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GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNS LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT KŪPUNA CARE AND STRENGTHEN AI PROTECTIONS
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green today signed three measures in two bill signing ceremonies, the first recognizing Hawaiʻiʻs commitment to...
Police Officer Rents Out Entire Movie Theater So More Than 100 Kids Can Experience Their First Trip to the Movies
Police Officer Rents Out Entire Movie Theater So More Than 100 Kids Can Experience Their First Trip to the Movies...
Up To 5 Billion Gallons Of Water Wasted By The Navy Since Red Hill Crisis The Navy passed on an opportunity to divert filtered water from Red Hill to a useful purpose.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/red-hill-militarys-5-billion-gallon-water-waste-on-o%ca%bbahu/
BLNR moves to settle $45,000 fine against men who took 4,000 opihi
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/14/hawaii-news/blnr-moves-to-settle-45000-fine-against-men-who-took-4000-opihi/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
FLAGS LOWERED IN REMEMBRANCE OF U.S. SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM
FLAGS LOWERED IN REMEMBRANCE OF U.S. SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM HONOLULU – At the direction of the President of the United States,...
Police Investigating Fatal Traffic Collision in Kona
Police Investigating Fatal Traffic Collision in Kona The Hawaiʻi Police Department is investigating a fatal three-vehicle traffic collision that...
Snapchat CEO and Supermodel Help Erase More Than $500 Million in Medical Debt for Californians
Snapchat CEO and Supermodel Help Erase More Than $500 Million in Medical Debt for Californians A surprise letter arriving...
Kauaʻi Wants New Homes To Resist Fire. It’s Cheaper Than You Might Think The Garden Isle has a higher wildfire risk than most counties in the country.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/kauai-wants-new-homes-to-resist-fire-its-cheaper-than-you-might-think/
Takeout Boxes Are Filling Landfills. This Town Has A Plan To Phase Them Out As Hawaiʻi island prepares to enact a ban on single-use plastic serviceware, a coalition in Hilo is rolling out the nation’s first comprehensive city-wide reuse program with over $3 million in seed funding.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/takeout-boxes-are-filling-landfills-this-town-has-a-plan-to-phase-them-out/
Hawaii’s new ‘millionaire tax’ rivals top rate among other states
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/13/hawaii-news/hawaiis-new-millionaire-tax-rivals-top-rate-among-other-states/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
After storm damage, Hawaii’s reefs brace for another blow from El Nino
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/13/hawaii-news/after-storm-damage-hawaiis-reefs-brace-for-another-blow-from-el-nino/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Magical Creatures Sanctuary looks to develop community, educational programs
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/13/hawaii-news/magical-creatures-sanctuary-looks-to-develop-community-educational-programs/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Stranger Punches Through Glass Door and Runs Into Burning Home to Save Two Young Girls
Stranger Punches Through Glass Door and Runs Into Burning Home to Save Two Young Girls Leon Segura wasn't a...
A place to call home: DHHL awards 200 lots in Pana‘ewa to Native Hawaiian beneficiaries
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/12/hawaii-news/a-place-to-call-home-dhhl-awards-200-lots-in-panaewa-to-native-hawaiian-beneficiaries/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
7-Year-Old Boy Hailed as a Hero After Saving His 1-Year-Old Brother From Drowning
7-Year-Old Boy Hailed as a Hero After Saving His 1-Year-Old Brother From Drowning When every second counted, 7-year-old Patrick...
Green signs anti-bribery legislation ‘to combat corruption’
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/11/hawaii-news/green-signs-anti-bribery-legislation-to-combat-corruption/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
HTA AWARDS $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT 10 STATEWIDE EVENTS
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority is providing $1 million to support 10 major festivals and sports events statewide through...
Limited Evacuation Order Rescinded; Wildland Fire Remains Active South of Waikoloa Village
Limited Evacuation Order Rescinded; Wildland Fire Remains Active South of Waikoloa Village Two buildings in an apartment complex on the...
