Flood Watch Issued Time: January 02 12:50:00 PM HST Expiring Time: January 05 06:00:00 PM
Flood Watch Issued Time: January 02 12:50:00 PM HST Expiring Time: January 05 06:00:00 PM HST Event: Flood Watch Message: Flood Watch National Weather...
Utility work in Ka‘u on Hawai‘i Island Wednesday, Jan. 7, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Utility work in Ka‘u on Hawai‘i Island Wednesday, Jan. 7, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. HILO, Jan. 2, 2026 – Hawaiian...
Doctor Driving Behind Man Saves Him After Heart Attack
Doctor Driving Behind Man Saves Him After Heart Attack A Georgia driver is getting a second chance at life —...
Hawaiʻi Is Still Releasing Inmates Without IDs Needed To Reenter Society Lawmakers have made multiple efforts to improve the process of getting incarcerated people the identification they need to access basic services, but little has changed.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-is-still-releasing-inmates-without-ids-needed-to-reenter-society/
By Resisting Feds’ Demand For Personal SNAP Data, Hawaiʻi Could Face Cuts Hawaiʻi is one of 22 states that have called the USDA’s demand for food stamp recipients’ information unprecedented and unlawful.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-resist-feds-demand-personal-snap-data-cuts/
Oʻahu Needs Sidewalks. Should The County Be Required To Build Them? Two Honolulu charter amendment proposals this year aim to enshrine sidewalk construction as a core local government responsibility.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/oahu-needs-sidewalks-county-required-to-build-them/
OHA Launches New CIP Grant Program
OHA Launches New CIP Grant Program The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) announces the new Capital Improvement Project (CIP) grant...
Volcano Watch — Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou: a round-up of fireworks from Kīlauea’s fountains
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory January 2, 2026 Kīlauea has been providing “fireworks” all year long on the Island of Hawaiʻi, and today...
An Amazon Driver Spotted Lost Cash Outside A Home. His Response Went Viral
An Amazon Driver Spotted Lost Cash Outside A Home. His Response Went Viral A small act of honesty from an...
Counties Are On A Hiring Spree, But Recruitment Challenges Linger Some neighbor island jobs have the edge in salaries compared to their Oʻahu counterparts, adding to hiring difficulties.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/counties-hiring-spree-recruitment-challenges-linger/
Drones And Tougher Fireworks Enforcement Usher In The New Year Authorities were hoping for a far less explosive New Year’s Eve than last year even as a new fireworks smuggling case surfaced on the Big Island.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/drones-and-tougher-fireworks-enforcement-usher-in-the-new-year/
PUC Approves Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Mitigation Plan and Completes Wildfire Recovery Fund Study
PUC Approves Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Mitigation Plan and Completes Wildfire Recovery Fund Study HONOLULU – In a major step toward...
Visitor Spending Increased in November 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals
Visitor Spending Increased in November 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic...
In 2026, Hawaii will see a busy election, more rail construction, economic uncertainty
The primary election in August and general election in November will decide races for Hawaii’s two U.S. House seats, the...
Minimum wage hike, ‘Green fee’ tax among Hawaii’s new 2026 laws
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/01/hawaii-news/minimum-wage-hike-green-fee-tax-among-hawaiis-new-2026-laws/
24/7 SINGLE LANE CLOSURES FOR EMERGENCY ZONE WORK ON HAWAIʻI BELT ROAD
24/7 SINGLE LANE CLOSURES FOR EMERGENCY ZONE WORK ON HAWAIʻI BELT ROAD HILO, Hawai‘i — The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation...
Regulators approve 3-year Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Safety Strategy
Regulators approve 3-year Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Safety Strategy HONOLULU, Dec. 31, 2025 – The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved Hawaiian...
Registration Now Open for East Hawaiʻi Novice Boys and Open Co-Ed Basketball
Registration Now Open for East Hawaiʻi Novice Boys and Open Co-Ed Basketball Registration for East Hawai‘i Jr. NBA/WNBA Novice Boys...
DHHL WEBSITE IDENTIFIED IN POTENTIAL PHISHING CAMPAIGN TARGETING HAWAII STATE GOVERNMENT SITES
DHHL WEBSITE IDENTIFIED IN POTENTIAL PHISHING CAMPAIGN TARGETING HAWAII STATE GOVERNMENT SITES HONOLULU — The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands...
He Got One Toy For Christmas As A Child — Now He’s Giving Hundreds Away
He Got One Toy For Christmas As A Child — Now He’s Giving Hundreds Away A simple childhood gift...
