‘I Just Instantly Ran To Help Him’: NYC Teen Rescues Child From Frozen Pond
'I Just Instantly Ran To Help Him': NYC Teen Rescues Child From Frozen Pond A New York City teenager is...
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Controversial Kōloa Housing Project Gets Green Light In Unanimous Vote Over objections, the commission cited the dire need for more homes. At least 45% of the units must go to locals.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/kauai-planning-commission-approves-controversial-koloa-housing-project/
Maui Planning Commission Rejects Bill To Save Thousands Of Vacation Rentals The County Council would now need a supermajority vote to allow thousands of apartment-zoned units to keep operating as short-term rentals.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/maui-planning-commission-rejects-bill-to-save-thousands-of-vacation-rentals/
Hawai‘i Police Department Welcomes Missing Persons K9 Trina; Kennel Improvements Completed in Kona
Hawai‘i Police Department Welcomes Missing Persons K9 Trina; Kennel Improvements Completed in Kona Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) officially welcomed...
Hawaiʻi County Acquires Kona Property to Preserve Shoreline Access
Hawaiʻi County Acquires Kona Property to Preserve Shoreline Access The County of Hawaiʻi has completed the purchase of a...
New Mulch Loading Fees Announced for Commercial Customers
New Mulch Loading Fees Announced for Commercial Customers The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management’s vendor, Hawaiian Earth Recycling,...
State Parks Expands Managed Parking to Additional Parks
State Parks Expands Managed Parking to Additional Parks State Parks is preparing for another shift in how visitors access several popular...
Civil Defense message for Tuesday 02-24-2026 at 06:59 AM
This is a Civil Defense message for Tuesday 02-24-2026 at 06:59 AM. The National Weather Service High Surf Advisory for west facing...
An Act Of Kindness Sparked An Unlikely Friendship Between A Young Man And A 91-Year-Old Veteran
An Act Of Kindness Sparked An Unlikely Friendship Between A Young Man And A 91-Year-Old Veteran In a time when...
Climate Funding Under New Hawai‘i Tax Could Be Cut By Millions Legislation to instead charge a per-passenger fee would recoup less than half of all the green fee revenues cruise ships were expected to generate.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/climate-funding-under-new-hawaii-tax-could-be-cut-by-millions/
Mahuna formally sworn in as police chief
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/24/hawaii-news/mahuna-formally-sworn-in-as-police-chief/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Officer Leonard Warren Honored with Haweo Award for Leadership in Youth Engagement Projects
For his continued leadership in youth engagement and community partnership initiatives throughout West Hawaiʻi, Kona Community Policing Officer Leonard Warren...
HAWAIʻI ISLAND 2026 SPRING BEARDED TURKEY SEASON
HAWAIʻI ISLAND 2026 SPRING BEARDED TURKEY SEASON HILO, Hawaiʻi – The 2026 Spring Bearded Turkey Hunting Season is fast...
Teacher Turns First Graders’ Drawings Into Real Hats — Their Reaction Says It All
Teacher Turns First Graders' Drawings Into Real Hats — Their Reaction Says It All In Kelso, Washington, a group of...
Kaua‘i Residents Worry 148-unit Housing Project Will ‘Kill’ Kōloa Town The Garden Isle needs more housing but Kōloa residents worry the proposed project is too big, will harm the environment and won’t be within reach of community members.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/kauai-residents-worry-148-unit-housing-project-will-kill-koloa-town/
Controversial Developer Ousted As Manager of Downtown ‘Hell Hole’ Building The curtain is closing on Chad Waters’ leading role at 1136 Union Mall.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/controversial-developer-ousted-as-manager-of-downtown-hell-hole-building/
Free Buses For Keiki? Supporters Hopeful After Statewide Bill Axed A proposal for statewide free transit died last week at the Legislature, but supporters still have hope for a proposal to make transit free for youth.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/free-buses-keiki-supporters-hopeful-statewide-bill-axed/
The People Suing Kamehameha Schools Are Getting Death Threats One family in the lawsuit wants the courts to keep its members anonymous. KS wants their identities revealed.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/the-people-suing-kamehameha-schools-are-getting-death-threats/
Hawaii lawmakers look to space for economic diversification
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/23/hawaii-news/hawaii-lawmakers-look-to-space-for-economic-diversification/
