County, Nonprofits Respond to Downtown Hilo Fire
County, Nonprofits Respond to Downtown Hilo Fire The County of Hawaiʻi worked closely with nonprofits Sunday to support residents...
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Surgeons Rebuild Boy’s Jaw Using His Own Rib Bone, Allowing Him To Breathe And Eat On His Own
Surgeons Rebuild Boy's Jaw Using His Own Rib Bone, Allowing Him To Breathe And Eat On His Own A seven-year-old...
How Far Will $500M Go To Clean Up Army Bombs Left In Hawaiʻi? Gov. Josh Green has requested billions in investments for the military to continue training on state lands, including funds for cleaning military waste. Native Hawaiian groups say the community should spearhead the cleanup.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/how-far-500m-clean-up-army-bombs-left-hawaii/
Monk seal hospital begins vaccine trial for bird flu in pups
The endangered Hawaiian monk seal faces numerous threats — from entanglement in fishing lines to loss of habitat, shark predators,...
Fire razes four buildings in downtown Hilo
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/01/hawaii-news/fire-razes-four-buildings-in-downtown-hilo/
This is a Civil Defense message for Monday 12-01-2025 at 05:43 AM.
This is a Civil Defense message for Monday 12-01-2025 at 05:43 AM. The Fire Department reports the fire which occurred...
Motorcycle Clubs Unite To Feed Thousands This Holiday Season
Motorcycle Clubs Unite To Feed Thousands This Holiday Season For 15 years, the Tru Breed Motorcycle Club has made Thanksgiving...
Bright Spots: Shining A Light On Making Hawaiʻi A Better Place Help us give some much-needed attention to people and programs that are working well in Hawaiʻi.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/bright-spots-shining-a-light-on-making-hawaii-a-better-place/
The Oldest Group Of Influential Hawaiʻi Citizens You’ve Never Heard Of The Social Science Association is still going strong after 143 years. But its once high-profile community presence has faded from public view.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/the-oldest-group-of-influential-hawaii-citizens-youve-never-heard-of/
Overhaul of county’s affordable housing rules eyed
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/11/30/hawaii-news/overhaul-of-countys-affordable-housing-rules-eyed/
Hero Grandma Pushes Granddaughter Out Of Car’s Path, Takes The Hit Herself
Hero Grandma Pushes Granddaughter Out Of Car’s Path, Takes The Hit Herself A California grandmother is being hailed as a...
Brown grass cost a famed golf course a big tournament and highlighted Hawaii water problems
https://apnews.com/article/hawaii-maui-kapalua-golf-course-water-drought-da7bfb693791ae7dc31c3ccc18b3b1ff
Goodwill Hawaii sees rising demand, falling donations as holidays approach
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/11/29/hawaii-news/goodwill-hawaii-sees-rising-demand-falling-donations-as-holidays-approach/
Volcano Watch — The legacy of the 1975 earthquake: 50 years of study at Kīlauea’s south flank
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory November 28, 2025 The 1975 Kalapana earthquake brought big changes to lives of the people affected by the...
Partial overnight road closure in north Kona Utility pole replacement on Wednesday evening, Dec. 3
Partial overnight road closure in north Kona Utility pole replacement on Wednesday evening, Dec. 3 HILO, Nov. 28, 2025 – Hawaiian...
Aloha In Action: Communities Across Hawaiʻi Island Mobilize to Support 6,000 Families During Federal Shutdown
Aloha In Action: Communities Across Hawaiʻi Island Mobilize to Support 6,000 Families During Federal Shutdown HAWAIʻI ISLAND — November 2025...
HVO Update Fri., Nov. 28, 2025
KILAUEA (VNUM #332010) 19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Current Aviation...
Pastor’s Response To ‘Mom In Need’ During TikTok Experiment Goes Viral
Pastor’s Response To 'Mom In Need' During TikTok Experiment Goes Viral It all started with a TikTok experiment and...
Rep. Tina Grandinetti: Union Plaza ‘Hell Hole’ Reveals Systemic Issues Hawaiʻi needs a movement of organized tenants to take on the power imbalance of landlords.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/rep-tina-grandinetti-union-plaza-hell-hole-reveals-systemic-issues/
Beetles Attacked Wahiawā Botanical Garden Trees, Closing Trails A large swath of the central Oʻahu garden has been closed for many weeks due to a coconut rhinoceros beetle infestation. It is scheduled to reopen Thanksgiving weekend.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/beetles-attacked-wahiawa-botanical-garden-trees-closing-trails/
