Hawaii News 65-year-old leader of trans-Pacific drug trafficking ring sentenced to 28 years
Community Police continue search for man missing since November 2024
UPDATE 2: Search for missing Kapaʻa man to continue at first light Saturday in waters off Kahili Beach
Matthew Packard-Asai was last seen Wednesday, Jan. 28, fishing on rocks near the northern point of the Kīlauea beach before he was reportedly swept away by surf. January 30, 2026 · 04:30pm
Chickenpox outbreak at Kīlauea Elementary triggers state to advise protective measures
Five cases were reported to date, including four students at the school and one household member; all five cases were not vaccinated against chickenpox.Community Online nursing degree program University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa gets high national marks
Hawaii News Working Families Caucus, community advocates introduce 2026 proposed bill package
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Chickenpox outbreak at Kīlauea Elementary triggers state to advise protective measures
Five cases were reported to date, including four students at the school and one household member; all five cases were not vaccinated against chickenpox.
65-year-old leader of trans-Pacific drug trafficking ring sentenced to 28 years
The organization was responsible for bringing methamphetamine, fentanyl and carfentanil to the Hawaiian Islands for distribution.
UPDATE 2: Search for missing Kapaʻa man to continue at first light Saturday in waters off Kahili Beach
Matthew Packard-Asai was last seen Wednesday, Jan. 28, fishing on rocks near the northern point of the Kīlauea beach before he was reportedly swept away by surf.
Police continue search for man missing since November 2024
The Kauaʻi Police Department is urgently requesting the public’s assistance in locating 64-year-old Julius Krizon, who was last seen in November 2024.
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Hawaii News
65-year-old leader of trans-Pacific drug trafficking ring sentenced to 28 years
The organization was responsible for bringing methamphetamine, fentanyl and carfentanil to the Hawaiian Islands for distribution.
UPDATE 2: Search for missing Kapaʻa man to continue at first light Saturday in waters off Kahili Beach
Matthew Packard-Asai was last seen Wednesday, Jan. 28, fishing on rocks near the northern point of the Kīlauea beach before he was reportedly swept away by surf.
Police continue search for man missing since November 2024
The Kauaʻi Police Department is urgently requesting the public’s assistance in locating 64-year-old Julius Krizon, who was last seen in November 2024.
Online nursing degree program University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa gets high national marks
The university’s flagship campus placed No. 62 out of the top 209 online master’s in nursing programs recognized in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report rankings of the nation’s best online programs.
Big Island News
Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival will bloom again in February
The 33rd annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival returns with a rich array of multicultural performances, craft booths and culinary delights with events throughout the Big Island town.
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for January 31, 2026
Issued at 835 PM HST Fri Jan 30 2026 A weakening cold front moving into the Big Island and Maui this evening will continue to produce clouds and periods of...
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for January 31, 2026
Large to extra-large surf will prevail into Saturday, with another round of elevated surf due early next week. A complex storm low far northwest of Hawaii...
‘Harmony Under The Stars’ with Wave of Harmony, March 7
"Harmony Under the Stars: A Night of Broadway" is a one-night-only benefit concert presented by the Wave of Harmony Foundation, bringing acclaimed Broadway performers to Maui for an unforgettable evening under the stars.
Hawaiʻi County Police Commission selects Reed Mahuna as chief
Reed Mahuna beat out 63 other candidates and had been serving as interim coach since the resignation of former chief Ben Moszkowicz on Aug. 31.
Fundraiser to support innovative grants for public school teachers
Public school teachers across the state will soon have access to funds to implement new, innovative programs for their students. Par Hawaii’s Hele locations will hold its third annual “Fuel the Future” fundraiser to benefit the Public Schools of Hawaiʻi Foundation, and the proceeds will help teachers go above and beyond what they do in […]
