Business Monico’s Restaurant Bar & Taqueria abruptly closes in Kapaʻa after…
Community Conservational Council of Hawai‘i urges public to voice opinion on proposed Trump…
Hawaiʻi reacts to rare tornado warning on Niʻihau
A rare tornado warning was briefly issued for Niʻihau, at the northern end of the Hawaiian Islands, early Friday as an unusual storm system moved in, but no damage was reported. December 21, 2025 · 04:17am
Kāhuli resonates with navigations of change as the 2025 Hawaiian Word of the Year
“Kāhuli speaks to transformation at a fundamental level—not surface change, but the kind of shift that reorders everything,” said Kaʻiu Kimura, director of the Hawaiian language college.Hawaii News FBI arrests 293 child sexual abuse offenders, locates over 205 victims in nationwide…
Hawaii News State Senate Ways and Means Committee sets 2026 budget informational briefings
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Kaua‘i News
Monico’s Restaurant Bar & Taqueria abruptly closes in Kapaʻa after court-ordered eviction
Monico’s Restaurant Bar & Taqueria in Kapaʻa has unexpectedly closed due to eviction, stunning regulars just before the holidays.
Astronomers pinpoint black holes as power source behind mysterious cosmic flashes
Observations of AT 2024wpp, including data from the W. M. Keck Observatory on the Big Island, reveal that luminous fast blue optical transients are driven by extreme stellar destruction — not supernovae
Conservational Council of Hawai‘i urges public to voice opinion on proposed Trump changes to Endangered Species Act
There are 4 different rule changes that the council says will significantly change the way species such as the Hawaiian monk seal, brown booby, hawksbill sea turtle and more are protected.
State Senate Ways and Means Committee sets 2026 budget informational briefings
The purpose of the briefings is to ensure public dollars are being spent responsibly and on priorities that meet the needs of Hawai’i’s residents prior to the start of the legislative session.
Hawaiʻi reacts to rare tornado warning on Niʻihau
A rare tornado warning was briefly issued for Niʻihau, at the southern end of the Hawaiian Island, early Friday as an unusual storm system moved in, but no damage was reported.
UH medical training, research get $2.2M boost from Helmsley Charitable Trust
The grants — one to University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center for the new groundbreaking Ho‘ōla Early Phase Clinical Research Center and the other to John A. Burns School of Medicine to upgrade simulation and training resources — reinforce Helmsley’s commitment to strengthening health infrastructure and workforce capacity in Hawaiʻi.
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Hawaii News
Astronomers pinpoint black holes as power source behind mysterious cosmic flashes
Observations of AT 2024wpp, including data from the W. M. Keck Observatory on the Big Island, reveal that luminous fast blue optical transients are driven by extreme stellar destruction — not supernovae
Kāhuli resonates with navigations of change as the 2025 Hawaiian Word of the Year
“Kāhuli speaks to transformation at a fundamental level—not surface change, but the kind of shift that reorders everything,” said Kaʻiu Kimura, director of the Hawaiian language college.
Conservational Council of Hawai‘i urges public to voice opinion on proposed Trump changes to Endangered Species Act
There are 4 different rule changes that the council says will significantly change the way species such as the Hawaiian monk seal, brown booby, hawksbill sea turtle and more are protected.
FBI arrests 293 child sexual abuse offenders, locates over 205 victims in nationwide operation
Three Hawaiʻi men were arrested as part of federal operation to identify, track and arrest child sex predators.
State Senate Ways and Means Committee sets 2026 budget informational briefings
The purpose of the briefings is to ensure public dollars are being spent responsibly and on priorities that meet the needs of Hawai’i’s residents prior to the start of the legislative session.
UH medical training, research get $2.2M boost from Helmsley Charitable Trust
The grants — one to University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center for the new groundbreaking Ho‘ōla Early Phase Clinical Research Center and the other to John A. Burns School of Medicine to upgrade simulation and training resources — reinforce Helmsley’s commitment to strengthening health infrastructure and workforce capacity in Hawaiʻi.
Big Island News
Pāhoa man charged following burglary of 2 homes on Hawai‘i Island
One of the homes broken into was tented for fumigation.
Southwest Airlines to offer nonstop service between Las Vegas and Hilo starting in 2026
Ahead of the new flight schedule, Southwest will offer special service between Las Vegas and Hilo during the 2026 Merrie Monarch Hula Festival.
Annual audit process will safeguard student activity funds
Hawaiʻi State Department of Accounting and General Services will ensure financial integrity and proper use of funds across selected schools.
Business Monday: Childhood friends created Seaweed Snack Shop, selling curated gifts, souvenirs in Hilo
Co-owners and childhood friends Martha Duerr and Stephanie Tait sell art and handmade gifts from 51 Hawaiʻi-based artists as well as independent makers they have met throughout their lives at the Seaweed Snack Shop.
Maui News
Kīhei man reported missing by concerned family members, last seen Thursday
The Maui Police Department seeking the public's help with information on the whereabouts of a 36-year-old Kīhei man. Kelley is known to walk around the Kīhei area for extended periods of time, sometimes for weeks at a time, before returning home; however, his family is concerned for his safety and well-being.
50th anniversary observance planned for the landing of the “Kahoʻolawe Nine” at Kūheʻeia
The Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana observes the 50th Anniversary of the landing of the "Kahoʻolawe Nine" at Kūheʻeia on the island of Kahoʻolawe. The observance comes after a press conference on Jan. 4, 2026.
Imua Family Services to debut ‘Be Reel Child and Youth Film Festival’ in May 2026
Imua Family Services has announced the launch of the Be Reel Child & Youth Film Festival. The three-day film festival "created for kids, about kids and by kids" is set to debut in May 2026.
Human-caused trauma, infectious disease found in more than 65% of investigated whale and dolphin strandings
From land-borne pathogens to high-speed vessel strikes, Pacific whales and dolphins are caught in a “perfect storm” where human-caused trauma and infectious diseases were found in more than 65% of investigated strandings. A study spanning nearly two decades by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers provides insights into the threats whales and dolphins face in the Pacific Islands.
