‘I Just Instantly Ran To Help Him’: NYC Teen Rescues Child From Frozen Pond
'I Just Instantly Ran To Help Him': NYC Teen Rescues Child From Frozen Pond A New York City teenager is...
Controversial Kōloa Housing Project Gets Green Light In Unanimous Vote Over objections, the commission cited the dire need for more homes. At least 45% of the units must go to locals.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/kauai-planning-commission-approves-controversial-koloa-housing-project/
Maui Planning Commission Rejects Bill To Save Thousands Of Vacation Rentals The County Council would now need a supermajority vote to allow thousands of apartment-zoned units to keep operating as short-term rentals.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/maui-planning-commission-rejects-bill-to-save-thousands-of-vacation-rentals/
Is Now The Time For Reforming Hawaiʻi Schools? A controversial bill would cut top superintendent positions from the DOE and increase community input in schools. Some families say the change is long overdue.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/is-now-time-reforming-hawaii-schools/
DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SECURES GRAND JURY INDICTMENT AGAINST MAN ACCUSED OF OBSTRUCTION, INTIMIDATION AND WITNESS TAMPERING
HONOLULU – On February 20, 2026, an Oʻahu Grand Jury indicted Christopher Moon on seven criminal offenses relating to allegations...
Clean government groups push for special prosecutor
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/25/hawaii-news/clean-government-groups-push-for-special-prosecutor/
Hawai‘i Police Department Welcomes Missing Persons K9 Trina; Kennel Improvements Completed in Kona
Hawai‘i Police Department Welcomes Missing Persons K9 Trina; Kennel Improvements Completed in Kona Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD) officially welcomed...
Hawaiʻi County Acquires Kona Property to Preserve Shoreline Access
Hawaiʻi County Acquires Kona Property to Preserve Shoreline Access The County of Hawaiʻi has completed the purchase of a...
New Mulch Loading Fees Announced for Commercial Customers
New Mulch Loading Fees Announced for Commercial Customers The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management’s vendor, Hawaiian Earth Recycling,...
Hawaiʻi County Hosts Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events in Waimea, Pāhoa
Hawaiʻi County Hosts Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events in Waimea, Pāhoa The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management...
State Parks Expands Managed Parking to Additional Parks
State Parks Expands Managed Parking to Additional Parks State Parks is preparing for another shift in how visitors access several popular...
Civil Defense message for Tuesday 02-24-2026 at 06:59 AM
This is a Civil Defense message for Tuesday 02-24-2026 at 06:59 AM. The National Weather Service High Surf Advisory for west facing...
An Act Of Kindness Sparked An Unlikely Friendship Between A Young Man And A 91-Year-Old Veteran
An Act Of Kindness Sparked An Unlikely Friendship Between A Young Man And A 91-Year-Old Veteran In a time when...
More Local Food? These State Agencies Aren’t Buying It Few departments met the official 10% goal last year. While cost, quality and lack of consistent supply are concerns, the current pace doesn’t bode well for the larger push to wean the islands off imported food.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/more-local-food-these-state-agencies-arent-buying-it/
Climate Funding Under New Hawai‘i Tax Could Be Cut By Millions Legislation to instead charge a per-passenger fee would recoup less than half of all the green fee revenues cruise ships were expected to generate.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/climate-funding-under-new-hawaii-tax-could-be-cut-by-millions/
HMSA Proposal: Hawaiʻi Health Care Could See Radical Transformation Changes could touch 760,000 HMSA members and their doctors.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hmsa-proposal-hawaii-health-care-could-see-radical-transformation/
FORMER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEE PLEADS GUILTY TO EMBEZZLING GOVERNMENT FUNDS
FORMER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEE PLEADS GUILTY TO EMBEZZLING GOVERNMENT FUNDS HONOLULU – On February 23, 2026, former Hawai‘i...
Mahuna formally sworn in as police chief
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/24/hawaii-news/mahuna-formally-sworn-in-as-police-chief/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Second Annual HI-PAL Keiki Fun Run/Walk in Kona This Saturday
The Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Community Policing Section, in partnership with PATH, will host its second annual HI-PAL Keiki Fun...
Police Renew Appeal for Information on Armed Fugitive; Two Previously Wanted Individuals Arrested
Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating a man and woman wanted on active...