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9 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric restores 1,500-plus customers overnight across Maui County, Hawaiʻi Island and Oʻahu

March 18, 2026 0

9 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric restores 1,500-plus customers overnight across Maui County, Hawaiʻi Island and Oʻahu About 3,230 without power...

Shaquille O’Neal Surprises Paralyzed Teen With Dream Trip After His Incredible Fight To Walk Again

March 18, 2026 0

Shaquille O’Neal Surprises Paralyzed Teen With Dream Trip After His Incredible Fight To Walk Again When 18-year-old Brandon Simmons...

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Iwi Kūpuna Desecrated During Lahaina Fire Cleanup, Lawsuit Says A family is suing a Maui landowner and the state for not protecting Native Hawaiian remains as required by law.

March 18, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/iwi-kupuna-desecrated-during-lahaina-fire-cleanup-lawsuit-says/

Water Supply Extends Entry Deadline for Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest to April 30

March 18, 2026 0

Water Supply Extends Entry Deadline for Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest to April 30 HILO, HAWAI‘I – The Department...

Residents and Businesses Encouraged to Submit Damage Reports Following Kona Low Storm

March 18, 2026 0

Residents and Businesses Encouraged to Submit Damage Reports Following Kona Low Storm The County of Hawaiʻi continues to encourage residents...

A Do-Or-Die Moment For One Of Hawaiʻi’s Most Contested Trades A proposed aquarium fishing ban is in play as state aquatic resource officials move to revive the controversial fishing practice.

March 18, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/a-do-or-die-moment-for-one-of-hawaiis-most-contested-trades/

STATE OF HAWAIʻI RECEIVES PROPOSAL FROM JERA TO MODERNIZE OʻAHU’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE Proposal Follows Strategic Partnering Agreement; Outlines Pathway to Improve Affordability, Strengthen Grid Reliability and Support Hawai‘i’s Clean Energy Goals

March 18, 2026 0

STATE OF HAWAIʻI RECEIVES PROPOSAL FROM JERA TO MODERNIZE OʻAHU’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE Proposal Follows Strategic Partnering Agreement; Outlines Pathway to...

Kailua Village parking bill stalls again; measure aimed at capping fees draws spirited discussion

March 18, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/18/hawaii-news/kailua-village-parking-bill-stalls-again-measure-aimed-at-capping-fees-draws-spirited-discussion/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

restoration efforts after the powerful Kona Low

March 17, 2026 0

We have made strides in restoration efforts after the powerful Kona Low storm first struck the islands, and the safety...

Police Seeking Missing Woman Sarah Hurst

March 17, 2026 0

Police Seeking Missing Woman Sarah Hurst Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 44-year-old Sarah Hurst...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI RECEIVES PROPOSAL FROM JERA TO MODERNIZE OʻAHU’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

March 17, 2026 0

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI STATE OF HAWAIʻI RECEIVES PROPOSAL FROM JERA TO MODERNIZE OʻAHU’S ENERGY...

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HAWAIIAN PLANTS IN FUNDING CONTEST TO COME “ROARING BACK” Your Vote Helps Sustain ʻŌhiʻa and Kanaloa with a Chance at $10,000

March 17, 2026 0

HAWAIIAN PLANTS IN FUNDING CONTEST TO COME “ROARING BACK” Your Vote Helps Sustain ʻŌhiʻa and Kanaloa with a Chance at...

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You’re Right, Hawaiʻi, It Has Been Raining Way More Than Usual The latest Kona low pummeled the state with record-breaking rainfall, and that was on top of other fierce storms in recent weeks.

March 17, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/youre-right-hawai%ca%bbi-it-has-been-raining-way-more-than-usual/

Neighbor Islands Could See A Rare Political Win In The Legislature Bills primarily serving Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties often struggle to gain traction, but a major housing bill has promise.

March 17, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/neighbor-islands-could-see-rare-win-legislature/

‘He Gave Everything To Save Nothing’: Firefighter’s Family Wants Change Pending lawsuit says supervisor sent young Maui firefighter into a raging flood without safety gear, leading him to be sucked into a drain.

March 17, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/firefighters-family-lawsuit-drowning-death/

The Big Island got hit from two directions. Kilauea was erupting, and the storm was moving in. Tephra fell in and around Volcano, with reports of up to 6 inches in Volcano Village and nearby areas. Highway 11 had to be closed for clearing equipment and debris. Visitors and residents who thought they were dealing with one problem were suddenly facing multiple problems. It was a Kona storm layered on the heels of an active eruption, road closures, and park-area disruption, which is the best way to understand what happened on the Big Island. Visitors usually think one risk at a time, but Hawaii stacked them up this week. Rain is one issue. Fierce wind is another. Closed highways are another. Volcanic fallout is another. Put them together, and a Big Island vacation in particular can turn into something very different from the version people thought they bought.

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https://beatofhawaii.com/kona-storm-shattered-75-year-rainfall-record-and-exposed-how-fragile-hawaii-trips-are/

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9 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric restores 1,500-plus customers overnight across Maui County, Hawaiʻi Island and Oʻahu

Shaquille O’Neal Surprises Paralyzed Teen With Dream Trip After His Incredible Fight To Walk Again

Iwi Kūpuna Desecrated During Lahaina Fire Cleanup, Lawsuit Says A family is suing a Maui landowner and the state for not protecting Native Hawaiian remains as required by law.

Water Supply Extends Entry Deadline for Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest to April 30

Residents and Businesses Encouraged to Submit Damage Reports Following Kona Low Storm

A Do-Or-Die Moment For One Of Hawaiʻi’s Most Contested Trades A proposed aquarium fishing ban is in play as state aquatic resource officials move to revive the controversial fishing practice.

STATE OF HAWAIʻI RECEIVES PROPOSAL FROM JERA TO MODERNIZE OʻAHU’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE Proposal Follows Strategic Partnering Agreement; Outlines Pathway to Improve Affordability, Strengthen Grid Reliability and Support Hawai‘i’s Clean Energy Goals

Kailua Village parking bill stalls again; measure aimed at capping fees draws spirited discussion

restoration efforts after the powerful Kona Low

Police Seeking Missing Woman Sarah Hurst

STATE OF HAWAIʻI RECEIVES PROPOSAL FROM JERA TO MODERNIZE OʻAHU’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

HAWAIIAN PLANTS IN FUNDING CONTEST TO COME “ROARING BACK” Your Vote Helps Sustain ʻŌhiʻa and Kanaloa with a Chance at $10,000

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9 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric restores more than 1,500 customers overnight

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Buried In An Avalanche For 4 Hours — His Wife’s ‘Find My iPhone’ Check Saved His Life

You’re Right, Hawaiʻi, It Has Been Raining Way More Than Usual The latest Kona low pummeled the state with record-breaking rainfall, and that was on top of other fierce storms in recent weeks.

Neighbor Islands Could See A Rare Political Win In The Legislature Bills primarily serving Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties often struggle to gain traction, but a major housing bill has promise.

‘He Gave Everything To Save Nothing’: Firefighter’s Family Wants Change Pending lawsuit says supervisor sent young Maui firefighter into a raging flood without safety gear, leading him to be sucked into a drain.

“I Think I’ve Found My People”: Group of Guys Take Lonely Man With Autism Under Their Wing at Festival, Give Him the Best Weekend of His Life

‘Not A Boondoggle’: Lawmakers Get $300K For Travel, Destination Unknown There will be a trip to study transit-oriented development, but no one can say exactly who’s going, where or when.

Storms 2026 Hawaiʻi Can’t Catch A Break From Storms. It Has To Adapt As the state recovers from multiple natural disasters, residents and officials are starting to talk about what needs to change to make the islands more resilient.

BIIF football: Wildcats shut out ‘Riders in crosstown clash; Warriors stay unbeaten in island play

Under bill, county would be required to prioritize use of native plants

This Father-Son Duo Fixes Cars for Whatever Customers Can Afford

Collaboration During A Disaster Is Critical No single organization can see or do everything.

Palikapu Dedman, activist and founder of Pele Defense Fund, dies at 80

UH seeks changes to Maunakea summit master plan

Pizza Shop Owner Sees Woman Eating From the Trash, Gives Her a Fresh Slice and Makes a Promise to Feed Anyone Who Is Hungry

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