Bills would protect reefs, bar military live-fire training, expand robotics
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/02/hawaii-news/bills-would-protect-reefs-bar-military-live-fire-training-expand-robotics/
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Council urges restoration of Isaac Hale park
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/02/hawaii-news/council-urges-restoration-of-isaac-hale-park/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Green’s tax cut freeze plan repeals five years of additional savings for taxpayers
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/02/hawaii-news/greens-tax-cut-freeze-plan-repeals-five-years-of-additional-savings-for-taxpayers/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaii lawmaker looks to ban popular ‘prediction market’ wagering
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/02/hawaii-news/hawaii-lawmaker-looks-to-ban-popular-prediction-market-wagering/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
ASAP Rocky Covers Rent For All Tenants In His Grandmother’s Building
ASAP Rocky Covers Rent For All Tenants In His Grandmother’s Building ASAP Rocky turned a personal memory into a meaningful...
Tougher penalties and fines sought for aquarium fish violators
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/01/hawaii-news/tougher-penalties-and-fines-sought-for-aquarium-fish-violators/?WHT=330c5be88a1c33845d9be77bfd05bb3b51b1dcfd
Pāhoa Community Aquatic Center Closed Due to Tephra from Recent Eruption
Pāhoa Community Aquatic Center Closed Due to Tephra from Recent Eruption The Pāhoa Community Aquatic Center is closed until...
DOH CITES HAWAIIAN DREDGING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR WATER POLLUTION VIOLATIONS ON KAUAʻI
DOH CITES HAWAIIAN DREDGING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR WATER POLLUTION VIOLATIONS ON KAUAʻI HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of...
This Deputy Was Sent To Protect A Child — And Ended Up Becoming Her Mom
This Deputy Was Sent To Protect A Child — And Ended Up Becoming Her Mom Sometimes, a call to serve...
Could Hawaiʻi Be The First State To Dump Landfills? Honolulu’s only waste incinerator needs fresh investment to bring it up to international standards, council vice-chair says.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/could-hawaii-be-first-state-dump-landfills/
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles Are Attacking A Popular Kaua‘i Golf Course The county is preparing to go after breeding sites as the invasive species spreads across the island.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/coconut-rhinoceros-beetles-attacking-popular-kauai-golf-course/
Hawaii lawmakers seek ban on surfboard wax made with ‘forever chemicals’
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/30/hawaii-news/hawaii-lawmakers-seek-ban-on-surfboard-wax-made-with-forever-chemicals/?WHT=9908c4cf4eabc1f9016e4d802aedccc79fe16ba8
Volcano Watch — When it rained rocks: tephra fall during Kīlauea’s episode 41
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory January 29, 2026 Large lava fountains streamed from both the north and south vents reaching heights of at...
OHCA ISSUES NOVOS TO TWO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATORS
OHCA ISSUES NOVOS TO TWO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATORS HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH)...
Kona Palisades Water Main Break AFFECTED AREA: ALL OF THE KONA PALISADES SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; NORTH KONA
Kona Palisades Water Main Break AFFECTED AREA: ALL OF THE KONA PALISADES SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; NORTH...
Teen Rushes Into Traffic To Save Trapped Couple — Then Gets The Surprise Of A Lifetime
Teen Rushes Into Traffic To Save Trapped Couple — Then Gets The Surprise Of A Lifetime On a rainy...
Honolulu Bus, Rail Fares Set To Go Up This Summer Council members voted Wednesday to boost the cost of an adult bus pass by $10 a month, along with other price hikes.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/honolulu-transit-fares-set-to-go-up-this-summer/
Fewer Hawaiʻi Homes Are Vacant As Number Of Households Grow Hawai‘i residents are getting older and more of us are living with disabilities, according to the latest census data.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/fewer-hawaii-homes-are-vacant-as-number-of-households-grow/
Crucial Hawaiʻi County Commissions Stymied By Members’ No-Shows Planning commissioners are debating new rules to tighten up attendance requirements despite some pushback.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/crucial-hawai%ca%bbi-county-commissions-stymied-by-members-no-shows/
Steps taken to control coconut rhinoceros beetle
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/29/hawaii-news/steps-taken-to-control-coconut-rhinoceros-beetle/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
