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Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers names recipients of annual appreciation awards

8 people were honored with annual appreciation awards during the recent 35th annual Hawai‘i International Tropical Fruit Conference at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel; the awards recognize people who advance — through research, education and practice — the use of tropical fruits to support a sustainable, local food industry in the islands.

Rising moderate northwest swell triggers high surf advisory for parts of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau

Advisory will be in effect from noon today through 6 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 23), as waves increase to peak of 10 to 15 feet along northern shores and 8 to 12 feet along those on west sides of both islands.

Registration open for Good Jobs Hawaiʻi’s next free training; courses start in January

The jobs program covers a variety. of sectors, including education, technology, creative industries, skilled trades and healthcare.

Kaua’i rescuers unable to save visitor pulled from Kalapakī Bay

At Kalapaki Bay, 67-year-old Liming Xu of Rhode Island was discovered unresponsive and later was pronounced dead at a Kauaʻi hospital.

Phase II of Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project to start in January, last 800 days

The project includes replacing aging water mains with ones that are bigger and provide better water pressure for fighting fires.

Volcano Watch: Remembering the destructive Kalapana earthquake 50 years ago

The largest Hawaiʻi earthquake of the 20th century and so far in the 21st century happened 50 years ago this month on the Big Island; shaking as well as ground subsidence and a local tsunami contributed to a catastrophic sequence of events Nov. 29, 1975.
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Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers names recipients of annual appreciation awards

8 people were honored with annual appreciation awards during the recent 35th annual Hawai‘i International Tropical Fruit Conference at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel; the awards recognize people who advance — through research, education and practice — the use of tropical fruits to support a sustainable, local food industry in the islands.

New travel-related case of dengue virus identified on Oʻahu

The Department of Health has recorded a total of 14 dengue cases in 2025 as they continue to prevent local transmission through mosquito control and public awareness.

Registration open for Good Jobs Hawaiʻi’s next free training; courses start in January

The jobs program covers a variety. of sectors, including education, technology, creative industries, skilled trades and healthcare.

Indigenous international conference chooses Hawaiʻi Island as its next venue in 2028

At the conclusion of the 2025 World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education just concluded in New Zealand, organizers announced that Hawaiʻi Island was chosen as the location of the next conference in 2028.

Volcano Watch: Remembering the destructive Kalapana earthquake 50 years ago

The largest Hawaiʻi earthquake of the 20th century and so far in the 21st century happened 50 years ago this month on the Big Island; shaking as well as ground subsidence and a local tsunami contributed to a catastrophic sequence of events Nov. 29, 1975.

UH telescope on Big Island gets new advanced robotic optics courtesy Institute for Astronomy

Robo-AO-2 — now operating at the UH 2.2-meter telescope atop Mauna Kea — is designed to correct the blur caused by Earth’s atmosphere, sharpening images of hundreds of objects each night with minimal human oversight.

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8 honored for their efforts advancing Hawai‘i’s fruit industry

Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers named recipients of its annual appreciation awards during the recent 35th annual Hawai‘i International Tropical Fruit Conference at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel.

Hawaiʻi Island chosen to host prestigious international Indigenous conference in 2028

“To host such a distinguished event is a great honor for our people," said Chadd Paishon, a spokesperson for the 2028 conference. "It allows us to showcase our moana and share our aloha."

Hawaiʻi County solid waste facilities to be closed on Thanksgiving

The county Department of Environmental Management respectfully asks for your kōkua -- please do not litter or illegally dump any materials at the closed facilities.

Learn more about final plan for connecting green spaces in Kona

The Kona Open Space Network Conceptual Plan is a community-initiated goal of the Kona Community Development Plan to connect and preserve public open spaces by linking corridors such as trails, bike paths, shorelines, and roadways that support multimodal access.

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Maui Surf Forecast for November 22, 2025

The current northwest swell will maintain surf at moderate levels along north and west facing shores. A reinforcement northwest swell is expected to build...

Kula woman suffers critical injuries in motor vehicle collision on Thompson Road

An 84-year-old Kula woman was transported to the hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries following a single-vehicle collision on Thompson Road in Kula on Friday afternoon.

Maui talent takes center stage this Sunday with ‘Hawaiʻi to the World’ showcase

The Hawaiian Council is calling on Maui to tune in and cheer for its incredible homegrown talent as "Hawai‘i to the World," Maui Auditions airs this Sunday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m., on Hawai‘i News Now, simulcast on K5 and KHNL, and streaming across all HNN platforms.

Santa Claus is coming to The Shops at Wailea

Santa Claus will arrive at The Shops at Wailea on Friday, Nov. 28, kicking off a full day of holiday festivities including a parade, a Polynesian performance, family activities and free photos with Santa.