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HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY MONTHLY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, April 2, 2026, 8:36 AM
MAUNA LOA (VNUM #332020) 19°28'30" N 155°36'29" W, Summit Elevation 13681 ft (4170 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: NORMAL Current...
Volunteer Delivery Driver Arrives Just In Time To Save Woman’s Life
Volunteer Delivery Driver Arrives Just In Time To Save Woman’s Life What started as a routine meal delivery turned into...
Neal Milner: We Live Together Because We Have To, Not Because We Want To In Hawaiʻi it’s the economy, not the culture that forces families to jam together in small living spaces or move away altogether.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/neal-milner-we-live-together-because-we-have-to-not-because-we-want-to/
Teens Are Addicted To Social Media. Hawaiʻi Is Reluctant To Set Limits A measure that would have required parental consent for kids under 16 to use social media was deferred indefinitely Wednesday. Similar laws in other states have been held up in court.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/teens-are-addicted-to-social-media-hawaii-is-reluctant-to-set-limits/
Hawaiian Electric bills to soar up to 30% due to higher oil prices
Oahu customers will start seeing higher April bills, followed by Hawaii island and Maui County customers in May and June,...
More help sought in fight against coconut rhinoceros beetle
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/02/hawaii-news/more-help-sought-in-fight-against-coconut-rhinoceros-beetle/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Progress on roundabout for Waimea near Parker School
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/02/hawaii-news/progress-on-roundabout-for-waimea-near-parker-school/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Police Congratulate Participants of the Kohala HI-PAL 3-on-3 Invitational Basketball Tournament
The Hawaiʻi Police Department and Hawaiʻi Police Activities League (HI-PAL) proudly congratulate all the teams, athletes, coaches, and supporters who...
Police Seeking Runaway Aaden Kuchmek
Police Seeking Runaway Aaden Kuchmek Hawai’i Island police are seeking 17-year-old Aaden Kuchmek of Kailua-Kona who was reported as...
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued at Ninole area on Hawai‘i.
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued at Ninole area on Hawai‘i. The Hawaii Department of Health advises beach users...
WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE KALOKO INDUSTRIAL AREA ALONG KAMANU STREET BETWEEN HINA LANI STREET AND LAWEHANA STREET, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; NORTH KONA
WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE KALOKO INDUSTRIAL AREA ALONG KAMANU STREET BETWEEN HINA LANI STREET AND LAWEHANA STREET,...
electric bills will be higher in coming months
electric bills will be higher in coming months HONOLULU, April 1, 2026 – Hawaiian Electric customers should prepare for...
KAMAʻĀINA ARTISTS SOUGHT FOR CLIMATE ACTION RESIDENCY PROGRAM
KAMAʻĀINA ARTISTS SOUGHT FOR CLIMATE ACTION RESIDENCY PROGRAM HONOLULU – Four kamaʻāina artists are being sought to constitute the second...
Everyday People Are Making Scientific Discoveries With This Free App
Everyday People Are Making Scientific Discoveries With This Free App There are millions of life forms sharing our planet—so many,...
Kaimukī’s Queen Theater Is Falling Apart. Honolulu Doesn’t Want To Step In The venue, which over the decades went from family friendly theater to purveyor of pornographic films, will likely continue to sit empty.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/kaimukis-queen-theater-is-falling-apart-honolulu-doesnt-want-to-step-in/
Makana Eyre: Who Really Owns Hawaiʻi’s Antiquities? An exhibit at The British Museum, “Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans,” poses questions that have historically been uncomfortable for museums.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/makana-eyre-who-really-owns-hawaiis-antiquities/
HAWAI’I ISLAND…..Missing Members And Muscle, Hawaiʻi Ethics Board Struggles To Function The volunteer board often cancels meetings for lack of quorum and doesn’t have a paid staff like other counties to shoulder some of the load.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/who-holds-hawaii-county-accountable-not-the-ethics-watchdog/
Hawaii Voters to Receive Voter Registration Notices Ahead of 2026 Elections
Hawaii Voters to Receive Voter Registration Notices Ahead of 2026 Elections Pearl City – In the coming weeks, Hawaii voters will receive...
From farms to produce vendors, Kona-low impacts are widespread
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/01/hawaii-news/from-farms-to-produce-vendors-kona-low-impacts-are-widespread/
