Bills to protect reef fish from poaching advance at Hawaii Legislature
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/22/hawaii-news/bills-to-protect-reef-fish-from-poaching-advance-at-hawaii-legislature/
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Police Investigating Fatal Traffic Collision That Killed Three-Year-Old Girl
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a single-vehicle collision that claimed the life of a three-year-old Waikoloa girl Friday evening, Feb....
Police Told Teacher Not To Move Her Car. Then It Froze Solid—So Carvana Replaced It
Police Told Teacher Not To Move Her Car. Then It Froze Solid—So Carvana Replaced It When a Philadelphia teacher found...
Hawaiʻi Police Department Chief Mahuna Formally Sworn in; Public Ceremony Set For March 6
Hawaiʻi Police Department Chief Mahuna Formally Sworn in; Public Ceremony Set For March 6 Earlier today, the Hawai‘i County Police...
Overnight road closure for utility work in Keauhou Utility pole replacements on Thursday evening, Feb. 26
Overnight road closure for utility work in Keauhou Utility pole replacements on Thursday evening, Feb. 26 HILO, Feb. 20,...
Water Restriction Notice Downgraded to Water Conservation Notice for Affected South Kohala CustomersAFFECTED AREAS: ĀHUALOA TO WAIEMI SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING HONOKAIA, PU‘UKAPU, NIENIE, WAIMEA TOWN, LĀLĀMILO FARM LOTS, PORTIONS OF MANA ROAD, PORTIONS OF MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY (HWY 19), ANEKONA ESTATES, AND KĀNEHOASUBDIVISION; SOUTH KOHALA
Water Restriction Notice Downgraded to Water Conservation Notice for Affected South Kohala CustomersAFFECTED AREAS: ĀHUALOA TO WAIEMI SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING HONOKAIA,...
Waipio Valley Road to be Closed for Geophysical Survey
Waipio Valley Road will be closed to all traffic between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day from Tuesday, Feb....
Registration Opens Monday at 6:00 a.m. for Kaukau 4 Keiki Summer Meal Program
Registration Opens Monday at 6:00 a.m. for Kaukau 4 Keiki Summer Meal Program HAWAIʻI ISLAND — Families across Hawaiʻi Island...
Small Town Comes Together To Help A Homeless Man And His Dog
Small Town Comes Together To Help A Homeless Man And His Dog When a rare winter storm hit St. George,...
‘Just Break The Chicken’s Neck’: Bill Would Let Residents Kill Feral Chickens Hawaiʻi lawmakers are weighing tougher ways to deal with the feral birds, as residents complain about noise, mess, and growing flocks.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/just-break-the-chickens-neck-bill-would-let-residents-kill-feral-chickens/
Lahaina’s Famed Banyan Tree Still ‘In The ICU’ Arborists see reasons for optimism — and worry — about the future of the tree. An upcoming assessment will help Maui County officials determine how healthy it is and when it’s safe for the public to go near it again.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/lahainas-famed-banyan-tree-still-in-the-icu/
Tab For Pandemic Hazard Pay Grows As Gov. Green Seeks Another $100 Million The state teachers’ union is also lobbying for pandemic hazard pay, which was not in their contract, but the Green administration supports the teachers’ plan.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/tab-for-pandemic-hazard-pay-grows-as-gov-green-seeks-another-100-million/
State bill would fund a sanctuary pilot program for homeless women, children
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/20/hawaii-news/state-bill-would-fund-a-sanctuary-pilot-program-for-homeless-women-children/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
MAUNALUA BAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CELEBRATES SUCCESS WITH A FINAL BLESSING
MAUNALUA BAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CELEBRATES SUCCESS WITH A FINAL BLESSING HONOLULU – Community members and organizations who use the...
Volcano Watch — A sight to see: maintaining HVO’s webcams during a historic eruption
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory February 19, 2026 Visual observations have been a backbone in studies of volcanoes, from 2,000 years ago to...
THE KOHALA CENTER: Employment/Opportunities/Events
Employment The Kohala Center is hiring a donor and volunteer engagement specialist The Kohala Center is hiring a donor and...
Mistaken ID Case At Hawaiʻi State Hospital May Cost State $200K A man with a history of mental illness was held at the Oʻahu jail and Hawaiʻi State Hospital for nearly three years after police mistook him for a wanted felon.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/mistaken-id-case-at-hawai%ca%bbi-state-hospital-may-cost-state-200k/
Hilo’s Beloved Banyan Drive Is In Ruins. Could A New Agency Save It? Lawmakers want a hotel built at Hilo’s airport to meet the housing needs of the Merrie Monarch festival while longer-term efforts to revitalize the once-thriving tourist district continue.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hilos-beloved-banyan-drive-is-in-ruins-could-a-new-agency-save-it/
Son Surprises Hardworking Dad Who Recently Had A Stroke With Dream Football Experience
Son Surprises Hardworking Dad Who Recently Had A Stroke With Dream Football Experience Irvin Garcia knew his father had spent...
Is Haleakalā The Next Frontier For A Telescope Standoff? Plans for several new military telescopes atop the mountain are drawing strong opposition. But protests over other Maui telescope projects in recent years have failed to have the same impact as the anti-TMT movement on the Big Island.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/is-haleakala-the-next-frontier-for-a-telescope-standoff/
