Community With $130M in new ‘green fees’ expected, Hawaiʻi eyes 75 projects to…
Community Kaua‘i residents invited to share input on Mauna Kea stewardship during workshop…
BREAKING NEWS: Police Commission officially appoints Rudy Tai as Kaua‘i police chief
The new chief was born and raised on Oʻahu, served 35 years with the San Diego Police Department and will start March 9 on Kauaʻi. February 03, 2026 · 12:46pm
2 Kaua‘i nonprofits join forces to develop affordable housing in Līhu‘e
The partners will continue pre-development planning, community engagement and coordination with County agencies as the project moves forward.Community New self-service vehicle registration kiosk opens in Hanapēpē
Community Kaua‘i County public auction scheduled to open Feb. 10
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Tram collision at Hilton Waikōloa Village on Hawaiʻi Island prompts suspension of…
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Kauaʻi firefighters assist injured visitor at Secret Falls Trail
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority now accepting applications for travel industry scholarship
High surf advisory for north, west shorelines of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau has been canceled
Hawaiʻi lawmakers in Washington propose measure to establish new national veterans…
End of aquarium collecting does not lead to recovery of reef fish in Hawaiʻi waters, new…
Kaua‘i fishermen catch giant bluefin tuna; only second caught on record in Hawaiian…
New Hawai‘i Primary Care Association CEO to help strengthen healthcare access statewide
Multi-agency search for missing Kaua‘i man suspended after discovery of human remains
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Kaua‘i News
BREAKING NEWS: Police Commission officially appoints Rudy Tai as Kaua‘i police chief
The new chief was born and raised on Oʻahu, served 35 years with the San Diego Police Department and will start March 9 on Kauaʻi.
With $130M in new ‘green fees’ expected, Hawaiʻi eyes 75 projects to address long list of environment-related needs
The advisory council reviewed over 600 projects worth $2 billion before selecting the final 75 for recommendation, including several measures to improve hazard prevention and awareness after the 2023 Lahaina wildfires.
U.S. Senate approves bipartisan funding for Hawaiʻi initiatives; House passes measure, too
“The new funding will improve our roads and infrastructure, and provide people with health care, housing and other essential services,” U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz said.
Kaua‘i residents invited to share input on Mauna Kea stewardship during workshop event
The workshop will take place tonight at the Kauaʻi Community College, OCET 105, from 5 to 7 p.m.
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Hawaii News
With $130M in new ‘green fees’ expected, Hawaiʻi eyes 75 projects to address long list of environment-related needs
The advisory council reviewed over 600 projects worth $2 billion before selecting the final 75 for recommendation, including several measures to improve hazard prevention and awareness after the 2023 Lahaina wildfires.
U.S. Senate approves bipartisan funding for Hawaiʻi initiatives; House passes measure, too
“The new funding will improve our roads and infrastructure, and provide people with health care, housing and other essential services,” U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz said.
Kaua‘i residents invited to share input on Mauna Kea stewardship during workshop event
The workshop will take place tonight at the Kauaʻi Community College, OCET 105, from 5 to 7 p.m.
New self-service vehicle registration kiosk opens in Hanapēpē
The kiosk is located inside Western Motor Service along Kaumuali‘i Highway and allows motorists to renew vehicle registrations without visiting a central county office.
Big Island News
BREAKING NEWS: Police Commission officially appoints Rudy Tai as Kaua‘i police chief
The new chief was born and raised on Oʻahu, served 35 years with the San Diego Police Department and will start March 9 on Kauaʻi.
Resolution introduced in Congress to protect abortion access for veterans
Fifteen U.S. senators are trying to overturn a federal rule that ends abortion counseling and abortion care for veterans, including in cases of rape or when a pregnancy threatens the health of the veteran.
Hawaiʻi eyes 75 projects to address long list of environment-related needs with $130M in ‘green fees’ expected
The advisory council reviewed over 600 projects worth $2 billion before selecting the final 75 for recommendation, including several measures to improve hazard prevention and awareness after the 2023 Lahaina wildfires.
Maui News
Hawaiʻi State FCU now accepting applications for 2026 Investing In Education Grant program
Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for its 2026 Investing in Education grant program, continuing its long-standing commitment to education. Grants of up to $500 will be awarded to eligible public school teachers across the state to help fund classroom supplies and basic necessities, such as books, technology, and other learning resources. Applications are available now through April 3, 2026.
Drivers warned of fake traffic citation scam
People statewide are receiving text messages that demand payment for nonexistent traffic citations, according to a warning from the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary. The scammers pretend to represent the Department of Motor Vehicles and send threatening texts. The message says that unless payment is made for unpaid “traffic citations,” the recipients’ driving privileges and vehicle registration […]
KCWA hosts Community Conversation on how Maui’s watersheds really work, Feb. 5
The Kula Community Watershed Alliance will host its next Community Conversations event on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at 6 p.m., featuring hydrologist Christopher Shuler of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Water Resources Research Center.
Congressional resolution introduced to protect abortion access for veterans
US Sen. Mazie Hirono joined a group of Democratic colleagues to introduce a resolution aimed at protecting abortion access for veterans, according to a news release from the senator’s office. Hirono and 14 other senators filed a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn a recent Trump administration rule. The federal rule ends abortion counseling and […]
