Hawaiʻi County Increases Support for Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Eradication
Hawaiʻi County Increases Support for Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Eradication The County of Hawaiʻi is continuing to increase support for...
‘We Didn’t Sleep At All’: 5 People Survive 36 Hours In Alligator-Infested Swamp After Plane Crash
'We Didn't Sleep At All': 5 People Survive 36 Hours In Alligator-Infested Swamp After Plane Crash In an extraordinary...
Progress Report: Neighbor Islands Need More State Support On The Job Front The Legislature funded minor workforce development initiatives but did not invest much in diversifying the local economy.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/neighbor-islands-need-more-jobs/
Union Fears Maui ICE Raid Will Scare Away Foreign Teachers Hawaiʻi has been recruiting teachers from the Philippines for several years to address the state’s ongoing teacher shortage.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/union-fears-maui-ice-raid-will-scare-away-foreign-teachers/
Progress Report: Lawmakers Fund More Housing, Not Special Treatment for Locals Housing advocates unsuccessfully pushed for bills that would have given cash incentives for deed restrictions that require a property owner to be a resident working in the state.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/progress-report-lawmakers-fund-more-housing-not-special-treatment-for-locals/
LONG LINE FISHING VESSEL SEIZED AFTER ALLEGED OPERATIONS IN STATE WATERS
LONG LINE FISHING VESSEL SEIZED AFTER ALLEGED OPERATIONS IN STATE WATERS KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i Island – Officers from the DLNR Division of...
Volcano Watch — Twenty episodes and counting: lava fountains continue in Kaluapele (photo of each episode)
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory May 8, 2025 On December 23, 2024, eruptive activity at Kīlauea’s summit began again with the first in...
New toll-free numbers to report outages on Hawai‘i Island and Maui County New system eases, expedites reporting
New toll-free numbers to report outages on Hawai‘i Island and Maui County New system eases, expedites reporting HONOLULU, May 8,...
‘They Sent Me A Guardian Angel’: Teen Hero Rescues Paddleboarder Paralyzed At Sea
'They Sent Me A Guardian Angel': Teen Hero Rescues Paddleboarder Paralyzed At Sea A heartwarming reunion recently took place in...
An Inside Look At The Sudden Shake-Up In House Leadership After replacing Finance Committee chair Kyle Yamashita, Chris Todd promises to reform how the House handles money bills.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/an-inside-look-at-the-sudden-shake-up-in-house-leadership/
Progress Report: Will Reforms Stabilize Hawaiʻi Condo Insurance Costs? New bill establishes state insurance and loan programs after years of false starts, allowing the government to serve as the insurer of last resort for condo associations.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/will-reforms-stabilize-hawaii-condo-insurance-costs/
Maui Fire Survivors Uprooted Again As FEMA Starts Charging Rent The Federal Emergency Management Agency is trying to reduce the load on the island’s housing stock but the continual need to relocate is frustrating residents.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/maui-wildfire-survivors-shuffle-to-short-term-rentals-as-fema-charges-rent/
Big Dog scholarship awardees named
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/08/sports/big-dog-scholarship-awardees-named/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
BIIF softball: Warriors, Cowgirls and Daggers fall at states
BIIF DII runner-up Kohala fell 7-0 to KailuaBIIF DII runner-up Kohala fell 7-0 to Kailua https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/05/08/sports/biif-softball-warriors-cowgirls-and-daggers-fall-at-states/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Kohala Obituary 4/8/2025, Genevieve Torres Murphy
Genevieve Torres Murphy died in Alexandria, MN on April 8, 2025. She was born and raised in Halaula, Kohala and...
Hawaiʻi County Seeks Bids from Mobile Vending Stand Operators
Hawaiʻi County Seeks Bids from Mobile Vending Stand Operators The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation invites mobile...
DATE CHANGE ANNOUNCED FOR ONE KA‘U COFFEE FESTIVAL EVENT
DATE CHANGE ANNOUNCED FOR ONE KA‘U COFFEE FESTIVAL EVENT Coffee and Cattle Day moves to Friday, May 30 Note: Date Change...
Engineering Students Create Custom Device To Help Kindergartner With Limb Difference
Engineering Students Create Custom Device To Help Kindergartner With Limb Difference A heartwarming partnership is bringing new hope and independence...
Yamashita Ousted As Chair Of State House Finance Committee Lawmakers say Democrats were disappointed with his leadership, especially with the Hawaiʻi Legislature facing financial uncertainty from Trump.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/yamashita-ousted-as-chair-of-state-house-finance-committee/
Progress Report: Hawaiʻi’s Working Families Need More Support Advocates for working families are concerned that bad things are coming with federal cuts and hoped the Legislature would do more to increase the state’s safety net.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/hawaii-working-families-need-more-support/