Proposed ‘Green Fee’ projects list overhauled again
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/01/hawaii-news/proposed-green-fee-projects-list-overhauled-again/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
DKI Highway extension plan revived
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/01/hawaii-news/dki-highway-extension-plan-revived/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND HAWAIʻI TOURISM AUTHORITY TEAM UP TO RESTORE CORAL ON O‘AHU
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND HAWAIʻI TOURISM AUTHORITY TEAM UP TO RESTORE CORAL ON O‘AHU HONOLULU –...
THE KOHALA CENTER: Opportunities & Upcoming Events
Opportunities We’re Hiring: Join The Kohala Center Team The Kohala Center is hiring two full-time positions: a donor and volunteer engagement...
Volcano Watch — Kīlauea summit eruptions outside of Halemaʻumaʻu
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory April 30, 2026 We are used to seeing eruptions from the summit region of Kīlauea contained to the...
Brown Water Advisory at Hilo bay and along the Hamakua Coast
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued at Hilo bay and along the Hamakua Coast on Hawai‘i. The Hawaii Department...
DOH RECOGNIZES MENTAL HEALTH MONTH: SUPPORTING MENTAL WELLNESS FROM KEIKI TO KŪPUNA
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) and its partners are joining in May to observe Mental Health...
KōCreate: ʻOAKA Now Accepting Applications
KōCreate: ʻOAKA Now Accepting Applications HAWAIʻI ISLAND — Applications are now open for KōCreate: ʻOAKA, a two-year civic leadership and...
Scientists Discover A New Way To Keep Fruit Fresh Longer — And It Removes Pesticides Too
Scientists Discover A New Way To Keep Fruit Fresh Longer — And It Removes Pesticides Too A simple rinse could...
Aging Hawaiʻi: 60,000 More Housing Units Needed By 2050 New report projects population trends will lead to increased demand for affordable housing for kūpuna and says that departures of younger residents are creating a hole in the workforce.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/hawaiis-future-housing-needs-driven-by-rising-numbers-of-elderly/
Billionaire’s Private Airline Prepares New Moloka‘i Route Lānaʻi Air was formed to fly guests in style to Larry Ellison’s luxury resorts. Now the company wants to help close the gulf in access to off-island doctors for Moloka‘i residents amid a shortage of air travel options.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/billionaires-private-airline-prepares-new-molokai-route/
It’s Illegal To Ride A Moped Without A Helmet. Does Anyone Care? Hawaiʻi made moped helmets mandatory last year, but police aren’t issuing tickets and few riders appear to be voluntarily donning the protective gear.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/its-illegal-to-ride-a-moped-without-a-helmet-does-anyone-care/
Hawaii Commissions launch civil rights awareness campaign: ‘No Hate in the 808’
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/30/hawaii-news/hawaii-commissions-launch-civil-rights-awareness-campaign-no-hate-in-the-808/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/30/hawaii-news/hawaii-commissions-launch-civil-rights-awareness-campaign-no-hate-in-the-808/
Hawaii lawmakers reach compromise on tax relief
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/30/hawaii-news/hawaii-lawmakers-reach-compromise-on-tax-relief/
BIIF golf: Saito, Nakagawa win individual titles
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/30/sports/biif-golf-saito-nakagawa-win-individual-titles/
PUBLIC INVITED TO REVIEW DRAFT STATEWIDE PRESERVATION PLAN Papahana Kāʻeuʻeu: Hawaiʻi’s Plan for Living Heritage Stewardship (2026–2034)
HONOLULU – The State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) of the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) today opened a 30-day...
MORE TREES COMING TO HAWAIʻI SCHOOL CAMPUSES
HONOLULU – Ten schools have been selected to participate in the statewide Shade Trees for Schools (STFS) program, a joint effort of the DLNR Division...
BIG ISLAND CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL NAMES CULINARY, FARM WINNERS Students Awarded $5K in Scholarships
BIG ISLAND CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL NAMES CULINARY, FARM WINNERS Students Awarded $5K in Scholarships WAIKOLOA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—Three Hawai‘i college culinary teams...
Vector Control at Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area on May 5
Vector Control at Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area on May 5 The Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area will be closed from...
WATER SHUT-OFF NOTICE:AFFECTED AREA:ALL SERVICES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY (HWY 19) BETWEEN MUD LANE AND THE FORMER CAMP HONOKAIA, INCLUDING MUD LANE, MALIE PLACE AND PALI ROAD; HONOKA‘A, HĀMĀKUA
WATER SHUT-OFF NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: ALL SERVICES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY (HWY 19) BETWEEN MUD...
