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    • UPDATE: Brown water advisories now in effect for Hanalei Bay Pavilion area, nearby Waiʻoli Beach Park

    Officials recommend staying out of affected waters for 48 to 72 hours after storms or heavy rainfall stops and the beach received full sunshine.

    Hawai‘i News Schatz delivers speech on Senate floor urging Israeli government to allow winter…

    Hawai‘i News Spectrum OC16 showing Hawaiʻi State high school football playoffs with no fee or…

    Four legends, including 1 from Kauaʻi, inducted into Hawaiʻi Waterman Hall of Fame

    Five-time state outrigger canoe champ, 1976 U.S. Open Surfing champion and 1977 U.S. Open Tandem Surfing champ Lāʻola Lake Aʻea is a member of the 2026 hall of fame class, honored for surfing and paddling accomplishments as well as lasting contributions to the water sports community. November 12, 2026 · 05:00am

    UPDATE: High surf advisory extended for north, west shorelines of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau

    National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu report advisory level surf now impacting northern and western shorelines of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau likely now won't decline below advisory level until...

    Hawai‘i News Hawaiʻi Department of Health launches free mobile app to help people quit smoking

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

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    UPDATE: Brown water advisories now in effect for Hanalei Bay Pavilion area, nearby Waiʻoli Beach Park

    Officials recommend staying out of affected waters for 48 to 72 hours after storms or heavy rainfall stops and the beach received full sunshine.

    UPDATE: High surf advisory extended for north, west shorelines of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau

    National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu report advisory level surf now impacting northern and western shorelines of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau likely now won’t decline below advisory level until early Friday.

    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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    The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
    Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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    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.

    Four legends, including 1 from Kauaʻi, inducted into Hawaiʻi Waterman Hall of Fame

    Five-time state outrigger canoe champ, 1976 U.S. Open Surfing champion and 1977 U.S. Open Tandem Surfing champ Lāʻola Lake Aʻea is a member of the 2026 hall of fame class, honored for surfing and paddling accomplishments as well as lasting contributions to the water sports community.

    UH Mānoa briefs for Nov. 12: Register for autism evaluation training, Shidler College celebrates scholarships, UH Athletics raises over $2 million

    Stories coming from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

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    Daniel Volpe officially sworn in as Hawaiʻi County fire chief

    Last month the Fire Commission selected Volpe over five other finalists, citing the strong job he had done as temporary chief following the unexpected death of Kazuo Todd in December.

    U.S. Sen. Schatz urges Israeli government to immediately allow winter supplies into Gaza following floods

    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.

    Hawaiʻi State high school football playoffs available on Spectrum OC16 for 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.

    Michael Gusman honored as Kona Patrol Officer of the Month for November

    The police officer was recognized for solving a burglary at a fire station that occurred last December.

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    Board of Education gives Superintendent Hayashi high marks in annual performance evaluation

    The Hawaiʻi State Board of Education unanimously approved its annual performance evaluation of Superintendent Keith Hayashi for fiscal year 2025-26, assigning him a cumulative score of 2.675 on a three-point scale, with 3.0 representing “exceeds expectations.”

    Hyatt Regency Maui names Jessica St. Charles director of events

    Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa has appointed Jessica St. Charles as its director of events, the resort said in a news release Tuesday.

    Hawaiʻi State Department of Health encourages residents to quit tobacco for a day Nov. 19

    The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health is encouraging residents who smoke or vape to quit for the day on Nov. 19, the date of the Great American Smokeout, according to a Tuesday news release. The department listed free support through the Hawaiʻi Tobacco Quitline for adults and My Life, My Quit for teens.

    First Responders & Military Honolua Classic presented by OUTRIGGER Kā‘anapali Beach Resort returns to Honolua

    The 3rd Annual First Responders & Military Honolua Classic surf contest presented by OUTRIGGER Kā’anapali Beach Resort will return to Honolua Bay during a holding window of Nov. 15 – Dec. 31, 2026.