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Kauaʻi firefighters assist injured visitor at Secret Falls Trail

Kauaʻi emergency personnel swiftly responded to a Saturday incident at ʻUluwehi Falls, where a 33-year-old tourist suffered a head injury after jumping into the water and striking a rock.

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority now accepting applications for travel industry scholarship

The scholarship will be awarded this year to five incoming University of Hawai‘i freshmen majoring in travel industry management.

High surf advisory for north, west shorelines of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau has been canceled

The high surf advisory for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau has been canceled.

Hawaiʻi lawmakers in Washington propose measure to establish new national veterans cemetery in islands

The only national cemetery in Hawaiʻi is running out of space, and has been functionally closed for in-ground burials since 1991 — and it is expected to stop taking cremated remains by 2036.

End of aquarium collecting does not lead to recovery of reef fish in Hawaiʻi waters, new analysis finds

“These findings are significant because aquarium collecting has repeatedly been justified by claims of sustainability and rapid reef fish recovery once harvesting stops,” said For the Fishes Executive Director Rene Umberger. “Those claims are not supported by what actually happened on Hawaiʻi reefs.”

Kaua‘i fishermen catch giant bluefin tuna; only second caught on record in Hawaiian waters 

It took the two friends about 45 minutes to battle and catch the approximately 6-foot-6-inch long fish that weighed about 309 pounds and was in waters about 12 nautical miles offshore of Kapaʻa.
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The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours
Nāpali Coast: Breathtaking shoreline filmed for many Hollywood films
Nāpali Coast: A ‘Biodiversity Hotspot,’ but with many endangered species to protect

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Hawai‘i Tourism Authority now accepting applications for travel industry scholarship

The scholarship will be awarded this year to five incoming University of Hawai‘i freshmen majoring in travel industry management.

Hawaiʻi lawmakers in Washington propose measure to establish new national veterans cemetery in islands

The only national cemetery in Hawaiʻi is running out of space, and has been functionally closed for in-ground burials since 1991 — and it is expected to stop taking cremated remains by 2036.

End of aquarium collecting does not lead to recovery of reef fish in Hawaiʻi waters, new analysis finds

“These findings are significant because aquarium collecting has repeatedly been justified by claims of sustainability and rapid reef fish recovery once harvesting stops,” said For the Fishes Executive Director Rene Umberger. “Those claims are not supported by what actually happened on Hawaiʻi reefs.”

New Hawai‘i Primary Care Association CEO to help strengthen healthcare access statewide

Emily Chung — who assumed her new role Jan. 5 — has more than 2 decades of public health leadership experience as well as a proven track record in advancing community well-being; she brings expertise and vision to the association’s mission.

Amazon Rain Forest’s vital connection to world explored in documentary series by Big Island environmentalist

Heather Murata created the series that spotlights the forest’s global impact through a Hawaiʻi-rooted perspective.

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo to debut new artificial intelligence degree later this year

The new degree and its courses reflect the College of Business and Economics response to workforce demand for artificial intelligence and analytics skills, and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s broader commitment to interdisciplinary education and responsible artificial intelligence development.

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Hawaiʻi Volcano Observatory website offline, monitoring systems unaffected

The U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory website is currently offline due to a widespread issue affecting USGS public websites.

Times Higher Education ranks several University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa programs among world’s best

Five of the university flagship campus subject areas placed in the top 1% around the globe while another four garnered 2% honors in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject.

High surf debris forces closures at several Kohala, Kona parks

Coastal facilities and parks in Kohala and Kona, including Kahaluʻu Beach and Kohanaiki Beach Park, are closed today due to debris from high surf.

High surf advisory for west-facing shorelines of Big Island has been canceled

The high surf advisory for the Big Island has been canceled.

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Applicants wanted for State Ethics Commission

The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill two upcoming vacancies on the Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission. The terms will run for four years from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030.

Working Families Caucus introduces bill package for 2026 state legislative session

The package includes five measures to be considered by state lawmakers, targeting issues such as child care, health care and cost-of-living relief.

Myla Tuitele of Kamehameha Maui named to girls soccer Division I All-Tournament Team

Maui's Myla Tuitele of Kamehameha-Maui was among the athletes selected as members of the Division I All-Tournament Team for the Hele HHSAA Girls Soccer State Championships.

Search suspended for missing Kauaʻi man following discovery of human remains

The three-day multiagency search for a missing Kauaʻi man was suspended following the discovery of human remains in waters off Kahili Beach on Saturday afternoon.