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Two Japanese American WWII soldiers from Kaua’i posthumously commissioned as Army officers

More than 80 years after wartime prejudice denied them military leadership roles, seven Japanese American veterans of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in World War II have been posthumously commissioned as U.S. Army officers.

Kauaʻi residents warned of DMV text message phishing scam

The fraudulent messages are sent from unknown phone numbers and often begin with language such as “Important: Your Traffic Fine is Pending Payment.”

Hawaiʻi State Archives digitizes historic indexes for public use

The newly digitized indexes span records from the early 1800s through the late 1990s and cover a wide range of topics, including genealogy, land ownership, court cases and burial records.

Hawaiʻi AG urged to expedite probe of state legislator who allegedly accepted campaign funds

Hawaiʻi House of Representatives passage of resolution follows notice that federal authorities will share evidence with state officials, allowing the state attorney general to move forward with a parallel review.

Tram collision at Hilton Waikōloa Village on Hawaiʻi Island prompts suspension of service

Emergency crews responded to a collision between two trams at Hilton Waikōloa Village on Saturday night after guests reported a sudden “loud boom.”

Alaska Airlines has new home for training excellence: State-of-the-art global training center

New $200 million, 660,000-square-foot facility brings training for multiple workgroups under one roof and strengthens the airline’s transformation into the country’s fourth global airline.
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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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Two Japanese American WWII soldiers from Kaua’i posthumously commissioned as Army officers

More than 80 years after wartime prejudice denied them military leadership roles, seven Japanese American veterans of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in World War II have been posthumously commissioned as U.S. Army officers.

Hawaiʻi State Archives digitizes historic indexes for public use

The newly digitized indexes span records from the early 1800s through the late 1990s and cover a wide range of topics, including genealogy, land ownership, court cases and burial records.

Hawaiʻi AG urged to expedite probe of state legislator who allegedly accepted campaign funds

Hawaiʻi House of Representatives passage of resolution follows notice that federal authorities will share evidence with state officials, allowing the state attorney general to move forward with a parallel review.

Tram collision at Hilton Waikōloa Village on Hawaiʻi Island prompts suspension of service

Emergency crews responded to a collision between two trams at Hilton Waikōloa Village on Saturday night after guests reported a sudden “loud boom.”

Alaska Airlines has new home for training excellence: State-of-the-art global training center

New $200 million, 660,000-square-foot facility brings training for multiple workgroups under one roof and strengthens the airline’s transformation into the country’s fourth global airline.

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority now accepting applications for travel industry scholarship

The scholarship will be awarded this year to five incoming University of Hawai‘i freshmen majoring in travel industry management.

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Business Monday: Honolulu real estate company buys family-owned Pāhoa Village Center

The Bellman family, which owned the shopping center since at least 1984, sold the property in October for $4.39 million.

Hawaiʻi State Archives digitalizes 64 volumes of historical indexes

The newly digitized indexes span records from the early 1800s through the late 1990s and cover a wide range of topics, including genealogy, land ownership, court cases and burial records.

Peaceful Route 11 protest in Hilo calls for end to mass deportations; opposes ICE budget hike

More than 250 demonstrators were also gathering to honor the lives of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were recently killed by federal law enforcement in Minneapolis.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for February 02, 2026

A cold front will march eastward down the island chain from late Monday afternoon onward, finally stalling out and diminishing near the Big Island by...

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Monthly outdoor warning siren test set for Monday

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Monday. The siren test will be coordinated with a check of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System. During the scheduled monthly test, all outdoor sirens across the state will sound a one-minute steady attention alert […]

Maui Surf Forecast for February 02, 2026

The current west-northwest swell will continue to decline through Monday, with another round of extra-large surf due Tuesday. Surf along north and west...

Hawaiʻi State Archives digitizes indexes to hundreds of thousands of records

The Department of Accounting and General Services, Hawaiʻi State Archives division, has finished digitizing 64 volumes of indexes and uploaded them to its website for the public to use for free.

End of aquarium collecting does not lead to recovery of reef fish in Hawaiʻi waters, new analysis finds

“These findings are significant because aquarium collecting has repeatedly been justified by claims of sustainability and rapid reef fish recovery once harvesting stops,” said For the Fishes Executive Director Rene Umberger. “Those claims are not supported by what actually happened on Hawaiʻi reefs.”