10-18-23 Police Investigating Possible Drowning in Kona
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a possible drowning involving a 53-year-old man from Colorado that occurred on Tuesday afternoon, October...
10-18-23 Police Arrest and Charge Kea’au Man with Array of Offenses
Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 38-year-old Brandon Blye, of Kea‘au, with an array of property, drug, and violent...
Good Samaritan Returns Lost Prada Wallet With Hundreds Of Dollars Inside
Good Samaritan Returns Lost Prada Wallet With Hundreds Of Dollars Inside Today's good news story comes from Houston, Texas. A Good Samaritan...
New State Fund For Maui Fire Victims Is Taking Shape 0 Hawaii Gov. Josh Green is putting together a plan to help people who lost family members or were injured.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/10/new-state-fund-for-maui-fire-victims-is-taking-shape/
Some Honolulu Building Permit Applicants Sailed Through Despite Long Waits For Most A Civil Beat analysis raises questions about the fairness of wide disparities in how fast permits get approved. Bribery, political influence, people skills and other factors help determine a permit application’s speed.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/10/some-honolulu-building-permittees-sailed-through-despite-long-waits-for-most-data-shows/
Public Safety training officer pleads guilty to submitting false documents
HONOLULU — A training officer with the state Department of Public Safety pleaded guilty Tuesday to four offenses related to...
Local keiki golfers succeed at Maui Junior Championship
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2023/10/18/sports/local-keiki-golfers-succeed-at-maui-junior-championship/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
DII volleyball BIIF playoffs slated
The winner of the match at Pahoa will continue to the quarterfinals on Oct. 24, playing away at No. 4...
Bill 81 would add provisions to prohibit parking on Alii Drive
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/10/18/hawaii-news/bill-81-would-add-provisions-to-prohibit-parking-on-alii-drive/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Energy strategy questioned: Expert cautions County Council about its power and waste preferences
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/10/18/hawaii-news/energy-strategy-questioned-expert-cautions-county-council-about-its-power-and-waste-preferences/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Domestic violence program enrollments spike on Big Island
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/10/18/hawaii-news/domestic-violence-program-enrollments-spike-on-big-island/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
10-17-23 Three Police Personnel Nominated As Outstanding County Employees
Two Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) sworn personnel and a clerical staff member were recognized for their outstanding service during the...
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Expands Destination Management Work on Hawai‘i Island Two community groups supported to mitigate visitor impacts in Punalu‘u and Kealakekua
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Expands Destination Management Work on Hawai‘i Island Two community groups supported to mitigate visitor impacts in Punalu‘u...
WEEKEND LANE CLOSURE AT KAWAIHAE ROAD AND KOHALA MOUNTAIN ROAD, SUNDAY, OCT. 22
WEEKEND LANE CLOSURE AT KAWAIHAE ROAD AND KOHALA MOUNTAIN ROAD, SUNDAY, OCT. 22 WAIMEA – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation...
10-17-23 “Badges and Buckets” Fundraiser a Huge Success
The Hawai‘i Police Department would like thank our Hawai‘i Island communities for helping to make the recent “Badges and Buckets”...
Community Rallies To Replace Stolen Custom Bike For Teen With Autism
Community Rallies To Replace Stolen Custom Bike For Teen With Autism Today's good news story comes from Spokane, Washington. In an inspiring...
More Hawaii Schools Qualify For Free Meal Programs But The State May Not Participate 0 Recent changes to a federal program could allow for a significant expansion of free school meals in Hawaii, but it’s unclear if the state will opt in.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/10/more-hawaii-schools-qualify-for-free-meal-programs-but-the-state-may-not-participate/
Lahaina Slush Fund: USACE awards $19 million ‘cultural monitoring’ contract
KIHEI, Hawai‘i — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $18.7 million contract today to AEPAC, based out of...
Honolulu Zoo’s Sumatran tiger undergoes artificial insemination
HONOLULU — On Saturday, 6-year-old Anala, Honolulu Zoo’s resident Sumatran tiger, underwent a “novel artificial insemination procedure” with the assistance of...
Federal government lists 8 Hawaiian birds as extinct
The eight Hawaiian bird species are all forest honeycreepers. https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/10/17/hawaii-news/federal-government-lists-8-hawaiian-birds-as-extinct/