Wastewater Spill at Pāpaʻikou Treatment Plant Leads to Shoreline Closure
Wastewater Spill at Pāpaʻikou Treatment Plant Leads to Shoreline Closure The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management reports...
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Volcano Watch — Handling the pressure: what gases trapped inside crystals tell us
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory February 12, 2026 USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists use tiny features within crystals in erupted lava to answer...
He Knew He Only Had Days Left. A Restaurant’s Kindness Made His Final Meal Special
He Knew He Only Had Days Left. A Restaurant's Kindness Made His Final Meal Special A simple act of kindness...
Neal Milner: Hawaiʻi Senators’ Response Is A Disservice To Michelle Kidani Not only is an elected official’s health the public’s business, her colleagues are misunderstanding aging and dementia.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/neal-milner-hawaii-senators-response-is-a-disservice-to-michelle-kidani/
Luke Donor And Friends Cashed In On City-Funded Covid Testing Program In a public health crisis, Tobi Solidum saw a business opportunity, and his company made millions from a Honolulu-funded program. Now he’s at the center of a public corruption scandal.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/luke-donor-and-friends-cashed-in-on-city-funded-covid-testing-program/
Unlicensed Teachers Want To Work In Hawai‘i Schools For Longer The state has become increasingly reliant on emergency hires in recent years, but educational leaders are split on what role they should play in schools moving forward.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/unlicensed-teachers-want-to-work-in-hawaii-schools-for-longer/
Gambling bills struggle to remain alive amid Hawaii’s prohibition on wagering
A bill that would allow cruise ship gambling — even while ships are docked in Hawaii ports — stalled in...
$33 million well spent? Resolution seeking audit of county homeless fund spending passes
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/12/hawaii-news/33-million-well-spent-resolution-seeking-audit-of-county-homeless-fund-spending-passes/?WHT=475a357b8398e8a05ecab9271702009619ce7629
BIIF boys basketball: Warriors fall to Raiders in state opener
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/12/sports/biif-boys-basketball-warriors-fall-to-raiders-in-state-opener/
Three Arrested and Charged Following Drug Search Warrant in Ocean View
Three Arrested and Charged Following Drug Search Warrant in Ocean View William Moore Camille Aldorasi Deandre Moore Hawai‘i Island police...
Police Identify Man Killed in Honoka‘a ATV Crash
Police Identify Man Killed in Honoka‘a ATV Crash Hawai‘i Island police have identified the man who died in the single-vehicle...
8 a.m. update: Power remains on in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk Public Safety Power Shutoff still possible
8 a.m. update: Power remains on in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk Public Safety Power Shutoff still possible...
‘She Felt Like A Rock’: Man Saves Homeless Woman Found Frozen Outside
'She Felt Like A Rock': Man Saves Homeless Woman Found Frozen Outside A Texas convenience store manager is being praised...
‘It Is Not A Fraud’: Schatz, Murkowski Blast Attack On Native Contracting The two senators are leading a bipartisan push to protect the SBA’s 8(a) program amid the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to eliminate DEI initiatives.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/it-is-not-a-fraud-schatz-murkowski-blast-attack-on-native-contracting/
Hawai‘i Doctor Shortage Has Patients Paying Fees For Fast Care Direct primary care is a burgeoning business model that bypasses insurance. If widely adopted, it could lessen the state’s dire shortage of primary care doctors — or make things worse.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hawaii-doctor-shortage-has-patients-paying-fees-for-fast-care/
3 Ocean View residents charged with numerous offenses
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/11/hawaii-news/3-ocean-view-residents-charged-with-numerous-offenses/
Sylvia Luke says she didn’t take $35k but might be lawmaker behind months-long mystery
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/11/hawaii-news/sylvia-luke-says-she-didnt-take-35k-but-might-be-lawmaker-behind-months-long-mystery/
Local sports briefs: Hawaii to compete in Roller Derby World Cup
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/11/sports/local-sports-briefs-hawaii-to-compete-in-roller-derby-world-cup/
Gonya, Okinaka to represent Big Island in Special Olympics USA Games
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/11/sports/gonya-okinaka-to-represent-big-island-in-special-olympics-usa-games/
Another Big Island man sentenced for affordable housing scam
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/11/hawaii-news/another-big-island-man-sentenced-for-affordable-housing-scam/?WHT=038b1bb4e63ecac7d086578d1d729046eb8f733e
