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Community Kaua‘i County Finance Department awarded 2025 90+ cashVest Award from three+one

High surf warning issued for Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau shores as large swell approaches
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for the north- and west-facing shores of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, with waves expected to reach up to 40 feet. January 14, 2026 · 03:55pm
Colorado visitor rescued off Kaua‘i trail after suffering an apparent hip injury
The hiker was rescued off the Cliff Trail.Hawaii News WATCH: Hayashi reports fiscal landscape uncertain heading into 2026 legislative session
Community U.S. Open Mini Golf Championship coming to Kaua‘i North Shore in spring 2026
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Water service shutdown, lane closure set for portions of Wailuā Homesteads on Jan. 15
Kaua‘i News
Update No. 2: Installation of drainage swale across Weliweli Road to begin later this month
A portion of the road in Kōloa will be closed from Jan. 19 through mid-February, weather permitting, for the installation; the project was originally slated to begin in November 2025.
High surf warning issued for Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau shores as large swell approaches
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for the north- and west-facing shores of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, with waves expected to reach up to 40 feet.
UPDATE: Wind advisory extended through midnight as strong winds hit Kauaʻi
The National Weather Service has extended the wind advisory through midnight tonight and is forecasting powerful wind gusts of up to 50 mph.
Kaua‘i County Finance Department awarded 2025 90+ cashVest Award from three+one
The award from the nationally recognized financial technology company gives the county department national distinction, highlighting its excellence in public-sector cash and liquidity management; achieving benchmark reflects a high level of stewardship and strong commitment to maximizing the value of public dollars.
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Hawaii News
WATCH: Hayashi reports fiscal landscape uncertain heading into 2026 legislative session
State superintendent of schools reports to board that changes at federal level are an unknown variable in the budget equation for state, causing difficulty for Hawai’i education officials to find a solution.
U.S. Open Mini Golf Championship coming to Kaua‘i North Shore in spring 2026
National tournament to debut in May at Anaina Hou Community Park in Kīlauea, bringing elite competition, visitor spending and community impact to the Garden Isle.
Kaiser issues statement in response to proposed Hawai‘i Medical Service Association, Hawai‘i Pacific Health merger
“We want to better understand how this proposed merger will meet the needs of Hawai‘i’s communities,” says a statement from the healthcare organization about the proposed partnership.
Study debunks long-held myth of Native Hawaiians causing waterbird extinctions
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers found no evidence that indigenous people over-hunted birds to extinction.
Big Island News
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for January 15, 2026
A cold front to the northwest will move southeast down the island chain tonight through tomorrow and bring quick-hitting showers followed by cool and dry...
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for January 15, 2026
The next extra large, long period, northwest (320-340) swell will begin to fill in tonight, peak Thursday afternoon, then slowly fade through...
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for January 15, 2026
The next extra large, long period, northwest (320-340) swell will begin to fill in tonight, peak Thursday afternoon, then slowly fade through...
Seabury Hall Performing Arts presents ‘Art with Heart 2026: Love from Within’
Seabury Hall Performing Arts will present "Art with Heart 2026: Love from Within" on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at the ʻAʻaliʻikūhonua Creative Arts Center on the Seabury Hall campus.


