Community University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa among top 12 in U.S. for oceanography, atmospheric…
Community ‘Miracle House’ in Lahaina listed on National Register of Historic Places
Kawaihau Road utility work, lane closures extended through February
The work and lane closures are necessary for the Kapaʻa Homesteads Tank Project. January 04, 2026 · 05:00am
UPDATE: National Weather Service extends coastal flooding statement through late today
Peak monthly tides continue to combine with higher-than-normal water levels to produce flooding along shorelines around the island, especially northern low-lying coastal areas exposed to a northerly...Hawaii News Hirono co-reintroduces measure to reunite and protect immigrant families
Hawaii News Schatz advanced key legislation, Hawai‘i priorities throughout 2025
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Kaua‘i News
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa among top 12 in U.S. for oceanography, atmospheric science, tourism
The rankings were released by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy; the annual Global Ranking of Academic Subjects released by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy is considered one of the most comprehensive and objective assessments of university performance by discipline.
‘Miracle House’ in Lahaina listed on National Register of Historic Places
This honor highlights the property’s architectural value as well as its contribution to Lahaina’s history and serves as a symbol of the strength and resilience of the people of Maui.
UPDATE: National Weather Service extends coastal flooding statement through late today
Peak monthly tides continue to combine with higher-than-normal water levels to produce flooding along shorelines around the island, especially northern low-lying coastal areas exposed to a northerly swell.
Hirono co-reintroduces measure to reunite and protect immigrant families
The Reuniting Families Act would reduce visa backlogs, boost efficiency throughout the immigration process and ensure a fairer, more humane process for immigrant families.
Kawaihau Road utility work, lane closures extended through February
The work and lane closures are necessary for the Kapaʻa Homesteads Tank Project.
Hawai‘i Senate announces leadership, committee assignments for 33rd state legislative session
Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi, who represents Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau, said the body realigned chairpersons and committee assignments for the upcoming 2026 session because of the retirement of O‘ahu Sen. Henry Aquino.
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Hawaii News
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa among top 12 in U.S. for oceanography, atmospheric science, tourism
The rankings were released by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy; the annual Global Ranking of Academic Subjects released by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy is considered one of the most comprehensive and objective assessments of university performance by discipline.
‘Miracle House’ in Lahaina listed on National Register of Historic Places
This honor highlights the property’s architectural value as well as its contribution to Lahaina’s history and serves as a symbol of the strength and resilience of the people of Maui.
Hirono co-reintroduces measure to reunite and protect immigrant families
The Reuniting Families Act would reduce visa backlogs, boost efficiency throughout the immigration process and ensure a fairer, more humane process for immigrant families.
Hawai‘i Senate announces leadership, committee assignments for 33rd state legislative session
Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi, who represents Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau, said the body realigned chairpersons and committee assignments for the upcoming 2026 session because of the retirement of O‘ahu Sen. Henry Aquino.
Schatz advanced key legislation, Hawai‘i priorities throughout 2025
During the past year, the Democratic U.S. senator from Hawai‘i worked to protect federal funding for the islands amid national cuts, secured more than $1 billion to support Maui’s recovery, improve infrastructure, expand high-speed internet throughout the state.
Visitor spending increased in November 2025 despite fewer visitor arrivals in Hawai‘i
Kaua‘i numbers followed the same statewide trend in November 2025, with the total number of visitors to the Garden Isle down 1% compared with the year before and visitor spending up by 13.1% compared with November 2024.
Big Island News
Measure to reunite, protect immigrant families co-introduced in U.S. Senate by Hawaiʻi’s Hirono
The Reuniting Families Act would reduce visa backlogs, boost efficiency throughout the immigration process and ensure a fairer, more humane process for immigrant families.
UPDATE: Winter storm, high wind watches upgraded to warnings for Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa summits
Deep moisture being drawn up from the south ahead of a developing cold-core kona low is expected to produce periods of heavy snow of up to 5 to 10 inches and possible rime ice accumulation atop the Big Island volcanoes above 11,000 feet in elevation; a high wind warning for the summits also goes into effect from 6 a.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday.
UPDATE: Flood advisory extended until this evening for southeast Big Island
Radar indicated at 1:26 p.m. that heavy rain — still generally falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour, with the heaviest rates between Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and Pāhoa, including portions of Pāhoa-Kalapana Road and Highway 11.
Maui News
Akakū hosts creative social networking event Jan. 17
Maui Creative Social, a new community networking initiative hosted by Akakū, invites aspiring and experienced content creators to connect, collaborate and share ideas as part of Akakū’s Third Saturdays programming.
HNU Energy launches HiVE Gen 2 Home Battery with expanded storage capacity
The Maui-based solar company HNU Energy has announced the launch of the upgraded HiVE Gen 2 Battery, a residential battery system capable of delivering up to 45 kilowatt-hours of storage in a more compact, modern design.
New Hawaiʻi law expands legal recognition for LGBTQIA+ families
Hawaiʻi has enacted Act 298 (SB1231 HD1), a sweeping update to the state’s parentage laws aimed at strengthening legal protections for LGBTQIA+ parents and their children. The law takes effect Jan. 1, 2026.
‘Ohina film lab awards $10,000 to local writer
Honolulu-based nonprofit ‘Ohina has announced the 2025 Greenlight Award-winning filmmaker and project from its annual ‘Ohina Labs, a filmmakers lab providing current and former residents of Hawai‘i an opportunity to submit short screenplays to be workshopped with leading entertainment industry professionals.
