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Lydgate Beach Parkʻs Bynum Bridge to close temporarily for structural improvements

Bynum Bridge at Lydgate Beach Park in Līhuʻe will be temporarily closed for structural maintenance from January 26 through 29.

71-year-old bicyclist in hospital after crash on Kūhiō Highway

The bicyclist was taken to Wilcox Medical Center after being struck by a 2003 Toyota pickup truck exiting the 7-Eleven parking lot in Līhu‘e.

Kaiser employees volunteer in Kaua‘i taro patch as part of medical group’s Annual Day of Service

Activities included clearing invasive plants and roots from loʻi kalo and removing weeds along the banks of Waipā Stream.

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.
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The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
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Nāpali Coast: Breathtaking shoreline filmed for many Hollywood films
Nāpali Coast: A ‘Biodiversity Hotspot,’ but with many endangered species to protect

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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.

Return of the humpback whales helps boost Maui’s recovering tourism industry

Watching the majestic humpback whales has become a tradition woven into the tourism economy of Maui Nui ever since they started coming back from near extinction in the 1970s due to successful conservation efforts.

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University of Hawaiʻi’s School of Travel Industry Management celebrates 60th anniversary

In 1966, the UH at Mānoa began a pioneering program that turned into a school that is an internationally respected leader in hospitality, tourism and transportation education.

Scientists forecast next lava fountaining of Kīlauea could begin any day

Ongoing swarms of earthquakes and persistent volcanic tremors indicate active magmatic movement, fueling anticipation about Kīlauea’s next eruption.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for January 20, 2026

Southeastly low level winds will bring some light showers along windward and mauka locations through Tuesday. A front will move into the western end of the...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for January 20, 2026

A moderate, long period, northwest swell is expected to arrive in the islands early Tuesday, and linger into the middle of the week, and slowly...

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Maui Surf Forecast for January 20, 2026

A moderate, long period, northwest swell is expected to arrive in the islands early Tuesday, and linger into the middle of the week, and slowly...

Local musician Anthony Pfluke to headline concert at Maui Arts & Cultural Center

Maui musician Anthony Pfluke will perform a special concert to celebrate the release of his new album, “Kuʻu Lei Lokelani,” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 in the McCoy Studio Theater at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Pfluke, a Nā Hōkū Hanohano award finalist and the winner of the 2022 Kani Ka Pila Grille Talent […]

Schatz secures nearly $34 million in federal funding for Hawaiʻi; Maui County projects

US Sen. Brian Schatz announced Monday that the Senate approved a bipartisan funding package including nearly $34 million in congressional directed spending for the state, with allocations designated for infrastructure and environmental protection in Maui County. The funding comes amid nationwide federal budget cuts. Schatz, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, indicated that more […]

Maui Rotary Clubs offer Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Camp, Feb. 13-15

The nine Rotary Clubs of Maui are inviting high school students to apply to attend Camp RYLA.  Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Camp will be held on President’s Day Weekend, Feb. 13-15, 2026 at the Girl Scout Camp in Makawao.