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Community Students seeking degree in business, related fields can apply for 2026 Fukunaga…

Hole new level of fun — and competition — coming to mini but mighty stage this spring on Kaua‘i
United States ProMiniGolf Association for the first time will host its annual U.S. Open in Hawai‘i, with the 28th contest hitting the greens at Kaua‘i Mini Golf & Botanical Gardens in Anaina Hou Community Park in Kīlauea, and you can even be part of the... February 19, 2026 · 06:47am
Nightly full closure of Kūhiō Highway now set to begin Feb. 23
Postponed from Monday, Feb. 16, the full closure will take place on Hanalei Hill from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Feb. 23 through Feb. 27.Hawaii News State seeks applicants for vacancy on Campaign Spending Commission
Hawaii News University of Hawaiʻi eclipse research finds turbulent times in sun’s corona
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UPDATE: High surf advisory remains in place for east-facing shores of Kauaʻi

Failed development on Kauaʻi’s south shore leads to bankruptcy auction of 25-acre…

Application period to fill two Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission seats extended

Community input sought on additional protection of Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve on Kauaʻi

Loyola Marymount shines in windy finale at Kauaiʻs Ocean Course

County postpones remaining rubbish pick up in Anahola, Moloaʻa to Tuesday

Plan ahead now: Road closure scheduled for Pe‘e Road at intersection of Po‘ipū Road

UPDATE: Episode 42 of ongoing summit eruption at Kīlauea volcano on Big Island ends after…

Measure strengthening Hawaiʻi electric grid reliability, safety, affordability moves…

Aloha United Way’s 211 Annual Report reveals rising housing, food needs throughout…

UPDATE: Breezy conditions to continue for next couple of days, but wind advisory is…

One of oldest Hawaiian honeycreepers discovered and then re-leased on Big Island
Kaua‘i News
Hole new level of fun — and competition — coming to mini but mighty stage this spring on Kaua‘i
United States ProMiniGolf Association for the first time will host its annual U.S. Open in Hawai‘i, with the 28th contest hitting the greens at Kaua‘i Mini Golf & Botanical Gardens in Anaina Hou Community Park in Kīlauea, and you can even be part of the historic fun.
Nightly full closure of Kūhiō Highway now set to begin Feb. 23
Postponed from Monday, Feb. 16, the full closure will take place on Hanalei Hill from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Feb. 23 through Feb. 27.
Social Security services in Hawaiʻi at risk with staffing down to 66 workers in field offices
Hawaiʻi now has a 1 to 4,772 ratio of Social Security Administration field office employees to beneficiaries, one of the most challenging workloads in the nation.
Temporary changes at Līhue Airport for passenger pickup and walkway use
The changes will take place now through June 15 during construction related to employee parking lot improvements.
Students seeking degree in business, related fields can apply for 2026 Fukunaga Scholarship
Students who are selected each receive $20,000 throughout 4 years — or a pro-rated amount for fewer years — that can be applied to tuition, books, housing and other educational expenses; deadline to apply online is Feb. 23.
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Hawaii News
Social Security services in Hawaiʻi at risk with staffing down to 66 workers in field offices
Hawaiʻi now has a 1 to 4,772 ratio of Social Security Administration field office employees to beneficiaries, one of the most challenging workloads in the nation.
Students seeking degree in business, related fields can apply for 2026 Fukunaga Scholarship
Students who are selected each receive $20,000 throughout 4 years — or a pro-rated amount for fewer years — that can be applied to tuition, books, housing and other educational expenses; deadline to apply online is Feb. 23.
State seeks applicants for vacancy on Campaign Spending Commission
Those interested in serving in the vacant commission seat should submit an application along with a résumé and three letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s character and integrity no later than March 13.
University of Hawaiʻi eclipse research finds turbulent times in sun’s corona
The study reveals the origin and evolution of turbulence in the corona, a process long linked to coronal heating and the acceleration of the solar wind.
Big Island News
Applicants sought to fill vacancy on state Campaign Spending Commission
Those interested in serving in the vacant commission seat should submit an application along with a résumé and three letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s character and integrity no later than March 13.
Hawaiʻi House advances bill to increase DUI penalties for highly intoxicated drivers
The state bill that would make a second DUI offense with a blood alcohol content above .15% — and within 10 years of a driver's first DUI conviction — a class C felony.
UPDATE: Blustery conditions decreasing; National Weather Service cancels wind advisory
Forecasters report, however, that winds will remain breezy today, largely expected to stay just below advisory levels, continuing to gradually decrease throughout the day.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 20-26: JuggleFest, ‘A Box of Chocolates,’ ‘Imiloa’s birthday, comedy and more
And that's just a quick sample of the wide and, shall we say, unique variety of events and activities happening around the Big Island. Cure that 'cabin fever' and get out of the house to discover what we're talking about.
Maui News
Up to $2,000 available for Maui County student projects in water, food innovation
Hawaiʻi students have the opportunity to shape Maui County’s future by designing and building local solutions for water harvesting and sustainable food production through the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, “Empowering Youth through Innovation for Maui Nui’s Future” grant program.
Maui Weather Forecast for February 19, 2026
Locally strong trades will gradually ease through the rest of the week. Moisture embedded in the trades will allow showers to favor windward and mauka areas...
Kamaliʻi Elementary celebrated in newly published math book; Dr. Allison Hintz welcomed back to campus
Kamaliʻi Elementary School in Kīhei recently welcomed nationally recognized mathematics education author Allison Hintz back to campus. The visit celebrated Kamaliʻi’s innovative, student-centered, and place-based approach to mathematics teaching and learning—work that is now being shared nationally.


