Hawaiʻi County Mourns the Passing of Fire Chief Kazuo Todd
Hawaiʻi County Mourns the Passing of Fire Chief Kazuo Todd Mayor Kimo Alameda issued the following statement on the passing...
‘A Christmas Miracle’: Stranger Returns Lost Wallet To Couple’s Doorstep
'A Christmas Miracle': Stranger Returns Lost Wallet To Couple's Doorstep A Michigan couple is spreading some extra holiday cheer after...
Honolulu’s Housing Problem Isn’t Just Supply. It’s A Process The city keeps tripping over the same procedural mistakes.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/honolulus-housing-problem-isnt-just-supply-its-a-process/
Desalination plant on Oahu nearing construction after three decades of work
If successful, the plant to be built on former federal land in Kalaeloa would begin operations in 2028, and possibly...
Former Bank of Hawaii teller indicted for theft, computer fraud
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/14/hawaii-news/former-bank-of-hawaii-teller-indicted-for-theft-computer-fraud/
Islandwide drought lingers despite some rain
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/14/hawaii-news/islandwide-drought-lingers-despite-some-rain/
This 9-Year-Old Is Making The Holidays Brighter For Hundreds Of Sick Children
This 9-Year-Old Is Making The Holidays Brighter For Hundreds Of Sick Children In central Ohio, a big-hearted 9-year-old is...
Kauai Woman Sentenced to Over 12 Years’ Imprisonment for Drug Trafficking
Kauai Woman Sentenced to Over 12 Years’ Imprisonment for Drug Trafficking U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii HONOLULU – United...
Funding bill urges Army to negotiate land leases
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/13/hawaii-news/funding-bill-urges-army-to-negotiate-land-leases/?WHT=299411197d3cfd05df624a90d77380658194f5ae
WITH INFLUENZA CASES ON THE RISE, DOH URGES HAWAIʻI RESIDENTS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS
WITH INFLUENZA CASES ON THE RISE, DOH URGES HAWAIʻI RESIDENTS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS HONOLULU — With a surge in...
DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT MEDINATURA NEW MEXICO’S REBOOST NASAL SPRAY DUE TO POTENTIAL YEAST/MOLD AND MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION
DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT MEDINATURA NEW MEXICO’S REBOOST NASAL SPRAY DUE TO POTENTIAL YEAST/MOLD AND MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION HONOLULU —...
2026 Youth Track and Field Meets Announced
The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks & Recreation will host its annual youth track and field meets in Kona...
Astronomers Discover the First Gravitationally Lensed Superluminous Supernova
Astronomers Discover the First Gravitationally Lensed Superluminous Supernova A cosmic magnifying glass reveals a record-distant explosion Maunakea, Hawaiʻi – An international...
Family On Disney Vacation Invites Strangers to Join Them After Seeing Baby’s Heartbreaking Story
Family On Disney Vacation Invites Strangers to Join Them After Seeing Baby’s Heartbreaking Story In the middle of their Disney...
‘The Maui Method:’ A New Fix For A Major Fire Hazard In Hawaiʻi Government officials developed a way to deal with tons of electric vehicle batteries left in the aftermath of wildfires and found at illegal dumpsites.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/maui-fix-fire-hazard-ev-batteries/
Nearly Half Of DOE’s New Teacher Hires Are Not Licensed To Teach Hawaiʻi’s public schools have improved teacher retention and reduced vacancy rates since the Covid-19 pandemic, but are relying heavily on emergency hires.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/nearly-half-new-teacher-hires-unlicensed/
‘Fraud Magnet’? Top Senator Wants To Halt SBA Contracts, Citing Hawaiʻi Case In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Joni Ernst cited a criminal investigation of Christopher Dawson, accused of hijacking small business funding intended to help Native Hawaiians.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/fraud-magnet-top-senator-wants-to-halt-sba-contracts-citing-hawai%ca%bbi-case/
DBEDT Forecasts Economic Growth of 1.5 Percent in 2026
DBEDT Forecasts Economic Growth of 1.5 Percent in 2026 HONOLULU—The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) released its...
The Kohala boys dominated in their home opener against Konawaena on Wednesday night, winning 69-31 to move to 9-1 overall on the season.
BIIF winter sports: Lady Warriors handle Dragons at home; soccer updates The Kohala boys dominated in their home opener against...
Runnin’ with Rani: Beer, cheers and smiles at Jingle Bell Beer 5K
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/12/sports/runnin-with-rani-beer-cheers-and-smiles-at-jingle-bell-beer-5k/
