Community Kaua‘i County Finance Department awarded 2025 90+ cashVest Award from three+one
Hawaii News WATCH: Hayashi reports fiscal landscape uncertain heading into 2026 legislative session
High surf warning issued for Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau shores as large swell approaches
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for the north- and west-facing shores of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, with waves expected to reach up to 40 feet. January 14, 2026 · 03:55pm
Colorado visitor rescued off Kaua‘i trail after suffering an apparent hip injury
The hiker was rescued off the Cliff Trail.Community U.S. Open Mini Golf Championship coming to Kaua‘i North Shore in spring 2026
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Kaua‘i News
High surf warning issued for Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau shores as large swell approaches
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for the north- and west-facing shores of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, with waves expected to reach up to 40 feet.
UPDATE: Wind advisory extended through midnight as strong winds hit Kauaʻi
The National Weather Service has extended the wind advisory through midnight tonight and is forecasting powerful wind gusts of up to 50 mph.
Kaua‘i County Finance Department awarded 2025 90+ cashVest Award from three+one
The award from the nationally recognized financial technology company gives the county department national distinction, highlighting its excellence in public-sector cash and liquidity management; achieving benchmark reflects a high level of stewardship and strong commitment to maximizing the value of public dollars.
WATCH: Hayashi reports fiscal landscape uncertain heading into 2026 legislative session
State superintendent of schools reports to board that changes at federal level are an unknown variable in the budget equation for state, causing difficulty for Hawai’i education officials to find a solution.
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Hawaii News
WATCH: Hayashi reports fiscal landscape uncertain heading into 2026 legislative session
State superintendent of schools reports to board that changes at federal level are an unknown variable in the budget equation for state, causing difficulty for Hawai’i education officials to find a solution.
U.S. Open Mini Golf Championship coming to Kaua‘i North Shore in spring 2026
National tournament to debut in May at Anaina Hou Community Park in Kīlauea, bringing elite competition, visitor spending and community impact to the Garden Isle.
Kaiser issues statement in response to proposed Hawai‘i Medical Service Association, Hawai‘i Pacific Health merger
“We want to better understand how this proposed merger will meet the needs of Hawai‘i’s communities,” says a statement from the healthcare organization about the proposed partnership.
Study debunks long-held myth of Native Hawaiians causing waterbird extinctions
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers found no evidence that indigenous people over-hunted birds to extinction.
Big Island News
Police confirm identity of man found deceased on Kaiwi Street
Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the deceased man found last month in Kailua-Kona.
Update: Hawaii Police locate Ann Craver in good health
Ann Craver, who was recently missing, has been found in good health, according to the Hawaiʻi Police Department.
Maui News
January live music series begins this week at The Shops at Wailea
The Shops at Wailea has announced three upcoming concerts, featuring Nevah Too Late, Rama Camarillo and Jason Arcilla.
ʻThanks dawg’: How UH’s AI chatbots are transforming student support
The University of Hawaiʻi has doubled down on the use of AI chatbots across all 10 of its campuses to help support students' well-being in and out of the classroom.
House Majority outlines top priorities for 2026 legislative session
The Hawaiʻi State Legislature will convene in regular session on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, marking the second year of the 33rd Legislature. As the legislative session begins, the House Majority Caucus has outlined its top priorities for the upcoming year.
DOH identifies separate travel-related cases of zika and dengue virus on Oʻahu
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified a travel-related case of Zika virus and a separate travel-related case of dengue virus. Although both are on Oʻahu, these are unrelated cases. The affected individuals were exposed to the respective virus while traveling in regions where Zika or dengue virus is known to circulate. The two cases are not connected to each other or to prior cases reported in Hawai‘i.
