Kauai News Endemic pueo killed by collision with vehicle on Kauaʻi’s westside
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Teenage driver suffers critical injuries following 3-vehicle crash on Kaua‘i
The crash occurred near the intersection of Kaumuali‘i Highway and ‘Ōma‘o Road at approximately 7 a.m. February 23, 2026 · 01:55pm
UH Mānoa encourages international student applicants with new microsites in their language
UH Mānoa application process becomes more accessible for some international students with new microsites in Japanese, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, and English for Indian students.Hawaii News TSA PreCheck still available at Hawai‘i airports, but Global Entry suspended
Kauai News Surfrider Foundation’s Kaua‘i Chapter looking for volunteers
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Kaua‘i News
Endemic pueo killed by collision with vehicle on Kauaʻi’s westside
The death of the native pueo, or Hawaiian short-eared owl, on Kauaʻi, raises renewed concerns about the vulnerability of island wildlife to vehicle strikes on Kauaʻi.
Teenage driver suffers critical injuries following 3-vehicle crash on Kaua‘i
The crash occurred near the intersection of Kaumuali‘i Highway and ‘Ōma‘o Road at approximately 7 a.m.
Former state public safety employee on Kaua‘i pleads guilty to embezzling government funds
The former employee worked as an account clerk for the sheriff’s division on Kaua‘i, where she manipulated computer records to receive more than $64,000 in unearned compensation.
TSA PreCheck still available at Hawai‘i airports, but Global Entry suspended
After backlash from travelers, airline industry groups and others, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security reversed its plans to suspend TSA PreCheck during the partial government shutdown.
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Hawaii News
UH Mānoa encourages international student applicants with new microsites in their language
UH Mānoa application process becomes more accessible for some international students with new microsites in Japanese, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, and English for Indian students.
TSA PreCheck still available at Hawai‘i airports, but Global Entry suspended
After backlash from travelers, airline industry groups and others, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security reversed its plans to suspend TSA PreCheck during the partial government shutdown.
New associate judge for Intermediate Court of Appeals appointed by Hawai‘i Gov. Green
This appointment is subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.
Weekslong strike of Kaiser health care workers in California, Hawai‘i comes to end
There will be no picket lines today as the union and employer finalize return-to-work agreements.
Big Island News
New $4.6 million collaborative project to restore coral reef in American Samoa
New project aims to revive the vital ecosystems of coral reefs amid rising marine heatwaves and invests in educating future natural resource managers.
Police close Bayfront Highway in Hilo due to large waves, debris
High surf warning in effect for north and east-facing shores of Big Island through 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for February 24, 2026
A rapidly building, long period north-northeast (010-030 deg) swell will produce breaking waves at High Surf Warning levels across most north and east...
Kaiser nurses to return to work Tuesday after four-week strike, bargaining continues
After four weeks on strike, nurses and health care professionals represented by the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) will return to work Tuesday across Kaiser Permanente facilities in California and Hawai’i. The work stoppage was the largest open-ended strike of registered nurses and health care professionals in United States history, according to the union.
Hawaiʻi DOH reports second confirmed travel-related-dengue virus case of 2026
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases in the state for 2026 to two. The first case was identified earlier this month on Maui. Both affected individuals were exposed to the virus while traveling in a region where dengue is common.
Gov. Green appoints Daniel Gluck to Intermediate Court of Appeals
Gov. Josh Green today announced the appointment of Daniel Gluck as an Associate Judge for the Intermediate Court of Appeals. Gluck fills the vacancy due to the elevation of the former Associate Judge Karen T. Nakasone to the position of Chief Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals in July 2025.
