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Officials coordinate preparations for potential severe weather in Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi officials warn residents and visitors of potential severe weather this weekend, as a cold front may bring heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds that increase flash flood risks.

Hawai‘i Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill that would create civil rights helpline

Committee members also moved forward Senate Bill 2203, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing a mask or facial covering.

High surf warning issued for north, west-facing shores of Niʻihau, Kauaʻi

Waves are set to reach heights of 25 feet tonight, posing significant dangers for beachgoers and marine activities.

UPDATE: Emergency lane closures scheduled until 4 p.m. today near Kapaʻa Elementary School

Traffic disruptions are expected tomorrow, February 6, near Kapaʻa Elementary School as Kawaihau Road undergoes temporary closures for utility pole replacement by Hawaiian Telcom.

Volcano Watch: New ‘Is Tephra Falling?’ citizen science tool launched in Hawaiʻi

Like the “Did You Feel It?” earthquake reporting tool helps make maps of areas affected by shaking, the new tool helps scientists map areas affected by tephra fallout; observations will be used to assess the character and size of the eruption plumes from Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island, along with the dispersal pattern of tephra fall.

Alaska Flight 255 headed for Big Island turns around, heads back to Anchorage because of emergency

The plane left just before 3 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 5) from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and was back in Alaska within just about 5.5 hours after pilots declared an emergency and decided to turn around because of a reported maintenance issue.
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The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours
Nāpali Coast: Breathtaking shoreline filmed for many Hollywood films
Nāpali Coast: A ‘Biodiversity Hotspot,’ but with many endangered species to protect

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Hawai‘i Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill that would create civil rights helpline

Committee members also moved forward Senate Bill 2203, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing a mask or facial covering.

Volcano Watch: New ‘Is Tephra Falling?’ citizen science tool launched in Hawaiʻi

Like the “Did You Feel It?” earthquake reporting tool helps make maps of areas affected by shaking, the new tool helps scientists map areas affected by tephra fallout; observations will be used to assess the character and size of the eruption plumes from Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island, along with the dispersal pattern of tephra fall.

Alaska Flight 255 headed for Big Island turns around, heads back to Anchorage because of emergency

The plane left just before 3 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 5) from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and was back in Alaska within just about 5.5 hours after pilots declared an emergency and decided to turn around because of a reported maintenance issue.

Grove Farms sells 260 acres in Līhuʻe to Hawaiian Home Lands for housing

To help address Kauaʻi’s housing needs, Grove Farm has sold 260 acres in Līhuʻe to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, paving the way for 1,100 new homesteads.

State: Beware of scam phone calls targeting medical professionals

Phone scammers impersonating state officials and government agencies make false threats of investigations in an attempt to obtain sensitive personal information.

Keiki voices ignite Hawaiian Language Month at University of Hawaiʻi

The annual Nā Leo Hiehie o ke Koʻolau, an annual hoʻokūkū ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian language speech competition, at Windward Community College on Oʻahu had 120 student participants from kindergarten through high school sharing memorized passages and original speeches delivered entirely in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi during the event at Hale ʻĀkoakoa (Campus Center), and hundreds of more are registered to participate in upcoming competitions on other islands, including Kauaʻi.

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Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs warns about phone scam

Fraudsters impersonate state officials and government agencies, making false threats of investigations, targeting medical professionals, in an attempt to obtain sensitive personal information.

Student delegates take helm at state Capitol during Secondary Student Conference

More than 165 Hawai‘i public school students took part in the long-running civic leadership program, debating legislation, drafting testimony and meeting directly with state lawmakers about issues that affect their daily lives.

UPDATE: Banyan Drive in area of Banyan Way, Reed’s Bay parking lot open again

Police previously advised the public late Thursday night (Feb. 5) to stay out of that area in Hilo because of what they called a "structurally compromised" banyan tree; social media posts showed the tree to be on fire.

Applications now being accepted for 2026-27 AlohaCare Foundation scholarships

AlohaCare members — or their family members — are eligible to apply; the application period is open through March 16.

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‘Go Slow–Whales Below’ initiative aims for boater and whale safety during peak winter koholā season

The “Go Slow – Whales Below” initiative is urging mariners to exercise caution as humpback whale season reaches its peak in Hawaiian waters. The safety warning follows the recent discovery of a humpback whale calf off the west coast of Oʻahu with a large gash across its back, an injury likely caused by a vessel […]

Tokuda joins US House members in call to exempt overseas healthcare workers from a new $100,000 visa fee

US Reps. Jill Tokuda of Hawaiʻi and Don Bacon of Nebraska are leading a bipartisan group of 33 lawmakers in a call for Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to exempt healthcare professionals recruited from outside the United States from a new $100,000 H-1B visa fee. In a letter sent to Noem, the lawmakers warned […]

Inspiring Hui Waiwai 2026 shows that innovation yields results in housing affordability

Since Hawaiʻi Community Lending was founded in 2002, the nonprofit mortgage lender has originated 6,559 grants and loans, with more than $203.7 million disbursed, resulting in more than 6,500 ‘ohana in homes

Haleakalā National Park announces temporary closures of the Summit District Visitor Centers

Beginning at noon on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, Haleakalā National Park will temporarily close the Headquarters Visitor Center located 1 mile past the entrance station. Closure of the Haleakalā Visitor Center (summit location) will begin on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. The closures are part of a planned interior remodel. Access to both the headquarters and summit restrooms remain open. The Kīpahulu district visitor center remains open.