Business Kauaʻi Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant program continues through this year
Community Service beyond uniform: Pacific Missile Range Facility conducts quarterly Adopt a…
Special Olympics Hawai‘i announces team headed to 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Athletes from throughout Hawai‘i will compete in basketball, bowling and track and field in June in Minneapolis. February 11, 2026 · 05:00am
With Kauaʻi cases of chickenpox climbing, state health officials providing free vaccinations
Chickenpox cases on the Garden Island have increased from 5 to 10 since Jan. 31 and have occurred at four schools involving children younger than 18.Hawaii News First statewide kōnane tournament in modern history to be held at Bishop Museum on…
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The Food Basket, Hawai‘i Island’s food bank, to receive $2M in federal funds
UPDATE: East-facing shores of Kaua‘i to remain under high surf advisory another day
New study: Avian malaria widespread throughout Hawaiʻi bird communities
Department of Water closing early later this week for parking lot construction
$1.6M from federal government set aside for digitization of Bishop Museum collections
It’s Girl Scout cookie time in Hawaiʻi
Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i invites couples to indulge in a Valentine’s Day escape
US Rep. Jill Tokuda meets with Kauaʻi residents to address local, national concerns
Agency on Elderly Affairs invites public to nominate kūpuna for Older Americans Month
Keiki statewide challenged to ‘Read for the Gold’ during month of February
Application period now open for 2026 Rainbow Legacy Scholarships
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Kaua‘i News
Kauaʻi Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant program continues through this year
The Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant program is intended for small businesses that might face more upfront financial hurdles when retrofitting.
Service beyond uniform: Pacific Missile Range Facility conducts quarterly Adopt a Highway cleanup
“Through teamwork and shared purpose, we strengthen our [Pacific Missile Range Facility] ‘ohana, reinforce Navy core values and leave our environment better for those who come after us,” wrote the facility in a Feb. 9 Facebook post.
First statewide kōnane tournament in modern history to be held at Bishop Museum on O‘ahu
Two Kaua‘i competitors will participate in the inaugural Ka Makou Kōnane Invitational Tournament Finals on Friday.
With Kauaʻi cases of chickenpox climbing, state health officials providing free vaccinations
Chickenpox cases on the Garden Island have increased from 5 to 10 since Jan. 31 and have occurred at four schools involving children younger than 18.
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Hawaii News
First statewide kōnane tournament in modern history to be held at Bishop Museum on O‘ahu
Two Kaua‘i competitors will participate in the inaugural Ka Makou Kōnane Invitational Tournament Finals on Friday.
Uncle Ben Kaili of Hilo celebrated for life of bringing Hawaiian music, joy to Big Island and beyond
Big Island musicians and Hawaiian music lovers mourn the loss of Ben Kaili, a legenday slack key guitarist from Hilo.
The Food Basket, Hawai‘i Island’s food bank, to receive $2M in federal funds
The earmarked funds will be used by the nonprofit — which also administers the statewide DA BUX Double Up Food Bucks program — to build a new steel farmers market pavilion for local farmers, food vendors and small businesses on the Big Island to sell produce.
Special Olympics Hawai‘i announces team headed to 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Athletes from throughout Hawai‘i will compete in basketball, bowling and track and field in June in Minneapolis.
New study: Avian malaria widespread throughout Hawaiʻi bird communities
The study led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher — published Feb. 10 in Nature Communications — found the scourge killing native Hawaiian birds was present at 63 of 64 sites tested statewide, including areas with very different bird communities.
Big Island News
Action 4 Animals, community turn out to walk in solidarity with Buddhist monks on journey of peace
The cold, wet and rainy day in Volcano didn't stop any of those who participated in the nonprofit's Aloka the Peace Dog Walk for Peace this past weekend from showing their support for compassion, love and peace.
New study reveals avian malaria is widespread among Hawaiʻi bird communities
The study led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher — published Feb. 10 in Nature Communications — found the scourge killing native Hawaiian birds was present at 63 of 64 sites tested statewide, including areas with very different bird communities.
Maui News
Coalition seeks special prosecutor for campaign finance probe
The Clean Elections Hawai‘i Coalition called for a special prosecutor to investigate potential campaign finance violations involving Hawai‘i's Executive Branch of government, citing a need for impartiality to restore public trust.
Senate committee advances bills relating to artificial persons and corporate election spending
Together, SB 2471 and SB 2829 reinforce the distinction between the constitutional rights of individuals and the privileges granted to state-created entities, ensuring that Hawaiʻi’s democratic processes remain centered on the voices of its people, according to Keohokalole.
Bill seeking compensation rules for UH athletes gets hearing
State lawmakers will convene a hearing this afternoon at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to review legislation that sets out rights and establishes oversight for student-athletes' compensation for their name, image and likeness.
Eight student ambassadors from Maui to embark on journeys to Philippines, South Korea or Japan
This experience will help to bolster Sister-State relationships and expose students to economic development overseas, while at the same time providing them with a greater understanding of our unique island home and building relationships throughout our islands.
