Year: 2026

Hawaiʻi Road Deaths Hit 18-Year Peak Last Year. Most Other States Dropped Hawaiʻi was one of just six U.S. states where the rate of road deaths in 2025 rose compared to 2024.

January 13, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/2025-hawaii-road-deaths-hit-18-year-peak/

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Threaten To Withdraw Funding For Invasive Species Senators are troubled by what they see as slow progress from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, which is struggling to find staff to keep invasive species at bay.

January 13, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-lawmakers-threaten-withdraw-funding-invasive-species/

A Third Of Hawai’i Could Get Criminal Records Cleared. Few Do The Attorney General’s Office just expunged the records of more than 1,300 Big Island residents through a pilot program. Some policymakers want to see the work expand.

January 13, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/a-third-of-hawaii-could-get-criminal-records-cleared-few-do/

IN TWO WEEKS: Hawaii School Fair to Bring Families and Schools Together

January 13, 2026 0

HONOLULU, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Honolulu parents who want to find new schools for their kids can attend a free event on...

Much of E. Hawaii had less than 50% of average rainfall in 2025

January 13, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/13/hawaii-news/much-of-e-hawaii-had-less-than-50-of-average-rainfall-in-2025/?WHT=accb4aa18a0a5cadcd6253681e1b770d2e7c02b2

Hawaii lawmaker wants to put legalizing cannabis on state ballot

January 13, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/13/hawaii-news/hawaii-lawmaker-wants-to-put-legalizing-cannabis-on-state-ballot/

Good Samaritan Risks His Life To Save Family After SUV Nearly Plunges Off Cliff

January 12, 2026 0

Good Samaritan Risks His Life To Save Family After SUV Nearly Plunges Off Cliff A Christmas morning drive through California’s...

Makana Eyre: A Man Of Unyielding Curiosity, Gavan Daws Lived Life Of Words His work was loudly acclaimed and criticized but news of his death came quietly.

January 12, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/makana-eyre-a-man-of-unyielding-curiosity-gavan-daws-lived-life-of-words/

VIDEO: O‘ahu’s North Shore Erosion Leaves Homeowners Without Solutions Residents are struggling to protect their homes from falling into the ocean without violating environmental protections that preserve the island’s iconic beaches.

January 12, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/oahus-north-shore-erosion-leaves-homeowners-without-solutions/

New Records Detail How State Bungled ‘Lord Of The Flies’ Foster Home Judge Kevin Morikone ordered the release of the trial exhibits in a lawsuit brought by a former foster boy who was sexually molested by his foster dad.

January 12, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/new-records-detail-how-state-bungled-lord-of-the-flies-foster-home/

Hawaii lawmaker wants to put legalizing cannabis on state ballot

January 12, 2026 0

State Rep. David Tarnas has long advocated for legal recreational marijuana use on behalf of his Hawaii island constituents and...

DHHL homebuyers in limbo with mortgage financing

January 12, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/12/hawaii-news/dhhl-homebuyers-in-limbo-with-mortgage-financing/

Resolution urges ban on aquarium fishing

January 12, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/12/hawaii-news/resolution-urges-ban-on-aquarium-fishing/?WHT=a084859057d0d1bbf538eb464fd429cf61b07c71

Virus to fight coconut rhinoceros beetle shows promising results

January 12, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/12/hawaii-news/virus-to-fight-coconut-rhinoceros-beetle-shows-promising-results/

Kawaihae Obituary 11/26/2025

January 12, 2026 0

Milton Gervin “Shorty” Bertelmann, 78, of Kawaihae died Nov. 26 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was an original crew...

School Custodian Sacrifices Thanksgiving With Family To Give Students A Magical Christmas

January 11, 2026 0

School Custodian Sacrifices Thanksgiving With Family To Give Students A Magical Christmas While students were enjoying their Thanksgiving break, one...

Hawaiʻi Can Own Its Energy Future Moving from fossil assets to green assets will bring local energy production and local wealth creation, affordable energy, lower carbon pollution, and a self-sustaining, resilient Hawaiʻi.

January 11, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-can-own-its-energy-future/

Search For Honolulu’s Next Police Chief About To Kick Into Gear — Finally A police headhunter will be on Oʻahu later this month to begin the process of finding candidates for Honolulu’s top cop job.

January 11, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/search-for-honolulus-next-police-chief-is-about-to-kick-into-gear-finally/

Community memorial service for Kazuo Todd today in Hilo

January 11, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/11/hawaii-news/community-memorial-service-for-kazuo-todd-today-in-hilo/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Lack of progress at Isaac Hale peeves council members

January 11, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/11/hawaii-news/lack-of-progress-at-isaac-hale-peeves-council-members/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

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Year: 2026

Hawaiʻi Road Deaths Hit 18-Year Peak Last Year. Most Other States Dropped Hawaiʻi was one of just six U.S. states where the rate of road deaths in 2025 rose compared to 2024.

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Threaten To Withdraw Funding For Invasive Species Senators are troubled by what they see as slow progress from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, which is struggling to find staff to keep invasive species at bay.

A Third Of Hawai’i Could Get Criminal Records Cleared. Few Do The Attorney General’s Office just expunged the records of more than 1,300 Big Island residents through a pilot program. Some policymakers want to see the work expand.

IN TWO WEEKS: Hawaii School Fair to Bring Families and Schools Together

Much of E. Hawaii had less than 50% of average rainfall in 2025

Hawaii lawmaker wants to put legalizing cannabis on state ballot

Good Samaritan Risks His Life To Save Family After SUV Nearly Plunges Off Cliff

Makana Eyre: A Man Of Unyielding Curiosity, Gavan Daws Lived Life Of Words His work was loudly acclaimed and criticized but news of his death came quietly.

VIDEO: O‘ahu’s North Shore Erosion Leaves Homeowners Without Solutions Residents are struggling to protect their homes from falling into the ocean without violating environmental protections that preserve the island’s iconic beaches.

New Records Detail How State Bungled ‘Lord Of The Flies’ Foster Home Judge Kevin Morikone ordered the release of the trial exhibits in a lawsuit brought by a former foster boy who was sexually molested by his foster dad.

Hawaii lawmaker wants to put legalizing cannabis on state ballot

DHHL homebuyers in limbo with mortgage financing

Resolution urges ban on aquarium fishing

Virus to fight coconut rhinoceros beetle shows promising results

Kawaihae Obituary 11/26/2025

School Custodian Sacrifices Thanksgiving With Family To Give Students A Magical Christmas

Hawaiʻi Can Own Its Energy Future Moving from fossil assets to green assets will bring local energy production and local wealth creation, affordable energy, lower carbon pollution, and a self-sustaining, resilient Hawaiʻi.

Search For Honolulu’s Next Police Chief About To Kick Into Gear — Finally A police headhunter will be on Oʻahu later this month to begin the process of finding candidates for Honolulu’s top cop job.

Community memorial service for Kazuo Todd today in Hilo

Lack of progress at Isaac Hale peeves council members

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

WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS ALONG KIPIMANA STREET BETWEEN KALARA STREET AND MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY (HWY 11), INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; KEA‘AU

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