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Hawaii News Free safe driving app aimed at helping reduce crashes, save lives on Hawai‘i roads

Nation’s first climate impact fee among new Hawaiʻi laws taking effect Jan. 1
Hawaiʻi's new first-in-the-nation climate impact fee to be paid by tourists will take effect Jan. 1, but for now it will not include cruise ship passengers due to an 11th hour ruling by a federal appeals court. January 01, 2026 · 05:51am
New statewide First 5 Hawaiʻi website launches eligibility screener for families
Online resource platform aims to strengthen early childhood and family support throughout the islands.Kauai News Road work to fully close portion of Waimea Canyon Drive daily beginning Monday
Community Nighttime work scheduled for Kūhiō Highway (Hardy-Oxford) Waterline Project
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New deputy director for Kaua‘i Parks and Rec sworn in

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Navy Region Hawaiʻi Commander promoted to Two-Star Flag Officer

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Kaua‘i News
UPDATE: Coastal flooding advisory for Kauaʻi, Niʻihau through Friday night
Peak monthly high tides combined with water levels running higher than predicted will lead to minor flooding along the shoreline and in low-lying coastal areas of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau.
Nation’s first climate impact fee among new Hawaiʻi laws taking effect Jan. 1
Hawaiʻi’s new first-in-the-nation climate impact fee to be paid by tourists will take effect Jan. 1, but for now it will not include cruise ship passengers due to an 11th hour ruling by a federal appeals court.
Wailua Mauka Bridge to be closed nightly for repair project next week
The Wailua River Bridge will close between Kuamoʻo Road and Wailua Marina Road from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Jan. 5 to Jan. 9.
New statewide First 5 Hawaiʻi website launches eligibility screener for families
Online resource platform aims to strengthen early childhood and family support throughout the islands.
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Hawaii News
Nation’s first climate impact fee among new Hawaiʻi laws taking effect Jan. 1
Hawaiʻi’s new first-in-the-nation climate impact fee to be paid by tourists will take effect Jan. 1, but for now it will not include cruise ship passengers due to an 11th hour ruling by a federal appeals court.
New statewide First 5 Hawaiʻi website launches eligibility screener for families
Online resource platform aims to strengthen early childhood and family support throughout the islands.
Free safe driving app aimed at helping reduce crashes, save lives on Hawai‘i roads
2026 Safe Roads Challenge turns traffic safety into a game with a free safe driving app, available on Apple and Android smartphones, created to reward users for driving responsibly.
Maui native Kamalei Kawaʻa, a top 20 finalist on Season 25 of ‘The Voice,’ releases debut solo album
Four-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner and Grammy nominee features 13 mele on his new album, including original compositions and select favorites, honoring the people, places and moments that shaped him throughout his life and musical journey.
Big Island News
13 new state laws and Big Island’s no feeding feral animals on county property take effect Jan. 1
Hawaiʻi's new first-in-the-nation climate impact fee to be paid by tourists will take effect Jan. 1, but for now it will not include cruise ship passengers due to an 11th hour ruling by a federal appeals court.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Jan. 2-8: Live in the Lobby, envisioning 2026 possibilities, getting funky and more
The most wonderful time of year has come and gone, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to do around the island. There just isn't as much hustle and bustle as there was in December; so take some time to relax and enjoy yourself instead of running around on all those busy sidewalks.
Maui News
Maui Weather Forecast for January 01, 2026
Moderate trade winds will focus showers over windward and mauka areas through today. A band of enhanced moisture (the remnants of an old dissipated...
Maui pre-nursing students sought for Spring 2026 Kealahoʻimai TEAS Prep Course
Maui pre-nursing students are sought for the Spring 2026 Kealaho‘imai TEAS Prep Course. This free, hybrid course will run for 10 weeks from Feb. 9 to April 25, 2026.
Maui Surf Forecast for January 01, 2026
A medium-period north-northwest (340-350 degree) swell is now beginning to lower, with reported surf heights now just below advisory thresholds...
DLNR patrols Kāne‘ohe Bay to deter illegal Christmas tree bonfires on New Year’s Day
Officers with the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) will again conduct patrols over the New Year’s holiday to enforce laws and protect the environment, including the sacred Ahu o Laka (Kāne‘ohe Bay sandbar).


