publication: West Hawaii Today
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start date: 12/06/2025
end date: 12/13/2025
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REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR
APPLICANTS FOR
CHIEF JUSTICE,
SUPREME COURT,
STATE OF HAWAI'I
In accordance with the Judicial Selection Commission Rule 5, Section 2: Confidentiality A. as further amended and effective March 16, 2022, the Judicial Selection Commission announces the applicants applying for the judicial office of Chief Justice in the Supreme Court, State of Hawai'i.
The list of applicants applying to fill the vacancy for the judicial office of Chief Justice in the Supreme Court, State of Hawai'i, is listed as follows in alphabetical order:
Lance D. Collins
Vladimir P. Devens
David M. Forman
Benjamin E. Lownethal
Sabrina S. McKenna
The Commission invites interested persons to submit written comments on the applicants applying for the judicial office of Chief Justice in the Supreme Court, State of Hawai'i.
Please visit the Commission's website below to view some of the qualities the Commission gives consideration to under Judicial Selection Commission Rule 10.
Please include your signature, printed name, phone number and email address in your comments. All written comments will be kept CONFIDENTIAL. Written comments must be postmarked or faxed no later than January 5, 2026 to:
Commission Chair Florence T. Nakakuni, Esq.
Judicial Selection Commission
State of Hawai'i
417 South King Street
Honolulu, Hawai'i, 96813
FAX: (808) 538-5205
Website:
http://www.courts.state.hi.us/courts/judicial_selection_commission
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APPLICANTS
publication: westhawaiitoday.com
ad number: 0001512152-01
category: CLS State Legals
wp sub cat id: 398
parent category: State Legals (320)
subclass code: 3008
subcategory: State-City and County Jobs (398)
position description: State-City and County Jobs-State
start date: 12/06/2025
end date: 12/13/2025
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listed end date: 12/13/2025
content:
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR
APPLICANTS FOR
CHIEF JUSTICE,
SUPREME COURT,
STATE OF HAWAI'I
In accordance with the Judicial Selection Commission Rule 5, Section 2: Confidentiality A. as further amended and effective March 16, 2022, the Judicial Selection Commission announces the applicants applying for the judicial office of Chief Justice in the Supreme Court, State of Hawai'i.
The list of applicants applying to fill the vacancy for the judicial office of Chief Justice in the Supreme Court, State of Hawai'i, is listed as follows in alphabetical order:
Lance D. Collins
Vladimir P. Devens
David M. Forman
Benjamin E. Lownethal
Sabrina S. McKenna
The Commission invites interested persons to submit written comments on the applicants applying for the judicial office of Chief Justice in the Supreme Court, State of Hawai'i.
Please visit the Commission's website below to view some of the qualities the Commission gives consideration to under Judicial Selection Commission Rule 10.
Please include your signature, printed name, phone number and email address in your comments. All written comments will be kept CONFIDENTIAL. Written comments must be postmarked or faxed no later than January 5, 2026 to:
Commission Chair Florence T. Nakakuni, Esq.
Judicial Selection Commission
State of Hawai'i
417 South King Street
Honolulu, Hawai'i, 96813
FAX: (808) 538-5205
Website:
http://www.courts.state.hi.us/courts/judicial_selection_commission
(WHT1512152 12/6, 12/8, 12/9, 12/10, 12/11, 12/12, 12/13/25)post title: REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR
APPLICANTS
publication: westhawaiitoday.com
ad number: 0001513316-02
category: CLS State Legals
wp sub cat id: 398
parent category: State Legals (320)
subclass code: 3008
subcategory: State-City and County Jobs (398)
position description: State-City and County Jobs-State
start date: 12/13/2025
end date: 12/13/2025
run length: default: 1-Day
listed end date: 12/13/2025
content:
The County of Hawai'i is Looking for
People to Join our Team
Opening – Sunday, December 14, 2025
and closing on Tuesday, December 23, 2025
• Assistant Mass Transit Administrator
• Trades Helper
Opening – Sunday, December 14, 2025
and closing on Tuesday, January 13, 2026
• School Crossing Guard
Visit our website at
http://jobs.hawaiicounty.gov
or scan the QR code to see all of the great employment opportunities we have to offer
Follow us on Facebook – Jobs at Hawai'i County
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity
Provider and Employer
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publication: West Hawaii Today
ad number: 0001513084-01
category: CLS State Legals
wp sub cat id: 384
parent category: State Legals (320)
subclass code: 3056
subcategory: Public Hearings (384)
position description: Public Hearings-State
start date: 12/13/2025
end date: 12/13/2025
run length: default: 1-Day
listed end date: 12/20/2025
content:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given by the Liquor Commission of the County of Hawai'i, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 281 of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes, as amended, will hold a public hearing in the Kona Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hanama Place, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, for the purpose of considering the application for liquor license set forth hereunder.
Protests and objections to the granting thereof may be made by any registered voter for the area within 500 feet of the nearest point at which the premises of the applicant is located or by any owner and lessee of record of real estate or by any owner of record of shares in a cooperative apartment situated within a distance of 500 feet from the nearest point of such real estate or cooperative apartment. No protest against the granting of a liquor license shall be considered by the Commission unless such protest is filed with the Commission before or at the final public hearing, designates the application for which the objection is being filed, is dated and signed, and contains the address of each person filing a protest. The protest shall designate whether the protestor is a property owner or registered voter and shall be filed with the Liquor Commission, County of Hawai'i, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720.
1. APPLICATION NO.: 25-10 (10:00 A.M.)
APPLICANT: Morningwood LLC
TRADE NAME: Morningwood
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 68-1845 Waikoloa Road, Suite 107-109, Waikoloa, Hawai'i
TMK: 6-8-003:007
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2
By Order of the Liquor Commission
of the County of Hawai'i
Wil Okabe, Chairperson
By GERALD TAKASE, Director
DATE: 12/05/2025
(WHT1513084 12/13, 12/20/25)post title: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
publication: westhawaiitoday.com
ad number: 0001513084-01
category: CLS State Legals
wp sub cat id: 384
parent category: State Legals (320)
subclass code: 3056
subcategory: Public Hearings (384)
position description: Public Hearings-State
start date: 12/13/2025
end date: 12/13/2025
run length: default: 1-Day
listed end date: 12/20/2025
content:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given by the Liquor Commission of the County of Hawai'i, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 281 of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes, as amended, will hold a public hearing in the Kona Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hanama Place, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, for the purpose of considering the application for liquor license set forth hereunder.
Protests and objections to the granting thereof may be made by any registered voter for the area within 500 feet of the nearest point at which the premises of the applicant is located or by any owner and lessee of record of real estate or by any owner of record of shares in a cooperative apartment situated within a distance of 500 feet from the nearest point of such real estate or cooperative apartment. No protest against the granting of a liquor license shall be considered by the Commission unless such protest is filed with the Commission before or at the final public hearing, designates the application for which the objection is being filed, is dated and signed, and contains the address of each person filing a protest. The protest shall designate whether the protestor is a property owner or registered voter and shall be filed with the Liquor Commission, County of Hawai'i, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720.
1. APPLICATION NO.: 25-10 (10:00 A.M.)
APPLICANT: Morningwood LLC
TRADE NAME: Morningwood
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 68-1845 Waikoloa Road, Suite 107-109, Waikoloa, Hawai'i
TMK: 6-8-003:007
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2
By Order of the Liquor Commission
of the County of Hawai'i
Wil Okabe, Chairperson
By GERALD TAKASE, Director
DATE: 12/05/2025
(WHT1513084 12/13, 12/20/25)post title: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
publication: West Hawaii Today
ad number: 0001513011-01
category: CLS State Legals
wp sub cat id: 386
parent category: State Legals (320)
subclass code: 3060
subcategory: Public Notices (386)
position description: Public Notice-State
start date: 12/13/2025
end date: 12/13/2025
run length: default: 1-Day
listed end date: 01/03/2026
content:
PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORS
DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS
HOMESTEAD SERVICES DIVISION
DISTRICT OPERATIONS BRANCH
NOTICE TO POSSIBLE SUCCESSORS OF THE FOLLOWING DECEASED LEASEHOLDERS, WHO DIED AND FAILED TO DESIGNATE A SUCCESSOR(S) TO THEIR HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS LEASE UNDER THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.
Deceased Lessee Type Lease No. Lot No. Area/Island
Abadilla, Allison Lee L. RES 2596 38 Waiakea, Hawaii
Ai, Rudy A. O. RES 9343 30 Kaniohale, Hawaii
Bicoy, Caroline P. AGR 7800 25 Hoolehua, Molokai
Crivello, Shannon K. A. RES 5399 17-D-1 Hoolehua, Molokai
Cummings, Theresa L. RES 12913 2 Waianae, Oahu
Evangelista, Mark K. RES 7953 294 Keaukaha, Hawaii
Kaeo, Hartwell A. RES 8603 22 Waiakea, Hawaii
Kaheiki, George O. K., Sr. RES 9906 83 Waiakea, Hawaii
Kaiapoepoe, Tom K. RES 5340 89 Waianae, Oahu
Kaleikini, Happy F. N. RES 6097 73 Kalamaula, Molokai
Kalima, Norman S. RES 10934 7 Piihonua, Hawaii
Kalua, Timothy N. AGR 6145 168 Kalamaula, Molokai
Kapuwai, Gladys L. RES 15392 TBD Kauluokahai, Oahu
Kato, Keala Ona Alii C. RES 12670 18293 Kanehili, Oahu
Naki, Edward AGR 136 19 Hoolehua, Molokai
Napeahi, Francelia L. RES 3680 238 Keaukaha, Hawaii
Niheu, Charles B. A. AGR 7815 54 Hoolehua, Molokai
Peterson, David E. RES 12015 16934 Kaupea, Oahu
All possible successors of the above-named decedents are hereby notified to present their claims to succeed to the homestead lease together with proof of their qualifications to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands at its Oahu District Office at 91-5420 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707, or at any of the neighbor island district offices, within four (4) months from the first day of publication of this notice, ending on April 13, 2026, or be forever barred from succeeding to the lease.
Dated: 12/04/25
Kali Watson, Chairman
Hawaiian Homes Commission
(1513011 SA/HTH 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/25, 1/04/26; TGI/WHT 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/25, 1/03/26)post title: PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORS
DEPARTMENT
publication: westhawaiitoday.com
ad number: 0001513011-01
category: CLS State Legals
wp sub cat id: 386
parent category: State Legals (320)
subclass code: 3060
subcategory: Public Notices (386)
position description: Public Notice-State
start date: 12/13/2025
end date: 12/13/2025
run length: default: 1-Day
listed end date: 01/03/2026
content:
PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORS
DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS
HOMESTEAD SERVICES DIVISION
DISTRICT OPERATIONS BRANCH
NOTICE TO POSSIBLE SUCCESSORS OF THE FOLLOWING DECEASED LEASEHOLDERS, WHO DIED AND FAILED TO DESIGNATE A SUCCESSOR(S) TO THEIR HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS LEASE UNDER THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.
Deceased Lessee Type Lease No. Lot No. Area/Island
Abadilla, Allison Lee L. RES 2596 38 Waiakea, Hawaii
Ai, Rudy A. O. RES 9343 30 Kaniohale, Hawaii
Bicoy, Caroline P. AGR 7800 25 Hoolehua, Molokai
Crivello, Shannon K. A. RES 5399 17-D-1 Hoolehua, Molokai
Cummings, Theresa L. RES 12913 2 Waianae, Oahu
Evangelista, Mark K. RES 7953 294 Keaukaha, Hawaii
Kaeo, Hartwell A. RES 8603 22 Waiakea, Hawaii
Kaheiki, George O. K., Sr. RES 9906 83 Waiakea, Hawaii
Kaiapoepoe, Tom K. RES 5340 89 Waianae, Oahu
Kaleikini, Happy F. N. RES 6097 73 Kalamaula, Molokai
Kalima, Norman S. RES 10934 7 Piihonua, Hawaii
Kalua, Timothy N. AGR 6145 168 Kalamaula, Molokai
Kapuwai, Gladys L. RES 15392 TBD Kauluokahai, Oahu
Kato, Keala Ona Alii C. RES 12670 18293 Kanehili, Oahu
Naki, Edward AGR 136 19 Hoolehua, Molokai
Napeahi, Francelia L. RES 3680 238 Keaukaha, Hawaii
Niheu, Charles B. A. AGR 7815 54 Hoolehua, Molokai
Peterson, David E. RES 12015 16934 Kaupea, Oahu
All possible successors of the above-named decedents are hereby notified to present their claims to succeed to the homestead lease together with proof of their qualifications to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands at its Oahu District Office at 91-5420 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707, or at any of the neighbor island district offices, within four (4) months from the first day of publication of this notice, ending on April 13, 2026, or be forever barred from succeeding to the lease.
Dated: 12/04/25
Kali Watson, Chairman
Hawaiian Homes Commission
(1513011 SA/HTH 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/25, 1/04/26; TGI/WHT 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/25, 1/03/26)post title: PUBLIC NOTICE TO SUCCESSORS
DEPARTMENT