Hawai‘i News Volcano Watch: Beneath the boardwalk; the scientific legacy of Haʻakulamanu
Kaua‘i News UPDATE: High surf advisory canceled for north, west shorelines of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau

Nāpōwawāʻenakaulua, the oldest compact quasar pair in universe, discovered with help from Big Island telescope
Gemini North telescope atop Mauna Kea and James Webb Space Telescope observed the pair of rapidly feeding supermassive black holes just 900 million years after the Big Bang in period known as cosmic dawn. November 13, 2026 · 10:00am
AARP survey: 84% targeted by scammers or experienced fraud
The scams included fake online ads, fraudulent shipping messages, fake toll payment texts, fraudulent gift cards and deceptive donation requests.Kaua‘i News Feast morning and evening this Thanksgiving at The Royal Sonesta Kauaʻi Resort…
Kaua‘i News UPDATE: Brown water advisories now in effect for Hanalei Bay Pavilion area, nearby…
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Jake Shimabukuro returns to Kaua‘i’s Porter Pavilion

Trio of Hawai‘i-based vets honored by American Red Cross in celebration of Veterans Day

State declares traffic emergency zone to expedite Kūhiō Highway repairs near Lumahaʻi…

Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex tennis, basketball courts to temporarily close

90 days after kidney transplant, Army veteran urges fellow vets to put their health first

Temporary green waste sites in Kapaʻa, Kīlauea to close

Free disaster-related soil, water testing once again available for eligible Hawaiʻi…

McDonald’s in Hawaiʻi to honor veterans with free breakfast on Veterans Day

15-year-old rescued after falling 15 to 20 feet while hiking Kalalau Trail along Nāpali…

Local filmmakers expand casting for $1.8 million Kauaʻi adventure film…

County awards $450,000 to 6 agricultural projects across Kauaʻi

Kōkeʻe, Waimea Canyon State Parks reopen after Hurricane Lowell impacts forced closures
Kaua‘i News
Nāpōwawāʻenakaulua, the oldest compact quasar pair in universe, discovered with help from Big Island telescope
Gemini North telescope atop Mauna Kea and James Webb Space Telescope observed the pair of rapidly feeding supermassive black holes just 900 million years after the Big Bang in period known as cosmic dawn.
Volcano Watch: Beneath the boardwalk; the scientific legacy of Haʻakulamanu
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists since 1922 have tracked gas chemistry from wells at Haʻakulamanu (Sulphur Banks) in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, and although the original well heads have long since disintegrated, hot gases continue to seep from the place where observatory founder and volcanologist Thomas Jaggar conducted some of his first experiments at Kīlauea.
UPDATE: High surf advisory canceled for north, west shorelines of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
National Weather Service canceled the high surf advisory.
Feast morning and evening this Thanksgiving at The Royal Sonesta Kauaʻi Resort Līhuʻe
Morning buffet and evening prix fixe dinner blend traditional Turkey Day and island flavors to enjoy while you celebrate at Kukui’s set along the shore of beautiful Kalapakī Bay.
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Hawaii News
Nāpōwawāʻenakaulua, the oldest compact quasar pair in universe, discovered with help from Big Island telescope
Gemini North telescope atop Mauna Kea and James Webb Space Telescope observed the pair of rapidly feeding supermassive black holes just 900 million years after the Big Bang in period known as cosmic dawn.
Volcano Watch: Beneath the boardwalk; the scientific legacy of Haʻakulamanu
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists since 1922 have tracked gas chemistry from wells at Haʻakulamanu (Sulphur Banks) in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, and although the original well heads have long since disintegrated, hot gases continue to seep from the place where observatory founder and volcanologist Thomas Jaggar conducted some of his first experiments at Kīlauea.
Schatz delivers speech on Senate floor urging Israeli government to allow winter supplies into flooded Gaza
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, renewed calls for the Israeli government to immediately allow winter supplies and building materials into Gaza after floods destroyed more than 70,000 tents in the area this past weekend.
Spectrum OC16 showing Hawaiʻi State high school football playoffs with no fee or subscription
For the first time, Spectrum OC16’s coverage of the Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association state football playoffs, including the D1 Open Championship, will be available to all viewers with no pay-per-view fee or subscription.
Big Island News
Big Island father charged with manslaughter in death of his 3-month-old son
The 20-year-old dad told police he was playing a video game when he tried to get his son to stop crying, which led to him aggressively rocking the infant in a bouncer and causing fatal injuries, according to a court document.
10th Annual Mahalo First Responders Dinner in Waimea celebrates their service and sacrifice
The free event on Nov. 18 honors the people who protect, serve and heal North Hawaiʻi communities.
Hawaiʻi Tobacco Quitline launches free mobile app to help people stop smoking
The QuitLogix app offers free tobacco cessation services: nicotine patches, gum and lozenges, and custom support.
State Board of Land and Natural Resources to consider setting aside 2 parcels that would be leased for pastureland
Opponents claim the action would "destroy" Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, which is cared for, protected and continuing to thrive with the help from countless people who worked hard to save the critical habitat — a sanctuary — for some of Hawai‘i’s rarest native species.
Maui News
FAA issues nationwide ground stop until further notice
(Posted: Nov. 13, 2026, 11:30 a.m.) The Federal Aviation Command Center has announced a nationwide ground stop until further notice. International flights will be managed on a case by case basis. Passengers with Hawaiʻi departures today should check with their carrier for direction.
Hawaiʻi DOH: vaccination gaps leave schools increasingly vulnerable to disease outbreaks
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health’s 2025–26 report shows an increase in religious exemptions for kindergarten and seventh-grade students, alongside rising rates of kindergarteners missing required vaccines and over half of seventh graders remaining not up to date.
Maui Council set to vote on top legal appointments: Mimi Desjardins and Andrew Martin
Maui County Council members are set to vote today on two resolutions to confirm Mayor Richard Bissen's appointments for the county's top two lawyers — Mimi Desjardins as corporation counsel and Andrew Martin as prosecuting attorney.
