Business New factbook released by state details economic impact of military in Hawai‘i
Community Surfrider Kaua‘i to host annual Martin Luther King Day of Service this weekend
Kauaʻi Veterans Museum reopens with celebration and new murals
Local artist Trysen Kaneshige helped transform the Kauaʻi Veterans Museum with three large, vibrant murals that preserving the stories of those who served on the Garden Isle. January 15, 2026 · 05:00am
REMINDER: Kapa‘a Satellite DMV site open, available to assist East Kaua‘i residents
The site — housed at Kapa‘a Armory — is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment only Monday through Friday, except on state and federal holidays; services are limited to motor vehicle transactions and transactions for utility payments, bus passes and tipping coupons.Hawaii News Quakes swarm beneath Halemaʻumaʻu Crater within Kīlauea caldera on Big Island
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WATCH: Hayashi reports fiscal landscape uncertain heading into 2026 legislative session
U.S. Open Mini Golf Championship coming to Kaua‘i North Shore in spring 2026
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Study debunks long-held myth of Native Hawaiians causing waterbird extinctions
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New factbook released by state details economic impact of military in Hawai‘i
The publication offers data about defense spending, workforce trends and local business participation, plus more, throughout Hawai‘i.
Surfrider Kaua‘i to host annual Martin Luther King Day of Service this weekend
Event is set for Sunday (Jan. 18) at Anahola Beach Park, where volunteers will clean up Anahola Beach and the rocky coastline south of Anahola Bay.
Kauaʻi Veterans Museum reopens with celebration and new murals
Local artist Trysen Kaneshige helped transform the Kauaʻi Veterans Museum with three large, vibrant murals that preserving the stories of those who served on the Garden Isle.
REMINDER: Kapa‘a Satellite DMV site open, available to assist East Kaua‘i residents
The site — housed at Kapa‘a Armory — is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment only Monday through Friday, except on state and federal holidays; services are limited to motor vehicle transactions and transactions for utility payments, bus passes and tipping coupons.
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Hawaii News
New factbook released by state details economic impact of military in Hawai‘i
The publication offers data about defense spending, workforce trends and local business participation, plus more, throughout Hawai‘i.
Quakes swarm beneath Halemaʻumaʻu Crater within Kīlauea caldera on Big Island
It is yet to be determined if temblor swarms following Episode 40 of the ongoing episodic summit eruption that began Dec. 23, 2024, will impact lava fountaining activity at the surface.
Residents throughout Hawaiʻi raise concerns about parental rights, emergency powers
“This wasn’t about politics,” said Keep Vaccinations Optional four-island tour organizers. “It was about parents, property and the importance of keeping constitutional checks and balances in place.”
WATCH: Hayashi reports fiscal landscape uncertain heading into 2026 legislative session
State superintendent of schools reports to board that changes at federal level are an unknown variable in the budget equation for state, causing difficulty for Hawai’i education officials to find a solution.
Big Island News
University of Hawaiʻi President Hensel delivers inaugural systemwide address
Wendy Hensel, who began her tenure Jan. 1, 2025, as the university's 16th president, framed the speech as an opportunity to reflect on progress while charting a clear path forward for the university.
Six opportunities this month to have Coffee With a Cop in West Hawai‘i
These popular events — part of ongoing police community outreach — are intentionally informal with no agenda; conversation topics can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues.
UPDATE: Closure of Kīlauea Overlook area lifted at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
The temporary closure was put in place earlier this month In an effort to protect a nesting family of nēnē, the Hawaiian goose.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Jan. 16-22: 29th KWXX Ho‘olaule‘a, Kenny Tagavilla, Bob Weir tribute, ‘School of Rock the Musical’ and more
If you're looking to be serenaded or just want to listen to some great live music, several Big Island venues — including all of Downtown Hilo for one night — have you covered during the upcoming week.
Maui News
Acoustic tracking of tiger sharks at Olowalu finds they mate during Maui’s whale season
The findings challenges the conventional understanding of tiger sharks as purely solitary animals, revealing a predictable seasonal convergence of mature males and females that coincides with the humpback whale calving season in Hawaiʻi.
HomeAid Hawaiʻi on Housing: Deeply Affordable Housing
Our mission is to help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness build new lives through construction, community engagement, and education.
