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State starts work on Līhu‘e Airport parking improvements
The $10.2 million project, awarded to contractor Alpha, Inc., is expected to be completed by fall 2026. January 06, 2026 · 02:21pm
Hawai‘i rural health care to get financial boost
Money was awarded through the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Rural Health Transformation Program as part of a $50 billion national investment to strengthen rural healthcare in all...Business Hawaiian Airlines unveils $600M investment plan including airport upgrades
Community Nālani Kanakaʻole, revered Kumu Hula and cultural matriarch, passes at 79
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Kaua‘i News
State starts work on Līhu‘e Airport parking improvements
The $10.2 million project, awarded to contractor Alpha, Inc., is expected to be completed by fall 2026.
Hawai‘i ‘Eyes on the Road’ program aims to improve maintenance response on state thoroughfares
The state department has commissioned the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa College of Engineering and Blyncsy to distribute free dash cameras to collect information on the condition of 982 miles of state-managed road and 744 bridges.
UH researchers say Hawaiʻi’s renewable energy future could be fueled by microalgae
Tiny, sun-powered organisms found in freshwater pools could soon fuel Hawaiʻi’s sustainable future.
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Hawaii News
Hawai‘i rural health care to get financial boost
Money was awarded through the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Rural Health Transformation Program as part of a $50 billion national investment to strengthen rural healthcare in all 50 states.
Hawai‘i ‘Eyes on the Road’ program aims to improve maintenance response on state thoroughfares
The state department has commissioned the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa College of Engineering and Blyncsy to distribute free dash cameras to collect information on the condition of 982 miles of state-managed road and 744 bridges.
UH researchers say Hawaiʻi’s renewable energy future could be fueled by microalgae
Tiny, sun-powered organisms found in freshwater pools could soon fuel Hawaiʻi’s sustainable future.
Nālani Kanakaʻole, revered Kumu Hula and cultural matriarch, passes at 79
Nālani Kanakaʻole, a fifth-generation loea hula whose life work preserved and perpetuated the ancient traditions of Hawaiian chant and hula kahiko, died peacefully on Jan. 3, 2026, in Hilo.
Big Island News
UPDATE: Flood advisory previously in effect for leeward portions of Big Island canceled
Radar showed at about 6:30 p.m. that heavy rain over the area diminished; flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.
Hawai‘i Island man pleads guilty in federal court to firearm offenses
Charges stem from an incident in January 2024, where the 42-year-old attempted to hide a backpack from police that had two guns and magazines inside.
Wanted Big Island man charged in connection with large marijuana growing operation
Charges stem from a search warrant executed by officers on an Ocean View residence on Dec. 17, 2025, where approximately 397 marijuana plants, 364 pounds of processed marijuana, 19,814 grams of marijuana concentrate, 1.2 grams of cocaine, and four firearms were found.
Maui News
Sentry donates $1M to Maui nonprofits: Beneficiaries include Maui United Way, Maui Food Bank and Aloha Pu‘u Kukui
Sentry is donating $1 million to three Maui-based nonprofit organizations in recognition of their vital contributions to community well-being, environmental restoration, and the island’s continuing recovery.
Tradewind Group announces CFO transition and new strategic role
Tradewind Group today announced the appointment of Vinodh “Vin” Krishnamoorthy as vice president and chief financial officer. Krishnamoorthy succeeds Nolan Kawano, who will transition into the newly created position of vice president of strategic initiatives.
Restoration now complete at Olowalu temporary wildfire debris storage site
USACE led the major operation requiring clearance of roughly 400,000 tons of wildfire debris. Debris transfer to the temporary Olowalu site, adjacent to a former landfill, from the devastating 2023 wildfires began in January 2024. The transfer from the TDS to the Permanent Disposal Site in Central Maui began June 16, 2025.
