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Kirstin Downey: City Neglects Sugarcane Plantation’s Historic ‘Showplace’ Strafed in the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, the mansion was home to the manager of what was once Hawaiʻi’s biggest sugar plantation.

September 12, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/kirstin-downey-city-neglects-sugarcane-plantations-historic-showplace/

Has City Homeless Services Program Lost Its Way? Audit Will Check The program has strayed from its emphasis on social work, according to people who value the program but call it ineffective.

September 12, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/has-city-homeless-services-program-lost-its-way-audit-will-check/

Fixing Up Homes From Kauaʻi’s Plantation Past Could Ease Local Housing Woes The county was able to help cut development costs by changing its zoning and subdivision codes.

September 12, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/fixing-up-homes-from-kaua%ca%bbis-plantation-past-could-ease-local-housing-woes/

Firefighters respond to electrical incident Kapa‘a Tuesday (Kauai)

September 12, 2025 0

Firefighters respond to electrical incident Kapa‘a Tuesday KAPA‘A – Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters responded to an electrical incident in...

Council to consider revised pedestrian conduct bill following mayoral veto

September 12, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/09/12/hawaii-news/council-to-consider-revised-pedestrian-conduct-bill-following-mayoral-veto/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

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HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY INVESTS IN PERPETUATING THE HAWAIIAN CULTURE THROUGH ITS KŪKULU OLA PROGRAM HTA Awards $980,000 to 26 Native Hawaiian Cultural Programs Across the State

September 11, 2025 0

HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY INVESTS IN PERPETUATING THE HAWAIIAN CULTURE THROUGH ITS KŪKULU OLA PROGRAM HTA Awards $980,000 to 26 Native...

Volcano Watch — The long way to cross Kāwili Street: Waiākea grad joins University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

September 11, 2025 0

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory September 11, 2025 Born and raised in Hilo, I grew up hiking in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, fishing...

Referee Becomes A Hero On The Field After Saving Fellow Official’s Life—Twice

September 11, 2025 0

Referee Becomes A Hero On The Field After Saving Fellow Official’s Life—Twice What started as a routine Friday night high...

GOVERNOR GREEN CALLS FOR NATIONAL HEALING, END TO POLITICAL VIOLENCE

September 11, 2025 0

GOVERNOR GREEN CALLS FOR NATIONAL HEALING, END TO POLITICAL VIOLENCE HONOLULU — The following statement about political violence is attributable...

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Future Hawaiian Leaders To Benefit From Revamped OHA Civics Program The intensive weeklong program will introduce high school students to the legislative process and give them the skills to participate in civic life at a “crucial moment” for Hawaiʻi.

September 11, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/future-hawaiian-leaders-to-benefit-from-revamped-oha-civics-program/

Surge In Inmate Suicides Take Toll On Hawaiʻi Taxpayers, Too Six legal claims are pending over people who killed themselves behind bars, with more to come.

September 11, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/surge-inmate-suicides-costly-hawaii-taxpayers/

Can This Tree Still Save Us? In Some Places It’s Barely Hanging On ʻUlu, bia, uru, mā: Breadfruit has been lauded as a climate-resilient solution to world food security. That’s not proving true in the Marshall Islands, where some have relied on it for centuries.

September 11, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/can-this-tree-still-save-us-in-some-places-its-barely-hanging-on/

Maui Weighs Kinder Approach To Homelessness Amid Encampment Crackdowns Some council members want to set a clear legal policy for the administration to follow.

September 10, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1732097

Hawaiʻi Loves ‘Genki Balls’ To Clean Water. New Studies Say They Don’t Work A new two-year research project found the balls not only were ineffective, they might make water quality worse. Supporters of the effort don’t believe it.

September 10, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/hawaii-genki-balls-clean-water-new-studies-dont-work/

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Kirstin Downey: City Neglects Sugarcane Plantation’s Historic ‘Showplace’ Strafed in the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, the mansion was home to the manager of what was once Hawaiʻi’s biggest sugar plantation.

Has City Homeless Services Program Lost Its Way? Audit Will Check The program has strayed from its emphasis on social work, according to people who value the program but call it ineffective.

Fixing Up Homes From Kauaʻi’s Plantation Past Could Ease Local Housing Woes The county was able to help cut development costs by changing its zoning and subdivision codes.

Firefighters respond to electrical incident Kapa‘a Tuesday (Kauai)

Council to consider revised pedestrian conduct bill following mayoral veto

HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY INVESTS IN PERPETUATING THE HAWAIIAN CULTURE THROUGH ITS KŪKULU OLA PROGRAM HTA Awards $980,000 to 26 Native Hawaiian Cultural Programs Across the State

Volcano Watch — The long way to cross Kāwili Street: Waiākea grad joins University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

Referee Becomes A Hero On The Field After Saving Fellow Official’s Life—Twice

GOVERNOR GREEN CALLS FOR NATIONAL HEALING, END TO POLITICAL VIOLENCE

Future Hawaiian Leaders To Benefit From Revamped OHA Civics Program The intensive weeklong program will introduce high school students to the legislative process and give them the skills to participate in civic life at a “crucial moment” for Hawaiʻi.

Surge In Inmate Suicides Take Toll On Hawaiʻi Taxpayers, Too Six legal claims are pending over people who killed themselves behind bars, with more to come.

Can This Tree Still Save Us? In Some Places It’s Barely Hanging On ʻUlu, bia, uru, mā: Breadfruit has been lauded as a climate-resilient solution to world food security. That’s not proving true in the Marshall Islands, where some have relied on it for centuries.

Diana Birkett Rakow Named CEO of Hawaiian Airlines

NORTH KOHALA STRUCTURE FIRE…..53-4155 AKONI PULE HWY

GOVERNOR GREEN LOWERS FLAGS FOR PATRIOT DAY

Keaʻau Transfer Station to Temporarily Close for Paving on Sept. 17

DHHL PREPARES TO AWARD MORE THAN 1,100 RESIDENTIAL PROJECT LEASES ON MAUI

This Mom’s Cookie Business Is Changing Lives For Adults With Autism

Maui Weighs Kinder Approach To Homelessness Amid Encampment Crackdowns Some council members want to set a clear legal policy for the administration to follow.

Hawaiʻi Loves ‘Genki Balls’ To Clean Water. New Studies Say They Don’t Work A new two-year research project found the balls not only were ineffective, they might make water quality worse. Supporters of the effort don’t believe it.

Homeless Man Rescues Missing 6-Year-Old Child In Miami

Replanting Limu: A Civic Ritual To Save The Species — And Ourselves The nonprofit hui is entirely funded by a mix of state conservation grants and support from foundations.

HIDOE opens 47-unit housing project on Maui to support Lahaina educators

County launches coastal management education tool

Horse Swept Away By Floodwaters Rescued After 8-Hour Fight For His Life

Businessman and Two Attorneys Sentenced for Their Roles in Multimillion Dollar Scheme to Bribe Hawaii County Public Official

Hawaii signs big man to help hold down post

Sulla sentenced for role in Hawaii County housing credits scam

‘I love the determination and pride of our team’: ‘Riders water polo rolling through turnaround season

Man Arrested and Charged Following Drug Search Warrant in Kona

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