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Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, earns 2025 Shore Battle Efficiency Award

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.

Governor proclaims 2026 as ‘Year of Our Coastal Kuleana’

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.

Key to near-Earth object science now being created for for NASA telescope on Big Island

Spectre, an integral field spectrograph named as a nod to a connection with Olympic weightlifter and actor Harold Sakata of Kona, who played OddJob in the James Bond film ‘Goldfinger,’ after first light in 2028 will also deepen mankind’s understanding of explosive phenomena beyond our solar system.

Case votes to pass appropriations measure, including hundreds of millions of dollars for Hawai‘i

Funding in the bill the U.S. House District 1 Hawai‘i congressman voted in favor of and passed by the House cover commerce, justice, science, environment, energy management and more that will help fight crime, protect natural resources and boost tourism throughout the islands.

Families throughout state to be better supported by Hawaiʻi SNAP, WIC partnership

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.

Apply now for Adult and Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Abuse Community Program grants

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.

15 lane closures scheduled during week of Jan. 10-16 on Kaua‘i state roadways

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

Liver disease risk in adolescents potentially increased significantly by ‘forever chemicals’

New study co-led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention Center show synthetic compounds PFAS have potential to hike risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by 3 times.

Hawai‘i products to be featured during 2026 Winter FancyFaire* in California

A total of 19 island businesses and entrepreneurs will be featured by Hawai’i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism during the event Jan. 11-13 in San Diego.

High-altitude scientific balloon and PUEO now soaring over Antarctica

Another NASA mission and experiment flying over the frozen continent that received heavy University of Hawaiʻi involvement seeks to decode universe’s mysteries.

Volcano Watch: Looking back at the 1959 episodic eruption of Kīlauea Iki

While the mid-20th century episodic eruption and current ongoing eruption within the summit caldera of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island share similarities, there also are several differences.

Nightly full closure of Wailuā mauka bridge to begin next week

Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation reports Mayor Bryan Baptiste Bridge will be one lane each for northbound and southbound traffic beginning the night of Jan. 12.

Water shutdown scheduled next week for customers on several roadways in Līhuʻe

Community members on Lalei Place and portions of Palaʻi Street and Kāʻana Street are advised to prepare for the scheduled shutoff, which is necessary for crews to replace a hydrant and hydrant lateral, weather permitting.

AARP Hawai‘i accepting applications for 2026 Community Challenge grants

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

Largest fleet order in Alaska Airlines’ history announced; will extend delivery stream through 2035

The airline — parent company of Hawaiian Airlines — ordered 105 new 737-10 aircraft and five new 787 widebody aircraft, with an option for an additional 35 new 737-10 aircraft.

U.S. Rep. Case leads bipartisan effort to address nation’s deteriorating federal finances

The 47-member U.S. House Problem Solvers Caucus recently released its fiscal stability framework developed by the congressman who represents Hawai‘i’s House District 1 in Washington and U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards.

Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association, Hawaiʻi Pacific Health move to transform Hawaiʻi health care

Landmark proposal aims to strengthen care statewide and deliver long-term benefits for Hawaiʻi families by expanding access and improving affordability.

Alexander & Baldwin brings holiday cheer to Kaua‘i communities

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

First Tee — Hawai‘i opens registration for first keiki programs of 2026 on Kaua‘i

Participants — through the game of golf as the platform — learn critical life skills to grow socially, emotionally and academically.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises more than $1M in 2025

The funds raised by local Alzheimer’s Association – Hawai‘i chapters benefit local families and fuel the fight to end the disease.
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