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Kauaʻi Wants To Get Tough On Beachfront Home Renovations As Tides Climb As beaches shrink, the proposal would revise the county’s shoreline setback rules to ensure that coastal homes truly being rebuilt are relocated inland.

March 10, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/kauai-get-tough-beachfront-home-renovations-tides-climb/

Stop! Thief! Sharks Are Taking A Larger Bite Of Hawaiʻi Fishermen’s Catch At least 1 in 4 licensed fishing trips lose catches — and profits — to sharks in Hawaiian waters. Scientists are developing chemical repellants and magnetic fields as deterrents.

March 10, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/sharks-taking-larger-bite-hawaii-fishermens-catch/

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STATE PARK CLOSURES DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER: KAUAʻI AND OʻAHU

March 10, 2026 0

STATE PARK CLOSURES DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER: KAUAʻI AND OʻAHU HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Land and...

GOVERNOR GREEN ISSUES EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION AHEAD OF SEVERE STORM SYSTEM

March 9, 2026 0

GOVERNOR GREEN ISSUES EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION AHEAD OF SEVERE STORM SYSTEM HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green today issued an emergency proclamation...

Hawaiian Electric monitoring severe weather, preparing for possible impact

March 9, 2026 0

Hawaiian Electric monitoring severe weather, preparing for possible impact We urge customers to be prepared; emergency preparation tips are available...

Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi Honors Police Officer, Firefighter of the Year

March 9, 2026 0

Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi Honors Police Officer, Firefighter of the Year The Aloha Exchange Club of East...

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EARLY 2026 TRAFFIC DEATHS HDOT Encourages People to Continue to Look out for Others on the Road

March 9, 2026 0

EARLY 2026 TRAFFIC DEATHS HDOT Encourages People to Continue to Look out for Others on the Road HONOLULU –...

Chicago Mailman Sings To Grandma Who Lost Her Husband — Receives An Unexpected Blessing

March 9, 2026 0

Chicago Mailman Sings To Grandma Who Lost Her Husband — Receives An Unexpected Blessing A mail delivery in Chicago recently...

Military’s Haleakalā Telescope Project Draws Deep Opposition On Maui Echoing strong community sentiment, the County Council has joined the chorus calling on the U.S. Air Force to reject an environmental review of the project.

March 9, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/militarys-haleakala-telescope-project-draws-deep-opposition-on-maui/

Kūpuna Wait On Fix For Broken Elevator At Liliha Apartments Flooding damaged elevators in the 16-story building. Repair of the main passenger elevator will take months.

March 9, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/kupuna-wait-on-fix-for-broken-elevator-at-liliha-apartments/

Hawaiian Electric seeks rate hikes for next 2 years

March 9, 2026 0

Hawaii’s largest electric utility has filed a request with state regulators to raise utility rates in each of the next...

Excess in the state’s special funds may help ease budget concerns

March 9, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/09/hawaii-news/excess-in-the-states-special-funds-may-help-ease-budget-concerns/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

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‘A lack of transparency’: Residents blast county’s plan for transitional housing in Waiakea Uka

March 9, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/09/hawaii-news/a-lack-of-transparency-residents-blast-countys-plan-for-transitional-housing-in-waiakea-uka/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Snow Plow Driver Rescues Dogs From Blizzard On Long Island

March 8, 2026 0

Snow Plow Driver Rescues Dogs From Blizzard On Long Island In the middle of whiteout conditions, a snow plow driver...

Council tries to tackle Kailua Village parking fees

March 8, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/08/hawaii-news/council-tries-to-tackle-kailua-village-parking-fees/

West Hawaii woman lands on ‘Top Chef’

March 8, 2026 0

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Kauaʻi Wants To Get Tough On Beachfront Home Renovations As Tides Climb As beaches shrink, the proposal would revise the county’s shoreline setback rules to ensure that coastal homes truly being rebuilt are relocated inland.

Stop! Thief! Sharks Are Taking A Larger Bite Of Hawaiʻi Fishermen’s Catch At least 1 in 4 licensed fishing trips lose catches — and profits — to sharks in Hawaiian waters. Scientists are developing chemical repellants and magnetic fields as deterrents.

STATE PARK CLOSURES DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER: KAUAʻI AND OʻAHU

GOVERNOR GREEN ISSUES EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION AHEAD OF SEVERE STORM SYSTEM

Hawaiian Electric monitoring severe weather, preparing for possible impact

Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi Honors Police Officer, Firefighter of the Year

EARLY 2026 TRAFFIC DEATHS HDOT Encourages People to Continue to Look out for Others on the Road

Chicago Mailman Sings To Grandma Who Lost Her Husband — Receives An Unexpected Blessing

Military’s Haleakalā Telescope Project Draws Deep Opposition On Maui Echoing strong community sentiment, the County Council has joined the chorus calling on the U.S. Air Force to reject an environmental review of the project.

Kūpuna Wait On Fix For Broken Elevator At Liliha Apartments Flooding damaged elevators in the 16-story building. Repair of the main passenger elevator will take months.

Hawaiian Electric seeks rate hikes for next 2 years

Excess in the state’s special funds may help ease budget concerns

‘A lack of transparency’: Residents blast county’s plan for transitional housing in Waiakea Uka

Snow Plow Driver Rescues Dogs From Blizzard On Long Island

Council tries to tackle Kailua Village parking fees

West Hawaii woman lands on ‘Top Chef’

Hilo to host 50 US Navy sailors this week

Council awards Kilauea recovery grants to Puna nonprofits

Snow Plow Driver Rescues Dogs From Blizzard On Long Island

Estimated cost of Keaau health center climbs to $90M

Tiny Bear Cub Rescued From Highway Ditch By New Jersey Troopers

Political ‘Hot Potato’: Where Should Hawaiʻi Ban Aquarium Fishing? The House and Senate have to work out major differences if the bill is to pass in the next two weeks.

‘Not A Priority’: Frustrations Mount Over Missing Fire Evacuation Route Hawai‘i County Council is weighing the mayor’s budget request to build more housing before finishing an evacuation route in Waikōloa.

Charter Commission Panel Recommends Big Changes To HPD Oversight A commission subcommittee is pushing forward a major overhaul of the Honolulu Police Commission including how the chief is selected and misconduct investigated.

Honolulu’s Airport Has AI Theme Songs. The Internet Is Divided The AI-generated tunes celebrating the islands are played hourly over the airport sound system. Some travelers think they misrepresent local culture.

OHA Chair Leads Delegation to Washington, D.C. to Address Military-Leased Lands and Federal Funding for Native Hawaiian Programs

Kailua Village parking bill stalls again

Big Island Sports HOF welcomes UH’s Chang to Hilo

County plan to acquire Kumukahi advances

BIIF baseball: Playoffs begin across isle; Wildcats, Dragons, Warriors, Ka Makani collect Game 1 wins

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