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Any unused Hawaiʻi Emergency Food Assistance Program balance cannot be carried over or reissued in 2026 and will be expunged at the end of the year.

#SNAP #EBT
Households reminded to use $250 in state food support benefits before they expire
Any unused Hawaiʻi Emergency Food Assistance Program balance cannot be carried over or reissued in 2026 and will be expunged at the end of the year.
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December 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
A new political action committee aimed at expanding representation and advancing civil rights in Hawaiʻi was formally launched today, coinciding with the third anniversary of the federal Respect for Marriage Act.

#HOKUPAC #LGBTQIAHawaii #HawaiiPolitics
HOKU PAC launches to support māhū and LGBTQIA+ representation in Hawaiʻi politics
A new political action committee aimed at expanding representation and advancing civil rights in Hawaiʻi was formally launched today, coinciding with the third anniversary of the federal Respect for Marriage Act.
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December 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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.

#BigIsland #JudyFitzgerald
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.
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December 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Theresa Chang completed an incredible journey from addiction to academic success, accepting her bachelor of arts degree in communication from University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo during the Dec. 20 fall commencement ceremony.
‘Never too late to make a change’: 71-year-old earns bachelor’s degree from UH Hilo
Theresa Chang completed an incredible journey from addiction to academic success, accepting her bachelor of arts degree in communication from University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo during the Dec. 20 fall commencement ceremony.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Hawaiʻi will begin drawing down federal infrastructure funds to ensure universal broadband access through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, following official approval from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

#BEADProposal #Broadband
Hawaiʻi cleared to draw down federal funds for statewide broadband expansion
Hawaiʻi will begin drawing down federal infrastructure funds to ensure universal broadband access through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, following official approval from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
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December 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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.

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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.
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December 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Maui Police Department requests the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of Alvin Jardine, 56, of Wailuku.
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.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
On the one-year anniversary of Kīlauea’s rare episodic eruption, viewers watching the live feed at the summit were shocked to see two men walk in front of the camera that is in a restricted area.

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Livestream of Kīlauea eruption shows 2 men walking through volcano’s restricted area
On the one-year anniversary of Kīlauea’s rare episodic eruption, viewers watching the live feed at the summit were shocked to see two men walk in front of the camera that is in a restricted area.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources has accepted a final environmental impact statement for Kaheawa Wind Power LLC's application to keep its 20 wind-power generators operating above Māʻalaea for another two decades.
State Land Board approves final EIS for Kaheawa Wind 1 continued use for 20 years
The Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources has accepted a final environmental impact statement for Kaheawa Wind Power LLC’s application to keep its 20 wind-power generators operating above Māʻalaea for another two decades. In November, the operator of Maui’s oldest wind farm completed a final environmental impact statement as part of its request for a 25-year […]
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December 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
KaiAloha Supply recently donated toy budgets to nonprofits in its third annual Holiday Keiki Toy Drive. The Maui-based clothing brand this year dedicated $1,000 to nine keiki-focused nonprofits on Maui and Oʻahu, which in turn delivered thousands of toys to local keiki.

#KaiAlohaSupply #ToyDrive
KaiAloha Supply donates $9K to keiki-focused nonprofits on Maui and Oʻahu
KaiAloha Supply recently supported keiki-focused nonprofits through its third annual Holiday Keiki Toy Drive, dedicating over $9,000 in toy budgets to 10 organizations on Maui and Oʻahu, the company announced this week.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
A team of oceanographers led by the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa has published a study providing the first comprehensive look at the anatomy of massive microbial blooms that appear nearly every summer in the Pacific Ocean north of Hawai‘i.
Summer ocean blooms studied with satellite imagery
A team of oceanographers led by the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa has published a study providing the first comprehensive look at the anatomy of massive microbial blooms that appear nearly every summer in the Pacific Ocean north of Hawai‘i. For years, the origins of these vast swirls of color, as visible from space, remained […]
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December 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The purpose of the briefings is to ensure public dollars are being spent responsibly and on priorities that meet the needs of Hawai'i’s residents prior to the start of the legislative session.
2026 budget informational briefing schedule set by state Senate Ways and Means panel
The purpose of the briefings is to ensure public dollars are being spent responsibly and on priorities that meet the needs of Hawai'i’s residents prior to the start of the legislative session.
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December 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection has reached a $6 million settlement with PayPal Inc. and PayPal Holdings Inc.
Hawaiʻi Office of Consumer Protection reaches $6 million settlement with PayPal
The Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection has reached a $6 million settlement with PayPal Inc. and PayPal Holdings Inc.
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December 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Hawaiʻi Senate Majority today announced that Sheryl Turbeville has joined the Senate Majority as Communications Director. 
Hawaiʻi Senate Majority appoints Sheryl Turveville as Director of Communications
The Hawaiʻi Senate Majority today announced that Sheryl Turbeville has joined the Senate Majority as Communications Director. 
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December 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Maui County Corps distributed 6,500 gifts to nearly 950 keiki and kūpuna with the help of a network of community partners and supporters. Gifts were shared with seniors living at Hale Mahaolu Elua and Hale Mahaolu Akahi in Kahului.

#AngelTree #SalvationArmy #Maui
More than 7,000 Angel Tree Gifts distributed to families in need across Maui County
The Maui County Corps distributed 6,500 gifts to nearly 950 keiki and kūpuna with the help of a network of community partners and supporters. Gifts were shared with seniors living at Hale Mahaolu Elua and Hale Mahaolu Akahi in Kahului.
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December 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, in collaboration with the US Geological Survey, have installed a new livestream monitoring camera at Kīlauea on the Big Island.
After lava and tephra bury V3cam, new monitoring camera goes live at Kīlauea
Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, in collaboration with the US Geological Survey, have installed a new livestream monitoring camera at Kīlauea on the Big Island.
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December 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Microtransit may be a solution for Maui’s low-ridership bus areas, and a recent County of Maui Department of Transportation public meeting on the topic rolled out several details of the proposal.

#Microtransit #MauiCounty
County DOT meeting on microtransit options for Waiheʻe, Kula now online
Microtransit may be a solution for Maui’s low-ridership bus areas, and a recent County of Maui Department of Transportation public meeting on the topic rolled out several details of the proposal.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation has named Tamar Chotzen Goodfellow as chair of its Board of Governors, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

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Tamar Chotzen Goodfellow named chair of Hawaiʻi Community Foundation Board
The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation has named Tamar Chotzen Goodfellow as chair of its Board of Governors, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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December 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Step into the heart of Hawaiian history with E Hoʻi Ka Nani I Mokuʻula (Let the Glory Return to Mokuʻula), a groundbreaking 360-degree animated film that brings Mokuʻula’s rich history and enduring legacy to life.

#Mokuula #LahainaRestorationFoundation
Free Mokuʻula immersive experience continues in 2026
Step into the heart of Hawaiian history with E Hoʻi Ka Nani I Mokuʻula (Let the Glory Return to Mokuʻula), a groundbreaking 360-degree animated film that brings Mokuʻula’s rich history and enduring legacy to life.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Amber Jackson, a 57-year-old resident of Kapa‘a, was reported missing on June 23, 2010. Her body was discovered on July 3, 2010, in a remote forested area of Keālia. An autopsy revealed she died from blunt-force trauma to the head.

#Kauai #homicide #coldcase
Kauaʻi police issue arrest warrant in cold case homicide dating back 15 years
Amber Jackson, a 57-year-old resident of Kapa‘a, was reported missing on June 23, 2010. Her body was discovered on July 3, 2010, in a remote forested area of Keālia. An autopsy revealed she died from blunt-force trauma to the head.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Six Maui middle school wrestlers captured championship titles at this year’s Hawaiʻi Jr Officials Championships, held Monday, Dec. 22, at Kamehameha Schools Kapālama on Oʻahu.

#MauiSports #Wrestling
Six Maui middle school wrestlers claim championship titles at statewide tournament
Six Maui middle school wrestlers captured championship titles at this year’s Hawaiʻi Jr Officials Championships, held Monday, Dec. 22, at Kamehameha Schools Kapālama on Oʻahu.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point hoisted a 61-year-old woman experiencing septic shock and brought her safely to Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu.

#USCG #PacificWorld
Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger offshore Kauaʻi 
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point hoisted a 61-year-old woman experiencing septic shock and brought her safely to Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"SBA’s announcement has left many businesses scrambling to meet the agency’s extensive document requested under a short deadline with unclear guidance, while raising concerns about how businesses’ information will be used and secured," the senators said.
Hirono, Markey press SBA administrator on audit targeting underserved businesses
"SBA’s announcement has left many businesses scrambling to meet the agency’s extensive document requested under a short deadline with unclear guidance, while raising concerns about how businesses’ information will be used and secured," the senators said.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Kamaliʻi Elementary School students recently held public exhibitions to showcase schoolwide project-based learning experiences focused on community and Hawaiian history.
Kamaliʻi Elementary School students learn through project-based educational experiences
Kamaliʻi Elementary School students recently held public exhibitions to showcase schoolwide project-based learning experiences focused on community and Hawaiian history. The school requires every student to participate in at least two integrated, interdisciplinary project-based learning experiences each year. The curriculum encourages students to investigate questions and collaborate with peers rather than relying solely on traditional […]
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December 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Maui County Council reached a standstill Friday over a resolution intended to implement key recommendations of a Temporary Investigative Group aimed at implementing the phase-out of transient vacation rentals in apartment-zoned districts.
Maui Council deadlocks on resolution for new hotel zoning districts
The Maui County Council reached a standstill Friday over a resolution intended to implement key recommendations of a Temporary Investigative Group aimed at implementing the phase-out of transient vacation rentals in apartment-zoned districts.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM