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January 13, 2026 · 12:13 PM
Transfer Station in Ocean View now open on Saturdays starting Jan. 17
The transfer station will be open for drop-off recycling, scrap metal, white goods, cardboard, and glass, in addition to trash service.
January 13, 2026 · 9:29 AM
Water main work scheduled today and Wednesday in South Hilo
Water will be shut off while work is being done by Hawai‘i County’s Department of Water Supply.
January 13, 2026 · 9:00 AM
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The Hawaiʻi Police Department, in collaboration with the County of Hawaiʻi Parks and Recreation Elderly Services Division, is set to host its monthly Kūpuna Watch meeting on January 21, 2026, at Hale Hālāwai in Kona.
January 13, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Public input sought on the stewardship of Mauna Kea
The Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority, in partnership with Kua o Wākea, will hold a series of 10 community workshops across the Hawaiian Islands starting Jan. 15.
January 13, 2026 · 3:00 AM
ACLU announces campaign for immigration justice ahead of Hawai‘i legislative session
The nonprofit and its partners laid out a legislative campaign for immigrant justice to advance policies that protect the dignity, safety, and constitutional rights of all Hawai‘i residents regardless of immigration status.
January 13, 2026 · 1:00 AM
Come get free ID for your keiki at Hilo Public Library
Hosted by Hawai‘i Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section, the event provides parents and guardians with the opportunity to obtain identification cards for their children.
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A high surf advisory is in effect for the north- and west-facing shores of Hawaiʻi, with surf heights reaching up to eight feet.
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Maui County Federal Credit Union reopens Lahaina Branch
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