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Hawaii News Cink wins his first Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai on Big Island

Officer honored for heroic crash response — with no hesitation — that saved child’s life
Joseph Himongala, a traffic crash reconstructionist and drug recognition expert with Kaua‘i Police Department, was off duty and on his way home only a couple of days before Christmas 2025 but still responded to the scene of the crash in which the child was ejected from the vehicle and in critical condition. January 25, 2026 · 05:00am
Kahu ʻĀina projects bridge culture, conservation throughout Hawaiian Islands
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority invests in locally driven initiatives that heal, restore and reconnect people with place.Hawaii News Hawaiian Kingdom seeks to intervene in lawsuit filed against Kamehameha Schools
Hawaii News Hawaiʻi State Association of Counties advocates for 2 proven gun safety proposals
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Surfrider Kauaʻi to host Community Science for Clean Coastal Water event

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12-foot tiger shark sighted in waters off Keālia Beach

9 lane closures scheduled during week of Jan. 24-30 on Kaua‘i state roadways

Outrigger Kauaʻi Beach Resort connecting residents, guests with several events

Kaiser workers launch open-ended strike next week in Hawaiʻi, California

Kaua‘i first responders honored for life-saving efforts following November shark attack

Hawaiʻi Lions holding 17th annual eyeglasses, hearing aids, and new food drive on Kauaʻi

Global Microsoft outage disrupts email and notifications at Hawai’i State…

Hawaiʻi State Association of Counties calls for prevention gun safety measures
Kaua‘i News
Kahu ʻĀina projects bridge culture, conservation throughout Hawaiian Islands
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority invests in locally driven initiatives that heal, restore and reconnect people with place.
USDA seeks sponsors to provide meals for keiki while school’s out for summer
Schools, public agencies, churches and private nonprofit organizations can apply to be Summer Food Service Program sponsors; organizations receive reimbursements for serving healthy meals and snacks at approved sites to children and teenagers, 18 years old and younger.
Updated leadership in Hawaiʻi House of Representatives named for 2026 state legislative session
Members of the Kaua‘i House delegation will be taking leadership roles on the House floor and in committees, including House Speaker Nadine Nakamura and Majority Floor Leader Dee Morikawa.
Cink wins his first Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai on Big Island
“I wanted to come out here this year and start hot and not work my way into the season,” said reigning Charles Schwab Cup winner and PGA TOUR Champions Player of the Year Stewart Cink after his victory in the tour’s 2026 season opener.
Hawaiian Kingdom seeks to intervene in lawsuit filed against Kamehameha Schools
Goal is to protect Hawaiian law, history and future generations; the case also is now even more significant considering the recent American invasion of Venezuela, threat to invade Colombia, Cuba and Mexico and threat to annex Greenland.
Hawaiʻi State Association of Counties advocates for 2 proven gun safety proposals
The association included in its 2026 legislative priorities proposed measures to establish statewide gun buyback programs and raise public awareness efforts along with better implementation of the state’s gun violence protective order law.
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Hawaii News
Kahu ʻĀina projects bridge culture, conservation throughout Hawaiian Islands
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority invests in locally driven initiatives that heal, restore and reconnect people with place.
USDA seeks sponsors to provide meals for keiki while school’s out for summer
Schools, public agencies, churches and private nonprofit organizations can apply to be Summer Food Service Program sponsors; organizations receive reimbursements for serving healthy meals and snacks at approved sites to children and teenagers, 18 years old and younger.
Updated leadership in Hawaiʻi House of Representatives named for 2026 state legislative session
Members of the Kaua‘i House delegation will be taking leadership roles on the House floor and in committees, including House Speaker Nadine Nakamura and Majority Floor Leader Dee Morikawa.
Cink wins his first Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai on Big Island
“I wanted to come out here this year and start hot and not work my way into the season,” said reigning Charles Schwab Cup winner and PGA TOUR Champions Player of the Year Stewart Cink after his victory in the tour’s 2026 season opener.
Hawaiian Kingdom seeks to intervene in lawsuit filed against Kamehameha Schools
Goal is to protect Hawaiian law, history and future generations; the case also is now even more significant considering the recent American invasion of Venezuela, threat to invade Colombia, Cuba and Mexico and threat to annex Greenland.
Hawaiʻi State Association of Counties advocates for 2 proven gun safety proposals
The association included in its 2026 legislative priorities proposed measures to establish statewide gun buyback programs and raise public awareness efforts along with better implementation of the state’s gun violence protective order law.
Big Island News
New artificial intelligence degree debuts later this year at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
The new degree and its courses reflect the College of Business and Economics response to workforce demand for artificial intelligence and analytics skills, and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s broader commitment to interdisciplinary education and responsible artificial intelligence development.
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo welcomes inaugural online doctor of pharmacy cohort
Twelve aspiring pharmacists hailing from Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, Kauaʻi and Puerto Rico are enrolled in the online program's first cohort.
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for January 26, 2026
Buoy observations from Hanalei and Waimea continue to show the decline of a long-period northwest swell which peaked overnight. The next, slightly...
Maui OnStage to present inaugural Ghost Light Awards
Maui OnStage will present its inaugural Ghost Light Awards next month to recognize the artists, volunteers and productions that brought theatrical magic to 2025 stage season.
Queen Kaʻahumanu Center announces 2026 schedule of free monthly events
Queen Kaʻahumanu Center welcomes the community to a full year of free events, offering regular opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy entertainment, cultural programming, and family activities at the center.
New Hawaiʻi directory helps residents connect with elected leaders
Pacific Resource Partnership announced the release of the 2026 edition of the Hawaiʻi Directory of Public Officials, a free comprehensive guide to help residents connect with their elected leaders and stay engaged in the legislative process.


