Business Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i honors outstanding team members as Employee and Manager of the…
Community Olympic Gold medalist leads ‘Mothers Daughters One Day Retreat’ at 1 Hotel…
Survey launched to shape 2026 Ka Pewa Youth Summit in April on Kauaʻi
Voices of students collected from throughout Kauaʻi County who complete the Ka Pewa Youth Pulse Survey will directly inform summit programming, panels and breakout sessions. February 26, 2026 · 05:00am
University of Hawaiʻi scientists discover 10 new species of Hawaiian leaf-roller moths
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience researchers also identified seven new groups of the native moths, which is a much more rare event that the discovery...Kaua‘i News UPDATE: Surf along east shorelines of Kauaʻi forecast to remain at advisory levels…
Community Community members invited to upcoming Wildfire Protection Plan workshops
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Celebrate Mālama Kaua‘i’s 20th birthday by participating in upcoming Mutual Aid…
Namahana School taps Kīlauea-based firm to lead campus construction
Up to 10-year extensions of Mauna Kea leases would be allowed by proposed House bill
‘Year of the Fire Horse’ ignites creative momentum at Common Ground in…
Endemic pueo killed by collision with vehicle on Kauaʻi’s westside
Teenage driver suffers critical injuries following 3-vehicle crash on Kaua‘i
TSA PreCheck still available at Hawai‘i airports, but Global Entry suspended
Surfrider Foundation’s Kaua‘i Chapter looking for volunteers
Celebrate ‘A Legacy of Hawaiian Song & String’ this weekend with Raiatea…
UPDATE: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall still possible for Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
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Kaua‘i News
Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i honors outstanding team members as Employee and Manager of the Year
Front office agent Tina Marie Galicinao and food and beverage manager Angeelee Rolland were honored for their outstanding service, leadership and embodiment of the aloha spirit that made a lasting impression on guests and colleagues.
Olympic Gold medalist leads ‘Mothers Daughters One Day Retreat’ at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Carissa Moore, surfing’s first Olympic Gold medalist and five-time world champion surfer, hosted the retreat focused on connection, confidence and cultivating a spirit of aloha across generations.
Survey launched to shape 2026 Ka Pewa Youth Summit in April on Kauaʻi
Voices of students collected from throughout Kauaʻi County who complete the Ka Pewa Youth Pulse Survey will directly inform summit programming, panels and breakout sessions.
UPDATE: Surf along east shorelines of Kauaʻi forecast to remain at advisory levels through today
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu extended the high surf advisory in place for those shores of the island until 6 p.m. today (Feb. 26) as waves of 7 to 10 feet are still expected.
University of Hawaiʻi scientists discover 10 new species of Hawaiian leaf-roller moths
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience researchers also identified seven new groups of the native moths, which is a much more rare event that the discovery of a new species.
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Hawaii News
University of Hawaiʻi scientists discover 10 new species of Hawaiian leaf-roller moths
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience researchers also identified seven new groups of the native moths, which is a much more rare event that the discovery of a new species.
State Senate confirms new circuit court judge for Kaua‘i
The judge is a graduate of Kapa‘a High School.
New state program lowers costs for first-time homebuyers
Hawaiʻi’s Hale Kamaʻāina program is desigined to break down barriers for aspiring homeowners by offering a chance at 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with interest rates as low as 5.4%.
Up to 10-year extensions of Mauna Kea leases would be allowed by proposed House bill
The master lease of lands atop the Big Island mountain is set to expire Dec. 31, 2033.
Big Island News
19 motorists arrested for DUI week of Feb. 9-15 on Big Island roadways
Police have made 95 DUI arrests so far this year, a decrease of 22.76c5 from the 123 DUI arrests made by the same time last year.
UPDATE: High surf advisory extended through the evening for east shorelines
The National Weather service have extended the island’s high surf advisory until 6 p.m., with waves of 7 to 10 feet still expected.
Mark your calendar now: Hawaiʻi County to host 2 free household hazardous waste collection events
The collection events March 7 in Waimea and March 8 in Pāhoa will allow households a chance to conveniently dispose of acceptable hazardous waste in a manner that protects public health and the environment.
Maui News
Electrical Workers and Plumbers and Fitters back Sugimura for Mayor
Yuki Lei Sugimura, Maui County Council Vice-Chair and candidate for Mayor, announced that she has secured the endorsement of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1260, and the Plumbers and Fitters UA Local 675.
Iron Workers Union Hawaiʻi and HGEA endorse Bissen’s mayoral re-election bid
The Bissen 2026 Campaign announced that the Ironworkers Stabilization Fund and Iron Workers Union Local 625 have formally endorsed the re-election of Mayor Richard Bissen. The Hawaiʻi Government Employees Association, the largest public-sector union in Hawai‘i, also announced its endorsement of Mayor Richard Bissen in his 2026 re-election campaign.
