Civil Defense Severe Weather Update for Thursday 04-09-2026 07:42 AM
This is a Civil Defense Severe Weather Update for Thursday 04-09-2026 07:42 AM. The National Weather Service Flood Watch for...
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A Man In Another Country Saved Her Life — Then He Showed Up To Her Wedding
A Man In Another Country Saved Her Life — Then He Showed Up To Her Wedding A life-saving gift from...
Palm-Killing Beetle Found On Molokaʻi For First Time, Rediscovered On Maui The beetle has become emblematic of the state’s decades-long struggle to contain and mitigate the impacts of invasive species throughout the islands.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/palm-killing-beetle-found-on-moloka%ca%bbi-for-first-time-rediscovered-on-maui/
Cut State Jobs, Keep Tax Cuts? Hawaiʻi Senate Makes Budget Pitch Faced with federal budget cuts, lawmakers hope to balance the budget in part by wiping out positions that have been vacant for more than five years.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/cut-state-jobs-keep-tax-cuts-hawaii-senate-makes-budget-pitch/
Hawaiʻi Law Enforcement Director Wants To Return To HPD Mike Lambert said he had hoped to stay longer with DLE but plans to step down this summer because of a retirement system issue.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/hawai%ca%bbi-law-enforcement-director-wants-to-return-to-hpd/
Conservative Activists Take Aim At Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship A new lawsuit filed by a legal advocacy nonprofit says a 35-year-old federal scholarship program that brought Native Hawaiian doctors to the islands is unconstitutional.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/conservative-activists-take-aim-at-native-hawaiian-health-scholarship/
General Plan changes blasted; Kierkiewicz’s revision draws sharp criticism
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/09/hawaii-news/general-plan-changes-blasted-kierkiewiczs-revision-draws-sharp-criticism/?WHT=523829dfe54c654d732136bfdf25f2cf089590d8
Kona attorney confirmed as District Court judge
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/09/hawaii-news/kona-attorney-confirmed-as-district-court-judge/
Kane honored at Merrie Monarch Ho‘ike
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/09/hawaii-news/kane-honored-at-merrie-monarch-hoike/
PUBLIC URGED TO MONITOR REAL-TIME STREAM CONDITIONS AS STORM APPROACHES HAWAIʻI
PUBLIC URGED TO MONITOR REAL-TIME STREAM CONDITIONS AS STORM APPROACHES HAWAIʻI HONOLULU – With a third storm system forecast...
DOH SHARES NEW NORTH SHORE SAMPLING DATA AND ADVISES ONGOING COMMUNITY PRECAUTIONS
DOH SHARES NEW NORTH SHORE SAMPLING DATA AND ADVISES ONGOING COMMUNITY PRECAUTIONS HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health...
HDOT PREPARATIONS FOR APRIL SEVERE WEATHER AND UPDATE ON RECOVERY FROM MARCH KONA LOWS
HDOT PREPARATIONS FOR APRIL SEVERE WEATHER AND UPDATE ON RECOVERY FROM MARCH KONA LOWS HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department...
DOH JOINS GLOBAL OUTBREAK ALERT AND RESPONSE NETWORK
HONOLULU —The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has joined an international partnership established by the World Health Organization to improve...
Officer Christopher Barto Recognized Honored with Hāweo Award
For his outstanding commitment to community safety and proactive policing, South Hilo Patrol Officer Christopher Barto was honored with the...
Civil Defense Severe Weather Update message for Wednesday 04-08-2026 10:27 AM
This is a Civil Defense Severe Weather Update message for Wednesday 04-08-2026 10:27 AM. The National Weather Service has reissued...
SLOW TRAFFIC WITH INTERMITTENT STOPS ON DANIEL K INOUYE HIGHWAY ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8
HILO, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies road users of slow traffic with intermittent stops along Daniel...
Vancouver Woman Runs A ‘Teddy Bear Hospital’ To Restore Cherished Stuffed Animals
Vancouver Woman Runs A ‘Teddy Bear Hospital’ To Restore Cherished Stuffed Animals A retired seamstress is running a one-of-a-kind, heartwarming...
Hawaiʻi Child Welfare Nonprofits Say It’s Too Easy To Sue Them A bill pending in the Hawaiʻi Legislature would limit the liability of nonprofits that contract with the state. Opponents say it would also cheat children.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/hawaii-nonprofits-too-easy-sue/
Toxic Mud? North Shore Flooding Likely Diluted Pesticide Risk Residents are worried the mess they are wading through is contaminated by chemicals sprayed on farms upstream. Test results are pending.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/toxic-mud-north-shore-flooding-likely-diluted-pesticide-risk/
Hawaiʻi County Asks Residents, Visitors to Prepare for Storm Impacts
Hawaiʻi County Asks Residents, Visitors to Prepare for Storm Impacts County of Hawaiʻi officials are encouraging residents and visitors...
