

Community Public meetings scheduled this week to discuss Līhuʻe Airport Optimization Plan
Community Genetics students at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo visit ‘living…

UPDATE: Missing 12-year-old Kaua‘i girl found in California
The young girl was found in good health and was taken into protective care. February 27, 2026 · 04:23pm
Night work continues for the Kūhiō Highway (Hardy-Oxford) Waterline Project
The work will take place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., starting Sunday, weather permitting.Community Hawai‘i State Junior Golf Association announces membership registration
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University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center cyberattack possibly exposes personal info

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Washington lawmakers from Hawai‘i share reactions to attack on Iran by U.S., Israel

13 lane closures scheduled during week of Feb. 28-March 6 on Kaua‘i state roadways

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Upcoming temporary closures announced for several park facilities around island

Full-scale emergency exercise highlights Pacific Missile Range Facility readiness…

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$4.6 million American Samoa coral reef restoration project will be collaborative effort

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa leads virus research to battle coconut rhinoceros beetles

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Kaua‘i News
Night work continues for the Kūhiō Highway (Hardy-Oxford) Waterline Project
The work will take place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., starting Sunday, weather permitting.
Tanks project for Kapa‘a Homesteads ongoing until May
Utility and excavation work on a portion of Kawaihau Road has been extended through May.
Public meetings scheduled this week to discuss Līhuʻe Airport Optimization Plan
The purpose of the plan is to optimize existing airport facilities to improve safety, enhance operational efficiency and environmental sustainability as well as to improve passenger experience while remaining responsive to community values and concerns.
Genetics students at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo visit ‘living laboratory’ traditional Hawaiian fishpond
Students worked with community stewards of Kaumaui, a loko iʻa in the Keaukaha community on the south side of Hilo Bay on the Big Island, to help with restoration and preservation efforts and collect water samples for DNA testing back on campus as part of their semester-long experiment.
Hawai‘i State Junior Golf Association announces membership registration
Junior golfers throughout Hawai‘i are invited to tee up and join a competitive and educational tournament schedule designed to develop skills on and off the course; the 2026 Spring season opens March 14-15 at Wailuā Golf Course on Kaua‘i, with a tournament for juniors ages 14 years old and younger.
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Genetics students at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo visit ‘living laboratory’ traditional Hawaiian fishpond
Students worked with community stewards of Kaumaui, a loko iʻa in the Keaukaha community on the south side of Hilo Bay on the Big Island, to help with restoration and preservation efforts and collect water samples for DNA testing back on campus as part of their semester-long experiment.
Hawai‘i State Junior Golf Association announces membership registration
Junior golfers throughout Hawai‘i are invited to tee up and join a competitive and educational tournament schedule designed to develop skills on and off the course; the 2026 Spring season opens March 14-15 at Wailuā Golf Course on Kaua‘i, with a tournament for juniors ages 14 years old and younger.
More than 1,900 humpbacks observed during second Sanctuary Ocean Count, Great Whale Count of 2026
Data was collected Feb. 28 from 46 sites throughout the main Hawaiian Islands; a total of 1,935 whales were observed throughout all islands, down just 12 whales from February 2025.
University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center cyberattack possibly exposes personal info
The records contain Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers, mostly from Hawaiʻi driver’s license records collected in 2000 from Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and City and County of Honolulu voter registration records collected in 1998 — both times when identifiers were usually Social Security numbers.
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo preparing Hawaiʻi’s ʻōlelo educators to fill gaps in growing immersion programs
Mākaʻimoku is director of the Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Program within the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language; she reshaped the program to expand access and is now driven to reach even more future educators.
Washington lawmakers from Hawai‘i share reactions to attack on Iran by U.S., Israel
Perhaps as expected, Congress is divided largely along party lines in reaction to the strikes on multiple sites in the capital of Tehran and other locations throughout Iran, with Democrats calling it ‘a war of choice’ that required approval from Congress and Republicans toeing the party line and supporting President Donald Trump’s actions.
Big Island News
Business Monday: 3 local braddahs opening Big Island’s first country sports bar
Marzo's Country Sports Bar and Grill is opening at the Puna Kai Shopping Center in Pāhoa this week, featuring a place for Puna residents to kick back to live music, cold beer and good food.
3 priority hotspots identified in Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s draft management plan for Big Island
These draft Destination Management Action Plans for 2026-2028 capture months of in-person and virtual community engagement in 2025 to identify and prioritize hotspots.
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for March 02, 2026
Surf along north and west-facing shores will be above seasonal average as a northwest swell (310 degrees) is expected to impact through Monday. Surf should...
Wailuku First Friday features Namaka Pauole and Josh Kahula, March 6
Wailuku First Friday returns with a vibrant “Spring Fling,” bringing the community together for an evening of Maui-made shopping, food, and live local entertainment in the heart of Wailuku Town. Entertainment features Namaka Pauole and Joshua Kahula.
Full-scale emergency exercise highlights Pacific Missile Range Facility readiness, teamwork
The US Navy facility on the west coast of Kaua‘i passed the Emergency Management Program Assessment and executed an emergency operations center C3 activation, confirming command’s ability to respond quickly, coordinate effectively and maintain mission continuity during an emergency.


