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Maui Planning Commission Rejects Bill To Save Thousands Of Vacation Rentals The County Council would now need a supermajority vote to allow thousands of apartment-zoned units to keep operating as short-term rentals.

February 25, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/maui-planning-commission-rejects-bill-to-save-thousands-of-vacation-rentals/

Hawai‘i Police Department Welcomes Missing Persons K9 Trina; Kennel Improvements Completed in Kona

February 25, 2026 0

Hawai‘i Police Department Welcomes Missing Persons K9 Trina; Kennel Improvements Completed in Kona Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) officially welcomed...

Hawaiʻi County Acquires Kona Property to Preserve Shoreline Access

February 25, 2026 0

Hawaiʻi County Acquires Kona Property to Preserve Shoreline Access The County of Hawaiʻi has completed the purchase of a...

New Mulch Loading Fees Announced for Commercial Customers

February 24, 2026 0

New Mulch Loading Fees Announced for Commercial Customers The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management’s vendor, Hawaiian Earth Recycling,...

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State Parks Expands Managed Parking to Additional Parks

February 24, 2026 0

State Parks Expands Managed Parking to Additional Parks State Parks is preparing for another shift in how visitors access several popular...

Civil Defense message for Tuesday 02-24-2026 at 06:59 AM

February 24, 2026 0

This is a Civil Defense message for Tuesday 02-24-2026 at 06:59 AM. The National Weather Service High Surf Advisory for west facing...

An Act Of Kindness Sparked An Unlikely Friendship Between A Young Man And A 91-Year-Old Veteran

February 24, 2026 0

An Act Of Kindness Sparked An Unlikely Friendship Between A Young Man And A 91-Year-Old Veteran In a time when...

Climate Funding Under New Hawai‘i Tax Could Be Cut By Millions Legislation to instead charge a per-passenger fee would recoup less than half of all the green fee revenues cruise ships were expected to generate.

February 24, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/climate-funding-under-new-hawaii-tax-could-be-cut-by-millions/

Mahuna formally sworn in as police chief

February 24, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/24/hawaii-news/mahuna-formally-sworn-in-as-police-chief/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Officer Leonard Warren Honored with Haweo Award for Leadership in Youth Engagement Projects

February 23, 2026 0

For his continued leadership in youth engagement and community partnership initiatives throughout West Hawaiʻi, Kona Community Policing Officer Leonard Warren...

DUI Stats

February 23, 2026 0

DUI Stats During the week of Feb. 9, through Feb. 15, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 19 motorists for driving...

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HAWAIʻI ISLAND 2026 SPRING BEARDED TURKEY SEASON

February 23, 2026 0

HAWAIʻI ISLAND 2026 SPRING BEARDED TURKEY SEASON HILO, Hawaiʻi – The 2026 Spring Bearded Turkey Hunting Season is fast...

Teacher Turns First Graders’ Drawings Into Real Hats — Their Reaction Says It All

February 23, 2026 0

Teacher Turns First Graders' Drawings Into Real Hats — Their Reaction Says It All In Kelso, Washington, a group of...

Kaua‘i Residents Worry 148-unit Housing Project Will ‘Kill’ Kōloa Town The Garden Isle needs more housing but Kōloa residents worry the proposed project is too big, will harm the environment and won’t be within reach of community members.

February 23, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/kauai-residents-worry-148-unit-housing-project-will-kill-koloa-town/

Controversial Developer Ousted As Manager of Downtown ‘Hell Hole’ Building The curtain is closing on Chad Waters’ leading role at 1136 Union Mall.

February 23, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/controversial-developer-ousted-as-manager-of-downtown-hell-hole-building/

Free Buses For Keiki? Supporters Hopeful After Statewide Bill Axed A proposal for statewide free transit died last week at the Legislature, but supporters still have hope for a proposal to make transit free for youth.

February 23, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/free-buses-keiki-supporters-hopeful-statewide-bill-axed/

The People Suing Kamehameha Schools Are Getting Death Threats One family in the lawsuit wants the courts to keep its members anonymous. KS wants their identities revealed.

February 23, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/the-people-suing-kamehameha-schools-are-getting-death-threats/

Hawaii lawmakers look to space for economic diversification

February 23, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/23/hawaii-news/hawaii-lawmakers-look-to-space-for-economic-diversification/

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Travel Advisory – Global Entry and TSA PreCheck

February 22, 2026 0

2/22/26 - TSA PreCheck remains available at Hawai‘i airports. TheHawai‘i Department of Transportation has been advised by U.S. Customs and...

Teacher Turns First Graders’ Drawings Into Real Hats — Their Reaction Says It All

February 22, 2026 0

Teacher Turns First Graders' Drawings Into Real Hats — Their Reaction Says It All In Kelso, Washington, a group of...

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Maui Planning Commission Rejects Bill To Save Thousands Of Vacation Rentals The County Council would now need a supermajority vote to allow thousands of apartment-zoned units to keep operating as short-term rentals.

Hawai‘i Police Department Welcomes Missing Persons K9 Trina; Kennel Improvements Completed in Kona

Hawaiʻi County Acquires Kona Property to Preserve Shoreline Access

New Mulch Loading Fees Announced for Commercial Customers

State Parks Expands Managed Parking to Additional Parks

Civil Defense message for Tuesday 02-24-2026 at 06:59 AM

An Act Of Kindness Sparked An Unlikely Friendship Between A Young Man And A 91-Year-Old Veteran

Climate Funding Under New Hawai‘i Tax Could Be Cut By Millions Legislation to instead charge a per-passenger fee would recoup less than half of all the green fee revenues cruise ships were expected to generate.

Mahuna formally sworn in as police chief

Officer Leonard Warren Honored with Haweo Award for Leadership in Youth Engagement Projects

DUI Stats

HAWAIʻI ISLAND 2026 SPRING BEARDED TURKEY SEASON

Teacher Turns First Graders’ Drawings Into Real Hats — Their Reaction Says It All

Kaua‘i Residents Worry 148-unit Housing Project Will ‘Kill’ Kōloa Town The Garden Isle needs more housing but Kōloa residents worry the proposed project is too big, will harm the environment and won’t be within reach of community members.

Controversial Developer Ousted As Manager of Downtown ‘Hell Hole’ Building The curtain is closing on Chad Waters’ leading role at 1136 Union Mall.

Free Buses For Keiki? Supporters Hopeful After Statewide Bill Axed A proposal for statewide free transit died last week at the Legislature, but supporters still have hope for a proposal to make transit free for youth.

The People Suing Kamehameha Schools Are Getting Death Threats One family in the lawsuit wants the courts to keep its members anonymous. KS wants their identities revealed.

Hawaii lawmakers look to space for economic diversification

Travel Advisory – Global Entry and TSA PreCheck

Teacher Turns First Graders’ Drawings Into Real Hats — Their Reaction Says It All

Kona man faces multiple drug, firearms charges

A coordinated, multi-agency law enforcement operation involving the Hawai’i Police Department (HPD), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Homeland Security Investigations

2nd Annual HI-PAL Music Showcase

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged three individuals

death of an unidentified adult male

Hawaiʻi Island Strong

HDOT LAUNCHES HYBRID REEF PROJECT TO PROTECT HAWAI‘I’S COASTAL HIGHWAYS

“I Think I’ve Found My People”: Group of Guys Take Lonely Man With Autism Under Their Wing at Festival, Give Him the Best Weekend of His Life

‘Not A Boondoggle’: Lawmakers Get $300K For Travel, Destination Unknown There will be a trip to study transit-oriented development, but no one can say exactly who’s going, where or when.

Storms 2026 Hawaiʻi Can’t Catch A Break From Storms. It Has To Adapt As the state recovers from multiple natural disasters, residents and officials are starting to talk about what needs to change to make the islands more resilient.

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