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Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting; in observance of President’s Day on Feb. 16, there will be no contraflow or lane closures unless otherwise permitted.

Applications are due by 4 p.m. Feb. 27 and must be submitted online; this year marks the 21st year of the scholarship program, honoring Hawaiʻi high school seniors for all-around excellence and their commitment to well-being.

Two exceptions remain, however, including Pāʻulaʻula State Historic Site, formerly Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park, on Kauaʻi which is closed because of construction improvements that began before the storm.

There will be 6 workshops total statewide, and they begin Feb. 24 on Oʻahu; the Kauaʻi workshop is slated for April 1, with Big Island classes March 4 and 12.

Grand Hyatt Kaua’i invites participants of all skill levels to run or walk a scenic 2.5-mile trail through Poʻipū Bay Golf Course during this year’s event slated for March 7; advance online registration is available now.

The shutdown is slated for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 18, weather permitting; it is necessary so crews can perform water system improvements.

Digital Navigators are available by appointment at all 50 public libraries throughout the state, offering free, personalized help with everyday technology needs to make it less stressful and more accessible.

A group of colorful hexacorals known as “zoantharians” remain virtually identical throughout the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific oceans.

Deadline to submit completed applications and supporting documents is April 30; students with a home address on Kaua‘i, are accepted to or attending post-secondary education and have a 3.0 grade-point average are encouraged to apply.

Papakōlea Community Development Corporation is awarding $5,000 micro-grants for individuals and $10,000 grants to organizations.

Several Kaua‘i students were awarded the Naval Science Award on Feb. 7 during the 30th annual Kaua‘i Regional Science and Engineering Fair; the award honors the accomplishments of students who create and present quality projects for regional and state science and engineering fairs as well as the International Science and Engineering Fair.

The Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026 is a bicameral bill targeting $130 billion in new federal infrastructure funding.

The Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant program is intended for small businesses that might face more upfront financial hurdles when retrofitting.

“Through teamwork and shared purpose, we strengthen our [Pacific Missile Range Facility] ‘ohana, reinforce Navy core values and leave our environment better for those who come after us,” wrote the facility in a Feb. 9 Facebook post.

Chickenpox cases on the Garden Island have increased from 5 to 10 since Jan. 31 and have occurred at four schools involving children younger than 18.

Big Island musicians and Hawaiian music lovers mourn the loss of Ben Kaili, a legenday slack key guitarist from Hilo.

The earmarked funds will be used by the nonprofit — which also administers the statewide DA BUX Double Up Food Bucks program — to build a new steel farmers market pavilion for local farmers, food vendors and small businesses on the Big Island to sell produce.

Athletes from throughout Hawai‘i will compete in basketball, bowling and track and field in June in Minneapolis.

The study led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher — published Feb. 10 in Nature Communications — found the scourge killing native Hawaiian birds was present at 63 of 64 sites tested statewide, including areas with very different bird communities.

The department will close at 1 p.m. Friday (Feb. 13); during this time, no access will be allowed to the parking lot, located at at 4398 Pua Loke St., in Līhuʻe.