Community New deputy director for Kaua‘i Parks and Rec sworn in
Hawaii News First monthly emergency siren test in 2026 scheduled
Collaborative design meeting to engage public in shaping Haleko Road next month
Due to the challenging Halekō Road design, workshops aimed at fostering community input are set for Tuesday, Jan. 13 and Thursday, Jan. 15. December 29, 2025 · 04:26am
Hawai‘i joins multistate settlement against luxury auto manufacturer
The Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a nearly $150 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes-Benz Group AG.Kauai News Reminder: Firecracker permit applications still available on Kaua‘i
Kauai News High surf building for shores of Ni‘ihau, Kaua‘i
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Kaua‘i News
New deputy director for Kaua‘i Parks and Rec sworn in
Preston Chong has been with Kaua‘i County’s Department of Parks and Recreation since 2020, serving as the department’s fiscal officer.
Hawai‘i joins multistate settlement against luxury auto manufacturer
The Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a nearly $150 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
Gov. Green appoints acting chair of DLNR while Dawn Chang out on medical leave
DLNR’s Deputy Director Ryan Kanaka‘ole will serve as acting chair and director of the state agency, effective immediately.
First monthly emergency siren test in 2026 scheduled
The all-hazard Outdoor Siren Warning System for Public Safety is one part of the Hawai‘i Statewide Alert and Warning System used to notify the public during emergencies.
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Hawaii News
Hawai‘i joins multistate settlement against luxury auto manufacturer
The Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a nearly $150 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
Gov. Green appoints acting chair of DLNR while Dawn Chang out on medical leave
DLNR’s Deputy Director Ryan Kanaka‘ole will serve as acting chair and director of the state agency, effective immediately.
First monthly emergency siren test in 2026 scheduled
The all-hazard Outdoor Siren Warning System for Public Safety is one part of the Hawai‘i Statewide Alert and Warning System used to notify the public during emergencies.
New research into Cookiecutter shark bridges Hawai‘i knowledge with modern science
The study analyzed a larger dataset than previous research, examining bite patterns recorded across Hawaiʻi’s longline fisheries over many years.
Big Island News
Hawai‘i launching free safe driving app to help reduce crashes, save lives
The 2026 Safe Roads Challenge turns traffic safety into a game with a free safe driving app, available on iOS and Android, created to reward users for driving responsibly.
Hawai‘i Island police remind public of rules regarding fireworks ahead of New Year’s Eve
With ongoing concerns regarding illegal aerial fireworks, Hawai‘i Island police remind the community about pyrotechnics that are legal to set off for the New Year's holiday.
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for December 30, 2025
A large, medium period northwest (320-340 degree) swell will continue to fill in this evening keeping surf along north and west facing shores above advisory...
WATCH: ‘Superkilonova’; a star so nice, it explodes twice
A team of astronomers using a variety of telescopes -- including W. M. Keck Observatory atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island -- seem to have discovered a possible “Superkilonova," or a kilonova spurred by a supernova that forms a pair of dense, dead stars called neutron stars than then smash together.
Kanaka‘ole tapped as acting chair of the Department of Land and Natural Resources
Ryan Kanaka‘ole will lead the Department of Land and Natural Resources as acting chair while Chair Dawn Chang is on medical leave, Gov. Josh Green announced Monday. The designation is effective immediately. Kanaka‘ole serves as the department’s deputy director. “Jaime and I send our heartfelt aloha to Dawn and her ʻohana as she recovers,” Green […]
Lahaina wildfire survivors among beneficiaries of Bank of Hawaiʻi fundraising campaign
A grant program designed to keep Lahaina families in their homes is among the initiatives receiving support following a record-breaking $623,000 fundraising campaign by Bank of Hawai‘i employees and retirees. The 2025 Live Kōkua Giving Campaign, which concluded Oct. 31, directed a portion of its corporate proceeds toward the Holomua Collective. The organization’s Lahaina Homeowner […]
