Kauai News Update: High surf warning extended through Saturday for Kauaʻi, Niʻihau shores
Community University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine awarded $1.1M from American…
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. January 17, 2026 · 05:00am
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.Community Kaua‘i County offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Community Office of Hawaiian Affairs offers scholarships for Kūlana ʻĀina Culinary program
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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 warning extended through Saturday for Kauaʻi, Niʻihau shores
The National Weather Service has extended the high surf warning through Saturday for the north- and west-facing shores of Niʻihau and Kauaʻi.
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Hawaii News
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.
Big Island News
Calling all Hawai‘i high school seniors: Applications now open for travel industry scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded to five incoming University of Hawai‘i freshmen this year, majoring in travel industry management.
Hawaiʻi House Majority outlines top priorities for 2026 state legislative session
“Amid ongoing federal uncertainty, our priorities include expanding affordable housing, supporting Native Hawaiian families, ensuring essential social services remain uninterrupted, addressing workforce shortages and responsibly strengthening the state’s revenue base," said state House Majority Leader Oʻahu state Rep. Sean Quinlan.
Maui News
Maui Weather Forecast for January 17, 2026
High pressure far to our northwest will pass north of the islands today, turning our cool northerlies to dry trades. The high will move well northeast of...
Maui’s major winter attraction – the humpback whales — are back, drawing visitors to recovering tourism industry
Watching the majestic humpback whales has become a tradition woven into the tourism economy of Maui Nui ever since they started coming back from near extinction in the 1970s due to successful conservation efforts.
