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UPDATE: County advises public on safe practices for potential severe weather conditions coming to Kauaʻi
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, a kona low will develop north of Kaua‘i Saturday night and pass northwest of the islands on Sunday before drifting to the west on Monday. January 02, 2026 · 01:24pm
10 lane closures scheduled during week of Jan. 3-9 on Kaua‘i state roadways
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.Community Greenlight Award-winning script, filmmaker announced from ‘Ohina Labs 2025
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Kaua‘i News
Living Treasures of Hawai‘i celebrates 51st year; 6 to be honored this year for lives that reflect best of islands
2026 honorees join the ranks of those who have enriched Hawai‘i’s cultural, artistic and humanitarian landscape.
Find out more about the 2026 honorees by following the link below.
Kaua‘i Bus offers 100 free Hōlomua Transit Cards
The promotion coincides with the launch of new Route 900 and Route 950 services, which expand public transportation options for the community.
Greenlight Award-winning script, filmmaker announced from ‘Ohina Labs 2025
‘Shop Local’ by Katelyn Chong was selected as the winning short film script during the first year the annual intensive workshop was paired with ‘Ohina’s inaugural Producers Lab.
10 lane closures scheduled during week of Jan. 3-9 on Kaua‘i state roadways
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
UPDATE: County advises public on safe practices for potential severe weather conditions coming to Kauaʻi
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, a kona low will develop north of Kaua‘i Saturday night and pass northwest of the islands on Sunday before drifting to the west on Monday.
Maui-based attorney turns to film to spotlight Ilocano heritage and history
“The more minority languages are able to be used as the medium of communication in popular mass audience media, the more likely a language will persevere and survive,” said Lance Collins, writer and producer of “All The Things I Leave You.”
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Hawaii News
Living Treasures of Hawai‘i celebrates 51st year; 6 to be honored this year for lives that reflect best of islands
2026 honorees join the ranks of those who have enriched Hawai‘i’s cultural, artistic and humanitarian landscape.
Find out more about the 2026 honorees by following the link below.
Greenlight Award-winning script, filmmaker announced from ‘Ohina Labs 2025
‘Shop Local’ by Katelyn Chong was selected as the winning short film script during the first year the annual intensive workshop was paired with ‘Ohina’s inaugural Producers Lab.
Hawaiʻi Permanente Medical Group celebrates 65 years of physician-led care
Hawai’i Permanente Medical Group said moving forward it plans to expand access to primary and specialty care, strengthen telehealth services, and invest in programs that address social and cultural determinants of health.
Woman dies in early New Year’s Day crash on Kūhiō Highway
Talia Jimenez, 21, of Kōloa, was identified as the victim in the first traffic fatality of 2026, following a single-vehicle crash on Kūhiō Highway.
Big Island News
Volcano Watch: Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou; roundup of fireworks from Kīlauea’s fountains
Since Dec. 23, 2024, the north and south vents within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater, inside Kaluapele, the summit caldera, have erupted in 39 lava fountaining episodes.
8 lane closures scheduled during week of Jan. 3-9 on Big Island state roadways
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Kealakehe Elementary School’s special needs classroom gets much needed repair
This repair comes about six weeks after the Hawai‘i State Teachers Association held a press conference discussing concerns over plumbing issues in the E Building on the elementary school campus.
Attorney on Maui spotlights Ilocano heritage and history through film
“The more minority languages are able to be used as the medium of communication in popular mass audience media, the more likely a language will persevere and survive,” said Lance Collins, writer and producer of "All The Things I Leave You."
Maui News
BDC Director David Daly named MEO Employee of the Year
Business Development Center Director David Daly was named Maui Economic Opportunity Employee of the Year at the nonprofit’s holiday gathering Dec. 19.
With FEMA housing deadline for Lahaina fire survivors 39 days away, state officials hope for an extension
In 39 days, those types of gatherings will not be possible for the 1,475 individuals still in FEMA-funded housing on Maui if the deadline is not extended. In November, the state requested a 12-month extension to the current deadline.
