Hawaii lawmakers seek ban on surfboard wax made with ‘forever chemicals’
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/30/hawaii-news/hawaii-lawmakers-seek-ban-on-surfboard-wax-made-with-forever-chemicals/?WHT=9908c4cf4eabc1f9016e4d802aedccc79fe16ba8
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Volcano Watch — When it rained rocks: tephra fall during Kīlauea’s episode 41
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory January 29, 2026 Large lava fountains streamed from both the north and south vents reaching heights of at...
OHCA ISSUES NOVOS TO TWO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATORS
OHCA ISSUES NOVOS TO TWO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATORS HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH)...
Kona Palisades Water Main Break AFFECTED AREA: ALL OF THE KONA PALISADES SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; NORTH KONA
Kona Palisades Water Main Break AFFECTED AREA: ALL OF THE KONA PALISADES SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; NORTH...
Teen Rushes Into Traffic To Save Trapped Couple — Then Gets The Surprise Of A Lifetime
Teen Rushes Into Traffic To Save Trapped Couple — Then Gets The Surprise Of A Lifetime On a rainy...
Honolulu Bus, Rail Fares Set To Go Up This Summer Council members voted Wednesday to boost the cost of an adult bus pass by $10 a month, along with other price hikes.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/honolulu-transit-fares-set-to-go-up-this-summer/
Fewer Hawaiʻi Homes Are Vacant As Number Of Households Grow Hawai‘i residents are getting older and more of us are living with disabilities, according to the latest census data.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/fewer-hawaii-homes-are-vacant-as-number-of-households-grow/
Crucial Hawaiʻi County Commissions Stymied By Members’ No-Shows Planning commissioners are debating new rules to tighten up attendance requirements despite some pushback.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/crucial-hawai%ca%bbi-county-commissions-stymied-by-members-no-shows/
Steps taken to control coconut rhinoceros beetle
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/29/hawaii-news/steps-taken-to-control-coconut-rhinoceros-beetle/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Memorial unveiled for WWII soldiers from torpedoed ship
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/29/hawaii-news/memorial-unveiled-for-wwii-soldiers-from-torpedoed-ship/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Lane Closure Scheduled Due to Tree Removal
Lane Closure Scheduled Due to Tree Removal A lane closure will be in effect on Banyan Drive starting Thursday,...
Hawaiʻi County Hosts Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
Hawaiʻi County Hosts Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management will hold...
‘He’s Extremely Lucky To Be Alive’: Hiker Found Alive After 3 Weeks Missing
'He's Extremely Lucky To Be Alive': Hiker Found Alive After 3 Weeks Missing A 66-year-old hiker who vanished deep inside...
As Palm-Killing Beetles Spread On Big Island, State Action Is Slow Hawaiʻi island residents have been tracking coconut rhinoceros beetles’ destruction throughout the islands. Fearing the same for their home, they’re urging the state to move faster.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/as-palm-killing-beetles-spread-on-big-island-state-action-is-slow/
Waiʻanae Group Wants A New Homeless Shelter. Can They Overcome Objections? Disagreements include whether more services will help current Westside homeless or if they will just become a magnet for more.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/waianae-group-wants-kupuna-kauhale-objections/
Hawaii working group begins research on legalized gambling
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/28/hawaii-news/hawaii-working-group-begins-research-on-legalized-gambling-2/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Astronaut from Kailua-Kona was a trailblazer
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/28/hawaii-news/astronaut-from-kailua-kona-was-a-trailblazer/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Rooftop solar systems top 120,000 on Hawaiian Electric grids
Rooftop solar systems top 120,000 on Hawaiian Electric grids Half of Oʻahu customers in single-family homes now have rooftop solar...
UPS Driver Helps Save 101-Year-Old Woman From House Fire In California
UPS Driver Helps Save 101-Year-Old Woman From House Fire In California A routine delivery turned into a life-saving moment...
Kauai Coffee Company Faces Uncertain Future As Land Lease Nears Expiration Lease negotiations continue despite the company issuing a mass layoff notice earlier this month.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/kauai-coffee-company-uncertain-future-land-lease-expiration/
