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Kaua‘i woman sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for drug trafficking

46-year-old Trish Leila Henderson pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine; court records show she was part of a conspiracy acquiring controlled substances through the U.S. mail and engaged in the distribution of meth on the Garden Isle.

Water service shutdown, lane closure set for portions of Wailuā Homesteads on Jan. 15

The service shutdown is slated for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 15, while crews repair a section of the mainline, weather permitting.

Bishop Museum offers new Botany Checklist mapping history of Hawaiʻi’s flora

The free, downloadable resource from Bishop Museum contains updated information about species — alive and extinct — from each of the main Hawaiian Islands.

UPDATE: High surf advisory extended for north and west shorelines of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau

The advisory is now in effect until 6 a.m. Monday (Jan. 12); however, another extra large northwest swell expected to swiftly build surf heights along the same shorelines above warning levels Monday.

New club leads revival of Anahola trails; organizes mountain bike race on Kauaʻi

The Anahola Epic 2026, the first mountain bike event held by MTB Kauaʻi, will be held Feb. 7 at Anahola Beach Park.

December was wetter, but 2025 was pretty dry overall for Garden Isle

National Weather Service monthly rainfall summary shows nearly all locations around the island reported near to above average rainfall for December, with only a handful ending the year with above annual average rainfall.
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The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours
Nāpali Coast: Breathtaking shoreline filmed for many Hollywood films
Nāpali Coast: A ‘Biodiversity Hotspot,’ but with many endangered species to protect

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Bishop Museum offers new Botany Checklist mapping history of Hawaiʻi’s flora

The free, downloadable resource from Bishop Museum contains updated information about species — alive and extinct — from each of the main Hawaiian Islands.

Governor proclaims 2026 as ‘Year of Our Coastal Kuleana’

Proclamation kicks off a year-long campaign filled with opportunities for education, responsible recreation and volunteerism with goal of encouraging people to celebrate rich diversity of life in coastal habitats.

Key to near-Earth object science now being created for for NASA telescope on Big Island

Spectre, an integral field spectrograph named as a nod to a connection with Olympic weightlifter and actor Harold Sakata of Kona, who played OddJob in the James Bond film ‘Goldfinger,’ after first light in 2028 will also deepen mankind’s understanding of explosive phenomena beyond our solar system.

Case votes to pass appropriations measure, including hundreds of millions of dollars for Hawai‘i

Funding in the bill the U.S. House District 1 Hawai‘i congressman voted in favor of and passed by the House cover commerce, justice, science, environment, energy management and more that will help fight crime, protect natural resources and boost tourism throughout the islands.

Families throughout state to be better supported by Hawaiʻi SNAP, WIC partnership

Hawaiʻi Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program now shares monthly referrals with Women, Infants and Children via a new referral process to help identify families who might qualify but are not yet enrolled.

WATCH: Schatz says Trump knowingly dragging U.S. into another conflict

Hawai‘i Democrat while speaking on U.S. Senate floor condemned president’s illegal incursion into Venezuela.

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772,288 reasons to celebrate: Visitors give back to Hawaiʻi, American Samoa national parks they love

Smaller counter donations programs in 2022 and 2023 became permanent at all Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association park store locations in March 2024; there were $100,000 in direct donations in just the last 3 months of 2025.

Hawai‘i products, including several from Big Island, to be featured during 2026 Winter FancyFaire*

A total of 19 businesses and entrepreneurs from throughout the islands will be featured by Hawai'i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism during the event from today through Jan. 13 in San Diego, Calif.

New Botany Checklist maps past, present and future of Hawaiʻi’s native and invasive plants

The free, downloadable resource from Bishop Museum contains updated information about species — alive and extinct — from each of the main Hawaiian Islands.

How to solve the wild pig problem in Puna? Leaders promote eating them in local cuisine

Community leaders in Puna are promoting the safe use of wild pig meat in more cuisine as a way to solve issues posed by the invasive species and to enhance food security across the island.

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First Tee Hawaiʻi opens 2026 youth golf programs at four Maui courses

Registration is now open for First Tee – Hawaiʻi’s first programming opportunities of 2026, with youth golf classes offered at four Maui locations.

Hawaiʻi products to be showcased at 2026 Winter FancyFaire in San Diego

The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism will debut the Hawai‘i Pavilion at the 2026 Winter FancyFaire taking place Jan. 11–13 at the San Diego Convention Center in California.

Rep. Tokuda votes to extend ACA tax credits for 3 years

US Rep. Jill Tokuda voted Thursday in favor of extending the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits for three years, a measure which has since passed the US House.

UH balloon mission over Antarctica seeks to decode mysteries of the universe

By tracking these signals, scientists hope to learn more about powerful events in the universe, such as black hole formation and collisions between dense stars.