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Hawaii News Updated leadership in Hawaiʻi House of Representatives named for 2026 state…

Invasive ramie moth targeting māmaki detected on Kauaʻi
Community’s help needed to find infestations of ramie moth caterpillars, which are voracious feeders of māmaki leaves that quickly defoliate entire plants. January 26, 2026 · 05:00am
Kahu ʻĀina projects bridge culture, conservation throughout Hawaiian Islands
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority invests in locally driven initiatives that heal, restore and reconnect people with place.Hawaii News Cink wins his first Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai on Big Island
Hawaii News Hawaiian Kingdom seeks to intervene in lawsuit filed against Kamehameha Schools
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Kaua‘i News
Test of Wireless Emergency Notification System on Kauaʻi set for Monday at 5:30 p.m.
The test supports ongoing efforts to strengthen Kauaʻi County’s emergency communication system, including the integration of new 4-1-1 data to improve the delivery of public information during emergencies
Invasive ramie moth detected on Kauaʻi, targeting māmaki
Community’s help needed to find infestations of ramie moth caterpillars, which are voracious feeders of māmaki leaves that quickly defoliate entire plants.
Kahu ʻĀina projects bridge culture, conservation throughout Hawaiian Islands
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority invests in locally driven initiatives that heal, restore and reconnect people with place.
USDA seeks sponsors to provide meals for keiki while school’s out for summer
Schools, public agencies, churches and private nonprofit organizations can apply to be Summer Food Service Program sponsors; organizations receive reimbursements for serving healthy meals and snacks at approved sites to children and teenagers, 18 years old and younger.
Updated leadership in Hawaiʻi House of Representatives named for 2026 state legislative session
Members of the Kaua‘i House delegation will be taking leadership roles on the House floor and in committees, including House Speaker Nadine Nakamura and Majority Floor Leader Dee Morikawa.
Cink wins his first Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai on Big Island
“I wanted to come out here this year and start hot and not work my way into the season,” said reigning Charles Schwab Cup winner and PGA TOUR Champions Player of the Year Stewart Cink after his victory in the tour’s 2026 season opener.
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Hawaii News
Kahu ʻĀina projects bridge culture, conservation throughout Hawaiian Islands
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority invests in locally driven initiatives that heal, restore and reconnect people with place.
USDA seeks sponsors to provide meals for keiki while school’s out for summer
Schools, public agencies, churches and private nonprofit organizations can apply to be Summer Food Service Program sponsors; organizations receive reimbursements for serving healthy meals and snacks at approved sites to children and teenagers, 18 years old and younger.
Updated leadership in Hawaiʻi House of Representatives named for 2026 state legislative session
Members of the Kaua‘i House delegation will be taking leadership roles on the House floor and in committees, including House Speaker Nadine Nakamura and Majority Floor Leader Dee Morikawa.
Cink wins his first Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai on Big Island
“I wanted to come out here this year and start hot and not work my way into the season,” said reigning Charles Schwab Cup winner and PGA TOUR Champions Player of the Year Stewart Cink after his victory in the tour’s 2026 season opener.
Hawaiian Kingdom seeks to intervene in lawsuit filed against Kamehameha Schools
Goal is to protect Hawaiian law, history and future generations; the case also is now even more significant considering the recent American invasion of Venezuela, threat to invade Colombia, Cuba and Mexico and threat to annex Greenland.
Hawaiʻi State Association of Counties advocates for 2 proven gun safety proposals
The association included in its 2026 legislative priorities proposed measures to establish statewide gun buyback programs and raise public awareness efforts along with better implementation of the state’s gun violence protective order law.
Big Island News
Road reopens in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park following ashfall cleanup
Episode 41 erupted Saturday morning and lasted more than 8 hours before abruptly ending just before 7:30 p.m.
Business Monday: Shop local at new Farmstand on Saturdays in Waikōloa Village
Organized by the local nonprofit Waikōloa Grows, members of the group organized the weekly Farmstand, where shoppers can find fresh, locally sourced food from farmers around the island.
New artificial intelligence degree debuts later this year at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
The new degree and its courses reflect the College of Business and Economics response to workforce demand for artificial intelligence and analytics skills, and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s broader commitment to interdisciplinary education and responsible artificial intelligence development.
Maui News
Lights for Lahaina to be featured at Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting, Feb. 3
Three members of the Aloha Amplified, Inc. board were selected as featured speakers at the upcoming, Feb. 3, 2026 meeting of the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset. Speakers will share highlights and plans for the upcoming Lights for Lahaina 2026 event, which is expanding into a two-day gathering. Board of Directors presenters include Wilmont “Kamaunu” Kahaiali‘i, Linn Nishikawa and Lori Nishikawa.
Floor plans and renderings available for Hoʻokumu Hou reconstruction program
Home design renderings and floor plans for the Hoʻokumu Hou Single-Family Homeowner Reconstruction Program are now available to view on the Hoʻokumu Hou website, and the application deadline has been extended through August 2026, the County of Maui Office of Recovery has announced.
Maui mariners on the lookout for emaciated humpback whale impacted by entanglement
NOAA is asking Maui’s on-water community to be on the look out for a recently-entangled 40-foot female humpback whale off Lahaina, Maui. Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary's monitoring team encountered the whale, referred to as Palette, on Thursday, Jan. 22. She was found to be in poor to moderate condition, showing moderate to strong emaciation and widespread carpets of red-colored cyamid amphipods (whale lice) across her otherwise light-colored body. If she is spotted, please call 888-256-9840 to report her location and share photos or videos if possible, but do not approach closer than 100 yards.


