Prepare for Drinking Water Needs Ahead of Approaching Storm
Prepare for Drinking Water Needs Ahead of Approaching Storm The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, advises...
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Civil Defense Severe Weather Update for Thursday 08-13-2026 at 07:17 AM
This is a Civil Defense Severe Weather Update for Thursday 08-13-2026 at 07:17 AM. The National Hurricane Center has issued...
Post Office Worker Saves 8-Month-Old Baby After She Suddenly Stops Breathing
Post Office Worker Saves 8-Month-Old Baby After She Suddenly Stops Breathing When an 8 month old baby suddenly stopped breathing...
Olin Lagon: State Budget Is Not Hard To Understand. We Just Explain It Badly Hawaiʻi’s official budget “brief” runs 163 pages. Here is the whole $20.9 billion in two pictures.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/the-state-budget-is-not-hard-to-understand-we-just-explain-it-badly/
Big Island Hope For Revitalizing Banyan Drive Pinned On New State Agency Hilo community members have ideas for the future of the once-bustling district.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/hope-for-revitalizing-banyan-drive-pinned-on-new-state-agency/
Hawaiʻi’s Intoxicating Hemp Market Has Gone Up In Smoke The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has snuffed out sales of mood-altering smokes and gummies derived from hemp.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/hawaii-intoxicating-hemp-market-has-gone-up-in-smoke/
UH, Nani Mau Gardens form educational partnership
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/08/13/hawaii-news/uh-nani-mau-gardens-form-educational-partnership/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Young Anglers Make a Splash at HI-PAL South Kohala Keiki Fishing Derby
Young Anglers Make a Splash at HI-PAL South Kohala Keiki Fishing Derby Fishing poles, smiling faces, and community spirit...
Hawaiʻi Police Department Officers Honored by Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi Police Department Officers Honored by Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi Three Hawaiʻi Police Department were recognized by the...
Civil Defense consolidated alert message for Wednesday 08-12-2026
Civil Defense consolidated alert message for Wednesday 08-12-2026 at 18:05:32. Civil Defense continues to monitor and track the following incidents:...
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice Volcano: Kilauea
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010) Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE Issued: Wednesday,...
Hawaiian Electric monitoring approaching storm, preparing for possible impact Company urges customers to be prepared; emergency preparation tips are available at hawaiianelectric.com/stormcenter Download the free Handbook for Emergency Preparedness, available in multiple languages, at hawaiianelectric.com/prepare
Hawaiian Electric monitoring approaching storm, preparing for possible impact Company urges customers to be prepared; emergency preparation tips are available...
Strangers Unite to Save 3 Women Trapped in Overturned Car After It Falls Off Overpass
Strangers Unite to Save 3 Women Trapped in Overturned Car After It Falls Off Overpass When a car flew off...
Will Shrinking Spinner Dolphin Populations Spur More Protections? Researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi found that the number of young spinner dolphins is only half of what it needs to be to maintain a healthy population.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/will-shrinking-spinner-dolphin-populations-spur-protections/
Hilo Community Policing Officers Support Kaukau 4 Keiki Summer Meal Program
The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s South Hilo Community Policing Section would like to thank Vibrant Hawaiʻi for coordinating the 2026 Kaukau...
Nearly 3,500 rooftop solar systems added to Hawaiian Electric grids during the first half of 2026 50% of Oʻahu customers in single-family homes have rooftop solar
Nearly 3,500 rooftop solar systems added to Hawaiian Electric grids during the first half of 2026 50% of Oʻahu customers...
Civil Defense message for Tuesday 08-11-2026 at 11:33:20
This is a Civil Defense message for Tuesday 08-11-2026 at 11:33:20. National Weather Service reports Potential Severe Weather for Hawaii...
Partial road closure for utility work in Pāpa‘ikou Aug. 13, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Partial road closure for utility work in Pāpa‘ikou Aug. 13, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. HILO, Aug. 11, 2026...
11-Year-Old Becomes First Child to Read 100 Volunteer Hours to Shelter Pets
11-Year-Old Becomes First Child to Read 100 Volunteer Hours to Shelter Pets An 11-year-old boy in Florida has proven that...
‘Dangerously Close To Capacity’: Maui Weighs $53M Kīhei Desalination Plant Community members gave the idea a lukewarm reception when the Maui Department of Water Supply shared details.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/dangerously-close-to-capacity-maui-weighs-53m-kihei-desalination-plant/
