Year: 2026

Council members seek audit of county homeless funding

January 27, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/27/hawaii-news/council-members-seek-audit-of-county-homeless-funding/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Teachers, parents divided over proposed Hawaii school cellphone ban

January 27, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/27/hawaii-news/teachers-parents-divided-over-proposed-hawaii-school-cellphone-ban/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Hawaiʻi Island Homeless Point in Time Count Begins The count will continue throughout the week

January 27, 2026 0

Hawaiʻi Island Homeless Point in Time Count Begins The count will continue throughout the week Hawai‘i Island–Volunteers and outreach staff...

WCHA ENDORSES AAP IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE

January 27, 2026 0

WCHA ENDORSES AAP IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE HONOLULU — The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) endorses the 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics...

Hawaiʻi County Preserves Kawainui Makai Property on Hilo-Hāmākua Coast Acquired Through PONC Program

January 26, 2026 0

Hawaiʻi County Preserves Kawainui Makai Property on Hilo-Hāmākua Coast Acquired Through PONC Program An 81-acre site on the Hilo-Hāmākua...

GOVERNOR GREEN DELIVERS 2026 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS, DOUBLING DOWN ON HIS BOLD VISION FOR HAWAI‘I’S FUTURE

January 26, 2026 0

GOVERNOR GREEN DELIVERS 2026 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS, DOUBLING DOWN ON HIS BOLD VISION FOR HAWAI‘I’S FUTURE HONOLULU —...

A Father And Daughter Are Now Firefighters At The Same Station

January 26, 2026 0

A Father And Daughter Are Now Firefighters At The Same Station A Pennsylvania fire station has a special new pairing...

Makana Eyre: Is Hawaiʻi Worth It? These Returning Ex-Pats Say Yes Moving home to the islands after years away can be a tough decision.

January 26, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/makana-eyre-is-hawai%ca%bbi-worth-it-these-returning-ex-pats-say-yes/

Honolulu Fireworks Citations Offer Glimpse Into Use Of New Laws Fireworks citations and fines were up on Oʻahu, but the jury is still out on how effective aerial drones will be.

January 26, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/honolulu-fireworks-citations-glimpse-use-new-laws/

Tsunamis, Floods And Not Enough Space: Kauaʻi Is Moving To Replace Its Jail Officials say the new facility is long overdue so that they can focus on rehabilitating inmates.

January 26, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/tsunamis-floods-and-not-enough-space-kaua%ca%bbi-is-moving-to-replace-its-jail/

50 Years On Kahoʻolawe: Inside The Journey To Rescue Hawaiʻi’s Target Island The goal isn’t just to heal the environment, activists say. It’s to forge an island where Hawaiians can reclaim their culture.

January 26, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/50-years-on-kahoolawe-journey-rescue-hawaiis-target-island/

Math at the center of Hawaii’s education priorities as leaders look ahead

January 26, 2026 0

Math readiness has emerged as a defining education issue for Hawaii as lawmakers and school leaders prepare for the 2026...

Hawaii coalition calls for tax fairness for local needs

January 26, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/25/hawaii-news/hawaii-coalition-calls-for-tax-fairness-for-local-needs/

For those who depend on coconuts, few options exist to fight invasive beetles

January 26, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/26/hawaii-news/for-those-who-depend-on-coconuts-few-options-exist-to-fight-invasive-beetles/

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Sunday, January 25, 2026

January 25, 2026 0

KILAUEA (VNUM #332010) 19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Current Aviation...

Cajun Navy Travels To Oklahoma To Find Missing Boy — Brings Him Home Safe

January 25, 2026 0

Cajun Navy Travels To Oklahoma To Find Missing Boy — Brings Him Home Safe A happy ending came for 12-year-old...

Alexander Silvert: ‘Our Work Is Not Done Yet’ The fact that the AG is now investigating the $35,000 potential bribe is a good thing. But it doesn’t let the Legislature off the hook.

January 25, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/alexander-silvert-our-work-is-not-done-yet/

Year: 2026

Council members seek audit of county homeless funding

Teachers, parents divided over proposed Hawaii school cellphone ban

Hawaiʻi Island Homeless Point in Time Count Begins The count will continue throughout the week

WCHA ENDORSES AAP IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE

Hawaiʻi County Preserves Kawainui Makai Property on Hilo-Hāmākua Coast Acquired Through PONC Program

GOVERNOR GREEN DELIVERS 2026 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS, DOUBLING DOWN ON HIS BOLD VISION FOR HAWAI‘I’S FUTURE

A Father And Daughter Are Now Firefighters At The Same Station

Makana Eyre: Is Hawaiʻi Worth It? These Returning Ex-Pats Say Yes Moving home to the islands after years away can be a tough decision.

Honolulu Fireworks Citations Offer Glimpse Into Use Of New Laws Fireworks citations and fines were up on Oʻahu, but the jury is still out on how effective aerial drones will be.

Tsunamis, Floods And Not Enough Space: Kauaʻi Is Moving To Replace Its Jail Officials say the new facility is long overdue so that they can focus on rehabilitating inmates.

50 Years On Kahoʻolawe: Inside The Journey To Rescue Hawaiʻi’s Target Island The goal isn’t just to heal the environment, activists say. It’s to forge an island where Hawaiians can reclaim their culture.

Math at the center of Hawaii’s education priorities as leaders look ahead

Hawaii coalition calls for tax fairness for local needs

For those who depend on coconuts, few options exist to fight invasive beetles

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Sunday, January 25, 2026

Cajun Navy Travels To Oklahoma To Find Missing Boy — Brings Him Home Safe

Alexander Silvert: ‘Our Work Is Not Done Yet’ The fact that the AG is now investigating the $35,000 potential bribe is a good thing. But it doesn’t let the Legislature off the hook.

KILAUEA Activity Summary:

9th Annual NKCRC Charity Golf Tournament

Eruption Update, 2:30pm

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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