Sharktober: UH scientists confirm spike in tiger shark bites in October
New University of Hawaiʻi research confirms that “Sharktober” is real, revealing a statistically significant spike in shark bite incidents in Hawaiian waters...
BIIF soccer: Vik Queens win DI island title
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/23/sports/biif-soccer-vik-queens-win-di-island-title/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Lady Daggers edged Kohala 51-47
BIIF basketball: Warriors, Ka Makani and Daggers get home wins https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/23/sports/biif-basketball-warriors-ka-makani-and-daggers-get-home-wins/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Police ID man killed in Hilo traffic crash
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/23/hawaii-news/police-id-man-killed-in-hilo-traffic-crash/
Volcano Watch — What do small earthquakes beneath Kīlauea summit mean for the ongoing eruption?
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory January 22, 2026 “Volcano Watch” articles over the past two weeks have described past episodic lava fountaining eruptions...
COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI MAYOR C. KIMO ALAMEDA, PH.D. Police Chief Candidates Announced
COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI MAYOR C. KIMO ALAMEDA, PH.D. Police Chief Candidates Announced The Hawaiʻi County Police Commission will interview eight...
FREE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL LISTS 2026 VENUES, ANNOUNCES ANNUAL POSTER ARTWORK WINNER
FREE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL LISTS 2026 VENUES, ANNOUNCES ANNUAL POSTER ARTWORK WINNER WAIMEA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND— A whimsical photo, “The...
INVASIVE INSECT TARGETING MĀMAKI DETECTED ON KAUAʻI Community’s Help Needed to Find Infestations
INVASIVE INSECT TARGETING MĀMAKI DETECTED ON KAUAʻI Community’s Help Needed to Find Infestations LĪHUʻE, Kauaʻi – A communilty report to...
‘I Wouldn’t Change Anything’: Hospital Surprises Couple With Dream Wedding After Cancer Diagnosis
'I Wouldn't Change Anything': Hospital Surprises Couple With Dream Wedding After Cancer Diagnosis A Colorado hospital threw a surprise wedding...
Public Access To North Shore Beach Has Been Cut Off The state plans to conduct a site visit and open a formal investigation if authorities determine a violation has occurred at Mokulēʻia.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/public-access-to-north-shore-beach-has-been-cut-off/
Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Start New Session Under ‘Dark Cloud’ The investigation into a possible $35,000 bribe to a legislator can’t be ignored even as lawmakers promise more work on perennial state issues such as affordable housing.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawai%ca%bbi-lawmakers-start-new-session-under-dark-cloud/
Fire Ant Invasion Has Reached A Tipping Point On Maui The population of tiny stinging ants has surged despite efforts to control the invasive species. Experts fear devastating consequences if the infestation spirals out of control.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/fire-ant-invasion-growing-maui/
MEC Hualalai announces charitable giving from 2025
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/22/sports/mec-hualalai-announces-charitable-giving-from-2025/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
BIIF basketball: Daggers win fourth straight; Kauka scores 42
Kohala boys cruised to another win after beating Ka Makani 65-46 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/22/sports/biif-basketball-daggers-win-fourth-straight-kauka-scores-42/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Gov. Green blasts federal misinformation as measles cases surge in U.S.
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/22/hawaii-news/gov-green-blasts-federal-misinformation-as-measles-cases-surge-in-u-s/
Hilo man pleads guilty to federal meth distribution charge
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/22/hawaii-news/hilo-man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-meth-distribution-charge/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
NEW STREAMLINED PARKING SYSTEM AT KONA AND HILO AIRPORTS
NEW STREAMLINED PARKING SYSTEM AT KONA AND HILO AIRPORTS HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has launched...
Disaster Preparedness Fair to be Held in Ocean View on Saturday
Disaster Preparedness Fair to be Held in Ocean View on Saturday The Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency is presenting a...
Water Restriction Notice Downgraded to Water Conservation Notice for South Kohala – Lālāmilo Customers AFFECTED AREAS: KAWAIHAE, KAWAIHAE HARBOR, HAPUNA BEACH RESORT, MAUNA KEA BEACH RESORT, PUAKŌ, MAUNA LANI RESORT; SOUTH KOHALA
Water Restriction Notice Downgraded to Water Conservation Notice for South Kohala - Lālāmilo Customers AFFECTED AREAS: KAWAIHAE, KAWAIHAE HARBOR, HAPUNA...
93-Year-Old Touched By Strangers’ Kindness On Her First Christmas Alone
93-Year-Old Touched By Strangers’ Kindness On Her First Christmas Alone A 93-year-old woman spending her first Christmas without her husband...
