Kauai News 9 lane closures scheduled during week of Jan. 24-30 on Kaua‘i state roadways
Hawaii News $25,000 grant available for nonprofit art, culture programs supporting Hawaiʻi…
UH scientists investigate Sharktober, confirm spike in tiger shark bites in October
New University of Hawaiʻi research confirms that “Sharktober” is real, revealing a statistically significant spike in shark bite incidents in Hawaiian waters every October. January 24, 2026 · 05:00am
Outrigger Kauaʻi Beach Resort connecting residents, guests with several events
The resort in Līhuʻe is spotlighting local culture, cuisine and environmental stewardship with events open to guests and residents that include craft fairs and beach cleanups.Business Kaiser workers launch open-ended strike next week in Hawaiʻi, California
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33rd Hawaiʻi State Legislature begins 2026 session Wednesday
Federal legislation introduced to establish new national veterans cemetery in Hawaiʻi
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Kaua‘i News
9 lane closures scheduled during week of Jan. 24-30 on Kaua‘i state roadways
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
$25,000 grant available for nonprofit art, culture programs supporting Hawaiʻi veterans
The Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts will select the grantee with the federal funding part of the America 250 celebration.
UH scientists investigate Sharktober, confirm spike in tiger shark bites in October
New University of Hawaiʻi research confirms that “Sharktober” is real, revealing a statistically significant spike in shark bite incidents in Hawaiian waters every October.
Outrigger Kauaʻi Beach Resort connecting residents, guests with several events
The resort in Līhuʻe is spotlighting local culture, cuisine and environmental stewardship with events open to guests and residents that include craft fairs and beach cleanups.
Volcano Watch: What do small earthquakes beneath Kīlauea summit mean for the ongoing eruption?
Since the ongoing eruption began a year ago, the Kīlauea summit region has been remarkably quiet from an earthquake standpoint, but that is changing.
Kaiser workers launch open-ended strike next week in Hawaiʻi, California
The strike is scheduled to start at 7 a.m. Monday at the Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu and will continue until a labor agreement is reached, according to the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals.
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Hawaii News
$25,000 grant available for nonprofit art, culture programs supporting Hawaiʻi veterans
The Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts will select the grantee with the federal funding part of the America 250 celebration.
UH scientists investigate Sharktober, confirm spike in tiger shark bites in October
New University of Hawaiʻi research confirms that “Sharktober” is real, revealing a statistically significant spike in shark bite incidents in Hawaiian waters every October.
Outrigger Kauaʻi Beach Resort connecting residents, guests with several events
The resort in Līhuʻe is spotlighting local culture, cuisine and environmental stewardship with events open to guests and residents that include craft fairs and beach cleanups.
Kaiser workers launch open-ended strike next week in Hawaiʻi, California
The strike is scheduled to start at 7 a.m. Monday at the Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu and will continue until a labor agreement is reached, according to the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals.
Kaua‘i first responders honored for life-saving efforts following November shark attack
The ceremony highlighted the efforts of personnel from the Ocean Safety Bureau, Kaua‘i Police Department dispatch, Kaua‘i Fire Department and American Medical Response following the attack at Waioli Beach Park in Hanalei that left Chance Swanson with life-threatening injuries.
Big Island News
Onset of huge Episode 41 lava fountaining at Kīlauea summit heralds ashfall warning
The warning is in effect until 6 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 25) for most eastern, southeastern, southern and interior portions of the island; disruption of services and utilities — including water, sewer and electric — is possible, and ash removal efforts also could become significant.
Governor releases $200K for Hawaiʻi Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Cultural and Educational Center
Funding will be used for construction of the new Hawaiʻi Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce facility, which will serve as a hub for cultural preservation, educational programming and community gatherings.
Maui News
Pacific Whale Foundation celebrates 45 years of whale research, Feb. 9-15
Pacific Whale Foundation celebrates its 45th anniversary in conjunction with the return of World Whale Day, marking a full week of community, culture, and conservation from Feb. 9-15, 2026 on Maui.
Sponsors sought to provide meals for children during summer break
The US Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program is seeking sponsor organizations on all islands to help provide children in low-income communities with free meals during the summer months. The SFSP provides nutritious meals that help children to learn, play, and grow during the summer break when many schools are not in session.
Intergenerational community stories shape new pop-up performance in Wailuku
Maui Public Art Corps is developing a new pop-up performance rooted in intergenerational community storytelling through Hui Mo‘olelo, its signature public art and storytelling program created in partnership with the County of Maui and Cultural Consultant Sissy Lake-Farm.
