DOE’s Top Leader Could Get Big Pay Raise Superintendent Keith Hayashi’s salary could increase 60% by 2029 under a new contract up for approval Wednesday.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/does-top-leader-could-get-big-pay-raise/
Thirty Meter Telescope Planners Consider Other Sites On Mauna Kea Gov. Josh Green pledges to help with the permitting process for sites where old telescopes have been decommissioned.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/thirty-meter-telescope-planners-consider-other-sites-on-mauna-kea/
Green Sea Turtles Have Rebounded. Should Hawaiians Be Able To Eat Them? The honu has recovered from the brink of extinction, prompting some to ask if it’s time to give Native Hawaiians the right to resume traditional harvesting.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/green-sea-turtles-have-rebounded-should-hawaiians-be-able-to-eat-them/
$62M project expands affordable housing for seniors
A new senior housing complex in Aiea is opening its doors to Oahu’s growing kupuna population, offering affordable rental units...
What was it like to race in the first Kona Ironman? HPP resident Jim Barker explains
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/11/04/sports/what-was-it-like-to-race-in-the-first-kona-ironman-hpp-resident-jim-barker-explains/
Canadian man accused of sexually assaulting teen
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/11/04/hawaii-news/canadian-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-teen/
Bill addresses requirements for Civil Defense chief
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/11/04/hawaii-news/bill-addresses-requirements-for-civil-defense-chief/
Hawaiʻi Relief Program offers utility assistance
Hawaiʻi Relief Program offers utility assistance Payment options, ʻOhana Energy Gift Card program also available for Hawaiian Electric customers...
WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS ALONG AINAKO AVENUE BETWEEN POHU STREET AND KŌ‘ULA STREET, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; SOUTH HILO
WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS ALONG AINAKO AVENUE BETWEEN POHU STREET AND KŌ‘ULA STREET, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES;...
HVO Daily Update Mon., Nov. 03
Activity Summary: Episode 35 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended on October 18 after 7.5 hours of continuous lava...
Meet The Texas Man Known As The ‘Fairy Godfather’ Of Halloween
Meet The Texas Man Known As The 'Fairy Godfather' Of Halloween In Austin, Texas, one man is proving that...
Fatal ʻEwa Beach Fire: Care Home Had History Of Not Documenting Fire Drills Wednesday’s blaze left two people dead and one seriously injured.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/fatal-%ca%bbewa-beach-fire-care-home-had-history-of-not-documenting-fire-drills/
Makana Eyre: They May Call It Poke, But It Doesn’t Come Close To Ours A traditional Hawaiian dish has been appropriated around the world, but in name only.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/makana-eyre-they-may-call-it-poke-but-it-doesnt-come-close-to-ours/
Hawaiʻi Needs More Firebreaks. Maui Is Making It Happen Collaboration has been critical in making progress on a key component of fire safety in communities across the county.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/hawai%ca%bbi-needs-more-firebreaks-maui-is-making-it-happen/
Honolulu Fired Building Permit Worker Who Cut Through Delays For A Few People The city accused a plans examiner of preferential treatment. The employee said she was trying to help permit applicants.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/honolulu-fired-building-permit-worker-cut-through-delays-for-few/
Hawaii’s response a ‘lifeline’ for SNAP benefit recipients
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/11/03/hawaii-news/hawaiis-response-a-lifeline-for-snap-benefit-recipients/
BIIF football: Wildcats, Cougars, Warriors and Dragons advance to championships
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/11/03/sports/biif-football-wildcats-cougars-warriors-and-dragons-advance-to-championships/
Taylor Swift Donates $100K To Help 2-Year-Old Girl Battling Rare Brain Cancer
Taylor Swift Donates $100K To Help 2-Year-Old Girl Battling Rare Brain Cancer In a touching act of kindness, Taylor Swift...
Decisions await for awarding $50M to Hawaii nonprofits impacted by federal cuts
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/11/02/hawaii-news/decisions-await-for-awarding-50m-to-hawaii-nonprofits-impacted-by-federal-cuts/
Council likely to push back implementation of STVR law to July 2026
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/11/02/hawaii-news/council-likely-to-push-back-implementation-of-stvr-law-to-july-2026/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
