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Hawaii News Updated leadership in Hawaiʻi House of Representatives named for 2026 state…

Invasive ramie moth targeting māmaki detected on Kauaʻi
Community’s help needed to find infestations of ramie moth caterpillars, which are voracious feeders of māmaki leaves that quickly defoliate entire plants. January 26, 2026 · 05:00am
Kahu ʻĀina projects bridge culture, conservation throughout Hawaiian Islands
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority invests in locally driven initiatives that heal, restore and reconnect people with place.Hawaii News Cink wins his first Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai on Big Island
Hawaii News Hawaiian Kingdom seeks to intervene in lawsuit filed against Kamehameha Schools
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Kaua‘i News
Test of Wireless Emergency Notification System on Kauaʻi set for Monday at 5:30 p.m.
The test supports ongoing efforts to strengthen Kauaʻi County’s emergency communication system, including the integration of new 4-1-1 data to improve the delivery of public information during emergencies
Invasive ramie moth detected on Kauaʻi, targeting māmaki
Community’s help needed to find infestations of ramie moth caterpillars, which are voracious feeders of māmaki leaves that quickly defoliate entire plants.
Kahu ʻĀina projects bridge culture, conservation throughout Hawaiian Islands
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority invests in locally driven initiatives that heal, restore and reconnect people with place.
USDA seeks sponsors to provide meals for keiki while school’s out for summer
Schools, public agencies, churches and private nonprofit organizations can apply to be Summer Food Service Program sponsors; organizations receive reimbursements for serving healthy meals and snacks at approved sites to children and teenagers, 18 years old and younger.
Updated leadership in Hawaiʻi House of Representatives named for 2026 state legislative session
Members of the Kaua‘i House delegation will be taking leadership roles on the House floor and in committees, including House Speaker Nadine Nakamura and Majority Floor Leader Dee Morikawa.
Cink wins his first Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai on Big Island
“I wanted to come out here this year and start hot and not work my way into the season,” said reigning Charles Schwab Cup winner and PGA TOUR Champions Player of the Year Stewart Cink after his victory in the tour’s 2026 season opener.
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Hawaii News
Kahu ʻĀina projects bridge culture, conservation throughout Hawaiian Islands
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority invests in locally driven initiatives that heal, restore and reconnect people with place.
USDA seeks sponsors to provide meals for keiki while school’s out for summer
Schools, public agencies, churches and private nonprofit organizations can apply to be Summer Food Service Program sponsors; organizations receive reimbursements for serving healthy meals and snacks at approved sites to children and teenagers, 18 years old and younger.
Updated leadership in Hawaiʻi House of Representatives named for 2026 state legislative session
Members of the Kaua‘i House delegation will be taking leadership roles on the House floor and in committees, including House Speaker Nadine Nakamura and Majority Floor Leader Dee Morikawa.
Cink wins his first Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai on Big Island
“I wanted to come out here this year and start hot and not work my way into the season,” said reigning Charles Schwab Cup winner and PGA TOUR Champions Player of the Year Stewart Cink after his victory in the tour’s 2026 season opener.
Hawaiian Kingdom seeks to intervene in lawsuit filed against Kamehameha Schools
Goal is to protect Hawaiian law, history and future generations; the case also is now even more significant considering the recent American invasion of Venezuela, threat to invade Colombia, Cuba and Mexico and threat to annex Greenland.
Hawaiʻi State Association of Counties advocates for 2 proven gun safety proposals
The association included in its 2026 legislative priorities proposed measures to establish statewide gun buyback programs and raise public awareness efforts along with better implementation of the state’s gun violence protective order law.
Big Island News
81 acres on Hilo-Hāmākua coast to be preserved in perpetuity
Hawaiʻi County made the $6.2 million purchase of the property with funding from its Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Commission program.
Police identify 37-year-old diver who likely drowned in Nāʻālehu
Hawai‘i Fire Department personnel searched by helicopter and located the missing diver, identified as Hilo resident Garrett Amaral, who was found unresponsive in the water 100 yards off shore.
Maui News
Maui December unemployment rate is 2.4%
On Maui, the unemployment rate was 2.4% in December, down from the 2.5% rate the previous month and the 3.5% rate reported at the same time last year.
Traveling the Road to Hana in February: What to Expect, Weather Tips, and the Best Activities
Do the waterfalls on the Road to Hana really flow more in winter? Learn what traveling the Road to Hana in February is like, including weather, crowds, waterfall conditions, and the best activities to experience along the way.
$5M NSF award to address outdated wastewater infrastructure
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers are part of a team that was recently awarded a three-year, $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to address the environmental and public health impacts of outdated wastewater infrastructure in island communities.
National report ranks University of Hawaiʻi 2-year colleges as tops for affordability
The University of Hawaiʻi Community College system is a national leader in economic mobility and student support according to the 2025 State Opportunity Index (SOI). The newly released findings reveal that UH’s two-year institutions are currently leading in affordability, providing students with one of the most accessible paths to a degree in the US.


