‘Teamwork kind of thing’: Helicopters provide critical support for Kaua‘i Forest Bird Recovery Project during field season

Saam Fu Chinese Cultural Arts lion dance team invites everyone on the Garden Isle to celebrate and ring in the Chinese New Year at several venues Feb. 7-8 before this weekend’s Big Game.

Surf of up to 12 feet is forecast today for the island’s east coast as a moderate north-northeast swell holds again before gradually diminishing just in time for yet another swell to arrive.

Nutritious meals help children learn, play and grow during the summer when schools are not in session. Sponsors served free summer meals at 120 locations throughout the state last year, with the Hawaiʻi Department of Education serving free meals at 73 schools and alternative learning programs.

These ‘birds’ were blessed during event that kicks off annual field season, when conservationists head into the Garden Isle’s mountainous terrain for fieldwork aimed at protecting threatened and endangered Hawaiian forest birds.

Big Island volcano roars back into action with lava fountains reaching more than 250 feet at times after newest eruptive activity began just before 10 p.m. the night of Feb. 3. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continues to closely monitor Kīlauea.

The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization has released the comprehensive report “Investigating and Tackling Barriers and Needs for Small Business Success in Honolulu” on Feb. 3. The report offers critical insights into the challenges faced by small business owners and opportunities for targeted support.

The State of Hawaiʻi settled most of its legal claims against these companies and is expected to receive approximately a total of $150 million, by annual payments, through the year 2038.

Noelani Butcher of Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School in Līhuʻe was named the 2025 Hawai‘i School Counselor of the Year by the American School Counselor Association.