Feds: Sex crimes against Hawaii kids up since 2021
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/06/hawaii-news/feds-sex-crimes-against-hawaii-kids-up-since-2021/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Weather Alerts…Winter Weather Advisory & High Surf Advisory
Event: Winter Weather Advisory Message: National Weather Service Honolulu HI ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS DOWNGRADED TO A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE...
WCHA ALIGNS WITH AAP ON VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS
WCHA ALIGNS WITH AAP ON VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS HONOLULU — The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) continues to recommend vaccination...
NEXT STEPS FOR EYES ON THE ROAD
NEXT STEPS FOR EYES ON THE ROAD HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the next steps...
Astronomers Reveal Hidden Lives of the Early Universe’s Ultramassive Galaxies
A new multi-wavelength study shows that some ultramassive galaxies shut down star formation early, while others remain active but hidden...
Veteran Using A Cardboard Box As A Table Gets Surprised By A Secret Santa
Veteran Using A Cardboard Box As A Table Gets Surprised By A Secret Santa Robert, a military veteran living in...
Makana Eyre: Extensive Hawaiʻi Consulate System Sparked Early Growth The Hawaiian Kingdom boasted an international consulate system that helped the islands import labor in the 1800s.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/makana-eyre-extensive-hawai%ca%bbi-consulate-system-sparked-early-growth/
Hawaiian Language Schools Grow As DOE Shrinks. There’s One Big Problem The state doesn’t have enough teachers to keep up with demand for schools taught in Hawaiian. Upcoming retirements are expected to add to the challenge.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaiian-language-schools-grow-as-doe-shrinks-theres-one-big-problem/
Taxes Will Drive Agenda Of Hawaiʻi Lawmakers In Coming Session Federal actions cloud the revenue picture. Immigration, marijuana and energy issues also loom.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/taxes-will-drive-agenda-of-hawai%ca%bbi-lawmakers-in-coming-session/
BIIF basketball: Cowboys stay perfect in BIIF; Wildcats and Cougars split
Kohala boys basketball remained unbeaten in BIIF play after a 46-36 victory over Kamehameha-Hawaii https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/05/sports/biif-basketball-cowboys-stay-perfect-in-biif-wildcats-and-cougars-split/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Kohala Obituary 10/19/2025
Barbara Mikiala Brand, 72, of Waimea died Oct. 19 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kohala, she was employed by...
50th anniversary of ‘Kahoolawe Nine’ begins year-long remembrance, lessons
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/05/hawaii-news/50th-anniversary-of-kahoolawe-nine-begins-year-long-remembrance-lessons/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Veteran Using A Cardboard Box As A Table Gets Surprised By A Secret Santa
Veteran Using A Cardboard Box As A Table Gets Surprised By A Secret Santa Robert, a military veteran living in...
Hawaiʻi’s Transparency Problem Isn’t Just About Secrecy Influence becomes difficult to trace not because documents are hidden, but because they are inaccessible in practice.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawai%ca%bbis-transparency-problem-isnt-just-about-secrecy/
CURRENT WEATHER ALERTS……..Coastal Flooding Statement, Flash Flood Watch, High Wind Watch, Winter Storm Warning
Event: Coastal Flood Statement Message: Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Honolulu HI ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR ALL LOW...
Progress underway for new Kailua Bay regatta course
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/04/sports/progress-underway-for-new-kailua-bay-regatta-course/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Big Island traffic fatalities down in 2025
The following is a list of those who died in traffic collisions in 2025 on the Big Island, from information...
COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI MAYOR C. KIMO ALAMEDA, PH.D. Storm System Could Bring Flooding, Lightning to Hawaiʻi Island
COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI MAYOR C. KIMO ALAMEDA, PH.D. Storm System Could Bring Flooding, Lightning to Hawaiʻi Island January 3, 2026...
Family Who Fostered Nearly A Dozen Kids Gets Life-Changing Christmas Surprise
Family Who Fostered Nearly A Dozen Kids Gets Life-Changing Christmas Surprise Even the most giving hearts can find themselves in...