Still no electricity at Hilo apartment complex
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/08/25/hawaii-news/still-no-electricity-at-hilo-apartment-complex/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
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Police Holding Kupuna Watch Meetings in Hōlualoa and Waimea This Week
Police Holding Kupuna Watch Meetings in Hōlualoa and Waimea This Week The Hawaiʻi Police Department will host two Kupuna...
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA RECOVERY UPDATE
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA RECOVERY UPDATE This is a Department of Water Supply (DWS) update for Monday,...
DOH, PARTNERS TO SUPPORT SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH STATEWIDE Multiple Agencies Care, Connect and Collaborate
DOH, PARTNERS TO SUPPORT SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH STATEWIDE Multiple Agencies Care, Connect and Collaborate HONOLULU — The...
Additional Hawaiian Electric crews arrive on Hawaiʻi Island to aid repairs from Hurricane Lala
Additional Hawaiian Electric crews arrive on Hawaiʻi Island to aid repairs from Hurricane Lala Equipment also arrives from California...
Civil Defense Message. This is a Tropical Cyclone Information Update for Monday 08-24-2026 at 07:27 AM.
This is a Civil Defense Message. This is a Tropical Cyclone Information Update for Monday 08-24-2026 at 07:27 AM. As...
This Mom Tattooed a Keyboard on Her Arm So Her Son Could Always Be Heard
This Mom Tattooed a Keyboard on Her Arm So Her Son Could Always Be Heard For Jessica Fletcher, a simple...
6 In 10 Lost Power During Lala. It May Take A State Inquiry To Learn Why HECO has spent millions of dollars to strengthen its electric grid in recent years. Lala still wiped out power for most of the state.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/6-in-10-lost-power-during-lala-it-may-take-a-state-inquiry-to-learn-why/
Big Island Is Activating A New Temporary Disaster Program The county created a new program to respond to disasters and the mayor is now planning to hire a recovery officer to head it.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/big-island-is-activating-a-new-temporary-disaster-program/
White Kids Sued Kamehameha. Native Hawaiians Can’t Get In Either Gaining admission to the school — which can be a life-changing opportunity — is a competitive and challenging process for many Native Hawaiian families.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/white-kids-sued-kamehameha-native-hawaiians-cant-get-in-either/
Before aid arrives, Hawaii’s community networks step up
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/08/24/hawaii-news/before-aid-arrives-hawaiis-community-networks-step-up/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Storm-stricken Naalehu residents find comfort in community as they rebuild
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/08/24/hawaii-news/storm-stricken-naalehu-residents-find-comfort-in-community-as-they-rebuild/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Update: Power restored to thousands on Hawaiʻi Island; storm system could delay remaining repairs
Update: Power restored to thousands on Hawaiʻi Island; storm system could delay remaining repairs Additional outages possible as Tropical Storm...
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA UPDATE
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA UPDATE This is a Department of Water Supply (DWS) update for Sunday, August...
Civil Defense Message for Sunday 08-23-2026 at 10:05 AM
This is a Civil Defense Message for Sunday 08-23-2026 at 10:05 AM. Tropical Storm Moke is forecast to pass South...
Father and Son Surprise Woman With New Farm Stand After Thieves Steal Hers on Opening Day
Father and Son Surprise Woman With New Farm Stand After Thieves Steal Hers on Opening Day A Rhode Island...
Hawaiʻi Doesn’t Have A Worker Shortage. It Has An Opportunity Shortage Helping workers already in the workforce move into higher-paying positions may be one of the most effective investments we can make.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/hawaii-doesnt-have-a-worker-shortage-it-has-an-opportunity-shortage/
6 In 10 Lost Power During Lala. It May Take A State Inquiry To Learn Why HECO has spent millions of dollars to strengthen its electric grid in recent years. Lala still wiped out power for most of the state.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/6-in-10-lost-power-during-lala-it-may-take-a-state-inquiry-to-learn-why/
Pahala residents turn to each other after Hurricane Lala
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/08/23/hawaii-news/pahala-residents-turn-to-each-other-after-hurricane-lala/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Police Investigate Collision Involving Three-Year-Old Girl in Mountain View
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a single-vehicle collision that critically injured a three-year-old Mountain View girl Saturday morning, August 22,...
