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    • Goodwill Industries of Hawai‘i to host February reuse collection event

    Residents, businesses, and other organizations can bring unwanted or unneeded items for reuse — including clothing, small furniture, kitchen items, children’s toys, books, and shoes — to the event...

    Community Free wildfire webinar scheduled this week by Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization

    Hawaii News Active weather, including heavy rain and strong trade winds, expected this weekend

    One-on-one with Kauaʻi’s new police chief, Rudy Tai

    "Even though I left Hawaiʻi, the aloha spirit never left me," said Rudy Tai, who was born and raised on Oʻahu. "I've always stayed connected, but it's been a long time, and I am ready to reconnect." February 04, 2026 · 05:00am

    Become a Clone Ranger today: Feed the community by helping create food trees

    Village Harvest doesn't just glean, or gather, from trees — it makes them, and you can help with their creation, too; air layering events are happening islandwide.

    Hawaii News UPDATE 2: High surf advisory now in effect through Thursday for north, west shorelines…

    Community Nonprofit administrator sought for new Office of Hawaiian Affairs Mālama Honua program

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    Free wildfire webinar scheduled this week by Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization

    The discussion will focus on the national wildfire insurance crisis, triggered by wildfires throughout the United States during the past 5 to 8 years.

    Active weather, including heavy rain and strong trade winds, expected this weekend

    Heavy rain is possible as early as Saturday, but most likely Sunday into Monday; flash flooding appears to be most likely for Maui County and the Big Island, particularly windward locations, and strong winds are most likely to impact Kaua‘i and Maui County.

    UPDATE 2: High surf advisory now in effect through Thursday for north, west shorelines of Kauaʻi, Niʻihau

    The northwest swell impacting the state is on the downward trend and will continue to slowly lower today. Surf has dropped below warning levels, triggering the earlier warning to be canceled and a downgraded advisory put in its place.

    Become a Clone Ranger today: Feed the community by helping create food trees

    Village Harvest doesn’t just glean, or gather, from trees — it makes them, and you can help with their creation, too; air layering events are happening islandwide.

    Goodwill Industries of Hawai‘i to host February reuse collection event

    Residents, businesses, and other organizations can bring unwanted or unneeded items for reuse — including clothing, small furniture, kitchen items, children’s toys, books, and shoes — to the event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 13 at Kaua‘i Resource Center, located at 3460 Ahukini Road, in Līhu‘e

    Nonprofit administrator sought for new Office of Hawaiian Affairs Mālama Honua program

    Mālama Honua Home Improvement/Renovation Program is a pilot grant project for income-qualified Native Hawaiian homeowners ineligible for traditional loans because of income or credit limitations.
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    Free wildfire webinar scheduled this week by Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization

    The discussion will focus on the national wildfire insurance crisis, triggered by wildfires throughout the United States during the past 5 to 8 years.

    Active weather, including heavy rain and strong trade winds, expected this weekend

    Heavy rain is possible as early as Saturday, but most likely Sunday into Monday; flash flooding appears to be most likely for Maui County and the Big Island, particularly windward locations, and strong winds are most likely to impact Kaua‘i and Maui County.

    UPDATE 2: High surf advisory now in effect through Thursday for north, west shorelines of Kauaʻi, Niʻihau

    The northwest swell impacting the state is on the downward trend and will continue to slowly lower today. Surf has dropped below warning levels, triggering the earlier warning to be canceled and a downgraded advisory put in its place.

    Nonprofit administrator sought for new Office of Hawaiian Affairs Mālama Honua program

    Mālama Honua Home Improvement/Renovation Program is a pilot grant project for income-qualified Native Hawaiian homeowners ineligible for traditional loans because of income or credit limitations.

    Beware of text scam involving bogus unpaid traffic fines

    Hawaiʻi State Judiciary reports people statewide are receiving alleged Department of Motor Vehicles text messages saying that unless payment is made for unpaid traffic citations, the recipient’s driving privileges and vehicle registration will be suspended, and they will be assessed an additional fee.

    Applicants sought for 2 upcoming vacancies on Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission

    Commission members serve on a voluntary basis; terms will run 4 years from July 1 through June 30, 2030. Applications are due by Feb. 13.

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    Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 6-12: Show some HEART for Hilo youth theatre; plus, Super Bowl parties and more

    We're taking a different approach this week, highlighting what you might call a "featured item" or "must go"; Hilo Education Arts Repertory Theatre — or HEART — is hosting its 5th Anniversary Benefit Concert and Fundraiser at the beginning of next week, and now more than ever, the youth theatre program needs your help. Find this and more in this week's top 10 things to do on the Big Island.

    Hawai‘i County Council may create tax tier for luxury second homes worth more than $4 million

    The proposed Tier 3 would impact about 842 parcels primarily in West Hawai‘i, with an estimated value of $5.3 billion, according to Hawaiʻi Countyʻs real property tax administrator.

    UPDATE 2: High surf warning downgraded to advisory for West Hawaiʻi

    The new advisory is in place through 6 p.m. today (Feb. 5); a high surf advisory previously in place for northern shores of the Big Island was also canceled and northwest swell is on the downward trend.

    Goodwill Hawai‘i relocating Hilo store, donation center to new campus

    Grand opening set for Feb. 13 at new location on the Maka‘ala Street campus, with festivities including giveaways, refreshments and entertainment; current store location will remain open through Feb. 7.

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    Hula Grill Kāʻanapali to host Whale Talks on Tuesdays in February and March

    As whale sightings rise across the islands heading into peak whale season, Hula Grill Kāʻanapali will begin offering Whale Talks at its restaurant in Whalers Village on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. in February and March.

    New report confirms 2025 was Hawai‘i’s second driest, warmest year on record

    Published by the University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program, this first-of-its-kind report uses plain language, along with easy-to-interpret maps and figures, to summarize statewide rainfall, temperature, and drought conditions over the past year.

    Maui Weather Forecast for February 05, 2026

    A broad area of high pressure just east of the Hawaiian Islands will help maintain light, predominately southerly winds through early Friday. The weather...

    New Maui County program ‘School to Pool’ helps keep island keiki safe in the water

    Twenty-five kindergarten through eighth grade students from Hawaiian Mission Academy Maui in Kahului are the first “School to Pool” graduates. Last week, they completed 10 courses at Coach Spencer Shiraishi Memorial Pool and received County of Maui certificates for American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 1 and 2 training.