Hawaii lawmakers seek to close gaps in mental health treatment for homeless
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/02/hawaii-news/hawaii-lawmakers-seek-to-close-gaps-in-mental-health-treatment-for-homeless/
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BIIF flag football: ‘Riders handle Kahuku in South Kona
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/02/sports/biif-flag-football-riders-handle-kahuku-in-south-kona/
Surveyed residents support the building of community kauhale
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/02/hawaii-news/surveyed-residents-support-the-building-of-community-kauhale/
Teacher Wins $1 Million For Turning Slums Into 800+ Classrooms
Teacher Wins $1 Million For Turning Slums Into 800+ Classrooms A teacher in India who transformed some of the country’s...
Guardrails Needed If LNG Is To Work In Hawaiʻi If liquefied natural gas proponents believe their case is strong, they should be willing to meet these standards.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/guardrails-needed-if-lng-is-to-work-in-hawaii/
What Pushes Locals Out Of Hawaiʻi? Low Wages The Honolulu Charter Commission has a once-in-a-decade opportunity to address the county’s crisis.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/what-pushes-locals-out-of-hawaii-low-wages/
Suddenly Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Aren’t Talking Much About Those Big Tax Cuts The prospect of having to backpedal on promised tax breaks isn’t going over well in an election year.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/suddenly-hawaii-lawmakers-arent-talking-much-about-those-big-tax-cuts/
Keaau health center might be ready by 2028; cost of new facility could reach $90M
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/01/hawaii-news/keaau-health-center-might-be-ready-by-2028-cost-of-new-facility-could-reach-90m/
HIDOT advances $7 billion overhaul of airports
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/01/hawaii-news/hidot-advances-7-billion-overhaul-of-airports/
Teacher Wins $1 Million For Turning Slums Into 800+ Classrooms
Teacher Wins $1 Million For Turning Slums Into 800+ Classrooms A teacher in India who transformed some of the country’s...
Former Maui Police Officer Sentenced to 65 Months for Unjustified Tasing
Former Maui Police Officer Sentenced to 65 Months for Unjustified Tasing U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii HONOLULU – United...
Armed Felon and Methamphetamine Trafficker from Oahu Sentenced to Over 14 Years in Federal Prison
Armed Felon and Methamphetamine Trafficker from Oahu Sentenced to Over 14 Years in Federal Prison U.S. Attorney's Office, District of...
Hawaiian Electric parent’s earnings topped $100M in 2025
The parent of Hawaii’s biggest electric utility rebounded financially with a $123 million profit in 2025 after a $1.4 billion...
Local sports briefs: Hilo Golf Classic coming soon; Vulcans to host Tokyo team this weekend
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/28/sports/local-sports-briefs-hilo-golf-classic-coming-soon-vulcans-to-host-tokyo-team-this-weekend/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
E-bike regulation cruising after 2025 veto
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/27/hawaii-news/e-bike-regulation-cruising-after-2025-veto/
THE KOHALA CENTER: Opportunities/Events
Opportunities The Kohala Center is hiring TKC is hiring two full-time positions: a donor and volunteer engagement specialist and a mahiʻāina specialist. Visit...
Pāhoa Community Aquatic Center Reopens March 2
The Pāhoa Community Aquatic Center (PCAC) is scheduled to reopen Monday, March 2, the County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks...
HELICOPTER DIVE OPERATOR FINED FOR UNAUTHORIZED COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
HONOLULU – The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) voted today to impose administrative fines totaling $10,000 against Trident...
Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i Honors Three Officers for Q4 2025
Three Hawai‘i Police Department officers were recognized by the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i for their professionalism and commitment...
Police Investigating Possible Drowning in Lower Puna
Police Investigating Possible Drowning in Lower Puna Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 65-year-old Keaʻau man...
