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Let the culinary team at Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i take care of your Christmas Day meal

Kōloa resort offering to-go meals designed to feed a family of 4 so residents and visitors alike can relax, celebrate and truly enjoy the holiday with loved ones.

UH Mānoa study dives into the origins of the swirls of color appearing in the Pacific each summer

UH Mānoa oceanographers have unraveled the mystery behind the summer blooms of photosynthetic microbes in the North Pacific Ocean, revealing their intricate lifecycle and climate impact.

WATCH: U.S. Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger from 92 miles offshore of Kaua‘i

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point on O‘ahu hoisted the 61-year-old woman, who was experiencing septic shock, and brought her safely to The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu.

Kaua‘i police make crack in homicide cold case of Amber Jackson

New developments in the 15-year-old murder cold case on Kaua‘i have led to the arrest warrant for a 57-year-old man who may now be on the Big Island.

Hiker airlifted from Kaua‘i beach after suffering apparent leg injury

According to Kaua‘i Fire Department, crews received a report at approximately 1:05 p.m. on Monday of the 66-year-old female visitor, who was injured near the Hanakāpīʻai stream crossing.

Big Island volcano’s rare episodic eruption at summit hits 1-year mark

The rare ongoing eruption within Halema’uma’u Crater inside the summit caldera on Kīlauea began Dec. 23, 2024, and has produced 38 episodes with No. 39 expected any day now.

State officials warn of technology threatening online victims with sophisticated scams

The latest consumer threats and sophisticated scams may surge during the holiday season, according to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Research uncovers human-induced dangers to Pacific dolphins, whales

Human-caused trauma and infectious diseases were found in more than 65% of investigated strandings, according to a two decades-long University of Hawaiʻi study.

Kaua‘i Fire Department discuss best practices for lithium-ion battery safety

With increasing prevalence of lithium-ion batteries in everyday items, the Kauaʻi Fire Department emphasize the importance of safe handling to prevent fires and toxic gases.

Driver arrested for DUI after truck strikes 3 pedestrians, including child, on Hoʻowili Road in Poʻipu

A pickup truck that crossed into the wrong lane left three pedestrians injured Sunday night on Kauaʻi’s Ho‘owili Road, leading to the arrest of 52-year-old Nita Fostanes.

Monico’s Restaurant Bar & Taqueria abruptly closes in Kapaʻa after court-ordered eviction

Monico’s Restaurant Bar & Taqueria in Kapaʻa has unexpectedly closed due to eviction, stunning regulars just before the holidays.

Astronomers pinpoint black holes as power source behind mysterious cosmic flashes

Observations of AT 2024wpp, including data from the W. M. Keck Observatory on the Big Island, reveal that luminous fast blue optical transients are driven by extreme stellar destruction — not supernovae

Kāhuli resonates with navigations of change as the 2025 Hawaiian Word of the Year

“Kāhuli speaks to transformation at a fundamental level—not surface change, but the kind of shift that reorders everything,” said Kaʻiu Kimura, director of the Hawaiian language college.

Conservational Council of Hawai‘i urges public to voice opinion on proposed Trump changes to Endangered Species Act

There are 4 different rule changes that the council says will significantly change the way species such as the Hawaiian monk seal, brown booby, hawksbill sea turtle and more are protected.

FBI arrests 293 child sexual abuse offenders, locates over 205 victims in nationwide operation

Three Hawaiʻi men were arrested as part of federal operation to identify, track and arrest child sex predators.

State Senate Ways and Means Committee sets 2026 budget informational briefings

The purpose of the briefings is to ensure public dollars are being spent responsibly and on priorities that meet the needs of Hawai’i’s residents prior to the start of the legislative session.

Hawaiʻi reacts to rare tornado warning on Niʻihau

A rare tornado warning was briefly issued for Niʻihau, at the southern end of the Hawaiian Island, early Friday as an unusual storm system moved in, but no damage was reported.

UH medical training, research get $2.2M boost from Helmsley Charitable Trust

The grants — one to University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center for the new groundbreaking Ho‘ōla Early Phase Clinical Research Center and the other to John A. Burns School of Medicine to upgrade simulation and training resources — reinforce Helmsley’s commitment to strengthening health infrastructure and workforce capacity in Hawaiʻi.

Kauaʻi’s Office of Economic Development opens applications for 4th annual youth climate class

Kauaʻi’s Office of Economic Development is now accepting applications for its prestigious Youth Climate Class, a transformative program beginning in February.

New independent measurements of universe expansion rate deepen cosmic mystery

New results — which were made using a variety of ground and space-based telescopes including W. M. Keck Observatory on the Big Island — strengthen the “Hubble tension,” a cosmic disagreement that could point to new physics governing the universe.
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