Hawaii News Tiger sharks mate during Maui’s whale season, new study shows
Hawaii News Federal legislation introduced to establish new national veterans cemetery in Hawaiʻi
PGA Tour Champions tourney at Hualālai on Big Island celebrates 30 years
The tournament, now called the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai, started with 17 professionals, and this year's pro field is at 42, including defending champion Ernie Els of South Africa. January 19, 2026 · 05:00am
33rd Hawaiʻi State Legislature begins 2026 session Wednesday
For Kauaʻi residents unable to travel to Oʻahu, floor proceedings on opening day of the State Legislature in both the House and Senate chambers will be broadcast live online.Kauai News High surf advisory in place for areas of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
Community Affordable housing remains top concern for many residents, finds annual statewide…
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Road, lane closures rescheduled to end of January for various locations in Kapa‘a
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Kaua‘i News
PGA Tour Champions tourney at Hualālai on Big Island celebrates 30 years
The tournament, now called the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai, started with 17 professionals, and this year’s pro field is at 42, including defending champion Ernie Els of South Africa.
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announces lane closures this week
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be no lane closures on Monday, unless otherwise permitted.
33rd Hawaiʻi State Legislature begins 2026 session Wednesday
For Kauaʻi residents unable to travel to Oʻahu, floor proceedings on opening day of the State Legislature in both the House and Senate chambers will be broadcast live online.
Tiger sharks mate during Maui’s whale season, new study shows
The findings challenges the conventional understanding of tiger sharks as purely solitary animals, revealing a predictable seasonal convergence of mature males and females that coincides with the humpback whale calving season in Hawaiʻi.
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Hawaii News
PGA Tour Champions tourney at Hualālai on Big Island celebrates 30 years
The tournament, now called the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai, started with 17 professionals, and this year’s pro field is at 42, including defending champion Ernie Els of South Africa.
33rd Hawaiʻi State Legislature begins 2026 session Wednesday
For Kauaʻi residents unable to travel to Oʻahu, floor proceedings on opening day of the State Legislature in both the House and Senate chambers will be broadcast live online.
Tiger sharks mate during Maui’s whale season, new study shows
The findings challenges the conventional understanding of tiger sharks as purely solitary animals, revealing a predictable seasonal convergence of mature males and females that coincides with the humpback whale calving season in Hawaiʻi.
Federal legislation introduced to establish new national veterans cemetery in Hawaiʻi
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.
Affordable housing remains top concern for many residents, finds annual statewide survey
The winter 2025 edition of Hawai‘i Perspectives reveals 71% of residents surveyed agree the state should build more housing as quickly as possible; survey also finds 89% of respondents say military is ‘very’ or ‘somewhat’ important to state’s economy.
Big Island News
Fourth annual HI-PAL baseball tournament coming up in Hilo
Twenty-one teams from across Hawai‘i Island, comprised of keiki ages 4 to 8, will participate in the tournament.
Lane closure scheduled on Kīlauea Avenue in Hilo for utility pole replacement
Hawaiian Electric will replace two power poles on Kīlauea Avenue near Aupuni Street in downtown Hilo, resulting in lane closures.
Business Monday: The Booch Bar expands with new live music venue in downtown Hilo
Jahred Darius, a musician with PunaKat and an experienced sound engineer and talent booker, is managing the new music venue called the Rainbow Room.
Hawai‘i Primary Care Association names new CEO to 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.
Maui News
State Legislature convenes 2026 session Wednesday
The 33rd Hawaiʻi State Legislature convenes its 2026 regular session at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the State Capitol. The opening day marks the start of the second year of the legislative biennium. The state Senate and House of Representatives will meet in their respective chambers at the State Capitol. For Maui County residents unable to […]
Scholarships available for University of Hawaiʻi Travel Industry freshmen
Hawai‘i public high school seniors graduating in 2026 with an interest in tourism management can apply for the Hawai‘i Tourism Ho‘oilina Scholarship, a four-year scholarship providing $12,000 a year toward a Bachelor of Science in travel industry management at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Shidler College of Business.
