NEW LEASE APPROVED FOR KAHEAWA WIND POWER I
NEW LEASE APPROVED FOR KAHEAWA WIND POWER I HONOLULU – The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) has...
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GOVERNOR GREEN SECURES FEMA HOUSING EXTENSION FOR MAUI WILDFIRE SURVIVORS THROUGH FEBRUARY 2027
GOVERNOR GREEN SECURES FEMA HOUSING EXTENSION FOR MAUI WILDFIRE SURVIVORS THROUGH FEBRUARY 2027 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green today announced...
Man Saves Two Toddlers Who Wandered Into The Middle Of A Busy Highway
Man Saves Two Toddlers Who Wandered Into The Middle Of A Busy Highway Two toddlers are safe today thanks to...
Kirstin Downey: Maui Properties Get State Money For Preservation Advocates want the Legislature to fully fund the Legacy Land program to save even more areas that are at risk from developers.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/kirstin-downey-maui-properties-get-state-money-for-preservation/
Hawaiʻi Democrat Seeks Federal Review Of Native Hawaiian Contracting Program U.S. Rep. Ed Case is walking a thin line between his longstanding concerns about the SBA program and his desire not to join in the Trump administration’s anti-DEI campaign.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-democrat-seeks-federal-review-native-hawaiian-contracting-program/
Sharktober: UH scientists confirm spike in tiger shark bites in October
New University of Hawaiʻi research confirms that “Sharktober” is real, revealing a statistically significant spike in shark bite incidents in Hawaiian waters...
Police ID man killed in Hilo traffic crash
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/23/hawaii-news/police-id-man-killed-in-hilo-traffic-crash/
Volcano Watch — What do small earthquakes beneath Kīlauea summit mean for the ongoing eruption?
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory January 22, 2026 “Volcano Watch” articles over the past two weeks have described past episodic lava fountaining eruptions...
COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI MAYOR C. KIMO ALAMEDA, PH.D. Police Chief Candidates Announced
COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI MAYOR C. KIMO ALAMEDA, PH.D. Police Chief Candidates Announced The Hawaiʻi County Police Commission will interview eight...
INVASIVE INSECT TARGETING MĀMAKI DETECTED ON KAUAʻI Community’s Help Needed to Find Infestations
INVASIVE INSECT TARGETING MĀMAKI DETECTED ON KAUAʻI Community’s Help Needed to Find Infestations LĪHUʻE, Kauaʻi – A communilty report to...
‘I Wouldn’t Change Anything’: Hospital Surprises Couple With Dream Wedding After Cancer Diagnosis
'I Wouldn't Change Anything': Hospital Surprises Couple With Dream Wedding After Cancer Diagnosis A Colorado hospital threw a surprise wedding...
Public Access To North Shore Beach Has Been Cut Off The state plans to conduct a site visit and open a formal investigation if authorities determine a violation has occurred at Mokulēʻia.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/public-access-to-north-shore-beach-has-been-cut-off/
Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Start New Session Under ‘Dark Cloud’ The investigation into a possible $35,000 bribe to a legislator can’t be ignored even as lawmakers promise more work on perennial state issues such as affordable housing.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawai%ca%bbi-lawmakers-start-new-session-under-dark-cloud/
Fire Ant Invasion Has Reached A Tipping Point On Maui The population of tiny stinging ants has surged despite efforts to control the invasive species. Experts fear devastating consequences if the infestation spirals out of control.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/fire-ant-invasion-growing-maui/
NEW STREAMLINED PARKING SYSTEM AT KONA AND HILO AIRPORTS
NEW STREAMLINED PARKING SYSTEM AT KONA AND HILO AIRPORTS HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has launched...
Water Restriction Notice Downgraded to Water Conservation Notice for South Kohala – Lālāmilo Customers AFFECTED AREAS: KAWAIHAE, KAWAIHAE HARBOR, HAPUNA BEACH RESORT, MAUNA KEA BEACH RESORT, PUAKŌ, MAUNA LANI RESORT; SOUTH KOHALA
Water Restriction Notice Downgraded to Water Conservation Notice for South Kohala - Lālāmilo Customers AFFECTED AREAS: KAWAIHAE, KAWAIHAE HARBOR, HAPUNA...
93-Year-Old Touched By Strangers’ Kindness On Her First Christmas Alone
93-Year-Old Touched By Strangers’ Kindness On Her First Christmas Alone A 93-year-old woman spending her first Christmas without her husband...
A New Insight Into Mysterious Tiger Shark Mating Behavior Off Maui New research reveals what is attracting tiger sharks to areas off of Olowalu during whale breeding season.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/new-insight-mysterious-tiger-shark-mating-maui/
State To Spend Millions To Replace Fire Control Systems In Honolulu, Maui The rental car facilities have fire suppression equipment that must be removed because it contains toxic “forever chemicals.”
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/state-to-spend-millions-to-replace-fire-control-systems-in-honolulu-maui/
STATE INITIATES INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING AGREEMENT BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO SHARE EVIDENCE
STATE INITIATES INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING AGREEMENT BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO SHARE EVIDENCE HONOLULU – The state of Hawaiʻi has initiated an...
