Police Warn About Scammers Impersonating Department of Water Supply Employees
The Hawai’i Police Department is warning the public of a scam involving individuals posing as Department of Water Supply employees...
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY MONTHLY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, May 7, 2026, 9:50 AM
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY MONTHLY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, May 7, 2026, 9:50 AM MAUNA LOA (VNUM #332020) 19°28'30" N...
Road Paving Planned Near Hilo Benioff Medical Center
The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Public Works (DPW) will be conducting pavement overlay work on Waianuenue Avenue in front...
Police Identify Second Person Killed in DKI Highway Double Fatality
Police Identify Second Person Killed in DKI Highway Double Fatality Hawai‘i Island police have identified the second man killed...
Dramatic Helicopter Rescue Saves Worker Dangling 75 Feet Up In Palm Tree
Dramatic Helicopter Rescue Saves Worker Dangling 75 Feet Up In Palm Tree A dramatic rescue high above the streets of...
Attention Divers! Hawaiʻi’s Reefs Need Your Help After Destructive Storms Early reports support fears of widespread damage, but without more monitoring the picture remains incomplete.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/volunteer-divers-needed-to-check-coral-damage-after-kona-low-storms/
Despite A Death And Damage, Maui Stalls On Chronic Kīhei Flooding Residents remain frustrated by the county’s lack of progress in addressing the decades-long problem facing the burgeoning South Maui town.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/despite-a-death-and-damage-maui-stalls-on-chronic-kihei-flooding/
Commission OK’s rezoning plan for Pahoa town
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/07/hawaii-news/commission-oks-rezoning-plan-for-pahoa-town/
A boon for Banyan Drive: State Legislature passes redevelopment bill
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/07/hawaii-news/a-boon-for-banyan-drive-state-legislature-passes-redevelopment-bill/
Hawaii Island Seed Bank helps build climate resilience
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/07/hawaii-news/hawaii-island-seed-bank-helps-build-climate-resilience/
Honoka‘a food program set to reach milestone
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/07/community/honokaa-food-program-set-to-reach-milestone/
Hilo outlasts King Kekaulike in eight innings in state baseball opener
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/06/sports/hilo-outlasts-king-kekaulike-in-eight-innings-in-state-baseball-opener/
UPDATE ON INVESTIGATION INTO ROCK THROWN AT MONK SEAL AND BREACHES OF SEAL RESTING AREAS
UPDATE ON INVESTIGATION INTO ROCK THROWN AT MONK SEAL AND BREACHES OF SEAL RESTING AREAS HONOLULU – The Department...
NEW TESTING SHOWS DECREASE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PATHOGENS FOLLOWING KONA LOW STORMS
NEW TESTING SHOWS DECREASE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PATHOGENS FOLLOWING KONA LOW STORMS HONOLULU — A follow-up round of environmental sampling...
Young Brothers Held On To $26M In State Money To Cover Its Costs Hawaiʻi allowed the shipping company to keep the money while awaiting a rate increase but now wants millions more in penalties and interest.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/young-brothers-held-on-to-26m-in-hawaii-money-to-cover-its-costs/
BIIF boys volleyball: Daggers, Wildcats win island titles
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/06/sports/biif-boys-volleyball-daggers-wildcats-win-island-titles/
It’s a wrap: A bill to enhance spending rebates for film productions in Hawaii is set for passage
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/06/hawaii-news/its-a-wrap-a-bill-to-enhance-spending-rebates-for-film-productions-in-hawaii-is-set-for-passage/
Soldiers from 9 countries compete in Hawaii in squad contest
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/06/hawaii-news/soldiers-from-9-countries-compete-in-hawaii-in-squad-contest/?WHT=87b109c3fc50d8bbabb223db34af18281567295b
‘Peter Boy’ lawsuit drags on: ‘What the state did was terrible. The liability is obvious’
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/06/hawaii-news/peter-boy-lawsuit-drags-on-what-the-state-did-was-terrible-the-liability-is-obvious/?WHT=0a43639c733d939fa5adad0115a436c96475b586
Richard Henderson, businessman, GOP Hilo senator, dies
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/06/hawaii-news/richard-henderson-businessman-gop-senator-dies/