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UPDATE: East-facing shores of Kaua‘i to remain under high surf advisory until Thursday morning

Strong trade winds continue to produce high surf along eastern shorelines, with large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet still expected until 6 a.m. on Thursday.

Public invited to comment on list of nominees for Intermediate Court of Appeals

Gov.Josh Green is on the clock to appoint a new associate judge from a list of nominees for the Intermediate Court of Appeals within 30 days.

Kauaʻi Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant program continues through this year

The Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant program is intended for small businesses that might face more upfront financial hurdles when retrofitting.

Service beyond uniform: Pacific Missile Range Facility conducts quarterly Adopt a Highway cleanup

“Through teamwork and shared purpose, we strengthen our [Pacific Missile Range Facility] ‘ohana, reinforce Navy core values and leave our environment better for those who come after us,” wrote the facility in a Feb. 9 Facebook post.

First statewide kōnane tournament in modern history to be held at Bishop Museum on O‘ahu

Two Kaua‘i competitors will participate in the inaugural Ka Makou Kōnane Invitational Tournament Finals on Friday.

With Kauaʻi cases of chickenpox climbing, state health officials providing free vaccinations

Chickenpox cases on the Garden Island have increased from 5 to 10 since Jan. 31 and have occurred at four schools involving children younger than 18.
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Another injured hiker rescued from Kalalau Trail
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Public invited to comment on list of nominees for Intermediate Court of Appeals

Gov.Josh Green is on the clock to appoint a new associate judge from a list of nominees for the Intermediate Court of Appeals within 30 days.

First statewide kōnane tournament in modern history to be held at Bishop Museum on O‘ahu

Two Kaua‘i competitors will participate in the inaugural Ka Makou Kōnane Invitational Tournament Finals on Friday.

Uncle Ben Kaili of Hilo celebrated for life of bringing Hawaiian music, joy to Big Island and beyond

Big Island musicians and Hawaiian music lovers mourn the loss of Ben Kaili, a legenday slack key guitarist from Hilo.

The Food Basket, Hawai‘i Island’s food bank, to receive $2M in federal funds

The earmarked funds will be used by the nonprofit — which also administers the statewide DA BUX Double Up Food Bucks program — to build a new steel farmers market pavilion for local farmers, food vendors and small businesses on the Big Island to sell produce.

Special Olympics Hawai‘i announces team headed to 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

Athletes from throughout Hawai‘i will compete in basketball, bowling and track and field in June in Minneapolis.

New study: Avian malaria widespread throughout Hawaiʻi bird communities

The study led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher — published Feb. 10 in Nature Communications — found the scourge killing native Hawaiian birds was present at 63 of 64 sites tested statewide, including areas with very different bird communities.

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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for February 12, 2026

Strong high pressure north of the Hawaiian Islands will maintain breezy to locally windy trades supporting windward and mauka showers. As the high begins to...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for February 12, 2026

Strong trade winds will continue to bring advisory level surf to east facing shores through tonight. Latest nearshore buoy observations just started to show a...

Hawaiian Electric ends public safety power shutoff watch the included South Kohala on Big Island

The electric utility made the move as weather conditions continue to improve; any power outages today were unrelated to the public safety power shutoff program.

UPDATE: High surf advisory extended until Thursday morning for eastern shorelines of Big Island

Strong trade winds continue to produce high surf along east-facing shore from North Hawai'i through Kaʻū; large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet are still expected until 6 a.m. Thursday.

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Maui Surf Forecast for February 12, 2026

Strong trade winds will continue to bring advisory level surf to east facing shores through tonight. Latest nearshore buoy observations just started to show a...

Pilina commemorates two years of connection with an anniversary pāʻina

Fairmont Kea Lani invites the community to gather and celebrate as Pilina marks its second anniversary with an unforgettable evening of music, food, and connection on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, from 6–10 p.m. The anniversary celebration is free and open to the public, with an optional ticketed VIP experience available for guests seeking an elevated, front-row culinary encounter.

Toastmasters Area 3 hosts free Open House in Wailuku

Toastmasters Area 3 invites the community to attend a special Open House on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the J. Walter Cameron Center Auditorium, 95 Mahalani Street, Wailuku. This event is free and open to the public.

Bill advances for disclosure and safeguards on conversational AI services in Hawaiʻi

The bill requires that sites provide clear disclosure when users are interacting with artificial intelligence rather than humans, with heightened safeguards for minors.