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Neighbor Island Homeless Count Dips, But There Are Ominous Signs Maui saw a big spike in the number of unsheltered residents and veteran homelessness was also on the rise.

May 14, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/neighbor-island-homeless-count-dips-but-there-are-ominous-signs/

Luxury Home Tax Pitch To Fund Hawaiian Homes Flopped. Now What? The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands came away with some funds but will need to look for other revenue sources.

May 14, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/luxury-home-tax-pitch-to-fund-hawaiian-homes-flopped-now-what/

HAWAIʻI NATIONAL GUARD TO CLOSE HILO JOB CHALLENGE ACADEMY

May 14, 2026 0

HILO, Hawaiʻi – The Hawai‘i National Guard (HING) will be closing the Hawai‘i Job Challenge Academy (JCA) in Hilo following...

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Hawaii National Guard to close Hilo Job Challenge Academy

May 14, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/14/hawaii-news/hawaii-national-guard-to-close-hilo-job-challenge-academy/

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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF POLOLŪ TRAIL, LOOKOUT AND PARKING AREA

May 13, 2026 0

KOHALA, Hawaiʻi – Pololū Trail and the lands leading to the trail entrance will be closed to all public access on...

Oceanfront Benefit Dinner Raises Funds for Foster Youth Every ticket supports mentorship and transitional housing for youth aging out of foster care

May 13, 2026 0

Oceanfront Benefit Dinner Raises Funds for Foster Youth Every ticket supports mentorship and transitional housing for youth aging out of...

2026 Neighbor Islands Homeless Point in Time Count Results Announced at West Hawai`i Press Conferenc

May 13, 2026 0

2026 Neighbor Islands Homeless Point in Time Count Results Announced at West Hawai`i Press Conference KAILUA-KONA, HI — Bridging The...

Middle School Students Become Heroes After Saving School Bus Driver During Medical Emergency

May 13, 2026 0

Middle School Students Become Heroes After Saving School Bus Driver During Medical Emergency What could have turned into a terrifying...

Fixed It! Remote West Kaua‘i Beach Park Reopens Polihale State Park’s access road has been cleared and resurfaced after a two-month closure.

May 13, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/fixed-it-remote-west-kauai-beach-park-reopens/

‘Dire Consequences’: Honolulu Races To Save Flood Zone Funds The plan is a long time coming but gained momentum in the aftermath of this spring’s devastating Kona low storms.

May 13, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/dire-consequences-honolulu-races-to-save-flood-zone-funds/

Doctor Accused Of Fertility Fraud. In Hawaiʻi, No Law Prevents It The allegations expose a lack of accountability mechanisms in this state for doctors who use their sperm to artificially inseminate unwitting fertility patients.

May 13, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/doctor-accused-fertility-fraud-hawaii-no-law-prevents-it/

Kona CDP committee weighs in on STRVs measure

May 13, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/13/hawaii-news/kona-cdp-committee-weighs-in-on-strvs-measure/?WHT=940af2da164590f9db338dae13f7958e20c81cf9

WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS ALONG KIPIMANA STREET BETWEEN KALARA STREET AND MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY (HWY 11), INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; KEA‘AU

May 13, 2026 0

WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS ALONG KIPIMANA STREET BETWEEN KALARA STREET AND MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY (HWY 11), INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS...

Restaurant Owners Thank Staff By Taking Everyone On An All-Expenses-Paid Cruise

May 12, 2026 0

Restaurant Owners Thank Staff By Taking Everyone On An All-Expenses-Paid Cruise Instead of the usual staff holiday party, the owners...

Beth Fukumoto: Saving Hawaiʻi’s Income Tax Cuts Was No Small Feat Budget negotiators made hard choices and delivered on a promise that was genuinely difficult to keep.

May 12, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/beth-fukumoto-saving-hawaiis-income-tax-cuts-no-small-feat/

Honolulu Homeowners Turn To Goats, Sheep To Mow Yard Ahead Of Fire Season Flocks of livestock are not a typical city sight. But with wildfire season looming, they’re becoming an increasingly attractive prevention measure.

May 12, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/honolulu-homeowners-turn-to-sheep-to-mow-the-yard-ahead-of-fire-season/

State Homeless Housing Contractor Failed To Report Insider Payments HomeAid Hawaiʻi did not fully disclose payments made to the CEO’s spouse in federal tax returns.

May 12, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/state-homeless-housing-contractor-failed-to-report-insider-payments/

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Neighbor Island Homeless Count Dips, But There Are Ominous Signs Maui saw a big spike in the number of unsheltered residents and veteran homelessness was also on the rise.

Luxury Home Tax Pitch To Fund Hawaiian Homes Flopped. Now What? The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands came away with some funds but will need to look for other revenue sources.

HAWAIʻI NATIONAL GUARD TO CLOSE HILO JOB CHALLENGE ACADEMY

Hawaii National Guard to close Hilo Job Challenge Academy

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF POLOLŪ TRAIL, LOOKOUT AND PARKING AREA

Oceanfront Benefit Dinner Raises Funds for Foster Youth Every ticket supports mentorship and transitional housing for youth aging out of foster care

2026 Neighbor Islands Homeless Point in Time Count Results Announced at West Hawai`i Press Conferenc

Middle School Students Become Heroes After Saving School Bus Driver During Medical Emergency

Fixed It! Remote West Kaua‘i Beach Park Reopens Polihale State Park’s access road has been cleared and resurfaced after a two-month closure.

‘Dire Consequences’: Honolulu Races To Save Flood Zone Funds The plan is a long time coming but gained momentum in the aftermath of this spring’s devastating Kona low storms.

Doctor Accused Of Fertility Fraud. In Hawaiʻi, No Law Prevents It The allegations expose a lack of accountability mechanisms in this state for doctors who use their sperm to artificially inseminate unwitting fertility patients.

Kona CDP committee weighs in on STRVs measure

WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS ALONG KIPIMANA STREET BETWEEN KALARA STREET AND MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY (HWY 11), INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; KEA‘AU

Restaurant Owners Thank Staff By Taking Everyone On An All-Expenses-Paid Cruise

Beth Fukumoto: Saving Hawaiʻi’s Income Tax Cuts Was No Small Feat Budget negotiators made hard choices and delivered on a promise that was genuinely difficult to keep.

Honolulu Homeowners Turn To Goats, Sheep To Mow Yard Ahead Of Fire Season Flocks of livestock are not a typical city sight. But with wildfire season looming, they’re becoming an increasingly attractive prevention measure.

State Homeless Housing Contractor Failed To Report Insider Payments HomeAid Hawaiʻi did not fully disclose payments made to the CEO’s spouse in federal tax returns.

Affordable housing project in Waikoloa Village is dedicated

County halts plan to remove 37 trees from Honoka‘a park

Puna Kupuna Watch Meeting May 14 in Mountain View

Civil Defense Message for Friday 08-21-2026 at 06:48 PM

HDOT PREPARATIONS FOR HEAVY RAINS FROM TROPICAL STORM MOKE

National Hurricane Center has upgraded Tropical Depression Two-C to Tropical Storm Moke

Officer Saves Man on Bridge With Three Powerful Words: ‘I Love You’

Dozens Of Hawaiʻi’s Mentally Ill Inmates To Move to Waiawa Prison Experts say some inmates at Hālawa don’t need to be in the restrictive setting of a medium-security prison, and the setting at Waiawa will be more therapeutic.

HAWAI‘I JULY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 2.7 PERCENT Jobs Increased by 1,200 Year Over Year

Andre Ilagan is first from UH to be invited to play in U.S. Open

Hawaii must ‘harden infrastructure’ against natural disasters, Rep. Tokuda says

‘Take this new storm seriously’: A week after Lala, more potentially damaging weather is on the way

Volcano Watch — A thank you letter to the HVO field technicians

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