Hawaii News Kauaʻi man sentenced to over 17 years in prison for drug trafficking, firearms charges
Community $210K OHA grant supports fellowship through E Ala E Hawaiian Cultural Center
Southbound traffic to be detoured through Hanamāʻulu town overnight
Crews will be working on Kapule Highway between Kῡhiō Highway (Highway 56) and Ahukini Road. There will be a lane shift to the mauka shoulder while concrete barriers are set on the makai side of the highway. December 17, 2025 · 05:00am
HOKU PAC launches to elect inclusive, equality-driven leaders throughout Hawaiʻi
The political action committee will work to elect leaders who advance equality, protect civil rights and ensure all people — regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or background — can live with dignity, safety and respect.Kauai News Kaua‘i police respond to suspected handgun at elementary school, student detained
Kauai News Special marine warning issued for Kaua‘i waters
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Get your tickets now for Hawaiʻi Community Lending’s 2nd annual Hui Waiwai
High surf advisory issued for north- west-facing shores of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
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Hard objects found in dairy-free dessert prompts voluntary recall in Hawai‘i stores
Moore Foundation grant aimed at helping next gen scientists tackle urgent issues, more
No injuries reported following blaze at Kaua‘i Sea Farm aquaculture facility
UH Cancer Center studies point to smarter ‘next-step’ use of antibody-drug treatment
Hawai‘i leaders provide tips for traveling through airports this holiday season
Gov. Green lowers flags statewide after Brown University, Sydney shootings
Update: High surf advisory for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau has been cancelled
Overnight traffic changes on Kūhiō Highway as roadwork continues in Hanamā’ulu
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Kaua‘i News
Kauaʻi man sentenced to over 17 years in prison for drug trafficking, firearms charges
Francis Anthony Abergas Jr. has been sentenced to 17 1/2 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to his role in a trans-Pacific drug trafficking network.
$210K OHA grant supports fellowship through E Ala E Hawaiian Cultural Center
The fellowship program is aimed at young Native Hawaiian adults and based in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region, equipping them with mentorship, cultural grounding, professional development and opportunities to serve their community at the national level.
Kaua‘i police respond to suspected handgun at elementary school, student detained
There is no active threat to the school or the public, and no injuries have been reported.
Special marine warning issued for Kaua‘i waters
Waterspouts and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater are anticipated.
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Hawaii News
Kauaʻi man sentenced to over 17 years in prison for drug trafficking, firearms charges
Francis Anthony Abergas Jr. has been sentenced to 17 1/2 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to his role in a trans-Pacific drug trafficking network.
$210K OHA grant supports fellowship through E Ala E Hawaiian Cultural Center
The fellowship program is aimed at young Native Hawaiian adults and based in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region, equipping them with mentorship, cultural grounding, professional development and opportunities to serve their community at the national level.
Get your tickets now for Hawaiʻi Community Lending’s 2nd annual Hui Waiwai
Event is slated from 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 22, 2026, at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu; attending and supporting the event is one way community members can help the organization fulfill its mission.
Discoveries from Big Island’s Mauna Kea reveal hidden worlds around accelerating stars
Groundbreaking research from W. M. Keck Observatory and Subaru Telescope highlight continued leadership in imaging new worlds by Big Island’s Mauna Kea.
Moore Foundation grant aimed at helping next gen scientists tackle urgent issues, more
The $2 million grant supports a University of Hawaiʻi program that will support 11 postdoctoral scholars from 2025 to 2028 who will work in astronomy, oceanography, life sciences, geophysics, atmospheric science and other fields vital to Hawaiʻi and the Pacific region.
HOKU PAC launches to elect inclusive, equality-driven leaders throughout Hawaiʻi
The political action committee will work to elect leaders who advance equality, protect civil rights and ensure all people — regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or background — can live with dignity, safety and respect.
Big Island News
President Trump issues executive order classifying illicit fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction
While the executive directive is beyond the scope of local law enforcement, the hope is it may bring more federal money to combat illicit fentanyl on the Big Island.
UH Cancer Center researchers find drug resistance not end of line for cancer patients
University of Hawaiʻi researchers found that switching the type of drug attached to the antibody in breast cancer treatments could restore benefit after resistance.
Maui News
Indie folk artist John Craigie to perform at the MACC Feb. 28
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will present indie folk singer-songwriter John Craigie in concert in the McCoy Studio Theater, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
Kamehameha Maui students help name new airport fire truck, Kinaiahiikalīlīlehua
The name given to the new fire truck is Kinaiahiikalīlīlehua, drawing from the words "Kinai ahi" or "fire fighter/fire extinguisher," and "Ka Līlīlehua" which represents the rain in the area around the airport.
DOH alerts public to recall of So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Frozen Dessert
The Hawai‘i Department of Health Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a recall issued by Danone US for its So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints. The recall was issued because of the potential presence of foreign materials, such as small stones and other hard objects, within the cashew inclusions.
After upgrades, Lānaʻi Fifth Street Courts to reopen as multipurpose courts facility Dec. 18
After undergoing extensive repairs and renovations, Lānaʻi Fifth Street Courts will reopen Thursday, Dec. 18, as a multipurpose courts facility that includes pickleball, tennis, volleyball and basketball, the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced.
