Volcano Watch — Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou: a round-up of fireworks from Kīlauea’s fountains
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory January 2, 2026 Kīlauea has been providing “fireworks” all year long on the Island of Hawaiʻi, and today...
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An Amazon Driver Spotted Lost Cash Outside A Home. His Response Went Viral
An Amazon Driver Spotted Lost Cash Outside A Home. His Response Went Viral A small act of honesty from an...
Counties Are On A Hiring Spree, But Recruitment Challenges Linger Some neighbor island jobs have the edge in salaries compared to their Oʻahu counterparts, adding to hiring difficulties.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/counties-hiring-spree-recruitment-challenges-linger/
Drones And Tougher Fireworks Enforcement Usher In The New Year Authorities were hoping for a far less explosive New Year’s Eve than last year even as a new fireworks smuggling case surfaced on the Big Island.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/drones-and-tougher-fireworks-enforcement-usher-in-the-new-year/
PUC Approves Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Mitigation Plan and Completes Wildfire Recovery Fund Study
PUC Approves Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Mitigation Plan and Completes Wildfire Recovery Fund Study HONOLULU – In a major step toward...
Visitor Spending Increased in November 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals
Visitor Spending Increased in November 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic...
In 2026, Hawaii will see a busy election, more rail construction, economic uncertainty
The primary election in August and general election in November will decide races for Hawaii’s two U.S. House seats, the...
Minimum wage hike, ‘Green fee’ tax among Hawaii’s new 2026 laws
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/01/hawaii-news/minimum-wage-hike-green-fee-tax-among-hawaiis-new-2026-laws/
24/7 SINGLE LANE CLOSURES FOR EMERGENCY ZONE WORK ON HAWAIʻI BELT ROAD
24/7 SINGLE LANE CLOSURES FOR EMERGENCY ZONE WORK ON HAWAIʻI BELT ROAD HILO, Hawai‘i — The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation...
Regulators approve 3-year Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Safety Strategy
Regulators approve 3-year Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Safety Strategy HONOLULU, Dec. 31, 2025 – The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved Hawaiian...
Registration Now Open for East Hawaiʻi Novice Boys and Open Co-Ed Basketball
Registration Now Open for East Hawaiʻi Novice Boys and Open Co-Ed Basketball Registration for East Hawai‘i Jr. NBA/WNBA Novice Boys...
DHHL WEBSITE IDENTIFIED IN POTENTIAL PHISHING CAMPAIGN TARGETING HAWAII STATE GOVERNMENT SITES
DHHL WEBSITE IDENTIFIED IN POTENTIAL PHISHING CAMPAIGN TARGETING HAWAII STATE GOVERNMENT SITES HONOLULU — The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands...
He Got One Toy For Christmas As A Child — Now He’s Giving Hundreds Away
He Got One Toy For Christmas As A Child — Now He’s Giving Hundreds Away A simple childhood gift...
Will Bailey: Federal Changes Hit Hawaiʻi Hard In 2025. There’s More To Come The fast-fading year showed us how quickly weight shifts — and how it lands on communities already stretched by cost, distance and recovery.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/will-bailey-federal-changes-hit-hawaii-hard-2025/
Hawaiʻi Is Doing Worse At Protecting Children, Based On A Sampling Of Cases A recent report shows that in the last two years the child welfare system’s performance has fallen in nearly every category. The state says the numbers don’t reflect the overall health of the system.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hawaii-doing-worse-protecting-children/
Two Hilo-Area Men Arrested for Years-Long Operation to Transport and Distribute Illegal Fireworks on Big Island
Two Hilo-Area Men Arrested for Years-Long Operation to Transport and Distribute Illegal Fireworks on Big Island U.S. Attorney's Office, District...
Warriors backup QB Luke Weaver to enter transfer portal
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/31/sports/warriors-backup-qb-luke-weaver-to-enter-transfer-portal/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Police again seek help regarding missing Pahoa man
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/31/hawaii-news/police-again-seek-help-regarding-missing-pahoa-man/
Hilo man accused of breaking windows of downtown businesses
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/31/hawaii-news/hilo-man-accused-of-breaking-windows-of-downtown-businesses/
East Hawaii men facing felony federal fireworks charges released on bond
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/31/hawaii-news/east-hawaii-men-facing-felony-federal-fireworks-charges-released-on-bond/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
