Iolani School says it disciplined several seniors after reports that a sexually explicit list targeted female students and staff. Interim head Melanie Pfingsten says the school completed an investigation and counselors are available.

NWS in Honolulu extended a High Surf Advisory for north- and east-facing shores through 6 p.m. HST; lifeguards warn against swimming and mariners should shelter.

UH has opened a national search to re-establish a separate Mānoa chancellor; co-chairs were named and finalists will visit campus this spring.

A new 5,000-seat venue at Wet'n'Wild's Kapolei campus will host concerts, circus runs and private events this spring. Promoters have already scheduled a slate of shows.

A 30-year-old woman was arrested after two downtown stabbings Monday morning that left two men injured, police say.

OHA has tapped AEA Consulting to run a six‑month feasibility study for a proposed Native Hawaiian cultural center on its Kakaʻako Makai land. The review will map program needs, costs and community outreach.

Hawaiian Council will be on Molokaʻi March 2–3 to help eligible Native Hawaiian SNAP recipients apply for OHA’s I Ola fund and claim up to $350 in grocery assistance.

A mid-morning outage left about 1,349 Nānākuli customers without power and knocked out traffic signals at Farrington Highway and Nanakuli Avenue.

USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program is being shortened, forcing Hawaii growers to accelerate certification work before an accelerated September deadline. Local mentors say the timeline risks slowing new organic supply.

A 3-year-old girl died after being struck by a reversing car in a Waikoloa parking lot on Feb. 20; authorities are investigating.

Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau says the Wanini roving patrol is temporarily offline; lifeguard towers remain staffed and beachgoers should check conditions before entering the water.

Two men with AR-15–style rifles entered a Mapunapuna gym early Saturday; the owner confronted them and shots were fired outside, police say.

A two-alarm fire at an abandoned Kalihi home was controlled Friday; no injuries were reported and investigators were on scene.