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Hawaii News $5M National Science Foundation award to address outdated wastewater infrastructure

UPDATE: Search for missing Kapaʻa man to continue at first light Friday in waters off Kahili Beach
Matthew Packard-Asai was last seen Wednesday (Jan. 28) fishing on rocks near the northern point of the Kīlauea beach before he was reportedly swept away by surf. January 29, 2026 · 05:40pm
Lane closures scheduled for guardrail repair, installation on Kainahola Road in Kapa‘a
The closures are planned for 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 5-6, weather permitting; motorists should make appropriate accommodations.Community Second person with Hawai’i ties identified as victim in private jet crash in…
Hawaii News Hawaiʻi State Energy Office secures $1.8M to advance energy, land use, disaster…
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Kaua‘i News
Lane closures scheduled for guardrail repair, installation on Kainahola Road in Kapa‘a
The closures are planned for 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 5-6, weather permitting; motorists should make appropriate accommodations.
UPDATE: Search for missing Kapaʻa man to continue at first light Friday in waters off Kahili Beach
Matthew Packard-Asai was last seen Wednesday (Jan. 28) fishing on rocks near the northern point of the Kīlauea beach before he was reportedly swept away by surf.
Coastal flood statement in effect through Monday afternoon for Kaua’i, Ni’ihau
The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood statement for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, warning of minor flooding and erosion along north- and west-facing shores through February 2.
$5M National Science Foundation award to address outdated wastewater infrastructure
The Honu Hub project — led by University of South Florida, with University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers taking charge of design and real-world pilot demonstration — is developing a solar-powered, compact and certifiable alternative to cesspools that protects human health and the environment.
Second person with Hawai’i ties identified as victim in private jet crash in Maine
Among the six people who died in the Sunday plane crash was 34-year-old Shelby Kuyawa, who had worked at two resorts on the Big Island and was currently a level-three sommelier.
Hawaiʻi State Energy Office secures $1.8M to advance energy, land use, disaster planning
The funding — part of nearly $34 million in new federal funding secured by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz of Hawai‘i — supports the continued development of the interactive 3-D platform Hawai‘i Advanced Visualization Energy Nexus system.
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Hawaii News
UPDATE: Search for missing Kapaʻa man to continue at first light Friday in waters off Kahili Beach
Matthew Packard-Asai was last seen Wednesday (Jan. 28) fishing on rocks near the northern point of the Kīlauea beach before he was reportedly swept away by surf.
Coastal flood statement in effect through Monday afternoon for Kaua’i, Ni’ihau
The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood statement for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, warning of minor flooding and erosion along north- and west-facing shores through February 2.
$5M National Science Foundation award to address outdated wastewater infrastructure
The Honu Hub project — led by University of South Florida, with University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers taking charge of design and real-world pilot demonstration — is developing a solar-powered, compact and certifiable alternative to cesspools that protects human health and the environment.
Second person with Hawai’i ties identified as victim in private jet crash in Maine
Among the six people who died in the Sunday plane crash was 34-year-old Shelby Kuyawa, who had worked at two resorts on the Big Island and was currently a level-three sommelier.
Hawaiʻi State Energy Office secures $1.8M to advance energy, land use, disaster planning
The funding — part of nearly $34 million in new federal funding secured by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz of Hawai‘i — supports the continued development of the interactive 3-D platform Hawai‘i Advanced Visualization Energy Nexus system.
Big Island News
Hawai‘i Island police welcome graduates of 103rd recruit class
The four new officers completed six months of academic instruction and four months of field training.
Hawaiʻi County Police Commission interviews eight finalists from pool of 64 for new chief
The nine commissioners will reconvene on Friday to select a new chief, a process that began months ago with the Aug. 31 resignation of Ben Moszkowicz.
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for January 30, 2026
A large northwest swell will fill in tonight into Friday morning, and surf heights will peak at High Surf Advisory levels along exposed north and west...
February at The Shops at Wailea: Art Exhibitions, Live Music and Cultural Evenings
For the month of February, The Shops at Wailea thoughtfully curated a lineup of arts and entertainment, inviting both residents and visitors to experience live music, gallery showcases and cultural gatherings.


