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Lawsuit Claims ‘Negligence’ Led To Fatal Stabbing Of State Hospital Nurse Family claims administrators at Hawaiʻi’s only public psychiatric hospital failed to institute basic safety protocols to prevent the death of Justin Bautista by a patient.

November 28, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/lawsuit-claims-negligence-fatal-stabbing-state-hospital-nurse/

Can Hawaiʻi Tackle Football’s Massive Carbon Footprint? Sports organizers, including the International Olympic Committee, are increasingly grappling with how to handle carbon emissions related to big events.

November 28, 2025 0

The game also had the kind of environmental implications that increasingly concern organizers of big-time sports events: a massive carbon footprint....

PGV seeks to boost power output by 5 megawatts

November 28, 2025 0

“Climate wise, it sure beats burning oil,” he said. “From a business perspective our contract will probably be the lowest...

Runnin’ with Rani: Fairmont Orchid’s Turkey Trot rallies Big Island support for The Food Basket

November 28, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/11/28/sports/runin-with-rani-fairmont-orchids-turkey-trot-rallies-big-island-support-for-the-food-basket/

Secret Santa Surprises Idaho Couple Who Adopted Four Siblings After Having Five of Their Own

November 27, 2025 0

Secret Santa Surprises Idaho Couple Who Adopted Four Siblings After Having Five of Their Own When Michelle and Von...

Hawaii Residents Have Been Complaining About Our High Cost Of Living For More Than 100 Years Old newspaper clippings show that the same conversations that were happening in the 1860s and 1960s about the struggle to make ends meet are still relevant today.

November 27, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/05/hawaii-residents-have-been-complaining-about-our-high-cost-of-living-for-more-than-100-years/

What Makes Hawaiʻi Unique? The Answer Can Be Surprisingly Poetic Submissions to Civil Beat’s fifth Neighborhood Haiku project reveal fresh, albeit brief, insights into island life.

November 27, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/what-makes-hawaii-unique-the-answer-can-be-surprisingly-poetic/

Honolulu Could Become The First US City Where Food Is A Human Right Among dozens of proposed amendments that the Charter Commission will consider putting on the ballot next fall is one underscoring a basic need: to eat.

November 27, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/could-honolulu-become-first-us-city-where-food-is-human-right/

Hilo’s Basically Books turns 40, hosts celebration Saturday

November 27, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/11/27/hawaii-news/hilos-basically-books-turns-40-hosts-celebration-saturday/

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OHA provides $6.1M to help those hurt by government shutdown

November 27, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/11/27/hawaii-news/oha-provides-6-1m-to-help-those-hurt-by-government-shutdown/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

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TWO ʻALALĀ ADDED TO WILD FLOCK ON MAUI

November 26, 2025 0

TWO ʻALALĀ ADDED TO WILD FLOCK ON MAUI KĪPAHULU, Hawai‘i – The pilot project that released five ʻalalā (Hawaiian crows) into the forests...

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HAWAIʻI BELT ROAD GOES TO SINGLE LANE AT HAKALAU STREAM BRIDGE FROM DEC. 3-7

November 26, 2025 0

HAWAIʻI BELT ROAD GOES TO SINGLE LANE AT HAKALAU STREAM BRIDGE FROM DEC. 3-7 HILO, Hawaiʻi — The Hawaiʻi...

Gary Sinise Donates $1 Million To Transform Nashville Church Into A Haven For Healing Veterans

November 26, 2025 0

Gary Sinise Donates $1 Million To Transform Nashville Church Into A Haven For Healing Veterans A once-abandoned church in...

Honolulu Permit Counter Closing Next Week To Catch Up With Backlog More than 800 projects are waiting to clear the first hurdle in the permitting process.

November 26, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/honolulu-permit-counter-closing-next-week-backlog/

When Do Hawaiʻi’s Dying Inmates Deserve ‘Compassionate Release’? Advocates say we’re the only state without a law requiring release of dying inmates in some circumstances, and will press the Legislature to pass one.

November 26, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/when-hawaiis-dying-inmates-compassionate-release/

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HDOT ADVISES TRAVELERS TO PLAN AHEAD FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY TRAVEL

November 25, 2025 0

HDOT ADVISES TRAVELERS TO PLAN AHEAD FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY TRAVEL HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) reminds...

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Lawsuit Claims ‘Negligence’ Led To Fatal Stabbing Of State Hospital Nurse Family claims administrators at Hawaiʻi’s only public psychiatric hospital failed to institute basic safety protocols to prevent the death of Justin Bautista by a patient.

Can Hawaiʻi Tackle Football’s Massive Carbon Footprint? Sports organizers, including the International Olympic Committee, are increasingly grappling with how to handle carbon emissions related to big events.

PGV seeks to boost power output by 5 megawatts

Runnin’ with Rani: Fairmont Orchid’s Turkey Trot rallies Big Island support for The Food Basket

Secret Santa Surprises Idaho Couple Who Adopted Four Siblings After Having Five of Their Own

Hawaii Residents Have Been Complaining About Our High Cost Of Living For More Than 100 Years Old newspaper clippings show that the same conversations that were happening in the 1860s and 1960s about the struggle to make ends meet are still relevant today.

What Makes Hawaiʻi Unique? The Answer Can Be Surprisingly Poetic Submissions to Civil Beat’s fifth Neighborhood Haiku project reveal fresh, albeit brief, insights into island life.

Honolulu Could Become The First US City Where Food Is A Human Right Among dozens of proposed amendments that the Charter Commission will consider putting on the ballot next fall is one underscoring a basic need: to eat.

Hilo’s Basically Books turns 40, hosts celebration Saturday

OHA provides $6.1M to help those hurt by government shutdown

TWO ʻALALĀ ADDED TO WILD FLOCK ON MAUI

HAWAIʻI BELT ROAD GOES TO SINGLE LANE AT HAKALAU STREAM BRIDGE FROM DEC. 3-7

Gary Sinise Donates $1 Million To Transform Nashville Church Into A Haven For Healing Veterans

Honolulu Permit Counter Closing Next Week To Catch Up With Backlog More than 800 projects are waiting to clear the first hurdle in the permitting process.

When Do Hawaiʻi’s Dying Inmates Deserve ‘Compassionate Release’? Advocates say we’re the only state without a law requiring release of dying inmates in some circumstances, and will press the Legislature to pass one.

Sam Choy, Kona Walmart to provide Thanksgiving meals for 2 fire stations

HOPE Services Hawai‘i Hosts Annual Homeless Luncheon for East Hawai’i Residents Experiencing Homelessness

HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice Volcano: Kilauea

Civil Defense message for Tuesday 11-25-2025 03:49 PM

HDOT ADVISES TRAVELERS TO PLAN AHEAD FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY TRAVEL

Horse Swept Away By Floodwaters Rescued After 8-Hour Fight For His Life

Businessman and Two Attorneys Sentenced for Their Roles in Multimillion Dollar Scheme to Bribe Hawaii County Public Official

Hawaii signs big man to help hold down post

Sulla sentenced for role in Hawaii County housing credits scam

‘I love the determination and pride of our team’: ‘Riders water polo rolling through turnaround season

Man Arrested and Charged Following Drug Search Warrant in Kona

DUI Roadblock and Child Safety Seat Clinic April 25 in Hilo

INSTALLATION OF TWO SPEED HUMPS AND ONE SPEED TABLE IN HONALO

Waikoloa Theft Suspects Sought

Police Seek Three Suspects in Kona Assault

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