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Insurance Prices Threaten An Affordable Housing Oasis In Hawaii Puna homeowners live under the threat of a lava eruption, but skyrocketing insurance rates are causing many to rethink that choice.

October 21, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/insurance-prices-threaten-an-affordable-housing-oasis-in-hawaii/

Sniffing out trouble: Dogs being trained to detect little fire ants

October 21, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/10/21/hawaii-news/sniffing-out-trouble-dogs-being-trained-to-detect-little-fire-ants/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Ag board seeks rule changes to slow spread of invasive species

October 21, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/10/21/hawaii-news/ag-board-seeks-rule-changes-to-slow-spread-of-invasive-species/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Hawaii household expenses up $1,234 per month since 2021

October 21, 2024 0

Using the September 2024 Consumer Price Index data release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Joint Economic Committee (JEC)...

‘A Miracle’: New 911 Dispatch Technology Saves Man’s Life

October 20, 2024 0

'A Miracle': New 911 Dispatch Technology Saves Man's Life On August 4, a regular day nearly turned tragic for Keith...

Reflecting on Lahaina: Former Hawaii Island Civil Defense chief shares some lessons learned from deadly wildfires

October 20, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/10/20/hawaii-news/reflecting-on-lahaina-former-hawaii-island-civil-defense-chief-shares-some-lessons-learned-from-deadly-wildfires/

Hilo sawmill proposal withdrawn by property owner after backlash

October 20, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/10/20/hawaii-news/hilo-sawmill-proposal-withdrawn-by-property-owner-after-backlash/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

‘We’re open to what the community wants’: Judge rules in favor of Ka‘u resort developer

October 20, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/10/20/hawaii-news/were-open-to-what-the-community-wants-judge-rules-in-favor-of-kau-resort-developer/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

1,000 Roses, 1,000 Smiles: How A West Virginia Florist Spread Love In A Day

October 19, 2024 0

1,000 Roses, 1,000 Smiles: How A West Virginia Florist Spread Love In A Day On October 16, Parkersburg, West Virginia,...

A Simple Act Of Kindness Warms The Heart Of A Woman Battling Parkinson’s

October 18, 2024 0

A Simple Act Of Kindness Warms The Heart Of A Woman Battling Parkinson's Liz Marshall, affectionately known as “The Butterfly...

John Hill: She Begged The State To Save Her Grandkids. Instead, One Is Dead The state’s Child Welfare Services has not explained its actions — or lack of action — in the case of a 3-year-old killed in June. Her grandmother says she warned the state that the girl and her siblings were being starved.

October 18, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/john-hill-she-begged-state-save-grandkids-one-is-dead/

Is Drag Racing A Good Way To Till Soil? This State Farmland Tenant Says So After failing to stop a daylong “Mud Drag” event that attracted about 1,000 people last weekend, a state agency ponders its next move.

October 18, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/is-drag-racing-good-way-till-soil/

Volcano Watch — Potential long-term outcomes of recent intrusions in Kīlauea East Rift Zone

October 18, 2024 0

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory October 17, 2024 The intense seismicity and ground deformation along the East Rift Zone of Kīlauea...

Community: 10-17-24 (Update) Police Identify Teen Killed in Waikoloa Crash

October 17, 2024 0

Community: 10-17-24 (Update) Police Identify Teen Killed in Waikoloa Crash Hawai‘i Island police have identified the female teen driver killed...

Community: 10-17-24 Police Investigating Two-Vehicle Waikoloa Crash That Left One Teen Dead and Three Seriously Injured

October 17, 2024 0

Community: 10-17-24 Police Investigating Two-Vehicle Waikoloa Crash That Left One Teen Dead and Three Seriously Injured Hawai‘i Island police are...

The Kohala Center Employment/Opportunities/Events

October 17, 2024 0

Employment The Kohala Center is hiring two positions The Kohala Center is currently accepting applications for two positions on Hawaiʻi...

WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS BETWEEN POʻOKELA STREET AND EAST LANIKĀULA STREET AND BETWEEN KANOELEHUA AVENUE AND EAST KAWILI STREET/MANONO STREET, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; SOUTH HILO

October 17, 2024 0

WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS BETWEEN POʻOKELA STREET AND EAST LANIKĀULA STREET AND BETWEEN KANOELEHUA AVENUE AND EAST KAWILI STREET/MANONO...

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Insurance Prices Threaten An Affordable Housing Oasis In Hawaii Puna homeowners live under the threat of a lava eruption, but skyrocketing insurance rates are causing many to rethink that choice.

Sniffing out trouble: Dogs being trained to detect little fire ants

Ag board seeks rule changes to slow spread of invasive species

Hawaii household expenses up $1,234 per month since 2021

‘A Miracle’: New 911 Dispatch Technology Saves Man’s Life

Reflecting on Lahaina: Former Hawaii Island Civil Defense chief shares some lessons learned from deadly wildfires

Hilo sawmill proposal withdrawn by property owner after backlash

‘We’re open to what the community wants’: Judge rules in favor of Ka‘u resort developer

1,000 Roses, 1,000 Smiles: How A West Virginia Florist Spread Love In A Day

A Simple Act Of Kindness Warms The Heart Of A Woman Battling Parkinson’s

Is Drag Racing A Good Way To Till Soil? This State Farmland Tenant Says So After failing to stop a daylong “Mud Drag” event that attracted about 1,000 people last weekend, a state agency ponders its next move.

Volcano Watch — Potential long-term outcomes of recent intrusions in Kīlauea East Rift Zone

Community: 10-17-24 (Update) Police Identify Teen Killed in Waikoloa Crash

Community: 10-17-24 Police Investigating Two-Vehicle Waikoloa Crash That Left One Teen Dead and Three Seriously Injured

The Kohala Center Employment/Opportunities/Events

WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS BETWEEN POʻOKELA STREET AND EAST LANIKĀULA STREET AND BETWEEN KANOELEHUA AVENUE AND EAST KAWILI STREET/MANONO STREET, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; SOUTH HILO

‘I Wasn’t Even Supposed To Be There’: HVAC Worker Saves A Life In Heroic Twist Of Fate

Kona rabbi’s lawsuit against county appears headed for settlement

County wants piece of Ka‘u parcel for sewage plant

Speed Limit to be Reduced on Portion of Puainako Street Extension

HAWAIʻI TOURISM AUTHORITY RELEASES 2026-2030 STRATEGIC PLAN BUILT ON STATEWIDE COMMUNITY INPUT

A Lonely 4 Year Old’s Daily Wave Brought an Entire Neighborhood Together

Wildfire Fatigue? Community Support Is Dwindling For Maui Fire Survivors While a greater number of displaced residents have found stable housing and employment, wildfire survivors continue to struggle with mental and physical health.

Hawaiʻi Loves Its Elementary Schools. That Changes With Time The state’s elementary schools had the greatest number of students and teachers feeling safe and satisfied.

‘Culture Of Corruption’? Records Link Arrested Lawmaker To Lobbyist We examined the legislative record of Hawaiʻi Rep. Ryan Yamane, suspected of bribery, and his ties to a well-connected lobbyist. Here’s what we found.

County gets some help from FEMA for blaze in W. Hawaii

Storm-damaged Konawaena HS ready for new school year

Customers Line Up Before Sunrise to Support Young Woman’s Front Porch Bakery

The Big Island’s Rare Coastal Pools Are Under Siege Sea level rise is endangering the fragile brackish waters on the Kona Coast, but it’s also creating new ones.

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