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Special Olympics Hawai‘i announces team headed to 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

Athletes from throughout Hawai‘i will compete in basketball, bowling and track and field in June in Minneapolis.

UPDATE: East-facing shores of Kaua‘i to remain under high surf advisory another day

Strong trade winds continue to produce high surf along eastern shorelines, with large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet still expected.

New study: Avian malaria widespread throughout Hawaiʻi bird communities

The study led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher — published Feb. 10 in Nature Communications — found the scourge killing native Hawaiian birds was present at 63 of 64 sites tested statewide, including areas with very different bird communities.

Department of Water closing early later this week for parking lot construction

The department will close at 1 p.m. Friday (Feb. 13); during this time, no access will be allowed to the parking lot, located at at 4398 Pua Loke St., in Līhuʻe.

$1.6M from federal government set aside for digitization of Bishop Museum collections

Funding part of a total $147 million in earmarks secured by Democrat Hawai‘i U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz.

It’s Girl Scout cookie time in Hawaiʻi!

Scouts will launch cookie booths Feb. 20 statewide for the world’s largest girl-led entrepreneurial program, which this year includes a new flavor to satisfy customer cravings.
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Another injured hiker rescued from Kalalau Trail
The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
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Special Olympics Hawai‘i announces team headed to 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

Athletes from throughout Hawai‘i will compete in basketball, bowling and track and field in June in Minneapolis.

New study: Avian malaria widespread throughout Hawaiʻi bird communities

The study led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher — published Feb. 10 in Nature Communications — found the scourge killing native Hawaiian birds was present at 63 of 64 sites tested statewide, including areas with very different bird communities.

$1.6M from federal government set aside for digitization of Bishop Museum collections

Funding part of a total $147 million in earmarks secured by Democrat Hawai‘i U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz.

It’s Girl Scout cookie time in Hawaiʻi!

Scouts will launch cookie booths Feb. 20 statewide for the world’s largest girl-led entrepreneurial program, which this year includes a new flavor to satisfy customer cravings.

Culinary students learn essential Japanese cooking skills to earn prestigious certification

For the first time in Hawaiʻi, 41 culinary students were given the opportunity to train in essential skills and earn an internationally-recognized certification for Japanese cuisine.

Hawaiian Islands under brown water advisory following severe weekend weather

It’s recommended to stay out of the water for 48-72 hours after the rain has stopped and after the beach has received full sunshine.

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UPDATE: High surf advisory extended through today for eastern shorelines of Big Island

Strong trade winds continue to produce high surf along east-facing shore from North Hawai'i through Kaʻū; large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet are still expected.

Hawaiʻi Care Choices is expanding services, care options to North Hawaiʻi this month

Hawaiʻi Care Choices is collaborating with North Hawaiʻi Hospice to expand its palliative care program to individuals with serious illnesses in Hāmākua, Waimea, North Kohala, and South Kohala.

Deadline to enter 2026 Maunakea Coin Contest approaching quickly

All Big Island students in grades kindergarten through 12 are eligible to submit designs for the contest, but don't wait; the deadline to enter is this Friday (Feb. 13).

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for February 11, 2026

High pressure north and northeast of the islands will continue to deliver windward and mauka showers on breezy to windy trades through early next week

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Maui Weather Forecast for February 11, 2026

Strong high pressure north of the Hawaiian Islands will maintain breezy to locally windy trades supporting windward and mauka showers. As the high begins to...

As artificial intelligence evolves at warp speed, Maui educators, students working to ‘stay on top of things’

The AI explosion has changed nearly everything in education, revolutionizing the way things now are taught, the way students can augment and speed up their learning process, and even how teachers operate, said Keith Imada, who teaches STEM (Science, Technology, Electronics and Mathematics) at Maui High.

Maui students vie for world robotics championship slots

Maui County robotics teams will battle rivals statewide this month for 14 coveted spots at the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championships. The Hawaiʻi VEX Regional Championships will draw 114 teams representing public and private schools, as well as club and home organizations from Maui County, Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island. The events are free to the […]

Hawai‘i attorney general leads multistate effort to protect kids from online harm

In a letter signed by 40 attorneys general, it urges lawmakers to support legislation that preserves states' authority to enforce and strengthen online protection for minors.