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Hawaii News TSA PreCheck still available at Hawai‘i airports, but Global Entry suspended

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
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.Kauai News Surfrider Foundation’s Kaua‘i Chapter looking for volunteers
Hawaii News New associate judge for Intermediate Court of Appeals appointed by Hawai‘i Gov. Green
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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
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.
Break down federal contracting processes, topics with a workshop this Friday
The Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce is hosting an workshop focused on federal contracting, opportunities for Native Hawaiian organizations in Honolulu on Friday, Feb. 27.
Matson pledges more support for Hawaiʻi Foodbank as food insecurity rises statewide
Matson is absorbing more shipping costs this year for the Hawaiʻi Foodbank to serve nearly a third of local households experiencing food insecurity.
Award-winning Hawaiian musician, grad student uses mele Hawaiʻi to connect ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and Japan
Recently released new mele Hawaiʻi featuring duet between award-winning Hawaiʻi musician and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Hawaiian language PhD student Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum and Japan-born musician and trained ʻōlapa hula Tom Noʻeau offers compelling example of how Hawaiian language is taking root far beyond the islands.
Big Island News
Judge releases two men charged in relation to a series of burglaries at Hilo businesses
A preliminary hearing is set for Ha‘oli Kanawaliwali Santos and Hunta Santos, both of Hilo, who were arrested in relation to a series of burglaries last week and were released on supervised bail.
Police still in search of armed, dangerous man and woman of Ocean View wanted for outstanding bench warrants
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is requesting the public's help in finding Robert James Teinauri Carman and Kira Lazar, who both frequent the Kona and Ocean View areas.
Maui News
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.


