Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of January.
Good morning, Honolulu.
Honolulu’s Skyline and Aloha Stadium will host the Skyline and Aloha Stadium Swap Meet and Marketplace on Sunday, Jan.
18. Riders with a HOLO card get free entry, and the event will offer lucky vendor bags, memorabilia, live entertainment + a community book drive.
Freight company Young Brothers, LLC announced Tuesday that Steen Christensen is its new president.
With over forty years in logistics, he is set to guide the company forward — strengthening supply chain reliability for the islands.
Steve Sue joins Island Life Live to share the untold story behind Hawaii’s iconic shaka gesture in a slice-of-life film.
Shaka: A Story of Aloha explores its origins and global impact and will stream digitally starting Friday, Jan. 16.
Today on Spotlight Now, Hawaiian Airlines CEO Diana Birkett Rakow and HCVB president Dr. Aaron Sala discuss the new $600 million Kahuʻewai Hawaiʻi Investment Plan—examining its impact on loyalty benefits and a softening tourism market as travelers adjust their budgets.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is offering full-tuition scholarships for Native Hawaiian students in the Kulana 'Aina culinary program at Kapiolani Community College.
Interested students can reach out to the college for more information on eligibility and application deadlines.
The University of Hawaii is offering a free online cybersecurity clinic to help small business owners learn essential cyber hygiene tips & secure their operations.
The introductory session will be held Wednesday, Jan. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. HST via Zoom.
Families looking for new school options can attend a free expo with 35 schools.
The Hawaii School Expo runs Sunday, Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and offers fun activities + free museum tickets for advance registrants.
Leaders from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands met with a Maori land trust that manages its own ancestral geothermal reservoir to discuss tapping natural resources and learning new methods.
The meeting provided insight that may guide future resource management in the community.
Young people from Hawaii nonprofits spoke about youth mental health at the State of Reform Conference in Honolulu on Tuesday, Jan.
13, 2026, in a panel moderated by Tia Hartsock from the Governor’s Office of Wellness & Resilience. The discussion focused on the critical need for mental health support.
Tests confirmed that a Hawaiian duck died with avian influenza at Hanalei Wildlife Refuge (found on Nov.
26), prompting health, agriculture, and wildlife agencies to monitor wild bird populations during migratory season.
Maui golfer Anson Cabello is competing in the Sony Open today, challenging top players on Hawaiʻi fairways and aiming to inspire the next generation of local talent.
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