Civil Defense consolidated alert message for Wednesday 08-12-2026
Civil Defense consolidated alert message for Wednesday 08-12-2026 at 18:05:32. Civil Defense continues to monitor and track the following incidents:...
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HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice Volcano: Kilauea
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010) Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE Issued: Wednesday,...
Hawaiian Electric monitoring approaching storm, preparing for possible impact Company urges customers to be prepared; emergency preparation tips are available at hawaiianelectric.com/stormcenter Download the free Handbook for Emergency Preparedness, available in multiple languages, at hawaiianelectric.com/prepare
Hawaiian Electric monitoring approaching storm, preparing for possible impact Company urges customers to be prepared; emergency preparation tips are available...
Strangers Unite to Save 3 Women Trapped in Overturned Car After It Falls Off Overpass
Strangers Unite to Save 3 Women Trapped in Overturned Car After It Falls Off Overpass When a car flew off...
Will Shrinking Spinner Dolphin Populations Spur More Protections? Researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi found that the number of young spinner dolphins is only half of what it needs to be to maintain a healthy population.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/will-shrinking-spinner-dolphin-populations-spur-protections/
Hilo Community Policing Officers Support Kaukau 4 Keiki Summer Meal Program
The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s South Hilo Community Policing Section would like to thank Vibrant Hawaiʻi for coordinating the 2026 Kaukau...
Nearly 3,500 rooftop solar systems added to Hawaiian Electric grids during the first half of 2026 50% of Oʻahu customers in single-family homes have rooftop solar
Nearly 3,500 rooftop solar systems added to Hawaiian Electric grids during the first half of 2026 50% of Oʻahu customers...
Civil Defense message for Tuesday 08-11-2026 at 11:33:20
This is a Civil Defense message for Tuesday 08-11-2026 at 11:33:20. National Weather Service reports Potential Severe Weather for Hawaii...
Partial road closure for utility work in Pāpa‘ikou Aug. 13, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Partial road closure for utility work in Pāpa‘ikou Aug. 13, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. HILO, Aug. 11, 2026...
11-Year-Old Becomes First Child to Read 100 Volunteer Hours to Shelter Pets
11-Year-Old Becomes First Child to Read 100 Volunteer Hours to Shelter Pets An 11-year-old boy in Florida has proven that...
‘Dangerously Close To Capacity’: Maui Weighs $53M Kīhei Desalination Plant Community members gave the idea a lukewarm reception when the Maui Department of Water Supply shared details.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/dangerously-close-to-capacity-maui-weighs-53m-kihei-desalination-plant/
DOH PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE IN RESPONSE TO THE FLOODING ON MAUI, MOLOKAʻI, OʻAHU AND LĀNAʻI
DOH PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE IN RESPONSE TO THE FLOODING ON MAUI, MOLOKAʻI, OʻAHU AND LĀNAʻI HONOLULU...
Hawaiʻi County Invites Public Input for HUD Grant Planning Process
Hawaiʻi County Invites Public Input for HUD Grant Planning Process The County of Hawaiʻi Office of Housing and Community Development...
NOTICE OF TRAFFIC IMPACT AFFECTED AREA: KEA‘AU-PĀHOA ROAD (HWY 130) BETWEEN PUAKALO STREET AND KALOLI DRIVE; PAHOA, PUNA
NOTICE OF TRAFFIC IMPACT AFFECTED AREA: KEA‘AU-PĀHOA ROAD (HWY 130) BETWEEN PUAKALO STREET AND KALOLI DRIVE; PAHOA, PUNA, HAWAI‘I ...
Public Utilities Commission approves Hawaiian Electric’s request to expand renewables, energy storage – Request for proposals open to potential developers – Competitive bidding ensures customers’ interests are protected
Public Utilities Commission approves Hawaiian Electric’s request to expand renewables, energy storage - Request for proposals open to potential developers...
Police Partner with Community to Enhance Waikoloa School Campus
Police Partner with Community to Enhance Waikoloa School Campus Hawaiʻi Police Department’s South Kohala Community Policing Section and volunteers from...
11-Year-Old Leukemia Patient’s Window Signs Fill Hospital Floor With Pizza, Cupcakes, and Kindness
11-Year-Old Leukemia Patient's Window Signs Fill Hospital Floor With Pizza, Cupcakes, and Kindness An 11-year-old girl undergoing leukemia treatment discovered...
Kaua‘i’s Only Emergency Homeless Shelter To Get Major Overhaul Part of the facility is expected to remain open during renovations, which are expected to cost $18 million.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/kauais-only-emergency-homeless-shelter-to-get-major-overhaul/
Another Hawaiʻi Prison Death Has Family Seeking Answers A corrections official told the family Denise Foster died of injuries after “an incident.” The Foster family says they learned Denise was attacked in her cell.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/another-hawaii-prison-death-has-family-seeking-answers/
Major Landlord Accused Of Discriminating Against Section 8 Renters In Hawaiʻi Testers sent by a nonprofit were told by agents for Greystar, the largest owner of apartment complexes in the United States, that their vouchers would not work.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/major-landlord-accused-discriminating-section-8-renters-hawaii/
