Community Study debunks long-held myth of Native Hawaiians causing waterbird extinctions
Kauai News Wind advisory issued for areas over mountains, including portions of Kaua’i
Premium headwear brand melin opens new location at The Shops at Kukui‘ula
The Shops at Kukui‘ula location is melin’s first on Kaua‘i and will serve as a customer experience lab, offering visitors full brand immersion. January 14, 2026 · 05:00am
Hawai‘i Appleseed launches new interactive Economic Justice Data Dashboard
The powerful online tool is designed to empower policymakers, advocates and community members with accessible, localized data about critical well-being metrics throughout the islands.Hawaii News New president takes helm at Young Brothers
Hawaii News Lab confirms native duck on Kaua‘i found sick in November died from avian flu
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Water service shutdown, lane closure set for portions of Wailuā Homesteads on Jan. 15
Bishop Museum offers new Botany Checklist mapping history of Hawaiʻi’s flora
UPDATE: High surf advisory extended for north and west shorelines of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
New club leads revival of Anahola trails; organizes mountain bike race on Kauaʻi
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Kaua‘i News
Study debunks long-held myth of Native Hawaiians causing waterbird extinctions
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers found no evidence that indigenous people over-hunted birds to extinction.
Premium headwear brand melin opens new location at The Shops at Kukui‘ula
The Shops at Kukui‘ula location is melin’s first on Kaua‘i and will serve as a customer experience lab, offering visitors full brand immersion.
Wind advisory issued for areas over mountains, including portions of Kaua’i
The advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. today and includes north and east sections of the Garden Isle; winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts of 40 to 50 mph, are forecast.
Hawai‘i Appleseed launches new interactive Economic Justice Data Dashboard
The powerful online tool is designed to empower policymakers, advocates and community members with accessible, localized data about critical well-being metrics throughout the islands.
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Hawaii News
Study debunks long-held myth of Native Hawaiians causing waterbird extinctions
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers found no evidence that indigenous people over-hunted birds to extinction.
Hawai‘i Appleseed launches new interactive Economic Justice Data Dashboard
The powerful online tool is designed to empower policymakers, advocates and community members with accessible, localized data about critical well-being metrics throughout the islands.
ʻThanks dawg’: How University of Hawaiʻi’s AI chatbots are transforming student support
The chatbots, with names such as ‘Bow and Moa, are designed to be one of the many components that constitute a “common standard care” for University of Hawai’i students systemwide.
New president takes helm at Young Brothers
Steen Christensen was announced as president, effective Jan. 13, according to a news release from Young Brothers. He succeeds Frank Almaraz, who joined Young Brothers in July 2025 as Interim President during a leadership transition.
Lab confirms native duck on Kaua‘i found sick in November died from avian flu
The Koloa Maoli was found sick on Nov. 26 at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Hanalei Wildlife Refuge in Hanalei.
Financial literacy requirement for Hawai‘i public school students to begin next school year
To ensure Hawai‘i public school students are prepared for life after high school, the state will require students to complete a financial literacy educational opportunity beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
Big Island News
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding missing woman last seen in Puna
Anyone with information on the woman's whereabouts is asked to call the police non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.
Zonta Club offers total of $20K cash assistance through 5 awards, scholarships
Zonta Club of Hilo’s 2026 awards and scholarships available for women are now outlined online.
Maui News
Mālama Hāmākua Maui announces 2026 community events schedule
Mālama Hāmākua Maui has announced its 2026 schedule of community events, featuring a new series of conservation workshops and volunteer opportunities at Hāmākualoa Kūlaiwi off Hahana Road. The nonprofit organization is introducing a Kilo Workshop Series in partnership with the Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program. The quarterly sessions are scheduled for Jan. 31, April […]
Maui Weather Forecast for January 14, 2026
A cold front moving into the Hawaii region from the northwest today will cause southerly winds to strengthen over all islands through the day. A convergent band...
The Naylor Theatre, the ‘Jewel of Wailuku,’ is this philanthropist’s latest gift to Maui
The Naylor Theatre is the Maui Academy of Performing Arts facility in the old Dollar General Store space at 2027 Main Street is named for Susan Naylor’s family after her $1 million donation was the catalyst to get the $15 million building open.
A Fire-Resilient Landscape Guide for Lahaina and West Maui
Surfrider Foundation, Pacific Fire Exchange, and Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization, have released Re-planting After Fire: A Fire-Resilient Landscape Guide for Lahaina & West Maui — a new, free resource created specifically for the Lahaina and West Maui community.
