West Hawaii Today media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give West Hawaii Today one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 81 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is West Hawaii Today biased?
The rating organisations do not give West Hawaii Today one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is West Hawaii Today left or right?
The rating organisations do not give West Hawaii Today one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is West Hawaii Today reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for West Hawaii Today are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What West Hawaii Today has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with West Hawaii Today’s own report linked underneath.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a keynote address at a conference for the anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense, which he formerly chaired. He told attendees they had a friend in the Trump White House and highlighted administration actions to alter vaccine guidance.
West Hawaii Today reported it asKennedy assures vaccine skeptics that they have a ‘friend at the White House’ (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
West Hawaii Today reported it asHouse passes Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham, sending it to Trump (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the FBI has new information regarding the attacker in the 2024 attempt on Donald Trump's life. Trump claimed on social media that the assassination attempt was a "Democrat plot" to remove him from the election, though investigations concluded the shooter acted alone.
West Hawaii Today reported it asAttempted Trump assassin ordered packages using Bob Dole’s name, new records show (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
Donald Trump alleged the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania, was a 'Democratic Plot' to remove him from the election. The FBI has found no connections between the suspect and others, and Trump offered no evidence for his claim.
West Hawaii Today reported it asAttempted Trump assassin ordered packages using Bob Dole’s name, new records show (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
Newly released FBI documents offer further insight into Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump on July 13, 2024. The records, obtained by the Senate Judiciary Committee, include interviews with Crooks' father and describe his withdrawn personality and growing interest in weapons.
West Hawaii Today reported it asAttempted Trump assassin ordered packages using Bob Dole’s name, new records show (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
West Hawaii Today reported it asSupreme Court blocks Trump administration plan to screen mail-in ballots (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants. Administrator Lee Zeldin stated the move could save billions for the industry and boost American energy.
West Hawaii Today reported it asEPA erases limits on climate pollution from power plants (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
West Hawaii Today reported it asTrump says a smart president is all that’s needed to rein in AI (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
A Department of Homeland Security inspector general report found that nearly 80 immigrant detainees at the 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility were held in small metal enclosures for periods ranging from several minutes to nearly two hours. The report described the enclosures as 'highly unconventional' and a risk to detainee health and safety.
West Hawaii Today reported it as‘Alligator Alcatraz’ used small cages as ‘calming areas,’ report says (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
West Hawaii Today reported it asTrump says a smart president is all that’s needed to rein in AI (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
Senator Mitch McConnell cast a vote to advance the farm bill in committee on September 16, after receiving voting instructions from Senator John Hoeven. The bill passed the committee 12-11 along party lines.
West Hawaii Today reported it asMcConnell returns to Senate after three months away (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with an exhibit of artifacts. The display includes personal items from the day, presented openly due to fragility, as museum leadership navigates political criticism.
West Hawaii Today reported it as25 years After 9/11, a nation gathers to remember (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
Jimmy Kimmel announced his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico would not air on ABC due to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) pressure. The interview will instead be posted on YouTube. The decision comes amid a broader dispute between ABC's parent company, Disney, and the FCC over broadcast licenses.
West Hawaii Today reported it asJimmy Kimmel moves Talarico interview to YouTube because of FCC ‘threat’ (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
The Trump administration proposed changes to the U.S. census that would count only citizens and permanent residents, potentially excluding millions and reshaping political representation and federal funding. The changes could also eliminate demographic questions.
West Hawaii Today reported it asTrump’s census overhaul would exclude some immigrants and remove questions on race (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
On 9 September 2026, a coalition of twenty U.S. states and the District of Columbia filed two lawsuits accusing the Trump administration of illegally weakening the Endangered Species Act. The suits target rules that narrow habitat protections and reduce safeguards for newly threatened species.
West Hawaii Today reported it asStates sue Trump administration for weakening endangered species protections (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
The Trump administration has removed language that criticized the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery from a sign at the site and the Defense Department website. The changes come as part of an effort to reshape historical portrayals of the Civil War.
West Hawaii Today reported it asTrump administration cuts criticism of Confederate statue that stood at Arlington Cemetery (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
Iran has threatened to retaliate against any new US attacks on its assets, warning that American oil and gas companies in the region share the exposure of Iranian assets. The exchange follows US strikes on three Iranian oil tankers.
West Hawaii Today reported it asIran warns US energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned of a "faster, heavier, and more painful" response to future attacks, stating that the rules of engagement have changed. This comes after U.S. Central Command reported striking three Iranian crude carriers in retaliation for missile launches toward U.S. Navy warships.
West Hawaii Today reported it asIran to tackle economic issues, says further attacks will be ‘more painful’ (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
New polling data from Gallup indicates a significant shift in US political affiliation, with Democrats now holding a 10-point lead over Republicans. This marks the largest advantage for Democrats in party identification since 2008, raising concerns for the Republican Party ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
West Hawaii Today reported it asMore Americans are identifying as Democrats ahead of midterms (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan required the Trump administration to give at least 48 hours’ notice before any activity at the proposed 250‑foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery. The government intends to start four test pits after 21 September and finish restoration by 31 October.
West Hawaii Today reported it asIs work starting for Trump’s arch? It depends who’s asking (opens West Hawaii Today in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
Who owns it
- Black PressMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
- TorstarPrivate Equityparent group
- David BlackBillionaireparent group
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Kailua-Kona, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States
- Official site
- westhawaiitoday.com
- Seen publishing on
- westhawaiitoday.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 81
- Reports listed
- 81
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
81 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. West Hawaii Today is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 81 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of West Hawaii Today: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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