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Community UH-Mānoa sophomore, Big Island resident returns from 2-week Antarctica expedition

Be on alert: Nēnē nesting season underway
Natural Resources division at Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kekaha issues safety reminder as the native Hawaiian geese become more active near roadways and around installation facilities; nesting season runs from September to April. December 18, 2025 · 05:00am
Flood advisory issued for entire island of Kauaʻi as heavy rainfall moves onshore
National Weather Service radar indicated at just before 9 p.m. that rain — falling at 1 inch per hour with some embedded heavier showers possible — moving ashore from the south and west.Community Hawaiʻi Pacific Health, Kamehameha Schools reaffirm commitment to improve…
Hawaii News Case introduces measure to strengthen economic partnerships with Pacific Islands
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Unsettled, wet weather to persist through today, possibly into part of Friday

Hawai‘i State Federal Credit Union now accepting 2026-27 scholarship applications

Turf wars: New UH research finds tiger sharks vs. seabirds cause habitat shifts of other…

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UH researchers find life expectancy declined less than nation in Hawaiʻi during COVID-19

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$210K OHA grant supports fellowship through E Ala E Hawaiian Cultural Center

Kaua‘i police respond to suspected handgun at elementary school, student detained

Special marine warning issued for Kaua‘i waters

Brown water advisory issued for Kaua‘i beach following heavy rain

Get your tickets now for Hawaiʻi Community Lending’s 2nd annual Hui Waiwai

High surf advisory issued for north- west-facing shores of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau

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Kaua‘i News
Flood advisory issued for entire island of Kauaʻi as heavy rainfall moves onshore
National Weather Service radar indicated at just before 9 p.m. that rain — falling at 1 inch per hour with some embedded heavier showers possible — moving ashore from the south and west.
UPDATE: Flood watch extended for Kauaʻi, Niʻihau as threat of flash flooding continues
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu report that moderate to heavy rain showers are expected to increase over the islands this evening and continue overnight; be sure to monitor later forecasts.
UH-Mānoa sophomore, Big Island resident returns from 2-week Antarctica expedition
Waikōloa native and graduate of Kealakehe High School Eric Pōmaikaʻi Gee was one of two Villars Institute Fellows selected for the Ice Station Expedition, a 2-week mission that took place this month; he now will begin sharing lessons from the expedition through school visits, community presentations and public outreach.
Hawaiʻi Pacific Health, Kamehameha Schools reaffirm commitment to improve Hawaiʻi’s well-being
The two organizations renewed a partnership that started 6 years ago aimed at working collaboratively to leverage their collective strengths in health care and education to create healthier communities throughout the state.
Case introduces measure to strengthen economic partnerships with Pacific Islands
The U.S. congressman from the state’s 1st Congressional District, which encompasses all of Honolulu, says his bill responds directly to the goals of Pacific Islands in regard to economic advancement and stronger ties with the United States.
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Hawaii News
UH-Mānoa sophomore, Big Island resident returns from 2-week Antarctica expedition
Waikōloa native and graduate of Kealakehe High School Eric Pōmaikaʻi Gee was one of two Villars Institute Fellows selected for the Ice Station Expedition, a 2-week mission that took place this month; he now will begin sharing lessons from the expedition through school visits, community presentations and public outreach.
Hawaiʻi Pacific Health, Kamehameha Schools reaffirm commitment to improve Hawaiʻi’s well-being
The two organizations renewed a partnership that started 6 years ago aimed at working collaboratively to leverage their collective strengths in health care and education to create healthier communities throughout the state.
Case introduces measure to strengthen economic partnerships with Pacific Islands
The U.S. congressman from the state’s 1st Congressional District, which encompasses all of Honolulu, says his bill responds directly to the goals of Pacific Islands in regard to economic advancement and stronger ties with the United States.
Hawai‘i State Federal Credit Union now accepting 2026-27 scholarship applications
The credit union has $100,000 in scholarships available; deadline to apply is Feb. 26, 2026.
Rare comet 3I/ATLAS from another solar system coming as close as ever to Earth on Friday night
From the Big Island to Kaua’i, astronomers are eagerly awaiting the passage of the interstellar comet through the inner solar system, with more than 80 observatories worldwide and in Hawaiʻi participating in this celestial event.
Turf wars: New UH research finds tiger sharks vs. seabirds cause habitat shifts of other sharks
“This study highlights the far-reaching impact of seabirds, showing they can shape the movements of top predators like tiger sharks, which then ripple through the entire food web,” said principal investigator at Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology Shark Lab and study co-author Carl Meyer.
Big Island News
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for December 19, 2025
A band of moderate to heavy rain over Oahu today will move toward Kauai County this evening. A flood watch is likely to be extended over Kauai County tonight...
REMINDER: Fire hydrant flow test slated for tonight in Honōkohau Harbor area
Water customers along Kealakehe Parkway, makai of Queen Ka‘ahumanu, including all side roads and lanes, could experience slightly discolored and turbid water for several hours after the test.
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for December 19, 2025
Two overlapping north-northwest swells with similar heights and periods will cause surf along north and west facing shores to peak into the early evening,...
19th-century Hawaiian mele recorded for upcoming documentary Ea released on digital platforms
A powerful new recording of the 19th-century Hawaiian mele “E Hoʻi ka Nani i Mokuʻula” is now available, performed by Keʻeaumoku Kapu and Uʻilani Kapu and created as part of the forthcoming documentary film Ea.


