Police Remind Motorists to Drive Safely During Distracted Driving Month
Police Remind Motorists to Drive Safely During Distracted Driving Month April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the...
Year: 2026
Officer Christopher Kim Honored by Kona Crime Prevention Committee
Officer Christopher Kim Honored by Kona Crime Prevention Committee For his quick thinking, composure, and life-saving actions during a...
Volcano Watch — Adapting to an evolving eruption: revising Kīlauea’s Alert Level and Aviation Color Code Notifications
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory April 2, 2026 The USGS Volcano Alert Level (ground-based hazards) and Aviation Color Code (airborne hazards) communicate Kīlauea...
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY INFORMATION STATEMENT U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, April 2, 2026, 5:49 PM
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY INFORMATION STATEMENT U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, April 2, 2026, 5:49 PM HST (Friday, April 3, 2026, 03:49...
DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT RAW FARM RAW MILK CHEDDAR CHEESE DUE TO POTENTIAL E. COLI
DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT RAW FARM RAW MILK CHEDDAR CHEESE DUE TO POTENTIAL E. COLI HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of...
DOH ANNOUNCES ANNETTE MENTE AS 2026 AMCHP LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT
DOH ANNOUNCES ANNETTE MENTE AS 2026 AMCHP LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Family...
Police Seek Kona Credit Card Theft Suspect
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the fraudulent use of a credit card that occurred at multiple businesses in Kailua-Kona between...
Mayor Alameda Vetoes Bill 127
Mayor Kimo Alameda today vetoed Bill 127, which would have established a seven‑member Construction Code Commission. Mayor Alameda said he...
KONA LOW ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING CONFIRMS PRECAUTIONS ARE NEEDED AS RECOVERY CONTINUES
KONA LOW ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING CONFIRMS PRECAUTIONS ARE NEEDED AS RECOVERY CONTINUES HONOLULU — Precautionary environmental monitoring confirmed expected pathogens in...
THE KOHALA CENTER: Employment/Opportunities/Events
Employment The Kohala Center is hiring a mahiʻāina specialist The Kohala Center (TKC) is hiring a mahiʻāina specialist who is...
DOH ‘GET SCREENED HAWAIʻI’ CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES COLON CANCER SCREENING FOR ADULTS STARTING AT AGE 45
DOH ‘GET SCREENED HAWAIʻI’ CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES COLON CANCER SCREENING FOR ADULTS STARTING AT AGE 45 HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department...
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY MONTHLY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, April 2, 2026, 8:36 AM
MAUNA LOA (VNUM #332020) 19°28'30" N 155°36'29" W, Summit Elevation 13681 ft (4170 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: NORMAL Current...
Volunteer Delivery Driver Arrives Just In Time To Save Woman’s Life
Volunteer Delivery Driver Arrives Just In Time To Save Woman’s Life What started as a routine meal delivery turned into...
Neal Milner: We Live Together Because We Have To, Not Because We Want To In Hawaiʻi it’s the economy, not the culture that forces families to jam together in small living spaces or move away altogether.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/neal-milner-we-live-together-because-we-have-to-not-because-we-want-to/
Teens Are Addicted To Social Media. Hawaiʻi Is Reluctant To Set Limits A measure that would have required parental consent for kids under 16 to use social media was deferred indefinitely Wednesday. Similar laws in other states have been held up in court.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/teens-are-addicted-to-social-media-hawaii-is-reluctant-to-set-limits/
Low-Income Hawaiʻi Patients And Their Doctors Face A Financial Cliff A senior Hawaiʻi health care leader says issues with government reimbursements are leading to “a state of non-viability” for the state’s entire health care system.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/low-income-hawaii-patients-and-their-doctors-face-a-looming-financial-cliff/
Hawaiian Electric bills to soar up to 30% due to higher oil prices
Oahu customers will start seeing higher April bills, followed by Hawaii island and Maui County customers in May and June,...
‘We have had a wonderful season yet again’: Keiki compete in rodeo finals
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/02/sports/we-have-had-a-wonderful-season-yet-again-keiki-compete-in-rodeo-finals/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
More help sought in fight against coconut rhinoceros beetle
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/02/hawaii-news/more-help-sought-in-fight-against-coconut-rhinoceros-beetle/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Progress on roundabout for Waimea near Parker School
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/02/hawaii-news/progress-on-roundabout-for-waimea-near-parker-school/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
