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Kaua‘i News UPDATE: Kauaʻi, Niʻihau north and east shorelines remain under high surf advisory

‘Year of the Fire Horse’ ignites creative momentum at Common Ground in Kīlauea
On Friday, a vibrant Lunar New Year event at Common Ground celebrated the "Year of the Fire Horse" and united the North Shore community through creative art installations. February 24, 2026 · 05:00am
New state program lowers costs for first-time homebuyers
Hawaiʻi's Hale Kamaʻāina program is desigined to break down barriers for aspiring homeowners by offering a chance at 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with interest rates as low as 5.4%.Hawai‘i News Up to 10-year extensions of Mauna Kea leases would be allowed by proposed House bill
Hawai‘i News Coral heat tolerance studies inform new restoration project in American Samoa
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TSA PreCheck still available at Hawai‘i airports, but Global Entry suspended

Surfrider Foundation’s Kaua‘i Chapter looking for volunteers

Celebrate ‘A Legacy of Hawaiian Song & String’ this weekend with Raiatea…

UPDATE: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall still possible for Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau

Award-winning Hawaiian musician, grad student uses mele Hawaiʻi to connect ʻōlelo…

New research reshapes timeline for one of earliest chapters in human history

Life and legacy of beloved kumu hula Nālani Kanakaʻole honored during funeral in Hilo

Kauaʻi environmental, flood forecasting projects recommended for first green fee funding

State encourages parents, guardians to complete 2025-26 School Quality Survey

3 candidates now running to replace term-limited Derek Kawakami for Kauaʻi mayor

UPDATE: High surf advisory for east-facing shores of Kauaʻi canceled

Insights: Is Hawaiʻi being left behind

Measure aimed at hiking DUI penalties for highly intoxicated drivers advances
Kaua‘i News
Namahana School taps Kīlauea-based firm to lead campus construction
Noho Workshop selection to oversee campus buildout — plus partnership with locally and internationally respected planner Gordon Karau as facilities project manager — reaffirms school’s commitment to be “from and for the community.”
UPDATE: Kauaʻi, Niʻihau north and east shorelines remain under high surf advisory
The advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. today, with forecasters with the National Weather Service office in Honolulu reporting surf heights will remain at advisory levels through this afternoon.
Up to 10-year extensions of Mauna Kea leases would be allowed by proposed House bill
The master lease of lands atop the Big Island mountain is set to expire Dec. 31, 2033.
Annual Mayor’s Youth Track Meets scheduled for students in kindergarten to eighth grade
The annual Mayor’s Youth Track Meets offer competitive, yet supportive experiences for free to students at all Kauaʻi elementary and middle schools.
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Hawaii News
New state program lowers costs for first-time homebuyers
Hawaiʻi’s Hale Kamaʻāina program is desigined to break down barriers for aspiring homeowners by offering a chance at 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with interest rates as low as 5.4%.
Up to 10-year extensions of Mauna Kea leases would be allowed by proposed House bill
The master lease of lands atop the Big Island mountain is set to expire Dec. 31, 2033.
Coral heat tolerance studies inform new restoration project in American Samoa
A new $4.6 million coral reef restoration project leverages research into the environmental, genetic drivers of heat-tolerant corals.
New canoe crop cultivation course grows opportunity across Hawai’iʻs food economy
The course combines hands-on experience and business insight, enhancing Native Hawaiian economic resilience and contributing to a sustainable food system.
Big Island News
Police K9 Trina shows off her scent-tracking to find missing children, endangered adults
Hawai‘i Police held a welcoming ceremony for the department's newest K9, a 3-year-old Labrador retriever whose job is to finding missing people.
UPDATE: High surf advisory extended for north, east shorelines of Big Island
The advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. today, with forecasters with the National Weather Service office in Honolulu reporting surf heights will remain at advisory levels through this afternoon. Meanwhile, the high surf advisory that was in place for west-facing shores of the island was canceled.
Maui News
Free carpenters union pre-apprentice training available at UH Maui College
An eight-week, intensive, hands-on carpentry pre-apprenticeship program is available at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, free of charge.
Maui Weather Forecast for February 25, 2026
High pressure far to the north of the state will maintain moderate to breezy trade winds through Thursday, with the trades then easing Friday and Saturday...


