Year: 2026

Bill To Save Thousands Of Maui Vacation Rentals Heads To Planning Commissions The County Council moved the Bill 9 counterpart forward to receive a thorough vetting and recommendations on ways to change it before final passage.

January 8, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/bill-to-save-thousands-of-maui-vacation-rentals-heads-to-planning-commissions/

$35K Mystery Payment: Bill Would Extend Time To Prosecute Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez says the state won’t pursue an investigation, but lawmakers are facing pressure to launch their own probe.

January 8, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/35k-mystery-payment-bill-would-extend-time-to-prosecute/

Need A Doctor? Hawaiʻi’s Physician Shortage Keeps Getting Worse Neighbor islands bear the brunt of the growing shortage, which contributes to uneven costs and poorer care.

January 8, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-physician-shortage-getting-worse/

$30 Million Invested. Hawaiʻi Island Homeless Population Still Grew The county has tried to combat homelessness in recent years, but more people are living on the streets of Hilo and Kona.

January 8, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/30-million-dollars-hawai%ca%bbi-island-homeless-population-grew/

Mountain View man pleads guilty to federal firearms charge

January 8, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/08/hawaii-news/mountain-view-man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-firearms-charge/

Police investigating robbery, auto theft in Ocean View

January 8, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/08/hawaii-news/police-investigating-robbery-auto-theft-in-ocean-view/

Dominic Yagong, former council chairman, dies at 66

January 8, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/08/hawaii-news/dominic-yagong-former-council-chairman-dies-at-66/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Pahoa couple accused of sexually assaulting 2 girls is freed on supervised release

January 8, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/08/hawaii-news/pahoa-couple-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-2-girls-is-freed-on-supervised-release/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Hawaii’s jobless rate remains second lowest in U.S.

January 8, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/08/hawaii-news/hawaiis-jobless-rate-remains-second-lowest-in-u-s/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Hawaiʻi County Council Adopts Resolution Honoring the Life and Service of Fire Chief Kazuo Todd

January 8, 2026 0

Hawaiʻi County Council Adopts Resolution Honoring the Life and Service of Fire Chief Kazuo Todd HILO, Hawaiʻi — Today, the...

Pāpaʻikou Recycling and Transfer Station to Temporarily Close for Tree Trimming

January 8, 2026 0

Pāpaʻikou Recycling and Transfer Station to Temporarily Close for Tree Trimming The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management will...

Hele-On Bus, Paratransit Services Will Be Unavailable Feb. 1 Due to Staff Training

January 8, 2026 0

Hele-On Bus, Paratransit Services Will Be Unavailable Feb. 1 Due to Staff Training Hele-On will not operate any bus and...

PONC Program Accepting Nominations Through Jan. 31

January 8, 2026 0

PONC Program Accepting Nominations Through Jan. 31 The County of Hawai‘i Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission...

DOH CLOSES MAUI BEACH BALLROOM DUE TO COCKROACH INFESTATION

January 7, 2026 0

DOH CLOSES MAUI BEACH BALLROOM DUE TO COCKROACH INFESTATION KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Maui...

Water Restriction Notice Downgraded to Water Conservation Notice for Affected South Kohala Customers

January 7, 2026 0

Water Restriction Notice Downgraded to Water Conservation Notice for Affected South Kohala Customers AFFECTED AREAS: ĀHUALOA TO WAIEMI SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING...

Louisiana Factory Boss Hands Out $240 Million In Employee Bonuses

January 7, 2026 0

Louisiana Factory Boss Hands Out $240 Million In Employee Bonuses A Louisiana business leader is being praised for an extraordinary...

‘We Really Are Hurting’: Hawaiʻi Deputy Pay Lags $20K Behind Cops State law enforcement Director Mike Lambert asked lawmakers for help addressing staffing shortages while also highlighting plans to install controversial gunshot detectors in three Oʻahu neighborhoods.

January 7, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/we-really-are-hurting-hawaii-deputy-pay-lags-20k-behind-cops/

Hawaiʻi To Step Up Anti-Drowning Efforts After more than a decade of refusing to convene the task force charged with putting up warning signs at dangerous beaches, the state is now recommending the group meet again.

January 7, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-to-step-up-anti-drowning-efforts/

Big Island Felon Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing Firearms and Ammunition

January 7, 2026 0

Big Island Felon Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing Firearms and Ammunition U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii HONOLULU – United...

BIIF basketball: Galletes leads Wildcats in road win; plus Cowboys, Warriors cruise to victories

January 7, 2026 0

Kohala boys kept their BIIF win streak intact with another win — this time 71-29 against Kealakehe https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/07/sports/biif-basketball-galletes-leads-wildcats-in-road-win-plus-cowboys-warriors-cruise-to-victories/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

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Year: 2026

Bill To Save Thousands Of Maui Vacation Rentals Heads To Planning Commissions The County Council moved the Bill 9 counterpart forward to receive a thorough vetting and recommendations on ways to change it before final passage.

$35K Mystery Payment: Bill Would Extend Time To Prosecute Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez says the state won’t pursue an investigation, but lawmakers are facing pressure to launch their own probe.

Need A Doctor? Hawaiʻi’s Physician Shortage Keeps Getting Worse Neighbor islands bear the brunt of the growing shortage, which contributes to uneven costs and poorer care.

$30 Million Invested. Hawaiʻi Island Homeless Population Still Grew The county has tried to combat homelessness in recent years, but more people are living on the streets of Hilo and Kona.

Mountain View man pleads guilty to federal firearms charge

Police investigating robbery, auto theft in Ocean View

Dominic Yagong, former council chairman, dies at 66

Pahoa couple accused of sexually assaulting 2 girls is freed on supervised release

Hawaii’s jobless rate remains second lowest in U.S.

Hawaiʻi County Council Adopts Resolution Honoring the Life and Service of Fire Chief Kazuo Todd

Pāpaʻikou Recycling and Transfer Station to Temporarily Close for Tree Trimming

Hele-On Bus, Paratransit Services Will Be Unavailable Feb. 1 Due to Staff Training

PONC Program Accepting Nominations Through Jan. 31

DOH CLOSES MAUI BEACH BALLROOM DUE TO COCKROACH INFESTATION

Water Restriction Notice Downgraded to Water Conservation Notice for Affected South Kohala Customers

Louisiana Factory Boss Hands Out $240 Million In Employee Bonuses

‘We Really Are Hurting’: Hawaiʻi Deputy Pay Lags $20K Behind Cops State law enforcement Director Mike Lambert asked lawmakers for help addressing staffing shortages while also highlighting plans to install controversial gunshot detectors in three Oʻahu neighborhoods.

Hawaiʻi To Step Up Anti-Drowning Efforts After more than a decade of refusing to convene the task force charged with putting up warning signs at dangerous beaches, the state is now recommending the group meet again.

Big Island Felon Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing Firearms and Ammunition

BIIF basketball: Galletes leads Wildcats in road win; plus Cowboys, Warriors cruise to victories

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

Restaurant Owners Thank Staff By Taking Everyone On An All-Expenses-Paid Cruise

Beth Fukumoto: Saving Hawaiʻi’s Income Tax Cuts Was No Small Feat Budget negotiators made hard choices and delivered on a promise that was genuinely difficult to keep.

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