Civil Defense message for Wednesday 10-15-2025 at 01:18 PM
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Anonymous Donor Rescues 100-Year-Old WWII Veteran Stranded Far From Home
Anonymous Donor Rescues 100-Year-Old WWII Veteran Stranded Far From Home Bill Shea, a 100-year-old World War II veteran from Harrow,...
Controversial Bill To Phase Out Maui Vacation Rentals Could Get Watered Down A temporary investigative group recommended rezoning thousands of apartment-zoned units so they can be used as both short- and long-term rentals.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/controversial-bill-to-phase-out-maui-vacation-rentals-could-get-watered-down/
Will 4 New Stations And A $1 Million Ad Campaign Attract More Rail Riders? Mayor Rick Blangiardi says the city must overcome “almost two decades of negativity and cynicism.” By Kevin Dayton / About 5 hours ago
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/will-4-new-stations-and-a-1-million-ad-campaign-attract-more-rail-riders/
Officials, supporters gather for blessing of Hilo’s Hale Na Koa ‘O Hanakahi
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/10/15/hawaii-news/officials-supporters-gather-for-blessing-of-hilos-hale-na-koa-o-hanakahi/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
PFOS Detected in Pepe‘ekeo Water System, Kula‘imano Well A, Within EPA Acceptable Standards
PFOS Detected in Pepe‘ekeo Water System, Kula‘imano Well A, Within EPA Acceptable Standards HILO, HAWAI‘I – The Department of Water...
DOH ISSUES $2.4 MILLION FINE TO WAILEHUA I, LLC FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE INTO WETLANDS, A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE
DOH ISSUES $2.4 MILLION FINE TO WAILEHUA I, LLC FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE INTO WETLANDS, A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE HONOLULU...
Water Conservation Notice Issued for Hakalau Customers AFFECTED AREAS: ALONG HAWAI‘I BELT ROAD BETWEEN THE 14- AND 15.5- MILEMARKERS, MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY (HWY 19), CHIN CHUCK ROAD, AND HANAMALO LOOP, ALONG WITH ANY SIDE ROADS AND LANES; HAKALAU, SOUTH HILO
Water Conservation Notice Issued for Hakalau Customers AFFECTED AREAS: ALONG HAWAI‘I BELT ROAD BETWEEN THE 14- AND 15.5- MILEMARKERS, MĀMALAHOA...
Water Conservation Reminder Issued for South Kohala Customers AFFECTED AREAS: ĀHUALOA TO WAIEMI SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING HONOKAIA, PU‘UKAPU, NIENIE, WAIMEA TOWN, LĀLĀMILO FARM LOTS, PORTIONS OF MANA ROAD, PORTIONS OF MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY (HWY 19), ANEKONA ESTATES, AND KĀNEHOA SUBDIVISION; SOUTH KOHALA
Water Conservation Reminder Issued for South Kohala Customers AFFECTED AREAS: ĀHUALOA TO WAIEMI SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING HONOKAIA, PU‘UKAPU, NIENIE, WAIMEA TOWN,...
She Walked Outside Expecting An Ordinary Afternoon, Instead Was Handed Keys To A New Life
She Walked Outside Expecting An Ordinary Afternoon, Instead Was Handed Keys To A New Life The Flowery Branch High...
Windward Oʻahu Senior Housing Stalls Amid Zoning Appeals Backlog A proposed senior living facility in Kāneʻohe would bring a range of negative impacts, residents say. The developer says it will help meet a crucial need.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/windward-o%ca%bbahu-senior-housing-stalls-amid-zoning-appeals-backlog/
OHA’s Chief Executive Could See A 35% Pay Bump While On Leave A draft proposal to raise the salary for the leader of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs describes the pay raise as conservative.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/ohas-chief-executive-could-see-a-35-pay-bump-while-on-leave/
Green Says 64,000 New Affordable Homes Are In The Pipeline. Can He Deliver? The 2023 Maui fires and pushback on the use of emergency orders derailed the governor’s early plan to address the state’s housing crisis. But he says he hasn’t given up on the issue.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/green-says-64000-new-affordable-homes-are-in-the-pipeline-can-he-deliver/
New state task force targets Hawaii’s permit backlog
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/10/14/hawaii-news/new-state-task-force-targets-hawaiis-permit-backlog/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
ʻĀinakō Subdivision Housing Project Community Meeting Announced
ʻĀinakō Subdivision Housing Project Community Meeting Announced The County of Hawai‘i Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) will host...
Mayor Alameda Issues Statement on Bill 64
Mayor Alameda Issues Statement on Bill 64 Mayor Kimo Alameda issued the following statement on Bill 64, which failed to...
An Old VHS Tape Helped This Mom Get Her Voice Back After 25 Years
An Old VHS Tape Helped This Mom Get Her Voice Back After 25 Years When Sarah Ezekiel found an old...
Makana Eyre: Who Should Be Writing The History Of Hawaiʻi And Why Aren’t They? We need a new general history of Hawaiʻi that retells our history and bridges pioneering Hawaiian scholarship to a broad audience.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/makana-eyre-who-should-be-writing-the-history-of-hawai%ca%bbi-and-why-arent-they/
DTRIC INSURANCE TO WITHDRAW FROM HAWAI‘I MARKET
DTRIC INSURANCE TO WITHDRAW FROM HAWAI‘I MARKET DTRIC INSURANCE TO WITHDRAW FROM HAWAI‘I MARKET HONOLULU — DTRIC has...
Native Hawaiian empowerment gains momentum
Kuhio Lewis, CEO of the Hawaiian Council, and Chief of Staff Nick Carroll recently walked the entry to Ko Olina...
