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    • Nāmaka Restaurant N Bar marks one year in Kapaʻa with resilience and aloha

    Nāmaka has overcome challenges including internal theft to provide diners with a tropical ambiance and locally inspired gourmet cuisine.

    Hawai‘i News American Bar Association awards Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Sabrina McKenna its…

    Community Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency Grant-in-Aid application period reopen

    Native Hawaiian nonprofits petition to amend 27 rules pertaining to iwi kūpuna, burial sites

    Native Hawaiian nonprofits are working to update state's historic preservation program administrative rules to involve lineal and cultural descendants in decisions regarding iwi kūpuna. October 18, 2026 · 05:00am

    University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa to co-lead federal program to boost coffee, cacao production in US and globally

    The Coffee and Cacao Innovation Lab will work with small farmers in Hawaiʻi and the continental United States, as well as in Latin America, Africa and Asia.

    Kaua‘i News Got unneeded prescription and over-the-counter drugs? National take back day is Oct. 24…

    Kaua‘i News Rainbow Wahine golf invitational returns to Kauaʻi for 30th tournament

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    American Bar Association awards Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Sabrina McKenna its diversity award

    “In my opinion, diversity of representation in the legal profession is required for access to and actual achievement of justice.” — Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Sabrina S. McKenna

    Native Hawaiian nonprofits petition to amend 27 rules pertaining to iwi kūpuna, burial sites

    Native Hawaiian nonprofits are working to update state’s historic preservation program administrative rules to involve lineal and cultural descendants in decisions regarding iwi kūpuna.

    Nāmaka Restaurant N Bar marks one year in Kapaʻa with resilience and aloha

    Nāmaka has overcome challenges including internal theft to provide diners with a tropical ambiance and locally inspired gourmet cuisine.

    Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency Grant-in-Aid application period reopen

    New applicants are encouraged to apply; proposals must be received on or before 4:30 p.m. Oct. 30, and this is a received-by deadline, not a postmark date.

    Got unneeded prescription and over-the-counter drugs? National take back day is Oct. 24 on Kauaʻi

    Proper disposal of unused medications helps to protect the public and water supplies.

    Rainbow Wahine golf invitational returns to Kauaʻi for 30th tournament

    Fourteen collegiate women’s golf teams from the U.S. and Japan are set to tee off at the prestigious 30th Rainbow Wahine Invitational on Kauaʻi.
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    Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
    Nāpali Coast after rain: Waterfalls, rainbows, weather and when to go
    The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
    Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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    American Bar Association awards Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Sabrina McKenna its diversity award

    “In my opinion, diversity of representation in the legal profession is required for access to and actual achievement of justice.” — Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Sabrina S. McKenna

    Native Hawaiian nonprofits petition to amend 27 rules pertaining to iwi kūpuna, burial sites

    Native Hawaiian nonprofits are working to update state’s historic preservation program administrative rules to involve lineal and cultural descendants in decisions regarding iwi kūpuna.

    University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa to co-lead federal program to boost coffee, cacao production in US and globally

    The Coffee and Cacao Innovation Lab will work with small farmers in Hawaiʻi and the continental United States, as well as in Latin America, Africa and Asia.

    What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Friday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

    Here is up-to-date information about recovery efforts and resources from Hurricane Lowell.

    Volcano Watch: Where did the September fissure vent lava at Kīlauea’s summit come from?

    The combination of deformation and geochemical datasets show the new fissure vents were the same magma source we have seen in previous fountaining episodes at the summit of the Big Island volcano and likely formed because the magma system was highly pressurized and simply forced its way along the easiest path to the surface.

    New framework developed for moving endangered species to safer locations

    The new guide, which University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa played a central supporting role in developing, helps managers decide whether a “conservation introduction” that moves a plant or animal outside its normal range is the right call, and how to do it responsibly.

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    Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Sabrina McKenna to receive diversity award from American Bar Association

    “In my opinion, diversity of representation in the legal profession is required for access to and actual achievement of justice." — Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Sabrina S. McKenna

    Native Hawaiian nonprofits work to update state rules for 1990 burial treatment law

    The petition to amend 27 administrative rules aims to ensure the active involvement of lineal and cultural descendants in decisions regarding iwi kūpuna.

    University of Hawaiʻi and Clemson to lead federal program to boost coffee, cacao production

    The Coffee and Cacao Innovation Lab will work with small farmers in Hawaiʻi and the continental United States, as well as in Latin America, Africa and Asia.

    $650,000 distributed to 65 local nonprofits during Hawaiʻi Island Charity Walk celebration

    This year’s impact included $10,000 contributions each to Vibrant Hawai‘i and to the Hawai‘i Community Foundation to support Hurricane Lala relief efforts.

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    Public hearings set on Maui for proposed changes to state conservation land rules

    The state Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands will hold two public hearings on Maui this month and Molokaʻi next month on proposed amendments to the rules that govern land use and permitting in Hawaiʻi’s Conservation District.

    Kula teen reported missing; MPD asks for public assistance in locating her

    The Maui Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating 17-year-old Dayjahiah Valdivia. reported missing by a concerned member of her family Saturday. The Kula teen was last seen at her Kula residence at approximately 7 a.m. and had not returned as of Sunday night. It is believed she has her cellphone, but […]

    Direct2UH expands to all 10 UH campuses, reaches more Hawaiʻi seniors

    The University of Hawaiʻi and Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) are expanding Direct2UH in its second year, giving Hawaiʻi public high school seniors a streamlined pathway to all 10 UH campuses and extending the initiative to students at participating public charter schools for the first time.

    Maui Weather Forecast for October 18, 2026

    A high pressure system will strengthen north Hawaiian Islands, producing moderate to locally windy trades. Light to moderate showers will focus over...