Kauai News Update: High surf warning extended through Saturday for Kauaʻi, Niʻihau shores
Community University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine awarded $1.1M from American…
Union reports Kaiser Permanente staff across Hawaiʻi, California may strike amid stalled contract negotiations
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare professionals across Hawaiʻi have announced a potential strike starting Jan. 26, citing insufficient staffing and stalled contract negotiations. January 15, 2026 · 06:29pm
New King Kaumualiʻi Elementary pre-K further strengthens Kauaʻi access to early learning
Five of the island’s nine public elementary schools now offer pre-kindergarten education opportunities; Hawai'i Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and Hawai'i Senate President Ronald Kouchi, who represents Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, paid a recent visit to the new King Kaumualiʻi Elementary classroom.Community Kaua‘i County offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Community Office of Hawaiian Affairs offers scholarships for Kūlana ʻĀina Culinary program
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Kaua‘i News
New King Kaumualiʻi Elementary pre-K further strengthens Kauaʻi access to early learning
Five of the island’s nine public elementary schools now offer pre-kindergarten education opportunities; Hawai’i Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and Hawai’i Senate President Ronald Kouchi, who represents Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, paid a recent visit to the new King Kaumualiʻi Elementary classroom.
Traffic delays expected in Līhuʻe next week for geotechnical work
From January 20–23, motorists in Līhuʻe should prepare for daytime traffic delays caused by single-lane closures.
Update: High surf warning extended through Saturday for Kauaʻi, Niʻihau shores
The National Weather Service has extended the high surf warning through Saturday for the north- and west-facing shores of Niʻihau and Kauaʻi.
University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine awarded $1.1M from American Medical Association
The medical school was one of 11 teams selected to receive funding from the association’s Transforming Lifelong Learning Through Precision Education Grant Program.
Kaua‘i County offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Because the Waimea and Kapa‘a swimming pools are closed on Mondays, staff will observe the holiday on Jan. 20.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs offers scholarships for Kūlana ʻĀina Culinary program
The office and its partners Culinary Institute of the Pacific and Culinary Institute of America are supporting Native Hawaiian culinary professionals by offering the 5-day intensive program at Kapiʻolani Community College in Honolulu and assistance to attend.
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Hawaii News
New King Kaumualiʻi Elementary pre-K further strengthens Kauaʻi access to early learning
Five of the island’s nine public elementary schools now offer pre-kindergarten education opportunities; Hawai’i Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and Hawai’i Senate President Ronald Kouchi, who represents Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, paid a recent visit to the new King Kaumualiʻi Elementary classroom.
Traffic delays expected in Līhuʻe next week for geotechnical work
From January 20–23, motorists in Līhuʻe should prepare for daytime traffic delays caused by single-lane closures.
University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine awarded $1.1M from American Medical Association
The medical school was one of 11 teams selected to receive funding from the association’s Transforming Lifelong Learning Through Precision Education Grant Program.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs offers scholarships for Kūlana ʻĀina Culinary program
The office and its partners Culinary Institute of the Pacific and Culinary Institute of America are supporting Native Hawaiian culinary professionals by offering the 5-day intensive program at Kapiʻolani Community College in Honolulu and assistance to attend.
Union reports Kaiser Permanente staff across Hawaiʻi, California may strike amid stalled contract negotiations
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare professionals across Hawaiʻi have announced a potential strike starting Jan. 26, citing insufficient staffing and stalled contract negotiations.
Protect your business: University of Hawaiʻi offers new series of free cybersecurity clinics
The clinics are aimed at helping Hawaiʻi’s sole proprietors and small business owners fortify their operations against online threats; the inaugural clinic — focusing on ‘cyber hygiene’ — is Jan. 21 via Zoom.
Big Island News
Hawaiʻi House Majority outlines top priorities for 2026 state legislative session
“Amid ongoing federal uncertainty, our priorities include expanding affordable housing, supporting Native Hawaiian families, ensuring essential social services remain uninterrupted, addressing workforce shortages and responsibly strengthening the state’s revenue base," said state House Majority Leader Oʻahu state Rep. Sean Quinlan.
Big Island Swing Band partners with San Jose Taiko for immersive community musical next month
"Swingposium" is an immersive experience with taiko, jazz, and swing dance recounts the resilience of Japanese Americans in World War II internment camps.
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for January 17, 2026
An extra large, medium to long period northwest (320-340 degrees) swell which peaked early this morning will gradually decline overnight, but is...
Emily Chung selected to lead Hawai‘i Primary Care Association
The Hawai‘i Primary Care Association has selected Emily Chung as its new chief executive officer. Chung assumed the role on Jan. 5, succeeding Robert Hirokawa, who retired at the end of 2025. The association supports community health centers across the state, including those serving Maui County residents at Lāna‘i Community Health Center, Hāna Health, Malama […]
Tuesday night closures on Honoapiʻilani Highway for rock scaling and removal
Crews will be removing a boulder caught in the protective netting and also performing rock scaling and other rock removal work from 9 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20 to 4:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21. The work will be between mileposts 10.45 to 10.55 on the Lahaina side of the Olowalu Tunnel, also known as the “Pali Tunnel.” The road will be intermittently closed in both directions for up to 10 minutes.
Union issues 10-day strike notice for Kaiser Permanente facilities on Maui, California
Physical therapy and pharmacy providers at Kaiser Permanente facilities on Maui are among 31,000 health care professionals who have issued a 10-day notice of intent to strike. The work stoppage is scheduled to begin Jan. 26.
