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/
Arson not suspected in Hilo fire that burned multiple buildings
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/02/hawaii-news/arson-not-suspected-in-hilo-fire-that-burned-multiple-buildings/
Marine mammal hospital tests bird flu vaccine on Hawaiian monk seals
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/12/02/hawaii-news/marine-mammal-hospital-tests-bird-flu-vaccine-on-hawaiian-monk-seals/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Subaru Telescope’s Prime Focus Spectrograph Receives Hawaiian Name ʻŌnohiʻula
Subaru Telescope’s Prime Focus Spectrograph Receives Hawaiian Name ʻŌnohiʻula HILO, Hawaiʻi – On November 19, the Subaru Telescope’s new...
Hawaiian Electric to conduct aerial line inspections
Hawaiian Electric to conduct aerial line inspections HILO, Dec. 1, 2025 – To improve system reliability, Hawaiian Electric will conduct quarterly...
County, Nonprofits Respond to Downtown Hilo Fire
County, Nonprofits Respond to Downtown Hilo Fire The County of Hawaiʻi worked closely with nonprofits Sunday to support residents...
Surgeons Rebuild Boy’s Jaw Using His Own Rib Bone, Allowing Him To Breathe And Eat On His Own
Surgeons Rebuild Boy's Jaw Using His Own Rib Bone, Allowing Him To Breathe And Eat On His Own A seven-year-old...
Eric Stinton: Be Tough On Public Education, But Also Be Thankful For It When people care enough to criticize you thoughtfully, be grateful they don’t just dismiss you outright.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/eric-stinton-be-tough-on-public-education-but-also-be-thankful-for-it/
How Far Will $500M Go To Clean Up Army Bombs Left In Hawaiʻi? Gov. Josh Green has requested billions in investments for the military to continue training on state lands, including funds for cleaning military waste. Native Hawaiian groups say the community should spearhead the cleanup.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/how-far-500m-clean-up-army-bombs-left-hawaii/
Festival Inspired By ‘Burning Man’ Ignites Big Island Debate The events on private property outside of Hilo were held without permits, and critics say they should not be allowed to continue, especially on agricultural land.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/festival-inspired-by-burning-man-ignites-big-island-debate/
Trans Community Hits New Barriers To Gender-Affirming Care In Hawaiʻi Even before President Donald Trump took office, transgender patients in Hawaiʻi were struggling to get insurance to cover some treatments. Now it’s getting worse.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/advocates-fight-protect-gender-affirming-care-hawaii/