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Flags ordered at half-staff in honor of late US Vice President Dick Cheney

The 46th vice president of the United States and Lincoln, Neb., native died Nov. 3 from what the Associated Press reports his family said in a statement was complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. He was 84 years old.

Minor coastal flooding expected during peak high tides through early Friday morning

Peak monthly high tides combined with higher-than-predicted water levels will likely flood beaches that are normally dry and some minor coastal erosion and saltwater inundation should be expected.

10-foot tiger shark sighted on Tuesday at Kauaʻi’s Hanalei Bay

Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau officials are advising no swimming or other ocean activities at Hanalei Bay due to the shark sighting.

Hemp retailers, distributors must register business with state of Hawai‘i starting in January

The registration requirement takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026. A registration fee of $50 is good for five years.

1 Hotel Hanalei Bay hosts public talk story sessions to protect Kauaʻi’s endangered seabirds

As Kaua‘i enters its crucial seabird fallout season, a local hotel has teamed up with We Care Kaua‘i to host informative sessions dedicated to rescuing and supporting the endangered Newell’s shearwater.

Mayor, county officials swear-in the county’s new attorney

Tyler Saito steps up as the new County of Kauaʻi attorney, taking over from Matthew Bracken who transitions to a legal firm after more than a decade in service.
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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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Hawaiʻi federal court rules that restrictions on medication abortion are unlawful

In a Oct. 30 ruling, U.S. District Judge Jill Otake found the FDA’s restrictions on mifepristone, a medication abortion pill, to be medically unnecessary and in violation of federal law.

Flags ordered at half-staff in honor of late US Vice President Dick Cheney

The 46th vice president of the United States and Lincoln, Neb., native died Nov. 3 from what the Associated Press reports his family said in a statement was complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. He was 84 years old.

Aloha United Way connects residents to assistance through state helpline as demand soars

Aloha United Way helpline typically handles about 150 calls a day, but that number has risen to over 850 contacts in one day from residents seeking assistance due to the federal government shutdown.

Hemp retailers, distributors must register business with state of Hawai‘i starting in January

The registration requirement takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026. A registration fee of $50 is good for five years.

Native Hawaiians may receive $6.1 million in relief for impacts from federal government shutdown

If the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees votes for the aid, about 14,000 Native Hawaiians could qualify for $350 payments, while another 1,000 furloughed federal workers may be eligible for $1,200 in assistance.

Rep. Ed Case appoints new Hawai‘i district director

Kekoa Kaluhiwa follows Jacqueline Conant, who retired after 25 years of federal government service, including 11 years in Case’s Congressional office.

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Hilo, Kāʻu residents can now apply to upgrade to new, energy-efficient appliances

Hawai‘i Energy's Appliance Trade-Up Program gives residents on Hawai‘i Island the chance to upgrade to an energy-efficient Energy Star refrigerator or freezer.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for November 05, 2025

Moderate to locally breezy trades will persist tonight into Thursday, focusing brief showers over windward and mauka areas while high clouds continue to...

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for November 05, 2025

Moderate to locally breezy trades will persist tonight into Thursday, focusing brief showers over windward and mauka areas while high clouds continue to...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for November 05, 2025

Surf heights will fall this evening as a short to medium period north swell decreases before a moderate to large swell arrives late tonight into tomorrow...

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Maui Surf Forecast for November 05, 2025

Surf heights will fall this evening as a short to medium period north swell decreases before a moderate to large swell arrives late tonight into tomorrow...

Flags ordered at half staff in memory of late former Vice President Dick Cheney

Gov. Josh Green has ordered that the United States and Hawaiʻi state flags be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies, as well as the Hawaiʻi National Guard in the state of Hawaiʻi, effective immediately. The lowering of flags is to honor the life and legacy of […]

Night lane closure on Honoapiʻilani Highway in Māʻalaea

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation notifies road users that one lane on Honoapiʻilani Highway (Route 30) in Māʻalaea will be closed overnight for striping and traffic sign installation.

UH joins $25M national AI project to better monitor volcanoes, wildfires, more

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will play a leading role in a new $25.6 million National Science Foundation project designed to take artificial intelligence out of the lab and into the natural world.