Police Congratulate Participants of the Kohala HI-PAL 3-on-3 Invitational Basketball Tournament
The Hawaiʻi Police Department and Hawaiʻi Police Activities League (HI-PAL) proudly congratulate all the teams, athletes, coaches, and supporters who...
News
News stories
Police Seeking Runaway Aaden Kuchmek
Police Seeking Runaway Aaden Kuchmek Hawai’i Island police are seeking 17-year-old Aaden Kuchmek of Kailua-Kona who was reported as...
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued at Ninole area on Hawai‘i.
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued at Ninole area on Hawai‘i. The Hawaii Department of Health advises beach users...
WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE KALOKO INDUSTRIAL AREA ALONG KAMANU STREET BETWEEN HINA LANI STREET AND LAWEHANA STREET, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; NORTH KONA
WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE KALOKO INDUSTRIAL AREA ALONG KAMANU STREET BETWEEN HINA LANI STREET AND LAWEHANA STREET,...
electric bills will be higher in coming months
electric bills will be higher in coming months HONOLULU, April 1, 2026 – Hawaiian Electric customers should prepare for...
KAMAʻĀINA ARTISTS SOUGHT FOR CLIMATE ACTION RESIDENCY PROGRAM
KAMAʻĀINA ARTISTS SOUGHT FOR CLIMATE ACTION RESIDENCY PROGRAM HONOLULU – Four kamaʻāina artists are being sought to constitute the second...
Everyday People Are Making Scientific Discoveries With This Free App
Everyday People Are Making Scientific Discoveries With This Free App There are millions of life forms sharing our planet—so many,...
Kaimukī’s Queen Theater Is Falling Apart. Honolulu Doesn’t Want To Step In The venue, which over the decades went from family friendly theater to purveyor of pornographic films, will likely continue to sit empty.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/kaimukis-queen-theater-is-falling-apart-honolulu-doesnt-want-to-step-in/
Makana Eyre: Who Really Owns Hawaiʻi’s Antiquities? An exhibit at The British Museum, “Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans,” poses questions that have historically been uncomfortable for museums.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/makana-eyre-who-really-owns-hawaiis-antiquities/
HAWAI’I ISLAND…..Missing Members And Muscle, Hawaiʻi Ethics Board Struggles To Function The volunteer board often cancels meetings for lack of quorum and doesn’t have a paid staff like other counties to shoulder some of the load.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/who-holds-hawaii-county-accountable-not-the-ethics-watchdog/
Hawaii Voters to Receive Voter Registration Notices Ahead of 2026 Elections
Hawaii Voters to Receive Voter Registration Notices Ahead of 2026 Elections Pearl City – In the coming weeks, Hawaii voters will receive...
From farms to produce vendors, Kona-low impacts are widespread
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/01/hawaii-news/from-farms-to-produce-vendors-kona-low-impacts-are-widespread/
Hawaii Island’s Kona low storm damage could top $59M
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/01/hawaii-news/hawaii-islands-kona-low-storm-damage-could-top-59m/
Hawaiʻi Police Department Receives and Begins Rollout of 21 New Marked “Blue and White” Patrol Vehicles
Hawaiʻi Police Department Receives and Begins Rollout of 21 New Marked “Blue and White” Patrol Vehicles The Hawaiʻi Police Department...
LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION GRANTS AWARDED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026
LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION GRANTS AWARDED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 HONOLULU — Pristine coastal areas, culturally significant shorelines, native forest...
$1.5 MILLION NOW AVAILABLE FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION PROJECTS ACROSS HAWAIʻI
$1.5 MILLION NOW AVAILABLE FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION PROJECTS ACROSS HAWAIʻI HONOLULU – Grants of up to $300,000 are now...
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON FUTURE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON FUTURE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS Long-Range Land Transportation Plan for Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi Public Meeting Wednesday, April 1...
Temporary Water Discoloration Notice – Waimea/Kamuela Area
Temporary Water Discoloration Notice – Waimea/Kamuela Area The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, has received...
Emergency Repairs Scheduled April 20-24 for Pāhala Recycling and Transfer Station
The Pāhala Recycling and Transfer Station will be temporarily closed from Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24 for the...
Manager Spends 3 Nights At Zoo To Keep Animals Safe During Massive Blizzard
Manager Spends 3 Nights At Zoo To Keep Animals Safe During Massive Blizzard When a powerful blizzard buried parts of...
