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A new multi-wavelength study shows that some ultra-massive galaxies shut down star formation early, while others remain active but hidden by dust.

Nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status are invited to apply. Preference will be given to organizations that have not previously received an award and whose proposals focus on youth.

Recruits Kent Morano, Brandon Chun, Kaleo Josiah and Daylin Huni have been officially sworn in as new officers for the Kauaʻi Police Department.

The 38-year-old was found safe.

Money was awarded through the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Rural Health Transformation Program as part of a $50 billion national investment to strengthen rural healthcare in all 50 states.

The state department has commissioned the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa College of Engineering and Blyncsy to distribute free dash cameras to collect information on the condition of 982 miles of state-managed road and 744 bridges.

Starting this year through 2029, Hawaiian Airlines will renovate lobbies and gates in Honolulu, Līhuʻe, Kahului, Kona and Hilo to improve passenger flow and comfort.

Nālani Kanakaʻole, a fifth-generation loea hula whose life work preserved and perpetuated the ancient traditions of Hawaiian chant and hula kahiko, died peacefully on Jan. 3, 2026, in Hilo.

The K-PAL flag football program is open to school-aged youth, from kindergarten to high school seniors.

The Medical Device Power Backup Rebate Program provides eligible members with a rebate of up to $200 for the purchase of a qualifying backup power solution, such as a battery backup or portable generator.

The rankings were released by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy; the annual Global Ranking of Academic Subjects released by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy is considered one of the most comprehensive and objective assessments of university performance by discipline.

This honor highlights the property’s architectural value as well as its contribution to Lahaina’s history and serves as a symbol of the strength and resilience of the people of Maui.

The work and lane closures are necessary for the Kapaʻa Homesteads Tank Project.

A team of astronomers using a variety of telescopes — including W. M. Keck Observatory atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island — seem to have discovered a possible “Superkilonova,” or a kilonova spurred by a supernova that forms a pair of dense, dead stars called neutron stars than then smash together.

Since Dec. 23, 2024, the north and south vents within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater, inside Kaluapele, the summit caldera, have erupted in 39 lava fountaining episodes.

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.

The promotion coincides with the launch of new Route 900 and Route 950 services, which expand public transportation options for the community.

‘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.

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

At 3:59 a.m. on New Year’s Day, Hawaii’s first baby of 2026 made his debut at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center.