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Utility cooperative to discuss new Wildfire Mitigation Plan for Kauaʻi at Tuesday public meeting

Attend the Wildfire Mitigation Plan meeting virtually or in-person at 5 p.m. on Tuesday in Līhuʻe.

Night football games approved this fall under Kauaʻi County’s seabird-safe guidelines

High school football returns under the stars tonight as Waimea and Kapaʻa high school battle each other at Hanapēpē Stadium for the first of four night games during Seabird Fledgling Season.

Princeville gears up for 12th annual ʻOhana FitFest

Dive into a day of fitness and fun as the 12th annual ʻOhana FitFest transforms Princeville into an energetic playground on Sept 27, offering a 5K obstacle run that blends community spirit with fundraising.

Military training, testing to continue at Pacific Missile Range Facility after environmental assessment

The U.S. Navy’s final environmental assessment reveals no significant impact from continued multi-domain training at the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauaʻi.

Kaiser Permanente health care professionals in Hawaiʻi, California authorize its union to strike

More than 1,900 Kaiser Permanente hospital workers in Hawai‘i, represented by the UNITE HERE Local 5 union, are also voting now on whether to strike.

Hanapēpē Bridge to remain closed until early 2026 with another project delay

The reopening of the historic Hanapēpē Bridge has been delayed for a second time, and now Kauaʻi County and its contractor say more federal funding is needed for unexpected repairs.
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Visitor rescued off Kalalau Trail after suffering apparent ankle injury
Nāpali Coast: Breathtaking shoreline filmed for many Hollywood films
Nāpali Coast: A ‘Biodiversity Hotspot,’ but with many endangered species to protect
Nāpali Coast: Visitors can view the gorgeous scenery by helicopters and boat tours

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Kaiser Permanente health care professionals in Hawaiʻi, California authorize its union to strike

More than 1,900 Kaiser Permanente hospital workers in Hawai‘i, represented by the UNITE HERE Local 5 union, are also voting now on whether to strike.

Volcano Watch: Volcano and earthquake monitoring in American Samoa

American Samoa is comprised of the easternmost islands of a volcanic island chain formed by the Samoan hot spot in the South Pacific Ocean, with its small islands the tops of volcanoes and an active volcanic seamount nearby.

UPDATE: Lava again fountaining with 33rd episode of Kīlauea volcano summit eruption

A switch from inflation to sharp deflation, rapid increase in seismic tremor and intensifying lava fountains accompanying large lava flows onto the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu Crater marked the beginning of the latest eruptive episode of the Big Island volcano at 3:11 a.m. Sept. 19.

Registration open for teams in 2025-2026 Hawaiʻi LifeSmarts competition

LifeSmarts is a free, national educational program that teaches students critical life skills in five key areas by holding online quizzes and in-person competitions.

Change to Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia sail plan due to weather, safety

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will sail directly from Rarotonga, Cook Islands to Aotearoa (New Zealand), and postpone visits to American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga.

No tsunami threat to Hawaiian Islands following earthquake off Russia

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, this morning.

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New ‘Produce Prescription’ study provides patients with money to buy fruits, vegetables

The National Institutes of Health awarded a $2.8 million grant for the Hawaiʻi study that wants to find out if providing funding for fruits and vegetables can help people struggling with high blood pressure.

Top Chefs plant seeds for innovative culinary collaboration at ʻŌuli Farms

The Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival and ʻŌuli Farms have launched the Chefs' Garden, uniting top chefs in a journey of culinary and agricultural creativity through regenerative agriculture.

30,000 Kaiser Permanente health care professionals in Hawaiʻi, California authorize strike

The union of nurses, pharmacists, therapists and other frontline professionals at Kaiser Permanente in Hawaiʻi and California are demanding safe staffing, better pay and respect at the negotiating table.

J. Elise Hannigan of Keaʻau High School named Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education announced Keaʻau High School’s J. Elise Hannigan, a senior mentor teacher and Freshman Academy coordinator, as its Teacher of the Year. Hannigan received the state’s top teaching award from Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and Superintendent Keith Hayashi during an awards ceremony on Friday at Washington […]

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30,000 California and Hawaiʻi Kaiser health care workers authorize strike

In a majority vote, a union of 30,000 registered nurses, pharmacists, therapists and other frontline professionals at Kaiser Permanente have authorized a strike, setting the stage for a walkout. #Kaiser #UNAC #UHCP

Early funding laid foundation for Ho‘ōla LTRG’s wildfire recovery programs

Ho‘ōla LTRG recently announced the over $500,000 in foundational funding from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Maui United Way, which helped transform their vision into a functioning nonprofit leading Maui’s long-term wildfire recovery.

Maui Weather Forecast for September 20, 2025

Trade winds will push in moisture from an old front that will move across the islands through Saturday, while a cold pool aloft weakens the inversion and...

Post-pandemic recovery: Hawai‘i students show gains in academics, attendance and college enrollment, report finds

Hawaiʻi’s public schools continue to rebound from the pandemic. According to the Hawai‘i State Department of Education’s 2024-25 Strive HI Performance System report released Thursday, students are making gains in science, math and language arts, while attendance and college enrollment also climbed.