Business Protect your business: University of Hawaiʻi offers new series of free cybersecurity…
Kauai News Road, lane closures rescheduled to end of January for various locations in Kapa‘a
Kauaʻi Veterans Museum reopens with celebration and new murals
Local artist Trysen Kaneshige helped transform the Kauaʻi Veterans Museum with three large, vibrant murals that preserving the stories of those who served on the Garden Isle. January 15, 2026 · 05:00am
Update: High surf warning extended for Kauaʻi, Niʻihau shores
The National Weather Service has extended the high surf warning through 6 p.m. Friday for the north- and west-facing shores of Niʻihau and Kauaʻi.Community ‘There are tremendous opportunities’: Hensel addresses University of…
Kauai News Residential trash pickup delayed in Kōloa and Po‘ipū due to staffing issues
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REMINDER: Kapa‘a Satellite DMV site open, available to assist East Kaua‘i residents
Quakes swarm beneath Halemaʻumaʻu Crater within Kīlauea caldera on Big Island
Update No. 2: Installation of drainage swale across Weliweli Road to begin later this…
UPDATE: Wind advisory extended through midnight as strong winds hit Kauaʻi
Kaua‘i County Finance Department awarded 2025 90+ cashVest Award from three+one
WATCH: Hayashi reports fiscal landscape uncertain heading into 2026 legislative session
U.S. Open Mini Golf Championship coming to Kaua‘i North Shore in spring 2026
Kaiser issues statement in response to proposed Hawai‘i Medical Service Association…
Study debunks long-held myth of Native Hawaiians causing waterbird extinctions
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Update: High surf warning extended for Kauaʻi, Niʻihau shores
The National Weather Service has extended the high surf warning through 6 p.m. Friday for the north- and west-facing shores of Niʻihau and Kauaʻi.
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.
Road, lane closures rescheduled to end of January for various locations in Kapa‘a
Planned road and single-lane closures for portions of Kukui Street and Niu Street are now slated Jan. 28-30, weather permitting; they are necessary for geotechnical subsurface exploration for proposed traffic signal improvements and installation of a utility pole in the area.
‘There are tremendous opportunities’: Hensel addresses University of Hawaiʻi community
Wendy Hensel, who began her tenure Jan. 1, 2025, as the university’s president, framed her inaugural systemwide speech as an opportunity to reflect on progress while charting a clear path forward for the university.
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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.
Hanalei firefighters contain structure fire on the North Shore
Firefighters swiftly extinguished a late-night blaze in Hanalei on Jan. 14 that engulfed a storage tent and spread to a nearby shipping container.
‘There are tremendous opportunities’: Hensel addresses University of Hawaiʻi community
Wendy Hensel, who began her tenure Jan. 1, 2025, as the university’s president, framed her inaugural systemwide speech as an opportunity to reflect on progress while charting a clear path forward for the university.
New factbook released by state details economic impact of military in Hawai‘i
The publication offers data about defense spending, workforce trends and local business participation, plus more, throughout Hawai‘i.
Big Island News
Update: Wind advisory no longer in effect for Hawaiʻi
The National Weather Service has canceled the wind advisory for Hawaiʻi.
Military’s economic impact in Hawai‘i detailed by recently released state factbook
The publication offers data about defense spending, workforce trends and local business participation, plus more, throughout Hawai‘i.
Keanakolu bunkhouse, ranger cabins in Hilo Forest Reserve reopened for camping
The cabins offer a pleasant, rustic getaway above 5,000 feet elevation and require a four-wheel-drive vehicle to access.
Governor releases $450K in grant funds for Boys & Girls Club youth center upgrades
The capital improvement funds announced by Big Island state Sen. Lorraine Inouye will be used for construction, improvements and maintenance at the Big Island center in Hilo, helping ensure a safe and supportive space for keiki and families in East Hawaiʻi.
Maui News
New public Pre-K increases access on Kauaʻi
Ready Keiki launched in January 2023 with the goal of expanding preschool access statewide. Since then, the state has opened more than 80 classrooms through the Executive Office on Early Learning Public Pre-Kindergarten Program.
Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice opens at Maui Ocean Center
Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice has opened its newest location at Maui Ocean Center.
The shave ice stand — located near Maui Ocean Center’s entrance — is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Rare discovery: Nearly intact whale placenta retrieved by Pacific Whale Foundation
Pacific Whale Foundation reports it has successfully retrieved a rare, nearly intact whale placenta—the most complete specimen it has ever had the opportunity to study. This is the second full placenta that has been collected in Hawai’i, the most recent one was in 2020 by Pacific Whale Foundation.
FEMA extension uncertain; Mayor urges wildfire survivors to take alternate housing, if available
With the end of temporary federal emergency assistance now set for the end of next month, Mayor Richard Bissen advised Lahaina wildfire survivors Wednesday night to take a permanent housing alternative, if available.
