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    • Community input sought on additional protection of Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve on Kauaʻi

    Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve is the only wilderness preserve in the islands and home to the headwaters of the Kawaikōī, Waikoali and Mōhihi streams; it is instrumental in safeguarding the Garden Isle’s...

    Community Students seeking degree in business, related fields can apply for 2026 Fukunaga…

    Hawaii News State seeks applicants for vacancy on Campaign Spending Commission

    The 24 acres marked by the blue outline now is available to purchase through a bankruptcy auction after a planned luxury resort development never got off the ground. (Photo Courtesy: Hilco Global)

    Failed development on Kauaʻi’s south shore leads to bankruptcy auction of 25-acre property

    The planned $227 million resort called The Ohia, with an 84-room boutique hotel, a spa and 115 residential units, never broke ground. February 18, 2026 · 05:00am
    Lihue Airport Map: Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation

    Temporary changes at Līhue Airport for passenger pickup and walkway use

    The changes will take place now through June 15 during construction related to employee parking lot improvements.

    Hawaii News University of Hawaiʻi eclipse research finds turbulent times in sun’s corona

    Kauai News UPDATE: High surf advisory remains in place for east-facing shores of Kauaʻi

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    Temporary changes at Līhue Airport for passenger pickup and walkway use

    The changes will take place now through June 15 during construction related to employee parking lot improvements.

    Students seeking degree in business, related fields can apply for 2026 Fukunaga Scholarship

    Students who are selected each receive $20,000 throughout 4 years — or a pro-rated amount for fewer years — that can be applied to tuition, books, housing and other educational expenses; deadline to apply online is Feb. 23.

    State seeks applicants for vacancy on Campaign Spending Commission

    Those interested in serving in the vacant commission seat should submit an application along with a résumé and three letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s character and integrity no later than March 13.

    University of Hawaiʻi eclipse research finds turbulent times in sun’s corona

    The study reveals the origin and evolution of turbulence in the corona, a process long linked to coronal heating and the acceleration of the solar wind.

    UPDATE: High surf advisory remains in place for east-facing shores of Kauaʻi

    Strong trade winds continue to cause rough ocean conditions and advisory level surf of 8 to 12 feet, with strong breaking waves and strong currents making swimming and other ocean activities along eastern shorelines dangerous.

    Failed development on Kauaʻi’s south shore leads to bankruptcy auction of 25-acre property

    The planned $227 million resort called The Ohia, with an 84-room boutique hotel, a spa and 115 residential units, never broke ground.
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    Students seeking degree in business, related fields can apply for 2026 Fukunaga Scholarship

    Students who are selected each receive $20,000 throughout 4 years — or a pro-rated amount for fewer years — that can be applied to tuition, books, housing and other educational expenses; deadline to apply online is Feb. 23.

    State seeks applicants for vacancy on Campaign Spending Commission

    Those interested in serving in the vacant commission seat should submit an application along with a résumé and three letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s character and integrity no later than March 13.

    University of Hawaiʻi eclipse research finds turbulent times in sun’s corona

    The study reveals the origin and evolution of turbulence in the corona, a process long linked to coronal heating and the acceleration of the solar wind.

    Application period to fill two Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission seats extended

    The new deadline is March 13. Applications were originally due Feb. 13 for the two seats, which each is for 4-year terms from July 1 through June 30, 2030.

    Hawaiʻi’s new poet laureate uplifts the Pidgin language to inspire diverse, local voices

    Lee Tonouchi, known as “Da Pidgin Guerrilla,” has advocated for Pidgin as a legitimate language for creative and academic expression through three decades as an educator, writer and speaker.

    Loyola Marymount shines in windy finale at Kauaiʻs Ocean Course

    Loyola Marymount University clinched both team and individual honors at the 49th John A. Burns Intercollegiate.

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    Hawaii County Weather Forecast for February 19, 2026

    A breezy to windy trade wind pattern will gradually wane through the rest of the week. Moisture embedded in the trades will allow showers to favor windward and...

    Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 19, 2026

    Surf will hold relatively steady along east facing shores through Thursday then gradually decrease Friday into the weekend. Surf along north and west facing...

    Power remains on in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk

    Hawaiian Electric says public safety power shutoffs remain possible, however, for North and South Kohala on Big Island and Upcountry, Central and West Maui with wind advisory still in effect through Thursday morning (Feb. 19).

    Union: Hawaiʻi’s Social Security services at risk with field office staffing at only 66 workers

    Hawaiʻi now has a 1 to 4,772 ratio of Social Security Administration field office employees to beneficiaries, one of the most challenging workloads in the nation.

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    Maui Surf Forecast for February 19, 2026

    Surf will hold relatively steady along east facing shores through Thursday then gradually decrease Friday into the weekend. Surf along north and west facing...

    Fairmont Kea Lani announces Ho‘okumu: A celebration of Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

    Fairmont Kea Lani is proud to present Ho‘okumu: A Celebration of Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, a free community event,on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This special day will honor ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi in recognition of Hawaiian Language Month and offer guests an immersive experience celebrating Hawaiian language, culture, and community.

    YouthLine Hawaiʻi awarded funding to expand youth mental health support on Maui

    The Maui Recovery Funders Collaborative has awarded YouthLine Hawaiʻi $100,000 for youth mental health services. The award includes $50,000 from the Maui United Way and $50,000 from Kaiser Permanente and is part of the ongoing efforts to increase access to mental health resources for individuals and families directly affected by the 2023 Maui Wildfires. This […]

    Applicants wanted for Campaign Spending Commission

    The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill a current vacancy on the Campaign Spending Commission. The term for this position will run through June 30, 2027.