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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.

Hawaiʻi small businesses, nonprofits with drought-related losses could be eligible for federal loans

Applicants in five counties have until Dec. 10 to apply for low-interest disaster loans.

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.
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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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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.

Hawaiʻi Department of Health launches free mobile app to help people quit smoking

The QuitLogix app offers free tobacco cessation services: nicotine patches, gum and lozenges, and custom support.

State Commerce Department working to fix problems with new online business registration system

The department is facing a four-month delay in processing new registrations and a backlog of 40,000 filings, impacting businesses statewide.

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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.

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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.

Applicants sought for District and District Family Court per diem judges statewide

The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary is currently accepting applications from qualified attorneys interested in serving as per diem judges in the District and District Family Courts statewide.