Community Bishop Museum offers new Botany Checklist mapping history of Hawaiʻi’s flora
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New club leads revival of Anahola trails; organizes mountain bike race on Kauaʻi
The Anahola Epic 2026, the first mountain bike event held by MTB Kauaʻi, will be held Feb. 7 at Anahola Beach Park. January 11, 2026 · 05:00am
December was wetter, but 2025 was pretty dry overall for Garden Isle
National Weather Service monthly rainfall summary shows nearly all locations around the island reported near to above average rainfall for December, with only a handful ending the year with above...Community Governor proclaims 2026 as ‘Year of Our Coastal Kuleana’
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Kaua‘i News
Bishop Museum offers new Botany Checklist mapping history of Hawaiʻi’s flora
The free, downloadable resource from Bishop Museum contains updated information about species — alive and extinct — from each of the main Hawaiian Islands.
UPDATE: High surf advisory extended for north and west shorelines of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
The advisory is now in effect until 6 a.m. Monday (Jan. 12); however, another extra large northwest swell expected to swiftly build surf heights along the same shorelines above warning levels Monday.
New club leads revival of Anahola trails; organizes mountain bike race on Kauaʻi
The Anahola Epic 2026, the first mountain bike event held by MTB Kauaʻi, will be held Feb. 7 at Anahola Beach Park.
December was wetter, but 2025 was pretty dry overall for Garden Isle
National Weather Service monthly rainfall summary shows nearly all locations around the island reported near to above average rainfall for December, with only a handful ending the year with above annual average rainfall.
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Hawaii News
Bishop Museum offers new Botany Checklist mapping history of Hawaiʻi’s flora
The free, downloadable resource from Bishop Museum contains updated information about species — alive and extinct — from each of the main Hawaiian Islands.
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.
Big Island News
New Botany Checklist maps past, present and future of Hawaiʻi’s native and invasive plants
The free, downloadable resource from Bishop Museum contains updated information about species — alive and extinct — from each of the main Hawaiian Islands.
How to solve the wild pig problem in Puna? Leaders promote eating them in local cuisine
Community leaders in Puna are promoting the safe use of wild pig meat in more cuisine as a way to solve issues posed by the invasive species and to enhance food security across the island.
Maximum penalties lobbied against fisherman seen illegally longline fishing in waters off Kona Coast
Konane Zager, owner of the vessel Waiʻaka, will be fined the maximum penalty of slightly more than $10,000 and lose his commercial marine license for violation in May 2025.
21st Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Science Day launches this month at University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
The event returns to celebrate and honor Hawai‘i's first astronaut, who died in January 1986 when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, and give all ages the chance to explore the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics during a fun day filled with science.
Maui News
UH balloon mission over Antarctica seeks to decode mysteries of the universe
By tracking these signals, scientists hope to learn more about powerful events in the universe, such as black hole formation and collisions between dense stars.
Hawai‘i Cannabis Expo 2026 returns, Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2026
The Hawai‘i Cannabis Expo 2026 returns to the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall from Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2026. This three-day experience brings together education, wellness, entertainment, and community.
Maui Weather Forecast for January 11, 2026
Stable and mostly dry conditions are accompanied by light winds through today. A fast moving cold front then brings a quick hit of showers to the islands late...
Hale Kau Kau serves record number of meals in December
Hale Kau Kau provided a record 5,785 meals in December, according to an announcement from Board President Barry Rosenfeld. The nonprofit organization served 2,419 meals on-site, a total that included its annual Christmas Day lunch. Additionally, volunteers and staff delivered 3,366 meal boxes to homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities. Based at St. Theresa Church […]
