11-Year-Old Boy Dives Into Action to Save Drowning Man After Others Froze
11-Year-Old Boy Dives Into Action to Save Drowning Man After Others Froze An 11-year-old boy is being praised as...
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Kirstin Downey: Waimānalo Kauhale Project Catches Many Off Guard The Green administration is moving quickly despite Native Hawaiian concerns that the homeless project will push out Hawaiians who have been waitlisted for decades.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/kirstin-downey-kauhale-project-catches-many-off-guard-in-waimanalo/
Not Again! Another Sidewalk Collapse Next To Barefoot Beach Cafe The sidewalk along Queen’s Beach continues to collapse into the sand.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/not-again-another-sidewalk-collapse-next-to-barefoot-beach-cafe/
‘Keep Hawaiʻi Loud’: Car Stereo Enthusiasts Boo Increased Fines On Maui For some Maui residents, the noise is a source of repeated frustration. Others see the music as part of Hawai‘i’s local culture.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/keep-hawaii-loud-car-stereo-enthusiasts-boo-heightened-fines-on-maui/
Community raises questions about Laupahoehoe boat ramp
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/20/hawaii-news/community-raises-questions-about-laupahoehoe-boat-ramp/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Dog Miraculously Rescued Alive After Spending 8 Days Trapped Beneath Collapsed Home
Dog Miraculously Rescued Alive After Spending 8 Days Trapped Beneath Collapsed Home For eight long days, a dog named Buddy...
Kūpuna Are Aging Into Homelessness But Hawaiʻi Is Funding Less Prevention As our governor has reminded us repeatedly: housing is healthcare. Let’s hope policymakers are listening.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/kupuna-are-aging-into-homeless-but-hawaii-is-funding-less-for-prevention/
HECO seeks energy bids as JERA moves forward with LNG plan
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/19/hawaii-news/heco-seeks-energy-bids-as-jera-moves-forward-with-lng-plan/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Firefighters Save Newborn After Emergency Birth Inside Las Vegas Flood Tunnel
Firefighters Save Newborn After Emergency Birth Inside Las Vegas Flood Tunnel A baby born inside a Las Vegas flood...
HAWAIIAN INSECT DISCOVERIES BRING HOPE FOR RARE SPECIES New Populations of Hawaiian Moths and Damselflies Found in Unexpected Locations
HAWAIIAN INSECT DISCOVERIES BRING HOPE FOR RARE SPECIES New Populations of Hawaiian Moths and Damselflies Found in Unexpected Locations ...
Hawaiian Electric seeks to expand renewables, energy storage on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui – Represents significant progress toward 100% renewable energy – One of state’s largest energy procurements ever – Additional 500 MW of firm generation on O‘ahu to be sought
Hawaiian Electric seeks to expand renewables, energy storage on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui - Represents significant progress toward 100%...
HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY TOURISM COLLABORATIVES Maui Organizations Selected to Strengthen Community Stewardship and Visitor Experiences
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) today announced the organizations selected to participate in its 2026 Community Tourism Collaboratives,...
CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION OF HAWAI‘I’S FORESTS, WATERSHEDS AND WETLANDS
CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION OF HAWAI‘I’S FORESTS, WATERSHEDS AND WETLANDS HONOLULU – Funding for approximately $8 million in community...
Overnight road closure for utility work in North Kona Pole replacement on Thursday evening, July 23
Overnight road closure for utility work in North Kona Pole replacement on Thursday evening, July 23 HILO, July 17,...
German Soccer Fan Moved to Tears After Discovering the America He Never Expected
German Soccer Fan Moved to Tears After Discovering the America He Never Expected One unexpected ride from a family...
Want To Plant A Community Garden in Honolulu? Get Ready To Wait A Decade Waitlists are growing for Oʻahu’s community garden program as residents seek green spaces for food, fun and friends.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/want-to-plant-a-community-garden-in-honolulu-get-ready-to-wait-a-decade/
For Hawaiʻi Wheelchair Users, Air Travel Means Risking Mobility Airlines damage about 1 in 100 wheelchairs they handle, national statistics show. For frequent flyers, particularly on Hawaiʻi’s neighbor islands, the risk adds up.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/for-hawaii-wheelchair-users-air-travel-means-risking-mobility/
Safety enhancements progress on DKI Highway
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/07/17/hawaii-news/safety-enhancements-progress-on-dki-highway/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Police Seeking Missing Kea‘au Woman Hannah Jackson
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 39-year-old Hannah Jackson of Kea‘au, who was reported missing...
Volcano Watch — When will Halemaʻumaʻu fill with lava?
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory July 16, 2026 USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) staff are often asked, “Will lava erupted during the ongoing...
