Portion of shoreline closed after sewage spill at Papaikou Treatment Plant
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/13/hawaii-news/portion-of-shoreline-closed-after-sewage-spill-at-papaikou-treatment-plant/
2-12-26 Police Thank Kona Community For Successful HI-PAL Kona Bicycle Day Event
2-12-26 Police Thank Kona Community For Successful HI-PAL Kona Bicycle Day Event Hawaiʻi Police Department The Kona Community Policing Section thanks...
2-12-26 Police Remind Motorists to Move Over for First Responder Safety
2-12-26 Police Remind Motorists to Move Over for First Responder Safety Hawai‘i Island police are reminding motorists to drive with caution and...
SMALL BUSINESSES INVITED TO ATTEND FREE WORKSHOPS STATEWIDE
SMALL BUSINESSES INVITED TO ATTEND FREE WORKSHOPS STATEWIDE HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) and the U.S. Small...
Mayor Alameda Delivers 2026 State of the County Address
Mayor Alameda Delivers 2026 State of the County Address Mayor Kimo Alameda today delivered his second State of the County...
Superintendent’s Report to the Board of Education, February 2026
In the February 2026 report to the Board of Education (BOE), Deputy Superintendent of Strategy and Administration Tammi Oyadamori-Chun provided an update...
2-12-26 Police Seek Kona Theft Suspect
2-12-26 Police Seek Kona Theft Suspect Hawaii Police Department Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a...
HAWAIʻI DISTRICT LAND OFFICE IMPLEMENTING “PAʻAHANA WEDNESDAYS”
HAWAIʻI DISTRICT LAND OFFICE IMPLEMENTING “PAʻAHANA WEDNESDAYS” HILO, Hawaiʻi – Beginning Wednesday, February 4, 2026 through June 24, 2026, the DLNR Land Division’s Hawaiʻi District Land...
Wastewater Spill at Pāpaʻikou Treatment Plant Leads to Shoreline Closure
Wastewater Spill at Pāpaʻikou Treatment Plant Leads to Shoreline Closure The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management reports...
Volcano Watch — Handling the pressure: what gases trapped inside crystals tell us
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory February 12, 2026 USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists use tiny features within crystals in erupted lava to answer...
He Knew He Only Had Days Left. A Restaurant’s Kindness Made His Final Meal Special
He Knew He Only Had Days Left. A Restaurant's Kindness Made His Final Meal Special A simple act of kindness...
Neal Milner: Hawaiʻi Senators’ Response Is A Disservice To Michelle Kidani Not only is an elected official’s health the public’s business, her colleagues are misunderstanding aging and dementia.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/neal-milner-hawaii-senators-response-is-a-disservice-to-michelle-kidani/
Luke Donor And Friends Cashed In On City-Funded Covid Testing Program In a public health crisis, Tobi Solidum saw a business opportunity, and his company made millions from a Honolulu-funded program. Now he’s at the center of a public corruption scandal.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/luke-donor-and-friends-cashed-in-on-city-funded-covid-testing-program/
Unlicensed Teachers Want To Work In Hawai‘i Schools For Longer The state has become increasingly reliant on emergency hires in recent years, but educational leaders are split on what role they should play in schools moving forward.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/unlicensed-teachers-want-to-work-in-hawaii-schools-for-longer/
Gambling bills struggle to remain alive amid Hawaii’s prohibition on wagering
A bill that would allow cruise ship gambling — even while ships are docked in Hawaii ports — stalled in...
$33 million well spent? Resolution seeking audit of county homeless fund spending passes
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/12/hawaii-news/33-million-well-spent-resolution-seeking-audit-of-county-homeless-fund-spending-passes/?WHT=475a357b8398e8a05ecab9271702009619ce7629
BIIF boys basketball: Warriors fall to Raiders in state opener
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/12/sports/biif-boys-basketball-warriors-fall-to-raiders-in-state-opener/
Three Arrested and Charged Following Drug Search Warrant in Ocean View
Three Arrested and Charged Following Drug Search Warrant in Ocean View William Moore Camille Aldorasi Deandre Moore Hawai‘i Island police...
Police Identify Man Killed in Honoka‘a ATV Crash
Police Identify Man Killed in Honoka‘a ATV Crash Hawai‘i Island police have identified the man who died in the single-vehicle...
8 a.m. update: Power remains on in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk Public Safety Power Shutoff still possible
8 a.m. update: Power remains on in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk Public Safety Power Shutoff still possible...