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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. February 01, 2026 · 05:00am
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.Kauai News Multi-agency search for missing Kaua‘i man suspended after discovery of human remains
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Kaua‘i News
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.
Hawaiʻi’s monthly all-hazard siren test scheduled for Feb. 2
Hawaiʻi’s statewide outdoor warning sirens and Emergency Alert System will undergo the routine monthly test at 11:45 a.m. on Monday.
High surf advisory now in effect for north, west shorelines of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
Forecasters at the National Weather Service office in Honolulu canceled the high surf warning previously in effect for the same shores as overlapping swells are beginning to decline and will continue to do so overnight; coastal flooding also still a concern through Monday afternoon (Feb. 2).
Multi-agency search for missing Kaua‘i man suspended after discovery of human remains
First responders on Saturday located the remains during continued air, land and sea search efforts for 19-year-old Kapa‘a resident Matthew Packard-Asai, who was last seen early Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 28) near Kahili Beach in Kīlauea.
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Hawaii News
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.
Big Island News
How the mighty Civilian Conservation Corps helped build Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Dive deeper into the park's history and learn about the young local men who worked in the Great Depression-era federal jobs program to create much of the Big Island national park's infrastructure and the legacy they left behind with a new online StoryMap sharing their contributions.
Full day of live music, fellowship and family-friendly fun at Big Island Gospel Jam Festival
Enjoy worship, testimony, connection and community from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today (Feb. 1) at Moʻoheau Bandstand in beautiful downtown Hilo along the shore of Hilo Bay.
Maui News
Paraglider lands off course, rescued from bottom of cliffs below Paʻuwela Lighthouse
A 34-year-old Haʻikū man was rescued from the cliffs below Paʻuwela Lighthouse after sustaining injuries in a paragliding accident, Saturday afternoon.
Maui Weather Forecast for February 01, 2026
Light large scale winds will keep daytime onshore sea breezes in the forecast today for all islands with stable weather conditions. A cold front will march...
Public advised to take protective actions in response to chickenpox outbreak at Kauaʻi Elementary School
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of chickenpox (varicella) at Kīlauea Elementary School on the island of Kauaʻi. Five cases have been reported in the outbreak to date, including four students at the school and one household member. All five cases were not vaccinated against chickenpox.
