Year: 2026

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles Are Attacking A Popular Kaua‘i Golf Course The county is preparing to go after breeding sites as the invasive species spreads across the island.

January 30, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/coconut-rhinoceros-beetles-attacking-popular-kauai-golf-course/

Early Learning Sites Could Close Soon In Hawaiʻi Amid Federal Funding Chaos Providers are preparing for the possibility of closing down dozens of early learning sites across the state as uncertainty swirls around federal funding and the expiration of grants.

January 30, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/early-learning-sites-could-close-soon-in-hawaii-amid-federal-funding-chaos/

Visitor Spending Increased in December 2025 as Visitor Arrivals Declined

January 30, 2026 0

Visitor Spending Increased in December 2025 as Visitor Arrivals Declined HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic...

Hawaii lawmakers seek ban on surfboard wax made with ‘forever chemicals’

January 30, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/30/hawaii-news/hawaii-lawmakers-seek-ban-on-surfboard-wax-made-with-forever-chemicals/?WHT=9908c4cf4eabc1f9016e4d802aedccc79fe16ba8

Kona Bicycle Day a dream ride for keiki

January 30, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/30/sports/kona-bicycle-day-a-dream-ride-for-keiki/

‘They never give up’: Cowgirls’ second-half rally clinches BIIF DII Girls Basketball Championship

January 30, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/30/sports/they-never-give-up-cowgirls-second-half-rally-clinches-biif-dii-girls-basketball-championship/

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS TO HOST TWO FREE FLAG FOOTBALL CLINICS ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND

January 30, 2026 0

HONOLULU – The Seattle Seahawks will host two free girls’ flag football clinics for high school athletes on Hawai‘i Island,...

Volcano Watch — When it rained rocks: tephra fall during Kīlauea’s episode 41

January 29, 2026 0

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory January 29, 2026 Large lava fountains streamed from both the north and south vents reaching heights of at...

Free Plant People Road Show Comes to Kona Feb. 14 Get Expert Advice from Island Nursery Folks

January 29, 2026 0

Free Plant People Road Show Comes to Kona Feb. 14 Get Expert Advice from Island Nursery Folks KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII ISLAND—How sweet...

DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT GERBER® ARROWROOT BISCUITS RECALL DUE TO POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF FOREIGN MATERIALS

January 29, 2026 0

DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT GERBER® ARROWROOT BISCUITS RECALL DUE TO POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF FOREIGN MATERIALS HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department...

OHCA ISSUES NOVOS TO TWO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATORS

January 29, 2026 0

OHCA ISSUES NOVOS TO TWO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATORS HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH)...

Kona Palisades Water Main Break AFFECTED AREA: ALL OF THE KONA PALISADES SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; NORTH KONA

January 29, 2026 0

Kona Palisades Water Main Break AFFECTED AREA: ALL OF THE KONA PALISADES SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; NORTH...

Teen Rushes Into Traffic To Save Trapped Couple — Then Gets The Surprise Of A Lifetime

January 29, 2026 0

Teen Rushes Into Traffic To Save Trapped Couple — Then Gets The Surprise Of A Lifetime On a rainy...

Honolulu Bus, Rail Fares Set To Go Up This Summer Council members voted Wednesday to boost the cost of an adult bus pass by $10 a month, along with other price hikes.

January 29, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/honolulu-transit-fares-set-to-go-up-this-summer/

Fewer Hawaiʻi Homes Are Vacant As Number Of Households Grow Hawai‘i residents are getting older and more of us are living with disabilities, according to the latest census data.

January 29, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/fewer-hawaii-homes-are-vacant-as-number-of-households-grow/

Crucial Hawaiʻi County Commissions Stymied By Members’ No-Shows Planning commissioners are debating new rules to tighten up attendance requirements despite some pushback.

January 29, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/crucial-hawai%ca%bbi-county-commissions-stymied-by-members-no-shows/

Hawaiʻi Could See Nation’s Highest Drop In High School Graduates The declining number of graduates from Hawaiʻi schools reflects larger concerns in the DOE about shrinking enrollment and the potential for school closures.

January 29, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-could-see-nations-highest-drop-in-high-school-graduates/

Education

Harm to Students Registry: Protecting Student Safety in Hawai‘i

January 29, 2026 0

Harm to Students Registry: Protecting Student Safety in Hawai‘i The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (Department) maintains the Harm to...

Police congratulate participants of fourth annual HI-PAL Tee Ball/Coach Pitch Baseball Tournament

January 29, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/29/sports/police-congratulate-participants-of-fourth-annual-hi-pal-tee-ball-coach-pitch-baseball-tournament/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Sports

BIIF sports: Warriors, Ka Makani advance to title match; boys basketball updates

January 29, 2026 0

Kohala Cowboys win 77-51 to close the regular season 12-0 against the BIIF and 20-4 overall. https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/29/sports/biif-sports-warriors-ka-makani-advance-to-title-match-boys-basketball-updates/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

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Year: 2026

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles Are Attacking A Popular Kaua‘i Golf Course The county is preparing to go after breeding sites as the invasive species spreads across the island.

Early Learning Sites Could Close Soon In Hawaiʻi Amid Federal Funding Chaos Providers are preparing for the possibility of closing down dozens of early learning sites across the state as uncertainty swirls around federal funding and the expiration of grants.

Visitor Spending Increased in December 2025 as Visitor Arrivals Declined

Hawaii lawmakers seek ban on surfboard wax made with ‘forever chemicals’

Kona Bicycle Day a dream ride for keiki

‘They never give up’: Cowgirls’ second-half rally clinches BIIF DII Girls Basketball Championship

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS TO HOST TWO FREE FLAG FOOTBALL CLINICS ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND

Volcano Watch — When it rained rocks: tephra fall during Kīlauea’s episode 41

Free Plant People Road Show Comes to Kona Feb. 14 Get Expert Advice from Island Nursery Folks

DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT GERBER® ARROWROOT BISCUITS RECALL DUE TO POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF FOREIGN MATERIALS

OHCA ISSUES NOVOS TO TWO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATORS

Kona Palisades Water Main Break AFFECTED AREA: ALL OF THE KONA PALISADES SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; NORTH KONA

Teen Rushes Into Traffic To Save Trapped Couple — Then Gets The Surprise Of A Lifetime

Honolulu Bus, Rail Fares Set To Go Up This Summer Council members voted Wednesday to boost the cost of an adult bus pass by $10 a month, along with other price hikes.

Fewer Hawaiʻi Homes Are Vacant As Number Of Households Grow Hawai‘i residents are getting older and more of us are living with disabilities, according to the latest census data.

Crucial Hawaiʻi County Commissions Stymied By Members’ No-Shows Planning commissioners are debating new rules to tighten up attendance requirements despite some pushback.

Hawaiʻi Could See Nation’s Highest Drop In High School Graduates The declining number of graduates from Hawaiʻi schools reflects larger concerns in the DOE about shrinking enrollment and the potential for school closures.

Harm to Students Registry: Protecting Student Safety in Hawai‘i

Police congratulate participants of fourth annual HI-PAL Tee Ball/Coach Pitch Baseball Tournament

BIIF sports: Warriors, Ka Makani advance to title match; boys basketball updates

Mister Rogers Stamp Wins USPS Contest, Will Now Be Reissued

Kaua‘i Shrimp: Harvesting Pounds From Ponds To Help Feed Hawai‘i The shrimp farm has been part of West Kaua‘i’s agricultural landscape for decades.

$4 Billion Could Soon Begin Flowing To Maui Fire Victims It remains to be seen how much each victim will receive and whether there will even be enough to go around.

Lawmaker’s Dogs Are ‘Terrorizing’ People, Neighbor Says After Attack A neighbor who says he was attacked by the dogs in March says the animals have been menacing neighbors for two years.

HPD: Eight extra officers deployed to patrol DKI Highway

Researchers deploy sensors in aftermath of 6.0 quake

Volcano Watch — Remembering the 1926 Mauna Loa eruption a century later

‘It Makes Their Day’: Boise Seniors Experience the Joy of Bike Rides Again

Governor’s VIP Airport Lounge: See Inside The Guest Book The exclusive lounge is a quaint reminder of an era when Hawaiʻi air travel was the epitome of glamour.

Ranching Could Soon Come To An End On Moloka‘i. Paniolo Blame TB Testing Quarantine rules to prevent bovine tuberculosis are crippling the industry — and a way of life — on rural Hawai‘i island.

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