Police Investigating Body Found in Waipio Valley
The Hawai‘i Police Department is investigating the death of an unidentified woman whose remains were located in Waipio Valley along...
News
News stories
He ʻike ʻana i ka pono: Hawaiʻi Island’s Collective Response to Tropical Storm Lala
Aloha kākou, Over these past two weeks, we have witnessed the power of collaboration, the purpose of coordination, and what...
8 Idaho Teens Turn Their Viral Summer Account Into a Mission to Clean Up the Boise River
8 Idaho Teens Turn Their Viral Summer Account Into a Mission to Clean Up the Boise River A group of...
‘You’re On Your Own’: Rural Parts Of Big Island Reckon With Lala After the storm, remote neighborhoods from Ocean View to ʻĀhualoa were largely left to deal with the damage on their own.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/09/youre-on-your-own-rural-parts-of-big-island-reckon-with-lala/
Neighborhood capital: Unlocking Hawai’i’s hidden housing resource Redevelopment in Hawai‘i has typically forced landowners into one of just two decisions — sell, or don’t sell. But there is a third choice, one where current landowners, by the dozens or the hundreds, could participate in coordinate redevelopments that could renew entire neighborhoods.
https://alohastatedaily.com/2026/09/02/neighborhood-capital-unlocking-hawaiis-hidden-housing-resource/
PONC measure advances after County Council vote
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/09/03/hawaii-news/ponc-measure-advances-after-county-council-vote/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaiʻi Island Early Childhood Education Conference Set for Sept. 11-12
Hawaiʻi Island Early Childhood Education Conference Set for Sept. 11-12 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2026 Early childhood educators, caregivers...
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA RECOVERY PLAN
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA RECOVERY PLAN The Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply (DWS) thanks its...
Police Investigating Traffic Incident in Volcano Involving 11-Year-Old Boy
Police Investigating Traffic Incident in Volcano Involving 11-Year-Old Boy Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a traffic collision that seriously injured...
He Grew Up Feeling Unwanted. After 55 Years, He Finally Met the Father He Prayed For
He Grew Up Feeling Unwanted. After 55 Years, He Finally Met the Father He Prayed For For 19 years, Joshua...
Island hotels push pack on bill to increase sewer rates
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/09/02/hawaii-news/island-hotels-push-pack-on-bill-to-increase-sewer-rates/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA RECOVERY UPDATE
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA RECOVERY UPDATE This is a Department of Water Supply (DWS) update for...
Family Finds Rare Megalodon Tooth Hidden Inside a Rock on New Jersey Beach
Family Finds Rare Megalodon Tooth Hidden Inside a Rock on New Jersey Beach A family beach outing turned into an...
Hawaiʻi Knew Neglected Streams Could Wreak Havoc For 60 Years Little was done to tame some of the waterways and flood areas that caused the most damage earlier this year.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/09/hawaii-knew-neglected-streams-could-wreak-havoc-for-60-years/
After more than two weeks, the lights are back on at Waiakea Villas
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/09/01/hawaii-news/after-more-than-two-weeks-the-lights-are-back-on-at-waiakea-villas/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaiʻi County Reminds Residents of Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program Following Hurricane Lala
Hawaiʻi County Reminds Residents of Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program Following Hurricane Lala In support of the ongoing Hurricane Lala recovery...
Hawaiian Electric completes repairs to all major systems damaged by Hurricane Lala Help available for Hawaiʻi Island customers who need repairs to their property before reenergization
Hawaiian Electric completes repairs to all major systems damaged by Hurricane Lala Help available for Hawaiʻi Island customers who need...
Man Cuts Grass After Seeing Students Waiting at Bus Stop in Dangerous Conditions
Man Cuts Grass After Seeing Students Waiting at Bus Stop in Dangerous Conditions Sometimes, seeing a problem is all it...
‘Wake-Up Call’: How Lala Shut Down Water Service On Big Island Most of the pumps that deliver water from wells stopped working when the electricity was cut off. The county lacks emergency generators to run them all.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/how-hurricane-lala-shut-down-water-service-big-island/
Hawaiʻi’s Pain At The Pump Is Oil Giant’s Gain High gas prices created a recent windfall for the state’s only oil refiner.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/hawaii-pain-at-the-pump-is-oil-giants-gain/
