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National tournament to debut in May at Anaina Hou Community Park in Kīlauea, bringing elite competition, visitor spending and community impact to the Garden Isle.

“We want to better understand how this proposed merger will meet the needs of Hawai‘i’s communities,” says a statement from the healthcare organization about the proposed partnership.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers found no evidence that indigenous people over-hunted birds to extinction.

The Shops at Kukui‘ula location is melin’s first on Kaua‘i and will serve as a customer experience lab, offering visitors full brand immersion.

The powerful online tool is designed to empower policymakers, advocates and community members with accessible, localized data about critical well-being metrics throughout the islands.

The chatbots, with names such as ‘Bow and Moa, are designed to be one of the many components that constitute a “common standard care” for University of Hawai’i students systemwide.

To ensure Hawai‘i public school students are prepared for life after high school, the state will require students to complete a financial literacy educational opportunity beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

The Kaua‘i County Department of Water will turn off water from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to allow Cushnie Construction Company, Inc. to perform a hydrant and hydrant lateral replacement.

The position is open following the retirement of Judge Kathleen Watanabe in August 2025.

The free, downloadable resource from Bishop Museum contains updated information about species — alive and extinct — from each of the main Hawaiian Islands.

The Anahola Epic 2026, the first mountain bike event held by MTB Kauaʻi, will be held Feb. 7 at Anahola Beach Park.

The U.S. Navy installation on Kaua‘i earned the honor for excellence as the leading multi-domain integrated test and training range, providing vital support in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Proclamation kicks off a year-long campaign filled with opportunities for education, responsible recreation and volunteerism with goal of encouraging people to celebrate rich diversity of life in coastal habitats.

Hawaiʻi Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program now shares monthly referrals with Women, Infants and Children via a new referral process to help identify families who might qualify but are not yet enrolled.

A total of $1 million will be awarded for fiscal year 2026-27; funding supports prosocial and prevention programs for Kaua‘i youth. Deadline to apply is 4 p.m. Feb. 17.

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

The Conservation Dogs of Hawai‘i’s Kaua‘i Response Team trains canines to identify the scent of beetle breeding sites.

The detour is associated with the state’s roadwork on Waimea Canyon Drive, which will require temporary traffic modifications during active construction.

The annual program aims to make communities in Hawai‘i more livable for people of all ages; deadline to apply is noon March 4.

Company and community contributions made throughout the 2025 holiday season totaled $16,000, which will be used to support local families and nonprofits.