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STATE OF HAWAIʻI RECEIVES PROPOSAL FROM JERA TO MODERNIZE OʻAHU’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE Proposal Follows Strategic Partnering Agreement; Outlines Pathway to Improve Affordability, Strengthen Grid Reliability and Support Hawai‘i’s Clean Energy Goals

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STATE OF HAWAIʻI RECEIVES PROPOSAL FROM JERA TO MODERNIZE OʻAHU’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE Proposal Follows Strategic Partnering Agreement; Outlines Pathway to...

Kailua Village parking bill stalls again; measure aimed at capping fees draws spirited discussion

March 18, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/18/hawaii-news/kailua-village-parking-bill-stalls-again-measure-aimed-at-capping-fees-draws-spirited-discussion/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

restoration efforts after the powerful Kona Low

March 17, 2026 0

We have made strides in restoration efforts after the powerful Kona Low storm first struck the islands, and the safety...

Police Seeking Missing Woman Sarah Hurst

March 17, 2026 0

Police Seeking Missing Woman Sarah Hurst Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 44-year-old Sarah Hurst...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI RECEIVES PROPOSAL FROM JERA TO MODERNIZE OʻAHU’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

March 17, 2026 0

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI STATE OF HAWAIʻI RECEIVES PROPOSAL FROM JERA TO MODERNIZE OʻAHU’S ENERGY...

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HAWAIIAN PLANTS IN FUNDING CONTEST TO COME “ROARING BACK” Your Vote Helps Sustain ʻŌhiʻa and Kanaloa with a Chance at $10,000

March 17, 2026 0

HAWAIIAN PLANTS IN FUNDING CONTEST TO COME “ROARING BACK” Your Vote Helps Sustain ʻŌhiʻa and Kanaloa with a Chance at...

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Don’t fall for scams. ..

March 17, 2026 0

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is reminding people not to click on links in unsolicited text messages....

9 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric restores more than 1,500 customers overnight

March 17, 2026 0

9 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric restores more than 1,500 customers overnight About 5,500 without power on Maui, Hawaiʻi Island and...

Civil Defense message for Tuesday 03-17-2026 09:50 AM

March 17, 2026 0

This is a Civil Defense message for Tuesday 03-17-2026 09:50 AM. In response to impact across Hawaii Island from the recent...

Buried In An Avalanche For 4 Hours — His Wife’s ‘Find My iPhone’ Check Saved His Life

March 17, 2026 0

Buried In An Avalanche For 4 Hours — His Wife’s ‘Find My iPhone’ Check Saved His Life A Washington man...

You’re Right, Hawaiʻi, It Has Been Raining Way More Than Usual The latest Kona low pummeled the state with record-breaking rainfall, and that was on top of other fierce storms in recent weeks.

March 17, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/youre-right-hawai%ca%bbi-it-has-been-raining-way-more-than-usual/

Neighbor Islands Could See A Rare Political Win In The Legislature Bills primarily serving Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties often struggle to gain traction, but a major housing bill has promise.

March 17, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/neighbor-islands-could-see-rare-win-legislature/

‘He Gave Everything To Save Nothing’: Firefighter’s Family Wants Change Pending lawsuit says supervisor sent young Maui firefighter into a raging flood without safety gear, leading him to be sucked into a drain.

March 17, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/firefighters-family-lawsuit-drowning-death/

The Big Island got hit from two directions. Kilauea was erupting, and the storm was moving in. Tephra fell in and around Volcano, with reports of up to 6 inches in Volcano Village and nearby areas. Highway 11 had to be closed for clearing equipment and debris. Visitors and residents who thought they were dealing with one problem were suddenly facing multiple problems. It was a Kona storm layered on the heels of an active eruption, road closures, and park-area disruption, which is the best way to understand what happened on the Big Island. Visitors usually think one risk at a time, but Hawaii stacked them up this week. Rain is one issue. Fierce wind is another. Closed highways are another. Volcanic fallout is another. Put them together, and a Big Island vacation in particular can turn into something very different from the version people thought they bought.

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https://beatofhawaii.com/kona-storm-shattered-75-year-rainfall-record-and-exposed-how-fragile-hawaii-trips-are/

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STATE OF HAWAIʻI RECEIVES PROPOSAL FROM JERA TO MODERNIZE OʻAHU’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE Proposal Follows Strategic Partnering Agreement; Outlines Pathway to Improve Affordability, Strengthen Grid Reliability and Support Hawai‘i’s Clean Energy Goals

Kailua Village parking bill stalls again; measure aimed at capping fees draws spirited discussion

restoration efforts after the powerful Kona Low

Police Seeking Missing Woman Sarah Hurst

STATE OF HAWAIʻI RECEIVES PROPOSAL FROM JERA TO MODERNIZE OʻAHU’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

HAWAIIAN PLANTS IN FUNDING CONTEST TO COME “ROARING BACK” Your Vote Helps Sustain ʻŌhiʻa and Kanaloa with a Chance at $10,000

Don’t fall for scams. ..

9 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric restores more than 1,500 customers overnight

Civil Defense message for Tuesday 03-17-2026 09:50 AM

Buried In An Avalanche For 4 Hours — His Wife’s ‘Find My iPhone’ Check Saved His Life

You’re Right, Hawaiʻi, It Has Been Raining Way More Than Usual The latest Kona low pummeled the state with record-breaking rainfall, and that was on top of other fierce storms in recent weeks.

Neighbor Islands Could See A Rare Political Win In The Legislature Bills primarily serving Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties often struggle to gain traction, but a major housing bill has promise.

‘He Gave Everything To Save Nothing’: Firefighter’s Family Wants Change Pending lawsuit says supervisor sent young Maui firefighter into a raging flood without safety gear, leading him to be sucked into a drain.

‘Plan for prolonged outages’: Thousands on Big Island still without power after Kona low storm

Hawaii bill requiring sterilization of cats advances

Vibrant Hawaiʻi Launches Request for Assistance Form to Track Storm Impacts Across Hawaiʻi Island

Hawaiʻi County Provides Update on Parks, Green Waste Disposal Following Storm

Focused on restoration efforts across Oahu, Maui County and Hawaii Island

Hero Dog Saves Woman From Severe Hypothermia On Frigid Morning Walk

‘They Made Us Feel Like Royalty’: Tornado Forces Joyful Merging Of Wedding And Volleyball Tournament

Honolulu Cyclists Lament Safety Barriers, Green Paint In Bike Lanes New asphalt along South King Street meant bike path safety features had to be removed temporarily. They are taking too long to be replaced, cyclists say.

Hawaiʻi Transportation Officials Want A New Military Partnership A bill being considered by the Legislature would allow the state DOT to act as a military contractor to expedite federal projects for improvements to airports and roads.

Auditor Issues Urgent Warning About Key Hawaiʻi Homeless Program A Civil Beat investigation prompted a review, which found problems in the homeless program requiring “immediate attention.”

ʻŌhiʻa Trees, Invasive Species: Years Of Research Could Be Lost The Forest Service is looking to close its Big Island labs — the only ones of their kind, researchers say, that help protect the Pacific’s unique tropical forests.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARGES DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION EMPLOYEE WITH FRAUD-, THEFT- RELATED CRIMES

Kauai Man Sentenced to Federal Prison and Ordered to Repay $1.4 Million for Stealing from Federal COVID-19 Relief Program

2,000 acres in Kapoho being considered for preservation

Former Kamehameha Schools employee indicted for internal theft

Mental exam ordered for Kansas man accused of stabbing Kona boat captain

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