Most dams in Hawaii classified as high hazard
Nearly all of Hawaii’s regulated dams are classified as “high hazard,” meaning their failure could result in loss of life...
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Recent storms trigger widespread cancellations, stalling tourism rebound
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/30/hawaii-news/recent-storms-trigger-widespread-cancellations-stalling-tourism-rebound/
Woman Stops Porch Pirate With Kindness: ‘I Love You. God Loves You.’
Woman Stops Porch Pirate With Kindness: 'I Love You. God Loves You.' A simple act of compassion turned what could...
Airbnb As Tax Collector? It’s A Familiar Debate In The Legislature Taxpayer information collected by booking companies would be used to collect taxes but not to allow counties to crack down on illegal vacation rentals.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/airbnb-as-tax-collector-its-a-familiar-debate-in-the-legislature/
Big Island soldiers who died in Vietnam War are honored
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/29/hawaii-news/big-island-soldiers-who-died-in-vietnam-war-are-honored/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Woman With Cerebral Palsy Asks For Help Attending Prom — Internet Raises $52K And Crowns Her Prom Queen
Woman With Cerebral Palsy Asks For Help Attending Prom — Internet Raises $52K And Crowns Her Prom Queen For many...
GOVERNOR, MAYOR AND STATE OFFICIALS COORDINATE HOUSING FOR RESIDENTS DISPLACED BY KONA LOW STORMS
GOVERNOR, MAYOR AND STATE OFFICIALS COORDINATE HOUSING FOR RESIDENTS DISPLACED BY KONA LOW STORMS HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, Honolulu...
The story of the Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/28/opinion/the-story-of-the-hawaii-island-fentanyl-task-force/
Tour operations suspended, investigation underway for Kauai helicopter crash
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/28/hawaii-news/tour-operations-suspended-investigation-underway-for-kauai-helicopter-crash/?WHT=237b371d14816b060343881a03b39e32461301a1
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY INFORMATION STATEMENT U.S. Geological Survey Friday, March 27, 2026, 2:09 PM
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY INFORMATION STATEMENT U.S. Geological Survey Friday, March 27, 2026, 2:09 PM HST On Thursday, March 26...
Hawaiʻi State Judiciary Warns Public About Traffic Citation Text Scam
Hawaiʻi State Judiciary Warns Public About Traffic Citation Text Scam HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary is warning the public...
Department of Water Supply (DWS) has CANCELLED a temporary water shutoff scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Honoka‘a
The Department of Water Supply (DWS) has CANCELLED a temporary water shutoff scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Honoka‘a. Water service will...
A Message In A Bottle Sparked A 25-Year Friendship — And They Finally Met
A Message In A Bottle Sparked A 25-Year Friendship — And They Finally Met More than two decades ago,...
Hawaiʻi’s Corals Were Struggling To Survive. Then Came The Mud Floods Coral reefs already face a litany of threats. Experts say storm runoff from the recent Kona lows will only make matters worse.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/hawaiis-corals-were-struggling-to-survive-then-came-the-mud-floods/
Progress made on Banyan Drive redevelopment bill
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/27/hawaii-news/progress-made-on-banyan-drive-redevelopment-bill/
Volcano Watch — Taking Kīlauea’s Temperature
Volcano Watch — Taking Kīlauea’s Temperature Geochemical analysis of erupted tephra samples over the past decade help scientists understand the temperature...
School Bus Driver Hailed As A Hero After Alerting Sleeping Residents To House Fire
School Bus Driver Hailed As A Hero After Alerting Sleeping Residents To House Fire A school bus driver in Morgan...
Man Institutionalized Due To Mistaken Identity Will Get $975K Settlement The man could also receive a $200,000 payment from the state.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/homeless-man-hospital-jailmistaken-identity-spriestersbach/
Hawaiʻi Is On Track To Obtain And Fix Dam That Almost Failed Taxpayers will pay more than $20 million for repairs. Partial owner Dole might still get the water.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/hawaii-on-track-obtain-fix-dam-close-to-failure/
Flying Blind: Honolulu Officials Held Off On Evacuations As North Shore Flooded By the time emergency management officials told people it was time to evacuate in Waialua and Haleʻiwa, some residents had already been swimming for their lives.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/honolulu-officials-held-off-evacuations-as-north-shore-flooded/
