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Update: High surf warning extended through Saturday for Kauaʻi, Niʻihau shores

The National Weather Service has extended the high surf warning through Saturday for the north- and west-facing shores of Niʻihau and Kauaʻi.

University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine awarded $1.1M from American Medical Association

The medical school was one of 11 teams selected to receive funding from the association’s Transforming Lifelong Learning Through Precision Education Grant Program.

Kaua‘i County offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Because the Waimea and Kapa‘a swimming pools are closed on Mondays, staff will observe the holiday on Jan. 20.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs offers scholarships for Kūlana ʻĀina Culinary program

The office and its partners Culinary Institute of the Pacific and Culinary Institute of America are supporting Native Hawaiian culinary professionals by offering the 5-day intensive program at Kapiʻolani Community College in Honolulu and assistance to attend.

Union reports Kaiser Permanente staff across Hawaiʻi, California may strike amid stalled contract negotiations

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare professionals across Hawaiʻi have announced a potential strike starting Jan. 26, citing insufficient staffing and stalled contract negotiations.

Protect your business: University of Hawaiʻi offers new series of free cybersecurity clinics

The clinics are aimed at helping Hawaiʻi’s sole proprietors and small business owners fortify their operations against online threats; the inaugural clinic — focusing on ‘cyber hygiene’ — is Jan. 21 via Zoom.
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The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours
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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University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine awarded $1.1M from American Medical Association

The medical school was one of 11 teams selected to receive funding from the association’s Transforming Lifelong Learning Through Precision Education Grant Program.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs offers scholarships for Kūlana ʻĀina Culinary program

The office and its partners Culinary Institute of the Pacific and Culinary Institute of America are supporting Native Hawaiian culinary professionals by offering the 5-day intensive program at Kapiʻolani Community College in Honolulu and assistance to attend.

Union reports Kaiser Permanente staff across Hawaiʻi, California may strike amid stalled contract negotiations

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare professionals across Hawaiʻi have announced a potential strike starting Jan. 26, citing insufficient staffing and stalled contract negotiations.

Protect your business: University of Hawaiʻi offers new series of free cybersecurity clinics

The clinics are aimed at helping Hawaiʻi’s sole proprietors and small business owners fortify their operations against online threats; the inaugural clinic — focusing on ‘cyber hygiene’ — is Jan. 21 via Zoom.

Hanalei firefighters contain structure fire on the North Shore

Firefighters swiftly extinguished a late-night blaze in Hanalei on Jan. 14 that engulfed a storage tent and spread to a nearby shipping container.

‘There are tremendous opportunities’: Hensel addresses University of Hawaiʻi community

Wendy Hensel, who began her tenure Jan. 1, 2025, as the university’s president, framed her inaugural systemwide speech as an opportunity to reflect on progress while charting a clear path forward for the university.

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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for January 17, 2026

The dry and cool air most of us woke up to this morning will become "modified" (warmer and more moist) through the weekend as trade winds continue...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for January 17, 2026

An extra large, medium to long period northwest (320-340 degrees) swell which peaked early this morning will gradually decline overnight, but is...

Defending champ Ernie Els leads 42-player field at Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai

Six golf Hall of Famers will play in the upcoming PGA Tour Champions season opener on the Big Island: Ernie Els, Bernhard Langer, Fred Couples, Retief Goosen, David Love III and Vijay Singh.

Update: Health Department lifts water quality advisory for Kahaluu Beach Park

Kahaluʻu Beach Park's water safety has been officially restored after recent tests showed enterococci levels fall below the state's threshold.

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Maui Surf Forecast for January 17, 2026

An extra large, medium to long period northwest (320-340 degrees) swell which peaked early this morning will gradually decline overnight, but is...

Emily Chung selected to lead Hawai‘i Primary Care Association

The Hawai‘i Primary Care Association has selected Emily Chung as its new chief executive officer. Chung assumed the role on Jan. 5, succeeding Robert Hirokawa, who retired at the end of 2025. The association supports community health centers across the state, including those serving Maui County residents at Lāna‘i Community Health Center, Hāna Health, Malama […]

Tuesday night closures on Honoapiʻilani Highway for rock scaling and removal

Crews will be removing a boulder caught in the protective netting and also performing rock scaling and other rock removal work from 9 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20 to 4:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21. The work will be between mileposts 10.45 to 10.55 on the Lahaina side of the Olowalu Tunnel, also known as the “Pali Tunnel.” The road will be intermittently closed in both directions for up to 10 minutes.

Union issues 10-day strike notice for Kaiser Permanente facilities on Maui, California

Physical therapy and pharmacy providers at Kaiser Permanente facilities on Maui are among 31,000 health care professionals who have issued a 10-day notice of intent to strike. The work stoppage is scheduled to begin Jan. 26.