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Tanks project for Kapa‘a Homesteads ongoing until May

Utility and excavation work on a portion of Kawaihau Road has been extended through May.

Public meetings scheduled this week to discuss Līhuʻe Airport Optimization Plan

The purpose of the plan is to optimize existing airport facilities to improve safety, enhance operational efficiency and environmental sustainability as well as to improve passenger experience while remaining responsive to community values and concerns.

Genetics students at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo visit ‘living laboratory’ traditional Hawaiian fishpond

Students worked with community stewards of Kaumaui, a loko iʻa in the Keaukaha community on the south side of Hilo Bay on the Big Island, to help with restoration and preservation efforts and collect water samples for DNA testing back on campus as part of their semester-long experiment.

Hawai‘i State Junior Golf Association announces membership registration

Junior golfers throughout Hawai‘i are invited to tee up and join a competitive and educational tournament schedule designed to develop skills on and off the course; the 2026 Spring season opens March 14-15 at Wailuā Golf Course on Kaua‘i, with a tournament for juniors ages 14 years old and younger.

Hiking party escorted off Kaua‘i trail after one of the members suffers an apparent seizure

Kaua‘i Fire Department, personnel with the Hanalei Fire Station and Rescue 3 responded to the incident near Hanakāpī‘ai Beach along the Kalalau Trail shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 28.

More than 1,900 humpbacks observed during second Sanctuary Ocean Count, Great Whale Count of 2026

Data was collected Feb. 28 from 46 sites throughout the main Hawaiian Islands; a total of 1,935 whales were observed throughout all islands, down just 12 whales from February 2025.
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Another injured hiker rescued from Kalalau Trail
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Hawaii News Chevron Forward

Genetics students at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo visit ‘living laboratory’ traditional Hawaiian fishpond

Students worked with community stewards of Kaumaui, a loko iʻa in the Keaukaha community on the south side of Hilo Bay on the Big Island, to help with restoration and preservation efforts and collect water samples for DNA testing back on campus as part of their semester-long experiment.

Hawai‘i State Junior Golf Association announces membership registration

Junior golfers throughout Hawai‘i are invited to tee up and join a competitive and educational tournament schedule designed to develop skills on and off the course; the 2026 Spring season opens March 14-15 at Wailuā Golf Course on Kaua‘i, with a tournament for juniors ages 14 years old and younger.

More than 1,900 humpbacks observed during second Sanctuary Ocean Count, Great Whale Count of 2026

Data was collected Feb. 28 from 46 sites throughout the main Hawaiian Islands; a total of 1,935 whales were observed throughout all islands, down just 12 whales from February 2025.

University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center cyberattack possibly exposes personal info

The records contain Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers, mostly from Hawaiʻi driver’s license records collected in 2000 from Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and City and County of Honolulu voter registration records collected in 1998 — both times when identifiers were usually Social Security numbers.

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo preparing Hawaiʻi’s ʻōlelo educators to fill gaps in growing immersion programs

Mākaʻimoku is director of the Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Program within the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language; she reshaped the program to expand access and is now driven to reach even more future educators.

Washington lawmakers from Hawai‘i share reactions to attack on Iran by U.S., Israel

Perhaps as expected, Congress is divided largely along party lines in reaction to the strikes on multiple sites in the capital of Tehran and other locations throughout Iran, with Democrats calling it ‘a war of choice’ that required approval from Congress and Republicans toeing the party line and supporting President Donald Trump’s actions.

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3 priority hotspots identified in Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s draft management plan for Big Island

These draft Destination Management Action Plans for 2026-2028 capture months of in-person and virtual community engagement in 2025 to identify and prioritize hotspots.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for March 02, 2026

The cold front has dissipated into a trough and remains northwest of the Hawaiian Islands this evening. High pressure will build in from the north and allow the...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for March 02, 2026

Surf along north and west-facing shores will be above seasonal average as a northwest swell (310 degrees) is expected to impact through Monday. Surf should...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for March 02, 2026

Surf along north and west-facing shores will be above seasonal average as a northwest swell (310 degrees) is expected to impact through Monday. Surf should...

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Maui Surf Forecast for March 02, 2026

Surf along north and west-facing shores will be above seasonal average as a northwest swell (310 degrees) is expected to impact through Monday. Surf should...

Wailuku First Friday features Namaka Pauole and Josh Kahula, March 6

Wailuku First Friday returns with a vibrant “Spring Fling,” bringing the community together for an evening of Maui-made shopping, food, and live local entertainment in the heart of Wailuku Town. Entertainment features Namaka Pauole and Joshua Kahula.

Full-scale emergency exercise highlights Pacific Missile Range Facility readiness, teamwork

The US Navy facility on the west coast of Kaua‘i passed the Emergency Management Program Assessment and executed an emergency operations center C3 activation, confirming command’s ability to respond quickly, coordinate effectively and maintain mission continuity during an emergency.

Līhuʻe Airport Optimization Plan public meetings scheduled

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation will conduct a series of public meetings to provide the community with information about the Līhuʻe Airport Optimization Plan and to offer an opportunity for public input.