County approval sought for festival that has irritated neighbors
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/11/hawaii-news/county-approval-sought-for-festival-that-has-irritated-neighbors/?WHT=5fe381fe4980c40e161f5b40ac4dbbd184e8bf51
Tax cuts preserved, immigration enforcement limited as Legislature sends final bills to Green
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/11/hawaii-news/tax-cuts-preserved-immigration-enforcement-limited-as-legislature-sends-final-bills-to-green/
College Students Are Ditching Their Phones At Parties To Reclaim Real Human Connection
College Students Are Ditching Their Phones At Parties To Reclaim Real Human Connection At a time when endless scrolling and...
Bill seeking to ban new paid parking lots advances
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/10/hawaii-news/bill-seeking-to-ban-new-paid-parking-lots-advances/
Hilo tsunami clock memorial to be moved?
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/10/hawaii-news/hilo-tsunami-clock-memorial-to-be-moved/
Legislative session adjourns with passage of tax relief, a song and farewells
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/10/hawaii-news/legislative-session-adjourns-with-passage-of-tax-relief-a-song-and-farewells/
9-Year-Old Girl Finds Hope After Meeting Pro Soccer Player Just Like Her
9-Year-Old Girl Finds Hope After Meeting Pro Soccer Player Just Like Her For 9-year-old Hayden Stine, a night at a...
‘I feel incredibly lucky to be a part of this team’: HAAS surfing opens eyes at states
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/09/sports/i-feel-incredibly-lucky-to-be-a-part-of-this-team-haas-surfing-opens-eyes-at-states/?WHT=be5d7700db0343443241f4224ad56119efc74701
Local sports briefs: HHSAA playoff updates; HIBT 2026 event postponed
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/09/sports/local-sports-briefs-hhsaa-playoff-updates-hibt-2026-event-postponed/
STATE EXPANDS ACCESS TO KONA LOW STORM DISASTER ASSISTANCE FEMA, SBA to Assist Impacted Residents in Kīhei, Hāna, Kaunakakai, as Key Deadlines Approach
View this email in your browser STATE EXPANDS ACCESS TO KONA LOW STORM DISASTER ASSISTANCE FEMA, SBA to Assist Impacted...
Hawai‘i Police Department to Host Scavenger Hunt Beach Cleanup at Old Airport
The Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section, in partnership with Miss Aloha Hawaiʻi Scarlette Burnham-Rosario, invites community members to...
Nā Hale Makoa, a New Affordable Workforce Rental Housing Community, is Dedicated in Waikoloa Village
Nā Hale Makoa, a 140-unit affordable workforce rental housing community in Waikoloa Village, was dedicated today with a traditional maile...
Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision on Panaewa Stretch of Highway 11
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred Friday morning, May 8, 2026, on the Panaewa stretch...
STATE SELLS $1.94B OF BONDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT Funds Will Support Statewide Infrastructure Improvements
View this email in your browser STATE SELLS $1.94B OF BONDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT Funds Will Support Statewide Infrastructure Improvements...
YOU’RE INVITED: DANIEL K. INOUYE HIGHWAY EXTENSION OPEN HOUSE
YOU’RE INVITED: DANIEL K. INOUYE HIGHWAY EXTENSION OPEN HOUSE WAIKŌLOA, Hawai‘i - The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) will...
Find Java Jumpin’ Fun at the Annual Ka‘u Coffee Festival Five Activities Over Four Days June 14-20
Find Java Jumpin’ Fun at the Annual Ka‘u Coffee Festival Five Activities Over Four Days June 14-20 Ka‘u,...
GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF FORMER STATE SEN. RICHARD HENDERSON
GOVERNOR GREEN ORDERS FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF FORMER STATE SEN. RICHARD HENDERSON HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green has ordered...
DOH RECRUITS TEEN HEALTH AND MEDIA SURVEY PARTICIPANTS VIA MAIL
HONOLULU —The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will conduct the 2026 Hawai‘i Teen Health and Media Survey over the next...
Man Risks His Life To Save Dog From Icy River In Dramatic Rescue Caught On Camera
Man Risks His Life To Save Dog From Icy River In Dramatic Rescue Caught On Camera A quick run along...
Beginner Farmers Need Look No Further Than West Kauaʻi Few instructional opportunities exist for Kaua‘i residents to get into commercial farming, and this program connects participants to a ready market.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/west-kauai-has-a-new-beginner-farmer-program/
