Water Supply Extends Entry Deadline for Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest to April 30
Water Supply Extends Entry Deadline for Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest to April 30 HILO, HAWAI‘I – The Department...
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Residents and Businesses Encouraged to Submit Damage Reports Following Kona Low Storm
Residents and Businesses Encouraged to Submit Damage Reports Following Kona Low Storm The County of Hawaiʻi continues to encourage residents...
A Do-Or-Die Moment For One Of Hawaiʻi’s Most Contested Trades A proposed aquarium fishing ban is in play as state aquatic resource officials move to revive the controversial fishing practice.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/a-do-or-die-moment-for-one-of-hawaiis-most-contested-trades/
STATE OF HAWAIʻI RECEIVES PROPOSAL FROM JERA TO MODERNIZE OʻAHU’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE Proposal Follows Strategic Partnering Agreement; Outlines Pathway to Improve Affordability, Strengthen Grid Reliability and Support Hawai‘i’s Clean Energy Goals
STATE OF HAWAIʻI RECEIVES PROPOSAL FROM JERA TO MODERNIZE OʻAHU’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE Proposal Follows Strategic Partnering Agreement; Outlines Pathway to...
Kailua Village parking bill stalls again; measure aimed at capping fees draws spirited discussion
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/18/hawaii-news/kailua-village-parking-bill-stalls-again-measure-aimed-at-capping-fees-draws-spirited-discussion/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
restoration efforts after the powerful Kona Low
We have made strides in restoration efforts after the powerful Kona Low storm first struck the islands, and the safety...
Police Seeking Missing Woman Sarah Hurst
Police Seeking Missing Woman Sarah Hurst Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 44-year-old Sarah Hurst...
STATE OF HAWAIʻI RECEIVES PROPOSAL FROM JERA TO MODERNIZE OʻAHU’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI STATE OF HAWAIʻI RECEIVES PROPOSAL FROM JERA TO MODERNIZE OʻAHU’S ENERGY...
HAWAIIAN PLANTS IN FUNDING CONTEST TO COME “ROARING BACK” Your Vote Helps Sustain ʻŌhiʻa and Kanaloa with a Chance at $10,000
HAWAIIAN PLANTS IN FUNDING CONTEST TO COME “ROARING BACK” Your Vote Helps Sustain ʻŌhiʻa and Kanaloa with a Chance at...
Don’t fall for scams. ..
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is reminding people not to click on links in unsolicited text messages....
9 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric restores more than 1,500 customers overnight
9 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric restores more than 1,500 customers overnight About 5,500 without power on Maui, Hawaiʻi Island and...
Civil Defense message for Tuesday 03-17-2026 09:50 AM
This is a Civil Defense message for Tuesday 03-17-2026 09:50 AM. In response to impact across Hawaii Island from the recent...
Buried In An Avalanche For 4 Hours — His Wife’s ‘Find My iPhone’ Check Saved His Life
Buried In An Avalanche For 4 Hours — His Wife’s ‘Find My iPhone’ Check Saved His Life A Washington man...
You’re Right, Hawaiʻi, It Has Been Raining Way More Than Usual The latest Kona low pummeled the state with record-breaking rainfall, and that was on top of other fierce storms in recent weeks.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/youre-right-hawai%ca%bbi-it-has-been-raining-way-more-than-usual/
Neighbor Islands Could See A Rare Political Win In The Legislature Bills primarily serving Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties often struggle to gain traction, but a major housing bill has promise.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/neighbor-islands-could-see-rare-win-legislature/
‘He Gave Everything To Save Nothing’: Firefighter’s Family Wants Change Pending lawsuit says supervisor sent young Maui firefighter into a raging flood without safety gear, leading him to be sucked into a drain.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/firefighters-family-lawsuit-drowning-death/
The Big Island got hit from two directions. Kilauea was erupting, and the storm was moving in. Tephra fell in and around Volcano, with reports of up to 6 inches in Volcano Village and nearby areas. Highway 11 had to be closed for clearing equipment and debris. Visitors and residents who thought they were dealing with one problem were suddenly facing multiple problems. It was a Kona storm layered on the heels of an active eruption, road closures, and park-area disruption, which is the best way to understand what happened on the Big Island. Visitors usually think one risk at a time, but Hawaii stacked them up this week. Rain is one issue. Fierce wind is another. Closed highways are another. Volcanic fallout is another. Put them together, and a Big Island vacation in particular can turn into something very different from the version people thought they bought.
https://beatofhawaii.com/kona-storm-shattered-75-year-rainfall-record-and-exposed-how-fragile-hawaii-trips-are/
‘Plan for prolonged outages’: Thousands on Big Island still without power after Kona low storm
Roughly 8,000 Hawaiian Electric Company customers across Hawaii Island were still without electricity Monday afternoon as utility crews raced to...
Hawaii bill requiring sterilization of cats advances
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/17/hawaii-news/hawaii-bill-requiring-sterilization-of-cats-advances/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Vibrant Hawaiʻi Launches Request for Assistance Form to Track Storm Impacts Across Hawaiʻi Island
Vibrant Hawaiʻi Launches Request for Assistance Form to Track Storm Impacts Across Hawaiʻi Island HAWAIʻI ISLAND —Vibrant Hawaiʻi has launched...
