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Free public Wi-Fi now at 7 Kauaʻi County parks, facilities for connectivity, emergency communication

The satellite internet system will help with communications during natural disasters that include wildfires, floods and storms, said Kauaʻi County Mayor Derek Kawakami.

Hone your high-demand creative industry skills with upcoming training opportunities

Enrollment for Foundational Safety course now open; registration due by Dec. 19 for in-demand production training starting in January 2026.

Moderate swells trigger high surf advisory for north, west shores of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau

Surf will build to 12 to 16 feet along northern shorelines, with 8 to 12 feet forecast along western shorelines; strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.

University of Hawaiʻi announces fall 2025 commencement schedule for 4-year campuses

All 10 University of Hawaiʻi campuses throughout the state will host spring commencement services in May 2026.

Maui man, convicted felon, sentenced to 40 months for possessing explosive powder

Jess Kiesel Lee, 43, of Kula, Maui, was sentenced last week by US District Judge Jill A. Otake to 40 months of imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release for possessing, as a convicted felon, explosive powder.

November brought dry, breezy conditions to the island

The month brought notably dry weather to Kauaʻi, with gages at Hanapēpē and Waimea Heights marking their driest November on record.
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The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours
Nāpali Coast: Breathtaking shoreline filmed for many Hollywood films
Nāpali Coast: A ‘Biodiversity Hotspot,’ but with many endangered species to protect

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Hone your high-demand creative industry skills with upcoming training opportunities

Enrollment for Foundational Safety course now open; registration due by Dec. 19 for in-demand production training starting in January 2026.

University of Hawaiʻi announces fall 2025 commencement schedule for 4-year campuses

All 10 University of Hawaiʻi campuses throughout the state will host spring commencement services in May 2026.

Maui man, convicted felon, sentenced to 40 months for possessing explosive powder

Jess Kiesel Lee, 43, of Kula, Maui, was sentenced last week by US District Judge Jill A. Otake to 40 months of imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release for possessing, as a convicted felon, explosive powder.

Hawaiʻi hazard monitoring project merging tech, community design secures $1.25M

The project is aimed at protecting the people and ecosystems of the islands from threats such as wildfires, drought, flooding, hurricanes, tsunamis, water contamination and more.

Operation Santa open for letter adoption

New team option and an expanded online catalog make fulfilling kids’ and families’ holiday wishes easier this year.

Pearl Harbor attack as seen from Japanese fighter pilots, prisoners of war viewpoints

Department of Accounting and General Services Hawaiʻi State Archives wanted to share 84 years later photographs found in planes or taken from prisoners of war that show the Dec. 7, 1941, attack from a Japanese perspective.

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Celebrate 33rd Christmas with the Chefs this weekend at OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa

Those who attend will be treated to tasty temptations, dancing to live holiday tunes and stocked silent auction all in support of the local culinary industry's future.

‘Fill a Police Cruiser’ food drive aids Hawaiʻi Island families in need

The community can support local families this holiday season with the annual "Fill a Police Cruiser" food drive at the Kona Costco this Friday.

Fall 2025 commencement schedule set for University of Hawaiʻi 4-year campuses

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo commencement scheduled for Dec. 20; all 10 University of Hawaiʻi campuses throughout the state will host spring commencement services in May 2026.

Help show there is still magic in the world: Adopt a letter through Operation Santa today

New team option and an expanded online catalog for Santa's Gift Shoppe make fulfilling kids' and families' holiday wishes through this annual U.S. Postal Service holiday program easier this year.

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Maui County expands Launiupoko exploratory well plans to four sites

The Maui County Department of Water Supply is doubling its planned exploratory well project in West Maui from two wells to four and will prepare a new draft environmental assessment to reflect the change in scope.

Spiking immigration arrests in Hawaiʻi over past year of Trump’s crackdown causing fear, backlogged cases, challenges for attorneys

On Maui, undocumented immigrants, people with legal status and U.S. citizens have been caught up in the federal mass deportation effort.

Maui Weather Forecast for December 10, 2025

Southwest surface winds will cover most islands today as winds veer in advance of an approaching cold front. This cold front will bring a band of moderate to...

Flashing back: Steely Dan’s Grammy-winning album recorded in ʻUlupalakua turns 25

Longtime Maui resident Dave Russell began his audio engineering career volunteering at a Lahaina studio — a path that ultimately led him to record Steely Dan’s Grammy-winning “Two Against Nature.”