Community University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine awarded $1.1M from American…
Community Kaua‘i County offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Union reports Kaiser Permanente staff across Hawaiʻi, California may strike amid stalled contract negotiations
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare professionals across Hawaiʻi have announced a potential strike starting Jan. 26, citing insufficient staffing and stalled contract negotiations. January 15, 2026 · 06:29pm
Update: High surf warning extended through Saturday for Kauaʻi, Niʻihau shores
The National Weather Service has extended the high surf warning through Saturday for the north- and west-facing shores of Niʻihau and Kauaʻi.Community Office of Hawaiian Affairs offers scholarships for Kūlana ʻĀina Culinary program
Business Protect your business: University of Hawaiʻi offers new series of free cybersecurity…
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Road, lane closures rescheduled to end of January for various locations in Kapa‘a
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New factbook released by state details economic impact of military in Hawai‘i
Surfrider Kaua‘i to host annual Martin Luther King Day of Service this weekend
Kauaʻi Veterans Museum reopens with celebration and new murals
REMINDER: Kapa‘a Satellite DMV site open, available to assist East Kaua‘i residents
Quakes swarm beneath Halemaʻumaʻu Crater within Kīlauea caldera on Big Island
Update No. 2: Installation of drainage swale across Weliweli Road to begin later this…
UPDATE: Wind advisory extended through midnight as strong winds hit Kauaʻi
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WATCH: Hayashi reports fiscal landscape uncertain heading into 2026 legislative session
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Kaua‘i News
Traffic delays expected in Līhuʻe next week for geotechnical work
From January 20–23, motorists in Līhuʻe should prepare for daytime traffic delays caused by single-lane closures.
Update: High surf warning extended through Saturday for Kauaʻi, Niʻihau shores
The National Weather Service has extended the high surf warning through Saturday for the north- and west-facing shores of Niʻihau and Kauaʻi.
University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine awarded $1.1M from American Medical Association
The medical school was one of 11 teams selected to receive funding from the association’s Transforming Lifelong Learning Through Precision Education Grant Program.
Kaua‘i County offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Because the Waimea and Kapa‘a swimming pools are closed on Mondays, staff will observe the holiday on Jan. 20.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs offers scholarships for Kūlana ʻĀina Culinary program
The office and its partners Culinary Institute of the Pacific and Culinary Institute of America are supporting Native Hawaiian culinary professionals by offering the 5-day intensive program at Kapiʻolani Community College in Honolulu and assistance to attend.
Union reports Kaiser Permanente staff across Hawaiʻi, California may strike amid stalled contract negotiations
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare professionals across Hawaiʻi have announced a potential strike starting Jan. 26, citing insufficient staffing and stalled contract negotiations.
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Traffic delays expected in Līhuʻe next week for geotechnical work
From January 20–23, motorists in Līhuʻe should prepare for daytime traffic delays caused by single-lane closures.
University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine awarded $1.1M from American Medical Association
The medical school was one of 11 teams selected to receive funding from the association’s Transforming Lifelong Learning Through Precision Education Grant Program.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs offers scholarships for Kūlana ʻĀina Culinary program
The office and its partners Culinary Institute of the Pacific and Culinary Institute of America are supporting Native Hawaiian culinary professionals by offering the 5-day intensive program at Kapiʻolani Community College in Honolulu and assistance to attend.
Union reports Kaiser Permanente staff across Hawaiʻi, California may strike amid stalled contract negotiations
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare professionals across Hawaiʻi have announced a potential strike starting Jan. 26, citing insufficient staffing and stalled contract negotiations.
Protect your business: University of Hawaiʻi offers new series of free cybersecurity clinics
The clinics are aimed at helping Hawaiʻi’s sole proprietors and small business owners fortify their operations against online threats; the inaugural clinic — focusing on ‘cyber hygiene’ — is Jan. 21 via Zoom.
Big Island News
Big Island Swing Band partners with San Jose Taiko for immersive community musical next month
"Swingposium" is an immersive experience with taiko, jazz, and swing dance recounts the resilience of Japanese Americans in World War II internment camps.
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for January 17, 2026
The dry and cool air most of us woke up to this morning will become "modified" (warmer and more moist) through the weekend as trade winds continue...
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for January 17, 2026
An extra large, medium to long period northwest (320-340 degrees) swell which peaked early this morning will gradually decline overnight, but is...
Emily Chung selected to lead Hawai‘i Primary Care Association
The Hawai‘i Primary Care Association has selected Emily Chung as its new chief executive officer. Chung assumed the role on Jan. 5, succeeding Robert Hirokawa, who retired at the end of 2025. The association supports community health centers across the state, including those serving Maui County residents at Lāna‘i Community Health Center, Hāna Health, Malama […]
Tuesday night closures on Honoapiʻilani Highway for rock scaling and removal
Crews will be removing a boulder caught in the protective netting and also performing rock scaling and other rock removal work from 9 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20 to 4:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21. The work will be between mileposts 10.45 to 10.55 on the Lahaina side of the Olowalu Tunnel, also known as the “Pali Tunnel.” The road will be intermittently closed in both directions for up to 10 minutes.
Union issues 10-day strike notice for Kaiser Permanente facilities on Maui, California
Physical therapy and pharmacy providers at Kaiser Permanente facilities on Maui are among 31,000 health care professionals who have issued a 10-day notice of intent to strike. The work stoppage is scheduled to begin Jan. 26.
