ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST CHARGERS DEDICATED AT KAPALUA AIRPORT
KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) dedicated a new electric vehicle (EV) fast charging station at Kapalua...
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Carlsmith and Kealoha Beach Parks Closed Due to Shark Sighting
Carlsmith Beach Park and James Kealoha Beach Park in Hilo are closed for the remainder of the day on Friday,...
Public Invited to Help Shape the Future of Hilo Bay
COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI MAYOR C. KIMO ALAMEDA, PH.D. Public Invited to Help Shape the Future of Hilo Bay The County...
GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF IN OBSERVANCE OF PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be flown at half-staff...
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT U.S. Geological Survey
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT U.S. Geological Survey Friday, May 15, 2026, 12:54 AM HST (Friday, May 15, 2026, 10:54...
People Usually Get Away With Harming Hawai‘i’s Seals Despite Tourist Case A Seattle visitor was arrested a week after lobbing a rock at an endangered seal on Maui. But cases involving people killing the seals are rarely prosecuted.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/people-usually-get-away-with-harming-hawaiis-seals-despite-tourist-case/
Big Island Press Club hosts scholarship dinner
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/15/community/big-island-press-club-hosts-scholarship-dinner/
Funds allocated for Waimea emergency center
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/15/hawaii-news/funds-allocated-for-waimea-emergency-center/
Permit granted for Falls on Fire festival in Papaikou
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/15/hawaii-news/permit-granted-for-falls-on-fire-festival-in-papaikou/
Police Captain Buyten Graduates from Northwestern University Center for Public Safety’s School of Police Staff and Command
Police Captain Buyten Graduates from Northwestern University Center for Public Safety’s School of Police Staff and Command The Hawaiʻi...
Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i Honors Four Officers for Q1 2026
Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i Honors Four Officers for Q1 2026 Four Hawai‘i Police Department officers were recognized by...
GOVERNOR GREEN UNVEILS 2026 POLICY REPORT TITLED “A VISION FOR HAWAI‘I’S FUTURE”
GOVERNOR GREEN UNVEILS 2026 POLICY REPORT TITLED “A VISION FOR HAWAI‘I’S FUTURE” HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green today announced a...
Hawaiʻi County Purchases Honolulu Landing
Hawaiʻi County Purchases Honolulu Landing The County of Hawaiʻi has completed the purchase of Honolulu Landing, a 364-acre parcel...
Changes to Service Announced for Ocean View, Waiʻōhinu and Kealakehe Recycling and Transfer Stations
Changes to Service Announced for Ocean View, Waiʻōhinu and Kealakehe Recycling and Transfer Stations The County of Hawaiʻi is announcing...
GOVERNOR GREEN ENACTS KEY LEGISLATION
HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green today signed the following bills into law: HB 1510 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES...
Volcano Watch — A “window” into forecasting fountaining episodes at Kīlauea’s summit
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory May 14, 2026 Over the past month, the frequency of fountaining events at the summit of...
DOH is retesting Keokea Bay Beach Park
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) is retesting Keokea Bay Beach Park, Hawai‘i. Levels of 238 per 100 mL...
EPISODE 47 HAS BEGUN
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010) Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE Issued: Thursday,...
Police to Temporarily Close Kawaihae Road for Traffic Investigation on May 15
The Hawaiʻi Police Department would like to inform the public of a temporary road closure scheduled for Friday, May 15,...
