

Kauai News Wind advisory issued for areas over mountains, including portions of Kaua’i
Hawaii News New president takes helm at Young Brothers

Kauaʻi Coffee Co. employees receive WARN notices with lease ending March 28
The land owners, Brue Baukol Capital Partners, said if there is a change in management, "it is our intention to retain all Kauaʻi Coffee employees who wish to continue working with us." January 13, 2026 · 05:00am
Hawai‘i Appleseed launches new interactive Economic Justice Data Dashboard
The powerful online tool is designed to empower policymakers, advocates and community members with accessible, localized data about critical well-being metrics throughout the islands.Hawaii News Lab confirms native duck on Kaua‘i found sick in November died from avian flu
Community Financial literacy requirement for Hawai‘i public school students to begin next…
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Coast Guard rescues boater after vessel capsizes west of Guam

Schatz Highlights Global Health, Indo-Pacific Funding in FY 2026 Aid Bill

Firefighters control blaze at Girardʻs Quality Cleaners in Hanapēpē

Kaua‘i woman sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for drug trafficking

Water service shutdown, lane closure set for portions of Wailuā Homesteads on Jan. 15

Bishop Museum offers new Botany Checklist mapping history of Hawaiʻi’s flora

UPDATE: High surf advisory extended for north and west shorelines of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau

New club leads revival of Anahola trails; organizes mountain bike race on Kauaʻi

December was wetter, but 2025 was pretty dry overall for Garden Isle

Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, earns 2025 Shore Battle Efficiency Award

Governor proclaims 2026 as ‘Year of Our Coastal Kuleana’

Key to near-Earth object science now being created for for NASA telescope on Big Island

Case votes to pass appropriations measure, including hundreds of millions of dollars for…
Kaua‘i News
Wind advisory issued for areas over mountains, including portions of Kaua’i
The advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. today and includes north and east sections of the Garden Isle; winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts of 40 to 50 mph, are forecast.
Hawai‘i Appleseed launches new interactive Economic Justice Data Dashboard
The powerful online tool is designed to empower policymakers, advocates and community members with accessible, localized data about critical well-being metrics throughout the islands.
ʻThanks dawg’: How University of Hawaiʻi’s AI chatbots are transforming student support
The chatbots, with names such as ‘Bow and Moa, are designed to be one of the many components that constitute a “common standard care” for University of Hawai’i students systemwide.
New president takes helm at Young Brothers
Steen Christensen was announced as president, effective Jan. 13, according to a news release from Young Brothers. He succeeds Frank Almaraz, who joined Young Brothers in July 2025 as Interim President during a leadership transition.
Lab confirms native duck on Kaua‘i found sick in November died from avian flu
The Koloa Maoli was found sick on Nov. 26 at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Hanalei Wildlife Refuge in Hanalei.
Financial literacy requirement for Hawai‘i public school students to begin next school year
To ensure Hawai‘i public school students are prepared for life after high school, the state will require students to complete a financial literacy educational opportunity beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
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Hawaii News
Hawai‘i Appleseed launches new interactive Economic Justice Data Dashboard
The powerful online tool is designed to empower policymakers, advocates and community members with accessible, localized data about critical well-being metrics throughout the islands.
ʻThanks dawg’: How University of Hawaiʻi’s AI chatbots are transforming student support
The chatbots, with names such as ‘Bow and Moa, are designed to be one of the many components that constitute a “common standard care” for University of Hawai’i students systemwide.
New president takes helm at Young Brothers
Steen Christensen was announced as president, effective Jan. 13, according to a news release from Young Brothers. He succeeds Frank Almaraz, who joined Young Brothers in July 2025 as Interim President during a leadership transition.
Lab confirms native duck on Kaua‘i found sick in November died from avian flu
The Koloa Maoli was found sick on Nov. 26 at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Hanalei Wildlife Refuge in Hanalei.
Financial literacy requirement for Hawai‘i public school students to begin next school year
To ensure Hawai‘i public school students are prepared for life after high school, the state will require students to complete a financial literacy educational opportunity beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
Big Island News
UPDATE: High bacteria count advisory canceled at Kolekole Gulch in East Hawai‘i
Water sample testing results show that the enterococci bacteria levels no longer exceed the threshold level at the site about 12.5 miles north of Hilo.
Wind advisory in effect for summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on Big Island
The National Weather Service forecast office in Honolulu expects southwest winds of 40 to 50 mph atop the mauna, with gusts up to 65 mph.
Hawai‘i public schools to include financial literacy requirement beginning next school year
To ensure Hawai‘i public school students are prepared for life after high school, the state will require students to complete a financial literacy educational opportunity beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for January 14, 2026
The current large, long to medium period northwest (310-330 degree) swell peaked earlier today and will gradually decline through Wednesday, with surf...
Maui Police release details, body worn camera footage from fatal Wailuku shooting
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Maui police released body worn camera footage and further details, regarding Thursday night's deadly shooting in which a suspect was killed during an exchange of gunfire with police in Wailuku. Police have since identified the deceased as 40-year-old Kristopher Austin.
MACC hosts free events celebrating Micronesian heritage and ocean exploration
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will present two free public programs this week in conjunction with the Ocean of Peace exhibition, featuring a documentary on deep-sea exploration and an evening of performance art highlighting Micronesian culture.
ACLU announces campaign for immigration justice ahead of Hawaiʻi legislative session
The nonprofit and its partners laid out a legislative campaign for immigrant justice to advance policies that protect the dignity, safety, and constitutional rights of all Hawaiʻi residents regardless of immigration status.


