Hawaii home loan program undercuts market interest rates
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/17/hawaii-news/hawaii-home-loan-program-undercuts-market-interest-rates/
“Superkilonova” A Star So Nice, It Explodes Twice
“Superkilonova” A Star So Nice, It Explodes Twice Potential first-of-a-kind may have produced gravitational waves and light Maunakea, Hawaiʻi – A...
GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS LOWERED IN REMEMBRANCE OF BROWN UNIVERSITY AND BONDI BEACH TRAGEDIES
GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS LOWERED IN REMEMBRANCE OF BROWN UNIVERSITY AND BONDI BEACH TRAGEDIES HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green has...
Three First Graders Save Their Teacher’s Life
Three First Graders Save Their Teacher’s Life Three first graders in Virginia are being hailed as real-life heroes after their...
Hawaiian Homelands Could Get More Money Out Of ʻEwa Land Swap Deal The proposed commercial center on donated West Oʻahu land has run into significant opposition this year. But the proposal has evolved and a vote Tuesday will decide its fate.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hawaiian-homelands-more-money-ewa-land-swap/
Denby Fawcett: County Mayors Want More Money For Honolulu Rail System The four mayors agreed last week to seek a tax extension from the Legislature not only to pay for the rail but neighbor island transportation needs as well.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/denby-fawcett-county-mayors-want-more-money-for-honolulu-rail-system/
Wespac Looks To Expand Commercial Access To Hawaiʻi’s Papahānaumokuākea Questions remain about whether fishing interests or legal disputes involving environmental concerns will win out.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/wespac-looks-to-expand-commercial-access-to-hawai%ca%bbis-papahanaumokuakea/
Mayor Richard Bissen signs historic Bill 9 into law after Maui County Council vote today
Mayor Richard Bissen signs historic Bill 9 into law after Maui County Council vote today Mayor Richard Bissen today signed...
A new state park for Hilo? Kusch schedules meeting on proposal
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/16/hawaii-news/a-new-state-park-for-hilo-kusch-schedules-meeting-on-proposal/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Escalating climate disasters could make homes uninsurable, new report warns
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/16/hawaii-news/escalating-climate-disasters-could-make-homes-uninsurable-new-report-warns/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Discoveries From Maunakea Reveal Hidden Worlds Around Accelerating Stars
Groundbreaking research from the W. M. Keck Observatory and the Subaru Telescope highlight Maunakea’s continued leadership in imaging new...
STATE LEADERS ADVISE RESIDENTS ON AIRPORT TRAVEL ENHANCEMENTS AHEAD OF HOLIDAY SEASON Officials Detail Airport Technology Tools and Full Implementation of Akamai Arrival
STATE LEADERS ADVISE RESIDENTS ON AIRPORT TRAVEL ENHANCEMENTS AHEAD OF HOLIDAY SEASON Officials Detail Airport Technology Tools and Full Implementation...
Mayor Alameda Lowers Flags in Honor of Fire Chief Kazuo Todd
Mayor Alameda Lowers Flags in Honor of Fire Chief Kazuo Todd Mayor Kimo Alameda has ordered that all flags on...
HAWAIʻI BELT ROAD VICINITY OF MILE POSTS 3 TO 15
TRAFFIC EMERGENCY ZONE HEARING: HAWAIʻI BELT ROAD VICINITY OF MILE POSTS 3 TO 15 HILO, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of...
$2M Moore Foundation grant aims to help next gen scientists tackle urgent issues, more
$2M Moore Foundation grant aims to help next gen scientists tackle urgent issues, more Reading time: 2 minutes These scholars will...
88-Year-Old Veteran Forced Back To Work Gets The Surprise Of A Lifetime
88-Year-Old Veteran Forced Back To Work Gets The Surprise Of A Lifetime At 88 years old, Ed Bambas should be...
Makana Eyre: New Hawaiʻi Tourism Marketing Campaign Is Same Old, Same Old Despite a post-Covid reset to lean into Hawaiian culture and volunteering, those aspects of visiting the islands are sparse in new HTA materials.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/makana-eyre-new-hawaii-tourism-marketing-same-old-same-old/
Kaua‘i Christmas Parade Float Sparks Uproar Over ‘Demonic’ Theme The costumed Krampus characters were intended to represent another culture’s holiday tradition. Some left feeling scared, others were amused.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/kauai-christmas-parade-float-sparks-uproar-over-demonic-theme/
With Hunger Growing On Oʻahu, A Push To Put Food Security To A Vote The Charter Commission is holding a first hearing today of a proposal to create a food security fund using property tax revenue.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hunger-growing-honolulu-food-security-vote/
Hawaiʻi Is Reviving A Risky Play To Get Hawaiians Into Homes Applicants to the Hawaiian Home Lands waitlist are receiving leases to homes that aren’t yet built under a heavily criticized program that officials say has been revamped.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hawaii-is-reviving-a-risky-play-to-get-hawaiians-into-homes/
