Council passes plastic foodware bill despite mayor’s concerns
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/04/hawaii-news/council-passes-plastic-foodware-bill-despite-mayors-concerns/?WHT=bf0d4187a9c10c6fe79a006e1cfd330e4e6683ab
Santa to visit HVNP’s Kahuku Unit in Kaʻu
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/04/community/santa-to-visit-hvnps-kahuku-unit-in-ka%ca%bbu/
AgriPolicy Summit set for Dec. 11
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/04/community/agripolicy-summit-set-for-dec-11/
Prosecutors seek to detain Sulla, allege wrongdoing on release
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/04/hawaii-news/prosecutors-seek-to-detain-sulla-allege-wrongdoing-on-release/
New health center for Kona; public-private partnership announces $50M facility
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/04/hawaii-news/new-health-center-for-kona-public-private-partnership-announces-50m-facility/?WHT=8b9cd7b0e63a496dac465d58594ae2191af0e56d
Person From Alabama Mails $40 And Apology Note To Nova Scotia Burger Restaurant
Person From Alabama Mails $40 And Apology Note To Nova Scotia Burger Restaurant A little mix-up between two Bentley’s...
Neal Milner: Sometimes Classroom Discussions Get Messy — As They Should Schools need to find a way to hash out everyday disagreements without invoking formal policies or legalities.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/neal-milner-sometimes-classroom-discussions-get-messy-as-they-should/
‘What’s That Smell?’ Mysterious Stench Stumps Nānākuli Residents A West Side community has been plagued for several months by a deathly stink, but no one knows where it’s coming from.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/mysterious-stench-stumps-nanakuli-residents/
Hawaiʻi’s GOP Continues To Fight Amongst Itself As The 2026 Elections Loom The state Republican Party just elected its third chair in six months while several party officials have recently resigned over fights with leadership.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hawai%ca%bbis-gop-continues-to-fight-amongst-itself-as-the-2026-elections-loom/
Rebuilding benchmark: 100th completed structure in wildfire-affected areas
Rebuilding benchmark: 100th completed structure in wildfire-affected areas Maui County reached a significant benchmark in its recovery from the...
Kohala Obituary 11/21/2025
Maydean “Dina” Kaipolani Bowman, 76, of Kapaau died Nov. 21 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was...
Police seek witnesses to Kona assault
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/03/hawaii-news/police-seek-witnesses-to-kona-assault/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Police: Extended family squabble leads to stabbing in Mountain View
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/03/hawaii-news/police-extended-family-squabble-leads-to-stabbing-in-mountain-view/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
High court to hear case regarding retired West Hawaii firefighters
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/03/hawaii-news/high-court-to-hear-case-regarding-retired-west-hawaii-firefighters/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
DHHL expects to meet deadline to spend $600M
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/03/hawaii-news/dhhl-expects-to-meet-deadline-to-spend-600m/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaiʻi County Hosts ‘Magic of the Season’ Dec. 8-12
Hawaiʻi County Hosts ‘Magic of the Season’ Dec. 8-12 The County of Hawai‘i will host the annual “Magic of...
Two Brave Women Spot A Man Rummaging Through A Purse — Then Step In To Save The Day
Two Brave Women Spot A Man Rummaging Through A Purse — Then Step In To Save The Day When...
Maui County Council Advances Plan To Phase Out Short-Term Vacation Rentals The split council will take the legislation up for final reading in two weeks, and plans to hear a separate bill that could effectively exempt many of the roughly 7,000 affected properties.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/maui-county-council-advances-plan-to-phase-out-short-term-vacation-rentals/
Recent Government Salary Hikes At The Top Leave Many Public Workers Behind The latest update to Civil Beat’s Public Salary Database reflects major public-sector wage increases across Hawaiʻi — but not for everyone.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/recent-government-salary-hikes-at-top-leave-many-workers-behind/
Council resolution urges state to push back against Trump’s immigration order
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/02/hawaii-news/council-resolution-urges-state-to-push-back-against-trumps-immigration-order/
