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HOPE Services Hawaiʻi, Ka Hale A Ke Ola and Project Vision Hawai’i’s Medical Respite Care Programs on the Neighbor Islands Earn National Certification

July 20, 2026 0

HOPE Services Hawaiʻi, Ka Hale A Ke Ola and Project Vision Hawai’i’s Medical Respite Care Programs on the Neighbor Islands...

GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS LOWERED IN HONOR OF FALLEN HAWAIʻI SOLDIER

July 20, 2026 0

GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS LOWERED IN HONOR OF FALLEN HAWAIʻI SOLDIER HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green has ordered the United...

11-Year-Old Boy Dives Into Action to Save Drowning Man After Others Froze

July 20, 2026 0

11-Year-Old Boy Dives Into Action to Save Drowning Man After Others Froze An 11-year-old boy is being praised as...

Kirstin Downey: Waimānalo Kauhale Project Catches Many Off Guard The Green administration is moving quickly despite Native Hawaiian concerns that the homeless project will push out Hawaiians who have been waitlisted for decades.

July 20, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/kirstin-downey-kauhale-project-catches-many-off-guard-in-waimanalo/

Not Again! Another Sidewalk Collapse Next To Barefoot Beach Cafe The sidewalk along Queen’s Beach continues to collapse into the sand.

July 20, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/not-again-another-sidewalk-collapse-next-to-barefoot-beach-cafe/

‘Keep Hawaiʻi Loud’: Car Stereo Enthusiasts Boo Increased Fines On Maui For some Maui residents, the noise is a source of repeated frustration. Others see the music as part of Hawai‘i’s local culture.

July 20, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/keep-hawaii-loud-car-stereo-enthusiasts-boo-heightened-fines-on-maui/

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Community raises questions about Laupahoehoe boat ramp

July 20, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/20/hawaii-news/community-raises-questions-about-laupahoehoe-boat-ramp/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Dog Miraculously Rescued Alive After Spending 8 Days Trapped Beneath Collapsed Home

July 19, 2026 0

Dog Miraculously Rescued Alive After Spending 8 Days Trapped Beneath Collapsed Home For eight long days, a dog named Buddy...

Kūpuna Are Aging Into Homelessness But Hawaiʻi Is Funding Less Prevention As our governor has reminded us repeatedly: housing is healthcare. Let’s hope policymakers are listening.

July 19, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/kupuna-are-aging-into-homeless-but-hawaii-is-funding-less-for-prevention/

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HECO seeks energy bids as JERA moves forward with LNG plan

July 19, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/19/hawaii-news/heco-seeks-energy-bids-as-jera-moves-forward-with-lng-plan/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Firefighters Save Newborn After Emergency Birth Inside Las Vegas Flood Tunnel

July 18, 2026 0

Firefighters Save Newborn After Emergency Birth Inside Las Vegas Flood Tunnel A baby born inside a Las Vegas flood...

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HAWAIIAN INSECT DISCOVERIES BRING HOPE FOR RARE SPECIES New Populations of Hawaiian Moths and Damselflies Found in Unexpected Locations

July 17, 2026 0

HAWAIIAN INSECT DISCOVERIES BRING HOPE FOR RARE SPECIES New Populations of Hawaiian Moths and Damselflies Found in Unexpected Locations ...

Hawaiian Electric seeks to expand renewables, energy storage on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui – Represents significant progress toward 100% renewable energy – One of state’s largest energy procurements ever – Additional 500 MW of firm generation on O‘ahu to be sought

July 17, 2026 0

Hawaiian Electric seeks to expand renewables, energy storage on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui - Represents significant progress toward 100%...

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HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY TOURISM COLLABORATIVES Maui Organizations Selected to Strengthen Community Stewardship and Visitor Experiences

July 17, 2026 0

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) today announced the organizations selected to participate in its 2026 Community Tourism Collaboratives,...

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION OF HAWAI‘I’S FORESTS, WATERSHEDS AND WETLANDS

July 17, 2026 0

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION OF HAWAI‘I’S FORESTS, WATERSHEDS AND WETLANDS HONOLULU – Funding for approximately $8 million in community...

Overnight road closure for utility work in North Kona Pole replacement on Thursday evening, July 23

July 17, 2026 0

Overnight road closure for utility work in North Kona Pole replacement on Thursday evening, July 23 HILO, July 17,...

German Soccer Fan Moved to Tears After Discovering the America He Never Expected

July 17, 2026 0

German Soccer Fan Moved to Tears After Discovering the America He Never Expected One unexpected ride from a family...

Want To Plant A Community Garden in Honolulu? Get Ready To Wait A Decade Waitlists are growing for Oʻahu’s community garden program as residents seek green spaces for food, fun and friends.

July 17, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/want-to-plant-a-community-garden-in-honolulu-get-ready-to-wait-a-decade/

For Hawaiʻi Wheelchair Users, Air Travel Means Risking Mobility Airlines damage about 1 in 100 wheelchairs they handle, national statistics show. For frequent flyers, particularly on Hawaiʻi’s neighbor islands, the risk adds up.

July 17, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/for-hawaii-wheelchair-users-air-travel-means-risking-mobility/

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Safety enhancements progress on DKI Highway

July 17, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/17/hawaii-news/safety-enhancements-progress-on-dki-highway/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

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HOPE Services Hawaiʻi, Ka Hale A Ke Ola and Project Vision Hawai’i’s Medical Respite Care Programs on the Neighbor Islands Earn National Certification

GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS LOWERED IN HONOR OF FALLEN HAWAIʻI SOLDIER

11-Year-Old Boy Dives Into Action to Save Drowning Man After Others Froze

Kirstin Downey: Waimānalo Kauhale Project Catches Many Off Guard The Green administration is moving quickly despite Native Hawaiian concerns that the homeless project will push out Hawaiians who have been waitlisted for decades.

Not Again! Another Sidewalk Collapse Next To Barefoot Beach Cafe The sidewalk along Queen’s Beach continues to collapse into the sand.

‘Keep Hawaiʻi Loud’: Car Stereo Enthusiasts Boo Increased Fines On Maui For some Maui residents, the noise is a source of repeated frustration. Others see the music as part of Hawai‘i’s local culture.

Community raises questions about Laupahoehoe boat ramp

Dog Miraculously Rescued Alive After Spending 8 Days Trapped Beneath Collapsed Home

Kūpuna Are Aging Into Homelessness But Hawaiʻi Is Funding Less Prevention As our governor has reminded us repeatedly: housing is healthcare. Let’s hope policymakers are listening.

HECO seeks energy bids as JERA moves forward with LNG plan

Firefighters Save Newborn After Emergency Birth Inside Las Vegas Flood Tunnel

HAWAIIAN INSECT DISCOVERIES BRING HOPE FOR RARE SPECIES New Populations of Hawaiian Moths and Damselflies Found in Unexpected Locations

Hawaiian Electric seeks to expand renewables, energy storage on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui – Represents significant progress toward 100% renewable energy – One of state’s largest energy procurements ever – Additional 500 MW of firm generation on O‘ahu to be sought

HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY TOURISM COLLABORATIVES Maui Organizations Selected to Strengthen Community Stewardship and Visitor Experiences

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION OF HAWAI‘I’S FORESTS, WATERSHEDS AND WETLANDS

Overnight road closure for utility work in North Kona Pole replacement on Thursday evening, July 23

German Soccer Fan Moved to Tears After Discovering the America He Never Expected

Want To Plant A Community Garden in Honolulu? Get Ready To Wait A Decade Waitlists are growing for Oʻahu’s community garden program as residents seek green spaces for food, fun and friends.

For Hawaiʻi Wheelchair Users, Air Travel Means Risking Mobility Airlines damage about 1 in 100 wheelchairs they handle, national statistics show. For frequent flyers, particularly on Hawaiʻi’s neighbor islands, the risk adds up.

Safety enhancements progress on DKI Highway

Civil Defense Message for Friday 08-21-2026 at 06:48 PM

HDOT PREPARATIONS FOR HEAVY RAINS FROM TROPICAL STORM MOKE

National Hurricane Center has upgraded Tropical Depression Two-C to Tropical Storm Moke

Officer Saves Man on Bridge With Three Powerful Words: ‘I Love You’

Dozens Of Hawaiʻi’s Mentally Ill Inmates To Move to Waiawa Prison Experts say some inmates at Hālawa don’t need to be in the restrictive setting of a medium-security prison, and the setting at Waiawa will be more therapeutic.

HAWAI‘I JULY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 2.7 PERCENT Jobs Increased by 1,200 Year Over Year

Andre Ilagan is first from UH to be invited to play in U.S. Open

Hawaii must ‘harden infrastructure’ against natural disasters, Rep. Tokuda says

‘Take this new storm seriously’: A week after Lala, more potentially damaging weather is on the way

Volcano Watch — A thank you letter to the HVO field technicians

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