Kauai News Firefighters control blaze at Girardʻs Quality Cleaners in Hanapēpē
Kauai News Kaua‘i woman sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for drug trafficking
Public memorial service celebrates life of Big Island Fire Chief Kazuo Todd
Over 200 people gathered at Hilo's Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium to tell stories and to honor the Hawaiʻi County Fire Chief Kazuo Todd, who died unexpectedly on December 14 at age 45. January 12, 2026 · 05:00am
Coast Guard rescues boater after vessel capsizes west of Guam
A 58-year-old boater was rescued in waters west of Guam after his vessel capsized amid rough seas.Kauai News Water service shutdown, lane closure set for portions of Wailuā Homesteads on Jan. 15
Community Bishop Museum offers new Botany Checklist mapping history of Hawaiʻi’s flora
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December was wetter, but 2025 was pretty dry overall for Garden Isle
Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, earns 2025 Shore Battle Efficiency Award
Governor proclaims 2026 as ‘Year of Our Coastal Kuleana’
Key to near-Earth object science now being created for for NASA telescope on Big Island
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15 lane closures scheduled during week of Jan. 10-16 on Kaua‘i state roadways
WATCH: Schatz says Trump knowingly dragging U.S. into another conflict
Kaua‘i strengthens Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle response with certified detection dogs
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Kaua‘i News
Coast Guard rescues boater after vessel capsizes west of Guam
A 58-year-old boater was rescued in waters west of Guam after his vessel capsized amid rough seas.
Schatz Highlights Global Health, Indo-Pacific Funding in FY 2026 Aid Bill
Amid heightened global tensions, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz champions a landmark bipartisan fiscal 2026 appropriations bill that defies President Trump’s cuts.
Firefighters control blaze at Girardʻs Quality Cleaners in Hanapēpē
Firefighters extinguished a Saturday morning blaze at Girard’s Quality Cleaners in Hanapēpē, averting injuries despite significant damage estimated at over $4 million.
Kaua‘i woman sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for drug trafficking
46-year-old Trish Leila Henderson pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine; court records show she was part of a conspiracy acquiring controlled substances through the U.S. mail and engaged in the distribution of meth on the Garden Isle.
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Hawaii News
Public memorial service celebrates life of Big Island Fire Chief Kazuo Todd
Over 200 people gathered at Hilo’s Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium to tell stories and to honor the Hawaiʻi County Fire Chief Kazuo Todd, who died unexpectedly on December 14 at age 45.
Coast Guard rescues boater after vessel capsizes west of Guam
A 58-year-old boater was rescued in waters west of Guam after his vessel capsized amid rough seas.
Schatz Highlights Global Health, Indo-Pacific Funding in FY 2026 Aid Bill
Amid heightened global tensions, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz champions a landmark bipartisan fiscal 2026 appropriations bill that defies President Trump’s cuts.
Bishop Museum offers new Botany Checklist mapping history of Hawaiʻi’s flora
The free, downloadable resource from Bishop Museum contains updated information about species — alive and extinct — from each of the main Hawaiian Islands.
Governor proclaims 2026 as ‘Year of Our Coastal Kuleana’
Proclamation kicks off a year-long campaign filled with opportunities for education, responsible recreation and volunteerism with goal of encouraging people to celebrate rich diversity of life in coastal habitats.
Key to near-Earth object science now being created for for NASA telescope on Big Island
Spectre, an integral field spectrograph named as a nod to a connection with Olympic weightlifter and actor Harold Sakata of Kona, who played OddJob in the James Bond film ‘Goldfinger,’ after first light in 2028 will also deepen mankind’s understanding of explosive phenomena beyond our solar system.
Big Island News
Business Monday: 40 years after reforestation, Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary brings people back to nature
Fifteen acres once cleared for cattle grazing was replanted to bring back the forest, and now is used for education, tours, sound baths, yoga and day retreats.
Fire Chief Kazuo Todd remembered for his efforts to leave the Big Island a safer, better place
In a public memorial attended by more than 200 people, Hawaiʻi County celebrated the life and legacy of Fire Chief Kazuo Todd who died unexpectedly in December at age 45.
Temporary water shutoff scheduled next week for several locations in Waiākea Uka
The shutoff that will impact customers on ʻĀinaloa Drive, mauka of Waikahe Road; Hoaka Road, mauka of Māla‘ai Road; and Māla‘ai Road, Ala Waena Street and ʻAinakahele Street, including all side roads and lanes, is necessary for emergency repairs to a water main.
Maui News
Monday Morning MIL: Seabury Hall boys appear ready to defend state basketball title
Despite playing without the only returning starter from last season’s state championship, the Spartans swept Hāna and improved to 19-2 overall and 9-0 in MIL Division II play.
Maui Surf Forecast for January 12, 2026
A High Surf Advisory (HSA) is in effect through Monday morning for north and west facing shores exposed to the large northwest swell energy. This swell will...
Hot Kūpuna Nights returns to Lahaina on Jan. 17
The County of Maui Office of Recovery, in collaboration with the Hawaiian Music Perpetuation Society, is hosting Hot Kūpuna Nights on Saturday, Jan. 17, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Royal Lahaina Resort Ballroom.
Honoapiʻilani to be closed in Launiupoko for Maui Oceanfront Marathon, Jan. 18
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is advising highway users to prepare for potential traffic delays on Sunday, Jan. 18, as the Maui Oceanfront Marathon will proceed from the Shops at Wailea to Launiupoko Beach Park.
