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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

Hawaii News Chevron Forward

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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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for October 19, 2026

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

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for October 19, 2026

A north-northwest swell and a smaller overlapping west-northwest swell will slowly decline through Monday and fade on Tuesday. A very small northwest swell may...

UPDATE: Highway 19 reopens near Kawalii Gulch after boulder report

Authorities report that the road has reopened.

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

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Maui Surf Forecast for October 19, 2026

A north-northwest swell and a smaller overlapping west-northwest swell will slowly decline through Monday and fade on Tuesday. A very small northwest swell may...

Maui Community Orchestra hosts 3rd Annual Halloween Concert at ʻĪao United Church of Christ

The Maui Community Orchestra hosts its 3rd Annual FREE Halloween Concert on Friday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. at ʻĪao United Church of Christ.

Case appointed to Board Of Trustees for the Congressional Office for International Leadership

The office is an exclusively legislative branch office dating back to 1999 whose purpose is “to inspire Congressional and citizen diplomacy with global civic and political leaders.”

SPEED Summit to bring state, county, and industry leaders together to modernize Hawaiʻi’s permitting system

Hosted by the Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development (SPEED) Task Force, the day-long summit will explore one central question: How can Hawaiʻi change its permitting processes to make it easier to build the homes, infrastructure, and businesses our communities need?