1 p.m. update: Hawaiian Electric crews out in force to restore power across Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, Maui County
1 p.m. update: Hawaiian Electric crews out in force to restore power across Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, Maui County Approximately...
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Hawaiʻi County Urges Public to Avoid Non-Essential Travel Due to Severe Weather….CLOSURES!
Hawaiʻi County Urges Public to Avoid Non-Essential Travel Due to Severe Weather The County of Hawaiʻi calls on residents...
9 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric working on power restoration across Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island
9 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric working on power restoration across Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island Maui County crews addressing pocket outages Approximately...
Firefighter Carries Homeless Man Through Snow To Shelter And Safety
Firefighter Carries Homeless Man Through Snow To Shelter And Safety Fort Worth firefighters are being praised for their heroic efforts...
HPD’s new chief discusses his approach to policing, priorities for the department
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/08/hawaii-news/hpds-new-chief-discusses-his-approach-to-policing-priorities-for-the-department/
Hawaii legislative bills aim to rewrite crosswalk safeguards
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/08/hawaii-news/hawaii-legislative-bills-aim-to-rewrite-crosswalk-safeguards/
What to know about Hawaiian Electric outage information during severe weather
What to know about Hawaiian Electric outage information during severe weather HONOLULU, Feb. 7, 2026 – Hawaiian Electric’s outage map displays...
‘You Were An Angel’: Walmart Shopper Witnesses Teen Help Elderly Woman
'You Were An Angel': Walmart Shopper Witnesses Teen Help Elderly Woman A routine trip to Walmart in Stillwater, Minnesota, turned...
Hawaiʻi County Urges Preparation Ahead of Storm
The County of Hawai‘i urges residents and visitors to get storm-ready before the arrival of a weather system could bring...
Snowplow Driver Becomes A Hero By Escorting Ambulance To Children’s Hospital
Snowplow Driver Becomes A Hero By Escorting Ambulance To Children’s Hospital As a powerful winter storm turned roads into a...
HPD Officers Fired For Burglary, Assault And Fraud Could Be Rehired Discharges are usually challenged and can be bumped down to suspensions, the records show, allowing cops to return to work.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hpd-officers-fired-for-burglary-assault-and-fraud-could-be-rehired/
Red Hill Victims Dealt A Blow In Their Fight Against The Navy Plaintiffs said they didn’t know about fuel samples until it was too late. The judge declined their request to punish the government.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/red-hill-victims-dealt-blow-fight-against-navy/
Hawaiʻi Wrongly Jailed Him For 20 Years. Reparations Came Too Late Alvin Jardine fought for nearly a decade to be paid under the state’s wrongful conviction compensation law. He died before receiving payment.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hawaii-wrongly-jailed-him-for-20-years-reparations-came-too-late/
Volcano Watch — New Hawaii citizen science tool: Is Tephra Falling?
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory January 29, 2026 Large lava fountains streamed from both the north and south vents reaching heights of at...
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY MONTHLY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, February 5, 2026
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY MONTHLY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, February 5, 2026, 4:17 PM HST (Friday, February 6, 2026, 02:17...
IT’S PEAK HUMPBACK WHALE SEASON – GO SLOW, WHALES BELOW!
IT’S PEAK HUMPBACK WHALE SEASON – GO SLOW, WHALES BELOW! HONOLULU – More than 10,000 humpback whales migrate to Hawaiʻi...
THE KOHALA CENTER……Employment/Opportunities/Events
Employment HIP Ag is hiring a farmhand on Hawaiʻi Island HIP Ag is looking for a farmhand to support daily...
Three Strangers Risk Their Lives To Save Child From Submerged Taxi
Three Strangers Risk Their Lives To Save Child From Submerged Taxi Three men in Dagestan, Russia, are being praised...
Higher Luxury Home Taxes? State Eyes New Ways To House Hawaiians The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will need billions in additional revenue to provide homes for the roughly 30,000 Hawaiians on its waitlist.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hawaii-lawmakers-are-looking-for-ways-to-permanently-fund-dhhl/
Will Disaster Insurance Overhaul Increase Protections For Future Survivors? Other states impacted by similar disasters are reforming their insurance laws. Legislators here are teeing up bills to follow suit.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/package-state-laws-strengthen-disaster-protections/
