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Hawaii News U.S. Senate passes Schatz legislation to expand Veterans Affairs services

Kaua‘i middle schoolers compete in second Makahiki championship
The traditional Hawaiian sporting events took place on Friday. Kumano I Ke Ala Executive Director Kaina Makua said the games are for everyone, and they bring the community together. December 26, 2025 · 10:49am
Wildfire preparedness education to continue with outreach event in Anahola next month
Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency will continue wildfire preparedness efforts to give residents evacuation strategies and safety tips with an outreach event in Anahola on Jan. 13.Community Appointments, reappointments to boards, commissions announced by governor
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Christmas trees accepted for recycling

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Kaua‘i News
Kaua‘i middle schoolers compete in second Makahiki championship
The traditional Hawaiian sporting events took place on Friday. Kumano I Ke Ala Executive Director Kaina Makua said the games are for everyone, and they bring the community together.
Kauaʻi film commissioner finds success as productions continue to film on the island
Sandy Kaʻauwai is working hard to solidify Kauaʻi as a prime location for film and television, despite rising production costs and global competition.
Incentive program aids in keeping children healthy in Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiʻi Child Wellness Incentive Program offers a $50 reward for a well-child examination to encourage preventive care and support the well-being of keiki.
Wildfire preparedness education to continue with outreach event in Anahola next month
Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency will continue wildfire preparedness efforts to give residents evacuation strategies and safety tips with an outreach event in Anahola on Jan. 13.
U.S. Senate passes Schatz legislation to expand Veterans Affairs services
The Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act would require U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide U.S. veterans in the Freely Associated States of Palau, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands with telehealth services, mail-order pharmacy benefits, beneficiary travel reimbursements and access to the health care and benefits all American veterans should receive.
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Hawaii News
Incentive program aids in keeping children healthy in Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiʻi Child Wellness Incentive Program offers a $50 reward for a well-child examination to encourage preventive care and support the well-being of keiki.
U.S. Senate passes Schatz legislation to expand Veterans Affairs services
The Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act would require U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide U.S. veterans in the Freely Associated States of Palau, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands with telehealth services, mail-order pharmacy benefits, beneficiary travel reimbursements and access to the health care and benefits all American veterans should receive.
Appointments, reappointments to boards, commissions announced by governor
Each of the panel members bring deep experience in water resource management, ethics, agriculture and community development to critical areas of state service.
‘You’re never too old to pursue your dreams’: Big Isle 71-year-old earns college degree
She might be from another island, but Theresa Chang’s lifetime defined by breathtaking resilience, including an incredible journey from addiction to academic success, is one that can and should inspire others; she even just recently accepted her bachelor of arts degree in communication from University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo during the Dec. 20 fall commencement ceremony.
Court decision allows new ‘Green fee’ to take effect as scheduled on Jan. 1, 2026
U.S. District Court Judge Jill Otake earlier this week dismissed a majority of claims challenging the state’s Act 96 and denied a plaintiff motion for a preliminary injunction to stop the act from taking effect.
Salvation Army unwraps joy distributing thousands of Angel Tree gifts to families in need
Holiday wishes were fulfilled for a total of 16,435 youth and seniors throughout The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division, but the need is growing and continues beyond the holidays; consider setting up your own Virtual Red Kettle campaign before the end of the year to help.
Big Island News
Hawaiʻi police celebrate a successful community charity event after the holidays
Hawaiʻi Police Department donated $8,200 and 2,300 pounds of food to the Hawaiʻi Island Food Basket after a successful Fill a Cruiser food drive this holiday season.
Residents across Big Island mourn the loss of beloved, dedicated emergency physician
In the wake of the tragic Cristmas Eve accident, Hawaiʻi lost an esteemed emergency physician, Dr. Judy Fitzgerald, who left an indelible mark on patients and colleagues across the island.
Schatz co-authors bipartisan bill to expand VA services to vets in Freely Associated States
The Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act would require U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide U.S. veterans in the Freely Associated States of Palau, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands with access to the health care and benefits all American veterans should receive.
Maui News
DCCA launches new centralized phone number to improve public access and service
The new number brings multiple DCCA divisions onto a unified call center platform, improving call routing, case tracking, and consumer support. This effort is part of the department’s broader modernization initiative to streamline how the public interacts with state services.
Wailuku man, last seen Dec. 10, reported missing by concerned family member
The Maui Police Department requests the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of Alvin Jardine, 56, of Wailuku.


