village parking bill stalls again

Big Island Sports HOF welcomes UH’s Chang to Hilo

County plan to acquire Kumukahi advances

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