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Pāhoa Community Aquatic Center Reopens March 2
The Pāhoa Community Aquatic Center (PCAC) is scheduled to reopen Monday, March 2, the County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks...
HELICOPTER DIVE OPERATOR FINED FOR UNAUTHORIZED COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
HONOLULU – The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) voted today to impose administrative fines totaling $10,000 against Trident...
Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i Honors Three Officers for Q4 2025
Three Hawai‘i Police Department officers were recognized by the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i for their professionalism and commitment...
Police Investigating Possible Drowning in Lower Puna
Police Investigating Possible Drowning in Lower Puna Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 65-year-old Keaʻau man...
HE KĀHEA I KA LEHULEHU: E HĀʻAWI I KOU MANAʻO NO NĀ INOA ALANUI A KA ʻŌLELO HAWAIʻI A Call to the Public: Share Your Thoughts on Hawaiian Street Names
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION KA ʻOIHANA...
Big Bang Theory Star Secretly Pays Off Strangers’ Medical Bills On GoFundMe
Big Bang Theory Star Secretly Pays Off Strangers' Medical Bills On GoFundMe Best known for playing Rajesh Koothrappali on all...
King Tides And Sea Level Rise Eating Away At Pearl Harbor Bike Path Riders on the popular trail can run into flooding, forcing them to detour to more hazardous roadways.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/king-tides-sea-level-rise-pearl-harbor-bike-path/
Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa has lessons to teach during quiet times
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory February 26, 2026 The 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa was an extraordinary eruption in a lot of ways....
16-year-old Victoria Geil who was reported as a runaway
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Victoria Geil who was reported as a runaway....
Every Afternoon, Construction Workers Stop What They’re Doing For One Little Girl — And It’s Beautiful
Every Afternoon, Construction Workers Stop What They’re Doing For One Little Girl — And It’s Beautiful Every afternoon around 3...
The Success Of Hawaiʻi’s Food And Farm Bills Could Depend On One Thing As Hawaiʻi continues to pinch pennies and fill holes created by federal cuts, lawmakers may have to choose between bills designed to bolster local food or fight invasive species.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/the-success-of-hawaiis-food-and-farm-bills-could-depend-on-one-thing/
More Design Delays Could Push Back Honolulu Rail Project — Again The city center segment of the $10B rail project is supposed to open in March 2031, but an outside consultant questions whether that plan is still feasible.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/design-delays-could-push-back-honolulu-rail/
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION ISSUES GENERAL ADVISORY OPINIONS ON APPLICATION OF NEPOTISM LAW TO COACHING STAFF AND STATE EMPLOYEE ACCEPTANCE OF TRAVEL REWARDS
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION ISSUES GENERAL ADVISORY OPINIONS ON APPLICATION OF NEPOTISM LAW TO COACHING STAFF AND STATE EMPLOYEE ACCEPTANCE OF...
‘I Just Instantly Ran To Help Him’: NYC Teen Rescues Child From Frozen Pond
'I Just Instantly Ran To Help Him': NYC Teen Rescues Child From Frozen Pond A New York City teenager is...
Controversial Kōloa Housing Project Gets Green Light In Unanimous Vote Over objections, the commission cited the dire need for more homes. At least 45% of the units must go to locals.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/kauai-planning-commission-approves-controversial-koloa-housing-project/
Maui Planning Commission Rejects Bill To Save Thousands Of Vacation Rentals The County Council would now need a supermajority vote to allow thousands of apartment-zoned units to keep operating as short-term rentals.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/maui-planning-commission-rejects-bill-to-save-thousands-of-vacation-rentals/
Hawai‘i Police Department Welcomes Missing Persons K9 Trina; Kennel Improvements Completed in Kona
Hawai‘i Police Department Welcomes Missing Persons K9 Trina; Kennel Improvements Completed in Kona Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) officially welcomed...
Hawaiʻi County Acquires Kona Property to Preserve Shoreline Access
Hawaiʻi County Acquires Kona Property to Preserve Shoreline Access The County of Hawaiʻi has completed the purchase of a...
New Mulch Loading Fees Announced for Commercial Customers
New Mulch Loading Fees Announced for Commercial Customers The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management’s vendor, Hawaiian Earth Recycling,...
