

Community U.S. Open Mini Golf Championship coming to Kaua‘i North Shore in spring 2026
Business Kaiser issues statement in response to proposed Hawai‘i Medical Service Association…

Colorado visitor rescued off Kaua‘i trail after suffering an apparent hip injury
The hiker was rescued off the Cliff Trail. January 14, 2026 · 11:01am
Premium headwear brand melin opens new location at The Shops at Kukui‘ula
The Shops at Kukui‘ula location is melin’s first on Kaua‘i and will serve as a customer experience lab, offering visitors full brand immersion.Community Study debunks long-held myth of Native Hawaiians causing waterbird extinctions
Kauai News Wind advisory issued for areas over mountains, including portions of Kaua’i
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Hawai‘i Appleseed launches new interactive Economic Justice Data Dashboard

Financial literacy requirement for Hawai‘i public school students to begin next school…

Kauaʻi Coffee Co. employees receive WARN notices with lease ending March 28

Coast Guard rescues boater after vessel capsizes west of Guam

Schatz Highlights Global Health, Indo-Pacific Funding in FY 2026 Aid Bill

Firefighters control blaze at Girardʻs Quality Cleaners in Hanapēpē

Kaua‘i woman sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for drug trafficking

Water service shutdown, lane closure set for portions of Wailuā Homesteads on Jan. 15

Bishop Museum offers new Botany Checklist mapping history of Hawaiʻi’s flora

UPDATE: High surf advisory extended for north and west shorelines of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau

New club leads revival of Anahola trails; organizes mountain bike race on Kauaʻi

December was wetter, but 2025 was pretty dry overall for Garden Isle
Kaua‘i News
Colorado visitor rescued off Kaua‘i trail after suffering an apparent hip injury
The hiker was rescued off the Cliff Trail.
U.S. Open Mini Golf Championship coming to Kaua‘i North Shore in spring 2026
National tournament to debut in May at Anaina Hou Community Park in Kīlauea, bringing elite competition, visitor spending and community impact to the Garden Isle.
Kaiser issues statement in response to proposed Hawai‘i Medical Service Association, Hawai‘i Pacific Health merger
“We want to better understand how this proposed merger will meet the needs of Hawai‘i’s communities,” says a statement from the healthcare organization about the proposed partnership.
Study debunks long-held myth of Native Hawaiians causing waterbird extinctions
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers found no evidence that indigenous people over-hunted birds to extinction.
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U.S. Open Mini Golf Championship coming to Kaua‘i North Shore in spring 2026
National tournament to debut in May at Anaina Hou Community Park in Kīlauea, bringing elite competition, visitor spending and community impact to the Garden Isle.
Kaiser issues statement in response to proposed Hawai‘i Medical Service Association, Hawai‘i Pacific Health merger
“We want to better understand how this proposed merger will meet the needs of Hawai‘i’s communities,” says a statement from the healthcare organization about the proposed partnership.
Study debunks long-held myth of Native Hawaiians causing waterbird extinctions
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers found no evidence that indigenous people over-hunted birds to extinction.
Hawai‘i Appleseed launches new interactive Economic Justice Data Dashboard
The powerful online tool is designed to empower policymakers, advocates and community members with accessible, localized data about critical well-being metrics throughout the islands.
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New interactive Economic Justice Data Dashboard launched by Hawai‘i Appleseed
The powerful online tool is designed to empower policymakers, advocates and community members with accessible, localized data about critical well-being metrics throughout the islands.
Hawai‘i Senate leaders announce priorities for this legislative session
Many of the priorities have been discussed over the past several sessions, including housing, healthcare, education, food security and more.
Maui News
Hawai’i Senate Majority Outlines Priorities For The Upcoming 2026 Legislative Session
The Hawai’i Senate Majority today announced its 2026 legislative priorities in advance of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature’s Opening Day on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.
Public input sought on the stewardship of Maunakea
The Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority, in partnership with Kua o Wākea, will hold a series of 10 community workshops across the Hawaiian Islands starting Jan. 15.


