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Recruitment for state conservation officers starts in January

Vacancies for these officer positions are located across the state.

Kaua‘i middle schoolers compete in second Makahiki championship

The traditional Hawaiian sporting events took place on Friday. Kumano I Ke Ala Executive Director Kaina Makua said the games are for everyone, and they bring the community together.

Kauaʻi film commissioner finds success as productions continue to film on the island

Sandy Kaʻauwai is working hard to solidify Kauaʻi as a prime location for film and television, despite rising production costs and global competition.

Incentive program aids in keeping children healthy in Hawaiʻi

The Hawaiʻi Child Wellness Incentive Program offers a $50 reward for a well-child examination to encourage preventive care and support the well-being of keiki.

Wildfire preparedness education to continue with outreach event in Anahola next month

Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency will continue wildfire preparedness efforts to give residents evacuation strategies and safety tips with an outreach event in Anahola on Jan. 13.

U.S. Senate passes Schatz legislation to expand Veterans Affairs services

The Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act would require U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide U.S. veterans in the Freely Associated States of Palau, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands with telehealth services, mail-order pharmacy benefits, beneficiary travel reimbursements and access to the health care and benefits all American veterans should receive.
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The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
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Nāpali Coast: A ‘Biodiversity Hotspot,’ but with many endangered species to protect

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Recruitment for state conservation officers starts in January

Vacancies for these officer positions are located across the state.

Incentive program aids in keeping children healthy in Hawaiʻi

The Hawaiʻi Child Wellness Incentive Program offers a $50 reward for a well-child examination to encourage preventive care and support the well-being of keiki.

U.S. Senate passes Schatz legislation to expand Veterans Affairs services

The Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act would require U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide U.S. veterans in the Freely Associated States of Palau, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands with telehealth services, mail-order pharmacy benefits, beneficiary travel reimbursements and access to the health care and benefits all American veterans should receive.

Appointments, reappointments to boards, commissions announced by governor

Each of the panel members bring deep experience in water resource management, ethics, agriculture and community development to critical areas of state service.

‘You’re never too old to pursue your dreams’: Big Isle 71-year-old earns college degree

She might be from another island, but Theresa Chang’s lifetime defined by breathtaking resilience, including an incredible journey from addiction to academic success, is one that can and should inspire others; she even just recently accepted her bachelor of arts degree in communication from University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo during the Dec. 20 fall commencement ceremony.

Court decision allows new ‘Green fee’ to take effect as scheduled on Jan. 1, 2026

U.S. District Court Judge Jill Otake earlier this week dismissed a majority of claims challenging the state’s Act 96 and denied a plaintiff motion for a preliminary injunction to stop the act from taking effect.

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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for December 27, 2025

Trade winds are expected to decrease tonight as the veer to a more southeastward direction. A relatively dry and stable air mass will continue to support light...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for December 27, 2025

The current moderate, medium-period north-northeast (010-030 degrees) swell will hold through the evening hours and boost surf heights along north facing...

Police investigating possible drowning of visiting Connecticut man in South Kona

The man was positively identified as Bryan Coppola of Bethlehem, Conn., who reportedly became distressed while snorkeling with a family member the afternoon of Dec. 26 in waters at Ho‘okena Beach Park, a nearly 11-mile drive south of Captain Cook.

State-led incentive program offers $50 reward for annual well-child exams

Med-QUEST families can participate in the Hawaiʻi Child Wellness Incentive Program, which encourages preventive care and supports the long-term well-being of keiki across the islands.

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Maui Surf Forecast for December 27, 2025

The current moderate, medium-period north-northeast (010-030 degrees) swell will hold through the evening hours and boost surf heights along north facing...

UH Mānoa: ‘Analogue’ is Hawaiʻi’s 2025 Word of the Year

In an AI-driven era, Hawaiʻi’s 2025 Word of the Year contrasts human-centered “analogue” thinking with concerns over AI-generated “slop.”

Households reminded to use $250 in state food support benefits before they expire

Any unused Hawaiʻi Emergency Food Assistance Program balance cannot be carried over or reissued in 2026 and will be expunged at the end of the year.

HOKU PAC launches to support māhū and LGBTQIA+ representation in Hawaiʻi politics

A new political action committee aimed at expanding representation and advancing civil rights in Hawaiʻi was formally launched today, coinciding with the third anniversary of the federal Respect for Marriage Act.