Visitor Industry Expanded in March 2025
Visitor Industry Expanded in March 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT),...
State Launches Operation Hire Hawai‘i to Fill Vacant Positions
State Launches Operation Hire Hawai‘i to Fill Vacant Positions The Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD) coordinated a two-day Operation...
5-01-25 West Hawai‘i Keiki Enjoy D.A.R.E. Day Graduation Event
More than 500 fifth- and sixth-grade student graduates of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program in West Hawai‘i were recognized at...
BIIF volleyball playoffs: Ka Makani wins thriller to clinch title; Hilo remains perfect
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/02/sports/biif-volleyball-playoffs-ka-makani-wins-thriller-to-clinch-title-hilo-remains-perfect/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
BIIF softball playoffs: Vik Queens, Lady Warriors win island titles
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/02/sports/biif-softball-playoffs-vik-queens-lady-warriors-win-island-titles/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Former Waiakea basketball coach to appear for change of plea
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/02/hawaii-news/former-waiakea-basketball-coach-to-appear-for-change-of-plea/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Annual AstroDay returns Saturday with displays, contests and hands-on activities
https://howzitkohala.com/2025/05/02/episode-19-began-hawaiian-volcano-observatory-status-report-u-s-geological-survey/
Episode 19 began….HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT U.S. Geological Survey
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, May 1, 2025, 10:32 PM KILAUEA (VNUM #332010) 19°25'16" N 155°17'13"...
Volcano Watch — Hoʻomākaukau means preparedness
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory May 1, 2025 April is a month that carries deep layers of meaning on the Island of Hawaiʻi....
5-01-25 Police Investigating Possible Drowning in Kona
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 62-year-old female visitor that occurred in Kona on Wednesday night,...
The Kohala Center…..Employment/Opportunities/Events
Employment Kohala Food Hub is hiring two positions Kohala Food Hub is currently hiring one full-time associate and one part-time...
MAY IS HAWAIʻI INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS MONTH
MAY IS HAWAIʻI INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS MONTH HONOLULU – May is Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month (HISAM). The campaign...
Water Supply Invites Hawai‘i Island Community to Celebrate Drinking Water Week
Water Supply Invites Hawai‘i Island Community to Celebrate Drinking Water Week The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County...
Miniature Dachshund Found Safe After Surviving 529 Days In The Australian Wilderness
Miniature Dachshund Found Safe After Surviving 529 Days In The Australian Wilderness In an incredible story of survival and...
Lawmakers Pass HECO Bill Over Objections Of Committee Chairs The controversy involves a cap on HECO’s liability for future wildfires
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/lawmakers-pass-heco-bill-over-objections-of-committee-chairs/
Can’t Afford A Lawyer? Good Luck Getting Help On Neighbor Islands Lawmakers are taking steps to address a severe shortage of court-appointed attorneys across the state, but lawyers and judges say it may not be enough to solve the problem.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/cant-afford-a-lawyer-good-luck-getting-help-on-neighbor-islands/
BIIF baseball playoffs: Daggers, Warriors clinch island titles
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/01/sports/biif-baseball-playoffs-daggers-warriors-clinch-island-titles/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
BIIF boys basketball: HPA, Kohala headline Big Island All-Hawaii selections
Jayden Hook was named to the first team while junior guard Layden Kauka was named to the second team https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/01/sports/biif-boys-basketball-hpa-kohala-headline-big-island-all-hawaii-selections/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Ex-FAA worker from Kona charged in child porn case
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/01/hawaii-news/ex-faa-worker-from-kona-charged-in-child-porn-case/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Probable cause to try woman accused of strangling boyfriend, judge rules
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/01/hawaii-news/probable-cause-to-try-woman-accused-of-strangling-boyfriend-judge-rules/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
