2-18-26 Police Seek Person of Interest in Motorcycle Theft Investigation
2-18-26 Police Seek Person of Interest in Motorcycle Theft Investigation Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the theft of a motorcycle...
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2-18-26 Police Arrest and Charge Hilo Man with Property and Drug Offenses
2-18-26 Police Arrest and Charge Hilo Man with Property and Drug Offenses Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged...
Son Surprises Hardworking Dad Who Recently Had A Stroke With Dream Football Experience
Son Surprises Hardworking Dad Who Recently Had A Stroke With Dream Football Experience Irvin Garcia knew his father had spent...
Is Haleakalā The Next Frontier For A Telescope Standoff? Plans for several new military telescopes atop the mountain are drawing strong opposition. But protests over other Maui telescope projects in recent years have failed to have the same impact as the anti-TMT movement on the Big Island.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/is-haleakala-the-next-frontier-for-a-telescope-standoff/
Hawaiʻi County Inspectors Missed Illegal Rentals In Factory That Burned The county subsidized rentals in an office building 30 feet away on the same property, but overlooked illegal units in the adjacent poi factory.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hawaii-county-inspectors-missed-illegal-rentals-factory-burned/
Stephen Tsai: Hawaii jersey retirement ‘a big deal to me,’ Anthony Carter says
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/18/sports/stephen-tsai-hawaii-jersey-retirement-a-big-deal-to-me-anthony-carter-says/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
State lawmakers try to tackle Hawaii’s teacher shortage
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/18/hawaii-news/state-lawmakers-try-to-tackle-hawaiis-teacher-shortage/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Waikoloa Hulu Street Evacuation Drill Scheduled for Feb. 21
Waikoloa Hulu Street Evacuation Drill Scheduled for Feb. 21 Waikoloa Village residents will have another chance to get familiar...
2-17-26 Public Invited to Five Coffee With a Cop Events in West Hawai‘i
2-17-26 Public Invited to Five Coffee With a Cop Events in West Hawai‘i As part of their ongoing community outreach...
9 a.m. update: Potential for Public Safety Power Shutoff persists on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island Hawaiian Electric closely monitoring hazardous weather conditions
9 a.m. update: Potential for Public Safety Power Shutoff persists on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island Hawaiian Electric closely monitoring hazardous...
‘There’s Just A Special Connection’: Firefighter Who Rescued Puppies In House Fire Adopts Them
'There’s Just A Special Connection': Firefighter Who Rescued Puppies In House Fire Adopts Them A firefighter who rescued a litter...
Honolulu Police Officer Shoots Hālawa Man During Domestic Dispute The man was wielding a knife and didn’t stop approaching police after being shocked with a Taser, police chief said.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/honolulu-police-officer-shoots-halawa-man-during-domestic-dispute/
Mike Miske Case: Investigation Into Crime Syndicate May Not Be Over Yet Recent court filings in the civil asset forfeiture case suggest that a criminal investigation may still be alive.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/mike-miske-case-investigation-crime-syndicate-not-over/
Divers Are Dying Near The Surface. Now There’s A Call For Safety Warnings Freediving is one of the leading causes of fatal drownings for Hawaiʻi residents. Now lawmakers and safety advocates want labels on equipment — and more.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/divers-dying-near-surface-now-call-for-safety-warnings/
New Mauna Kea Authority Has Difficult Task Ahead — And Limited Time University officials and some senators are concerned about the fate of astronomy on the mountain
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/new-mauna-kea-authority-has-difficult-task-ahead-and-limited-time/
Top Hawaiʻi robotics teams advance to the 2026 VEX World Championships
Hawai‘i Space Grant Consortium University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Hawai‘i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology School of Ocean and Earth...
Demand soars for loan relief to keep health care workers in Hawaii
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/17/hawaii-news/demand-soars-for-loan-relief-to-keep-health-care-workers-in-hawaii/
Banyan Drive in spotlight: State bills seek to create community development district
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/17/hawaii-news/banyan-drive-in-spotlight-state-bills-seek-to-create-community-development-district/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Revamped HI-5 program proposal draws mixed testimony
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/17/hawaii-news/revamped-hi-5-program-proposal-draws-mixed-testimony/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Civil Defense message for Monday 02-16-2026
Civil Defense message for Monday 02-16-2026 at 11:37 AM. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Hawaii...
