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Waipahu High students curate University of Hawaiʻi fashion exhibit for Muʻumuʻu Month

The pieces on display as part of current the Historic Fashion Collection exhibit were selected by nearly 30 students at the Oʻahu high school, who could be the future of Hawaiʻi’s fashion industry; curating the exhibit introduces the teens to possible career paths ranging from designing to entrepreneurship and retail buying to sustainable fashion.

New King Kaumualiʻi Elementary pre-K further strengthens Kauaʻi access to early learning

Five of the island’s nine public elementary schools now offer pre-kindergarten education opportunities; Hawai’i Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and Hawai’i Senate President Ronald Kouchi, who represents Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, paid a recent visit to the new King Kaumualiʻi Elementary classroom.

Traffic delays expected in Līhuʻe next week for geotechnical work

From January 20–23, motorists in Līhuʻe should prepare for daytime traffic delays caused by single-lane closures.

Update: High surf advisory canceled for Kauaʻi, Niʻihau shores

The National Weather Service on Saturday afternoon canceled the surf advisory for all Hawaiian islands.

University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine awarded $1.1M from American Medical Association

The medical school was one of 11 teams selected to receive funding from the association’s Transforming Lifelong Learning Through Precision Education Grant Program.

Kaua‘i County offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Because the Waimea and Kapa‘a swimming pools are closed on Mondays, staff will observe the holiday on Jan. 20.
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Waipahu High students curate University of Hawaiʻi fashion exhibit for Muʻumuʻu Month

The pieces on display as part of current the Historic Fashion Collection exhibit were selected by nearly 30 students at the Oʻahu high school, who could be the future of Hawaiʻi’s fashion industry; curating the exhibit introduces the teens to possible career paths ranging from designing to entrepreneurship and retail buying to sustainable fashion.

New King Kaumualiʻi Elementary pre-K further strengthens Kauaʻi access to early learning

Five of the island’s nine public elementary schools now offer pre-kindergarten education opportunities; Hawai’i Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and Hawai’i Senate President Ronald Kouchi, who represents Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, paid a recent visit to the new King Kaumualiʻi Elementary classroom.

Traffic delays expected in Līhuʻe next week for geotechnical work

From January 20–23, motorists in Līhuʻe should prepare for daytime traffic delays caused by single-lane closures.

University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine awarded $1.1M from American Medical Association

The medical school was one of 11 teams selected to receive funding from the association’s Transforming Lifelong Learning Through Precision Education Grant Program.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs offers scholarships for Kūlana ʻĀina Culinary program

The office and its partners Culinary Institute of the Pacific and Culinary Institute of America are supporting Native Hawaiian culinary professionals by offering the 5-day intensive program at Kapiʻolani Community College in Honolulu and assistance to attend.

Union reports Kaiser Permanente staff across Hawaiʻi, California may strike amid stalled contract negotiations

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare professionals across Hawaiʻi have announced a potential strike starting Jan. 26, citing insufficient staffing and stalled contract negotiations.

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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for January 18, 2026

Trade winds will gradually ease and turn southerly early next week as high pressure shifts east of the state, allowing temperatures and dew points to slowly...

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for January 18, 2026

Trade winds will gradually ease and turn southerly early next week as high pressure shifts east of the state, allowing temperatures and dew points to slowly...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for January 18, 2026

A moderate to large, long period, northwest swell will enter the coastal waters late tonight into Sunday morning, then swiftly rise and peak during...

Hawaiʻi Dental Service Foundation honors Hilo resident with health care scholarship

Samantha Oliveira Gasmen Goodman of Hilo is among the 22 dental or dental hygiene students to receive a scholarship this year from the Hawaʻi Dental Service Foundation.

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Maui Surf Forecast for January 18, 2026

A moderate to large, long period, northwest swell will enter the coastal waters late tonight into Sunday morning, then swiftly rise and peak during...

Celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year at Wailuku First Friday – February 6, 2026

Wailuku First Friday returns on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m., with a vibrant Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, highlighted by a traditional Lion Dance performance by Tao Style Martial Arts Academy. This free, family-friendly event brings together music, culture, food, art, and community in the heart of historic Wailuku Town.

Boo Boo Zoo featured at upcoming Maluhia Maui Rotary meeting, Jan. 20

The Maluhia Maui Rotary Club invites the community to a service meeting featuring a presentation by the Boo Boo Zoo (formerly the East Maui Animal Refuge) on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 5:30 p.m. The gathering will take place at South Maui Gardens by the Peace Pole.

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.