Hawai‘i News Newly redesigned Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs website now live
Business Hawaiʻi Pacific University earns accreditor approval for 3-year global business degree
5 community hubs selected to bridge gap between funding, ʻāina stewardship
The five regional hubs are across the moku/hui moku (districts) of West Kauaʻi, Waiʻanae (Oʻahu), Molokaʻi, Central Maui and Kohala (Hawaiʻi Island). March 04, 2026 · 05:41am
Hospitality company operating 5 Hawaiʻi restaurants shift to employee ownership
Employees at Lava Lava Beach Club in Kapaʻa can now have a stake in the company’s future success due to new ownership model.Kaua‘i News Division of Motor Vehicles, Real Property offices to close for training
Community UPDATE: Salt Pond Beach Park, Kaua’i Veterans Cemetery restrooms reopen
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Rescue personnel recover body from closed area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Kupu ʻĀina Corps seeking applicants for open positions throughout Hawaiian Islands
Public meetings scheduled this week to discuss Līhuʻe Airport Optimization Plan
Genetics students at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo visit ‘living laboratory’…
Hawai‘i State Junior Golf Association announces membership registration
More than 1,900 humpbacks observed during second Sanctuary Ocean Count, Great Whale Count…
University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center cyberattack possibly exposes personal info
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo preparing Hawaiʻi’s ʻōlelo educators to fill gaps in…
‘Public safety starts with prevention’: Kauaʻi County Life’s Choices grant…
Washington lawmakers from Hawai‘i share reactions to attack on Iran by U.S., Israel
13 lane closures scheduled during week of Feb. 28-March 6 on Kaua‘i state roadways
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo scholar takes closer look at musical lexicon in celebration…
Upcoming temporary closures announced for several park facilities around island
Full-scale emergency exercise highlights Pacific Missile Range Facility readiness…
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Kaua‘i News
Newly redesigned Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs website now live
The upgraded site makes it easier for users to access vital resources, navigate services and engage with the department online, underscoring the department’s ongoing commitment to increase accessibility in delivery of its services to the public.
Hawaiʻi Pacific University earns accreditor approval for 3-year global business degree
The global business degree is a pioneering 90-credit, 3-year undergraduate degree designed from the ground up to be fast, flexible and future-focused.
Division of Motor Vehicles, Real Property offices to close for training
Regular hours will resume March 12; contact each individual office for additional information about hours, payments or scheduling appointments.
UPDATE: Salt Pond Beach Park, Kaua’i Veterans Cemetery restrooms reopen
Due to an emergency water shutdown, restrooms at Salt Pond Beach Park and the Kauaʻi Veterans Cemetery will be temporarily closed, affecting both local residents and visitors.
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Hawaii News
Newly redesigned Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs website now live
The upgraded site makes it easier for users to access vital resources, navigate services and engage with the department online, underscoring the department’s ongoing commitment to increase accessibility in delivery of its services to the public.
Hawaiʻi Pacific University earns accreditor approval for 3-year global business degree
The global business degree is a pioneering 90-credit, 3-year undergraduate degree designed from the ground up to be fast, flexible and future-focused.
Rescue personnel recover body from closed area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
The Big Island incident remains under investigation.
Kupu ʻĀina Corps seeking applicants for open positions throughout Hawaiian Islands
The conservation and environmental education nonprofit has opportunities on all islands with new host sites.
Big Island News
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for March 05, 2026
The current small northwest swell will continue to decline through Thursday. A series of small west-northwest to northwest swells will maintain below average...
Hawaiʻi County Council passes new tier 3 tax rate for second homes worth $4 million plus
The bill now goes to Hawai‘i County Mayor Kimo Alameda, who said Wednesday he is unlikely to veto it.
Maui News
Teran James Young Foundation to host online Climate Action meeting focused on regenerative agriculture, March 11
The Teran James Young Foundation invites the Maui community to a free public online meeting of its Climate Action Advisory Committee on Wednesday, March 11 at 10 a.m. HST via Zoom.
Community workshop helps families prepare for end-of-life, March 25
The March 2026 Workshop, titled “Navigating End-of-Life Uncertainty: Understanding the emotional & spiritual needs of caregivers and those nearing life's end,” will feature guest speaker Laura Miner, a thanatologist, educator-death counselor with over 20+years of experience supporting individuals and families through end-of-life transitions.
Maui Food Bank purchases eight-acre Central Maui parcel to build future resiliency campus
Maui Food Bank has completed the purchase of an eight-acre parcel of land located at the corner of Kūihelani Highway and Waikō Road in Central Maui for $9.25 million. The property was acquired from Pacific Rim Land, Inc. dba Waikō Industrial Investment, LLC.
