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Red Hill Victims Dealt A Blow In Their Fight Against The Navy Plaintiffs said they didn’t know about fuel samples until it was too late. The judge declined their request to punish the government.

February 6, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/red-hill-victims-dealt-blow-fight-against-navy/

Hawaiʻi Wrongly Jailed Him For 20 Years. Reparations Came Too Late Alvin Jardine fought for nearly a decade to be paid under the state’s wrongful conviction compensation law. He died before receiving payment.

February 6, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hawaii-wrongly-jailed-him-for-20-years-reparations-came-too-late/

Volcano Watch — New Hawaii citizen science tool: Is Tephra Falling?

February 5, 2026 0

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory January 29, 2026 Large lava fountains streamed from both the north and south vents reaching heights of at...

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY MONTHLY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, February 5, 2026

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HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY MONTHLY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, February 5, 2026, 4:17 PM HST (Friday, February 6, 2026, 02:17...

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IT’S PEAK HUMPBACK WHALE SEASON – GO SLOW, WHALES BELOW!

February 5, 2026 0

IT’S PEAK HUMPBACK WHALE SEASON – GO SLOW, WHALES BELOW! HONOLULU – More than 10,000 humpback whales migrate to Hawaiʻi...

THE KOHALA CENTER……Employment/Opportunities/Events

February 5, 2026 0

Employment HIP Ag is hiring a farmhand on Hawaiʻi Island HIP Ag is looking for a farmhand to support daily...

Three Strangers Risk Their Lives To Save Child From Submerged Taxi

February 5, 2026 0

Three Strangers Risk Their Lives To Save Child From Submerged Taxi Three men in Dagestan, Russia, are being praised...

Higher Luxury Home Taxes? State Eyes New Ways To House Hawaiians The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will need billions in additional revenue to provide homes for the roughly 30,000 Hawaiians on its waitlist.

February 5, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hawaii-lawmakers-are-looking-for-ways-to-permanently-fund-dhhl/

Will Disaster Insurance Overhaul Increase Protections For Future Survivors? Other states impacted by similar disasters are reforming their insurance laws. Legislators here are teeing up bills to follow suit.

February 5, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/package-state-laws-strengthen-disaster-protections/

Governor Asks Lawmakers For $126M In Green Fee Projects Some lawmakers are questioning the administration’s plan to fund the projects through a combination of the new fee and bonds.

February 5, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/governor-asks-lawmakers-for-126m-in-green-fee-projects/

Private-sector construction workers in Hawaii seek taxpayer support

February 5, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/05/hawaii-news/private-sector-construction-workers-in-hawaii-seek-taxpayer-support/?WHT=b63d020e62df431faee646d18b92246555587331

Hawaiʻi County Warns Public of Text Scams

February 4, 2026 0

Hawaiʻi County Warns Public of Text Scams The County of Hawaiʻi Finance Department is asking residents to be aware of...

Water Restriction Notice Issued for Affected South Kohala Customers

February 4, 2026 0

Water Restriction Notice Issued for Affected South Kohala Customers AFFECTED AREAS: ĀHUALOA TO WAIEMI SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING HONOKAIA, PU‘UKAPU, NIENIE, WAIMEA...

Hiring Event to be Held Feb. 21 in Hilo

February 4, 2026 0

Hiring Event to be Held Feb. 21 in Hilo Hawaiʻi Island residents are invited to a hiring event from...

This Animal Shelter Has No… Animals — They’re Being Adopted Too Fast

February 4, 2026 0

This Animal Shelter Has No... Animals — They’re Being Adopted Too Fast The Bide Awhile Animal Shelter in Dartmouth,...

Hawaiʻi’s Cost Of Living Is High. But There’s Another Huge Problem A recent UH report likens Hawaiʻi’s economy to that of West Virginia — another place being “left behind.”

February 4, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hawaiis-cost-of-living-is-high-but-theres-another-huge-problem/

Hawaiʻi Homeowners Need More Options To Get Rid Of All Cesspools By 2050 State lawmakers are taking up a bill this week that would create a low-interest loan program.

February 4, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hawaii-homeowners-need-more-options-get-rid-cesspools-2050/

Smile, You’re On Camera: Sheriff Drones May Be Watching You In Waikīkī Drones are already used by law enforcement for special operations, but the program coming to Waikīkī marks a major increase in police surveillance and will be the first time Hawaiʻi uses drones as first responders.

February 4, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/waikiki-new-era-police-surveillance-drones/

Tephra cleaup continues: Kilauea volcano’s recent episode made a mess of things

February 4, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/04/hawaii-news/tephra-cleaup-continues-kilauea-volcanos-recent-episode-made-a-mess-of-things/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Two Victims of Pueo Poi Factory Fire Identified

February 4, 2026 0

Two Victims of Pueo Poi Factory Fire Identified Hawai‘i Island police have identified the two women who died in the...

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Red Hill Victims Dealt A Blow In Their Fight Against The Navy Plaintiffs said they didn’t know about fuel samples until it was too late. The judge declined their request to punish the government.

Hawaiʻi Wrongly Jailed Him For 20 Years. Reparations Came Too Late Alvin Jardine fought for nearly a decade to be paid under the state’s wrongful conviction compensation law. He died before receiving payment.

Volcano Watch — New Hawaii citizen science tool: Is Tephra Falling?

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY MONTHLY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, February 5, 2026

IT’S PEAK HUMPBACK WHALE SEASON – GO SLOW, WHALES BELOW!

THE KOHALA CENTER……Employment/Opportunities/Events

Three Strangers Risk Their Lives To Save Child From Submerged Taxi

Higher Luxury Home Taxes? State Eyes New Ways To House Hawaiians The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will need billions in additional revenue to provide homes for the roughly 30,000 Hawaiians on its waitlist.

Will Disaster Insurance Overhaul Increase Protections For Future Survivors? Other states impacted by similar disasters are reforming their insurance laws. Legislators here are teeing up bills to follow suit.

Governor Asks Lawmakers For $126M In Green Fee Projects Some lawmakers are questioning the administration’s plan to fund the projects through a combination of the new fee and bonds.

Private-sector construction workers in Hawaii seek taxpayer support

Hawaiʻi County Warns Public of Text Scams

Water Restriction Notice Issued for Affected South Kohala Customers

Hiring Event to be Held Feb. 21 in Hilo

This Animal Shelter Has No… Animals — They’re Being Adopted Too Fast

Hawaiʻi’s Cost Of Living Is High. But There’s Another Huge Problem A recent UH report likens Hawaiʻi’s economy to that of West Virginia — another place being “left behind.”

Hawaiʻi Homeowners Need More Options To Get Rid Of All Cesspools By 2050 State lawmakers are taking up a bill this week that would create a low-interest loan program.

Smile, You’re On Camera: Sheriff Drones May Be Watching You In Waikīkī Drones are already used by law enforcement for special operations, but the program coming to Waikīkī marks a major increase in police surveillance and will be the first time Hawaiʻi uses drones as first responders.

Tephra cleaup continues: Kilauea volcano’s recent episode made a mess of things

Two Victims of Pueo Poi Factory Fire Identified

Evacuation Order Lifted for Kawaihae Village Subdivision, Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway Reopened

Civil Defense message for Sunday 07-26-2026 at 09:23 AM

Off-Duty Firefighter Hears Desperate Cries and Saves Three Children Trapped Beneath Overturned Boat

Civil Defense Brush Fire Update for Sunday 07-26-2026 at 06:19 AM

UH Forest Stewards programcelebrates milestone

PONC measure dies in narrow council vote

Tropic Care 2026 returns with free healthcare

Wildland fire in South Kohala and has issued a Wildfire Advisory for the Kawaihae.

Off-Duty Firefighter Hears Desperate Cries and Saves Three Children Trapped Beneath Overturned Boat

Baker indicted in Puna triple homicide case

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