Kauai News UPDATE: High surf advisory to last until noon Friday for north and west shorelines of…
Business State to holiday shoppers: Know your refund and exchange rights before you buy
Counting on Kaua‘i generosity: Boosters ask community to help students attend music festival
Kapa‘a Middle School Choir Boosters Club sends out additional information about sponsorships and donations sought to defray costs for choir and ‘ukulele band members to attend educational opportunity that is WorldStrides Music Festivals next spring in Anaheim,... November 28, 2025 · 01:00am
2 more ʻalalā adapting in field aviary on Maui, will soon join members of wild cohort
The two new birds, both a year younger than their 5 other more established counterparts, are now taking their turn at calling the release aviary home, where they are acclimating to the sights and sounds of the forest and using the secure space to strengthen their flight and landing muscles.Community Salvation Army provides hundreds of Thanksgiving meals at community events in Līhuʻe…
Kauai News First major winter swell expected this weekend along north, west shorelines
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Kῑlauea Roundabout located at intersection of Kūhiō Highway-Kolo Road now open
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Kaua’i Council bans disposable polystyrene bodyboards under Bill 2976
FY 2026 Innovation Grant awards announced
Road closure scheduled for portion of Kress Street in Līhu‘e
Kaua’i Performing Arts Center offers $10 holiday theater for families
Kapaʻa Middle School Choir launches fundraiser for 2026 National Music Festival
Līhu‘e Town Plaza welcomes 3 new tenants
Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i hosts festive Thanksgiving buffet, annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Public invited to learn how federal changes are impacting Hawai‘i’s food, energy…
Schatz: Hawai’i to receive $31M in new federal funding to expand high-speed internet
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Kaua‘i News
Utility work, one-lane closures scheduled for Kawaihau Road in Kapaʻa through December
The work is part of the Kapaʻa Homesteads Tank Project. All work and lane closures are weather permitting; schedule is subject to change.
2 more ʻalalā adapting in field aviary on Maui, will soon join members of wild cohort
The two new birds, both a year younger than their 5 other more established counterparts, are now taking their turn at calling the release aviary home, where they are acclimating to the sights and sounds of the forest and using the secure space to strengthen their flight and landing muscles.
Counting on Kaua‘i generosity: Boosters ask community to help students attend music festival
Kapa‘a Middle School Choir Boosters Club sends out additional information about sponsorships and donations sought to defray costs for choir and ‘ukulele band members to attend educational opportunity that is WorldStrides Music Festivals next spring in Anaheim, Calif.
UPDATE: High surf advisory to last until noon Friday for north and west shorelines of Kauaʻi, Niʻihau
The advisory is now through noon Friday, as large surf of 15 to 20 feet is forecast through the morning for north-facing shores on both islands, while west-facing shores will see breakers of 10 to 12 feet.
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Hawaii News
2 more ʻalalā adapting in field aviary on Maui, will soon join members of wild cohort
The two new birds, both a year younger than their 5 other more established counterparts, are now taking their turn at calling the release aviary home, where they are acclimating to the sights and sounds of the forest and using the secure space to strengthen their flight and landing muscles.
State to holiday shoppers: Know your refund and exchange rights before you buy
“Understanding your rights before you buy can help prevent disputes and protect your wallet” during the busy holiday shopping season, said Hawaiʻi Office of Consumer Protection Executive Director Mana Moriarty.
Juliet Madrid receives inaugural award for exceptional promise during state government internship
Juliet Madrid successfully completed an internship with the Disability Compensation Division and now works at the Kauaʻi District Health Office.
U.S. representatives Tokuda, Case want to hear from Hawaiʻi constituents about 2026 priorities
U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda and U.S. Rep. Ed Case have each put out their own survey, which they want their constituents to fill out to better understand priorities for 2026.
Big Island News
40-year-old charged with murder for shooting a man in Mountain View parking lot
The shooting victim has been identified as 52-year-old John Marshall Marrou, of Volcano.
Island of Hawaiʻi YMCA’s Christmas Tree Fundraiser returns for its 77th year
This year’s sale offers a wide selection of Nordmann fir and Noble fir trees, ranging from 3 to 10 feet tall, along with fresh wreaths.
Military leased lands panel begins laying groundwork for future talks with U.S. Army
Members used their inaugural meeting — in advance of meeting with the governor — to review their roles and responsibilities, discuss a general framework to proceed and develop a shared understanding of the choices before the state — lease, land exchange and condemnation.
Big Island’s top talent to shine on upcoming episode of ‘Hawai‘i to the World’ competition
Tune in Nov. 30 and cheer the 8 finalists representing Moku o Keawe will lay it all on stage during the Big Island auditions episode of the statewide talent competition that showcases rising artists, musicians, dancers and creators from throughout the islands.
Maui News
Exhibition honors 50 years of Hōkūleʻa and the legacy of wayfinding
The Polynesian Voyaging Society and Puʻuhonua Society announce "E Ola Mau Hōkūleʻa – Half a Century of Voyaging," an art exhibition honoring the 50th anniversary of the legendary voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa.
Holiday shoppers urged to review refund and exchange policies before making purchases
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday approaching, the state of Hawaiʻi Office of Consumer Protection is reminding consumers to review refund and exchange policies before making holiday purchases — and reminding businesses of their legal obligations under Hawaii’s refund statute.
Maui Weather Forecast for November 28, 2025
Winds are expected to remain light out of the southeast through the next few days. Stable air will keep most areas dry. A strong cold front will likely move...
State clarifies Central Maui pumping data; groundwater aquifer limits are under review
State water regulators have clarified data regarding groundwater pumping in Central Maui, acknowledging that while current withdrawals exceed official sustainable yield limits, those limits are conservative estimates that are now under re-evaluation. The clarification comes following an Oct. 28 staff briefing before the state Commission on Water Resource Management. The main focus of the briefing […]
