UPDATE ON PŪʻAINAKŌ STREET PAVING PROJECT
UPDATE ON PŪʻAINAKŌ STREET PAVING PROJECT HILO, Hawaiʻi — The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) issues this update to...
‘God Used Me As An Instrument’: Olympic Kite Surfer Bruno Lobo Rescues Drowning Woman
'God Used Me As An Instrument': Olympic Kite Surfer Bruno Lobo Rescues Drowning Woman Bruno Lobo, an orthopedic doctor...
Struggling To Survive: Hawaiʻi Residents Take On Debt, Think About Leaving Report: More people having trouble getting by are on neighbor islands.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/struggling-to-survive-hawai%ca%bbi-residents-take-on-debt-think-about-leaving/
Hawaiʻi’s Illegal Fireworks Laws Aren’t Working. Is That About To Change? Changes to legislation proposed Monday would make it easier for prosecutors to convict those charged with fireworks-related crimes.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/hawai%ca%bbis-illegal-fireworks-laws-arent-working/
Gary Woodland had a surprise passenger on his island flight to Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — Gary Woodland had a brief vacation with wife Gabby on the Big Island before coming over to...
Police: Body found Saturday in Hilo likely a suicide
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/01/14/hawaii-news/police-body-found-saturday-in-hilo-likely-a-suicide/
Community: 1-13-25 Fentanyl Arrests and Recovery Stats for Dec. 2024
Community: 1-13-25 Fentanyl Arrests and Recovery Stats for Dec. 2024 As part of its continuing community outreach about the dangers...
1-13-25 Police Renew Request for Information on Missing Elderly Man William Bishop Sr.
Hawai‘i Island police are again renewing their request for any information relative to the disappearance of 76-year-old William Romeo Bishop...
Expanded Hawaiian Electric safety strategy details actions to reduce potential for wildfires
Expanded Hawaiian Electric safety strategy details actions to reduce potential for wildfires 3-year plan focuses initial work on high-risk areas...
1-13-25 Police Seeking Missing Ka‘ū Man Simon Varela
Community: 1-13-25 Police Seeking Missing Ka‘ū Man Simon Varela Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for 34-year-old Simon Varela of Ka‘ū who...
1-13-25 Public Invited to Coffee With a Cop in Waikoloa January 17
Hawaiʻi Police Department’s South Kohala Community Policing Section invites you to join them for Coffee with a Cop on Friday,...
Strangers Lift Car To Rescue Elderly Woman Pinned Underneath
Strangers Lift Car To Rescue Elderly Woman Pinned Underneath In an incredible act of bravery and kindness, strangers and...
How Recruiting More Women Could Help Police Solve A ‘Staffing Crisis’ Leaders say implementing policies, like paid maternity leave, could help bring more women to the force and improve policing overall.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/11/how-recruiting-more-women-could-help-police-solve-a-staffing-crisis/
Data Dive: Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders Suffer For Lack Of Health Insurance Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more likely to turn to traditional or cultural practices as a substitute for conventional medicine. Their health outcomes remain poor compared to white people.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/data-dive-native-hawaiians-pacific-islanders-suffer-for-lack-of-health-insurance/
Recreational Use Only: Princeville Park Dispute Shutters Kaua‘i Farmers Market A neighbor’s complaint triggered an investigation by the county Planning Department.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/recreational-use-only-princeville-park-dispute-shutters-kauai-farmers-market/
Solving Hawaiʻi’s Housing Crisis Front And Center In New Legislative Session Zoning regulations, use of public funds to spur housing construction are among different approaches to addressing housing needs on the agenda in 2025 session.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/solving-hawai%ca%bbis-housing-crisis-new-legislative-session/
Lagging Japan arrivals point to slow recovery for Hawaii tourism
Hawaii’s top source of international visitors, Japan, is not projected to recover to pre-pandemic levels this decade. https://www.staradvertiser.com/2025/01/13/hawaii-news/lagging-japan-arrivals-point-to-slow-recovery-for-hawaii-tourism/
Clash erupts over Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s search for new leader
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/01/13/hawaii-news/clash-erupts-over-hawaii-tourism-authoritys-search-for-new-leader/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Aloha Petroleum lease extension put on hold
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/01/13/hawaii-news/aloha-petroleum-lease-extension-put-on-hold/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaii Legislature will again focus on illegal fireworks
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/01/13/hawaii-news/hawaii-legislature-will-again-focus-on-illegal-fireworks/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news