3-Year-Old Trapped Underwater After Car Crashes Into Lake — First Responders Save Her Life
3-Year-Old Trapped Underwater After Car Crashes Into Lake — First Responders Save Her Life A 3-year-old girl’s life was saved...
Denby Fawcett: Seeking Love For The Endangered Hawaiian Land Snail Some people say they’re icky and slimy. But these scientists think they’re beautiful.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/denby-fawcett-seeking-love-for-the-endangered-hawaiian-land-snail/
Honolulu Police Department This Former Police Chief Could Be The Next Honolulu Police Commissioner Christopher Magnus talks with Civil Beat about his policing experience and how he would approach a position on the commission.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/this-former-police-chief-could-be-the-next-honolulu-police-commissioner/
Students Are Missing Out On The Right To Hawaiian Immersion, Lawsuits Say Two lawsuits filed against the Department of Education this summer allege the state has fallen short of its constitutional duty to provide families with access to Hawaiian language immersion schools.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/students-are-missing-out-on-the-right-to-hawaiian-immersion-lawsuits-say/
Slack key festival coming to aquarium
Several generations of slack key guitarists — from slack key masters George Kuo and Mike Kaawa to young Kahiau Lam...
BIIF football: Kona hosts Truckee in non-conference duel
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/18/sports/biif-football-kona-hosts-truckee-in-non-conference-duel/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Can the Big Island referee crisis be solved? HISOA currently recruiting for 2025-26
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/18/sports/can-the-big-island-ref-crsis-be-solved-hisoa-currently-recruiting-for-2025-26/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
STVR law goes into effect soon
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/18/hawaii-news/stvr-law-goes-into-effect-soon/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Army chief vows to respect culture and environment, but 60-day military lease timeline is questioned
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/18/hawaii-news/army-chief-vows-to-respect-culture-and-environment-but-60-day-military-lease-timeline-is-questioned/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Round 2 for PTA resolution: Council measure calls for ‘desecration’ to stop
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/18/hawaii-news/round-2-for-pta-resolution-council-measure-calls-for-desecration-to-stop/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawai‘i Community Stakeholder Survey
Hawai‘i Community Stakeholder Survey The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) is gathering community insights to shape the future of tourism in Hawai‘i....
Pamela Pickles Are Helping Wildlife In California
Pamela Pickles Are Helping Wildlife In California Pamela Anderson isn’t just making headlines on screen — she’s also stepping into...
In Lahaina, ‘dignified’ havens for wildfire survivors
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/17/hawaii-news/in-lahaina-dignified-havens-for-wildfire-survivors/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
HPD clarifies concealed carry permit process at hearing
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/17/hawaii-news/hpd-clarifies-concealed-carry-permit-process-at-hearing/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Advisory: Missing and Endangered Person | Puna
County of Hawai'i Advisory: Missing and Endangered Person | Puna Hawaii Police Department seeks your help in locating missing persons:...
Hawaiʻi County Reduces Permitting Backlog Mayor’s Permitting Task Force Improves Review Process
Hawaiʻi County Reduces Permitting Backlog Mayor’s Permitting Task Force Improves Review Process With the help of a permitting task force...
Massive No-Show Order At Restaurant Leads To 2 Amazing Acts Of Kindness
Massive No-Show Order At Restaurant Leads To 2 Amazing Acts Of Kindness What started as a frustrating no-show for a...
‘Ready To Die Boys?’ Multiple Oʻahu Shootings Linked To Gang State support for gang intervention efforts has dropped since the 1990s and tracking has been minimal since then, too.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/ready-to-die-boys-multiple-o%ca%bbahu-shootings-linked-to-gang/
Proposed Hilo preschool next to ‘Imiloa clears another hurdle
A recently released final environmental assessment for a proposed Hilo preschool for up to 80 children near the ‘Imiloa Astronomy...
BIIF football: Warriors up for the challenge in 2025
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/16/sports/biif-football-warriors-up-for-the-challenge-in-2025/
