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County of Kauaʻi declares today as “Extra Mile Day” to honor those making a difference

Extra Mile Day is celebrated nationwide and recognizes the people and organizations who volunteer to make life better for others in their communities.

North Shore Give honors Kauaʻiʻs first responders with gratitude caravan

Honoring Kauaʻi’s first responders, North Shore Give organized a heartfelt caravan on October 28th to thank the emergency personnel who protected the island everyday.

Kauaʻi County Agency on Elderly Affairs unveils new logo inspired by Hawaiian quilting traditions

The agency sought a refreshed visual identity that would honor its history while reflecting the diverse people of Kauaʻi and their shared sense of place.

New tropical protea flowers expand floriculture opportunities across Hawaiʻi

New hybrids bred from flowers native to South Africa and by UH Mānoa researchers will reduce the state’s reliance on imports.

Briefs for Oct. 31: Camp open for youth with diabetes, state offers compost reimbursement, Hawaiʻi to receive multi-state settlement

Statewide stories that include a camp for keiki with diabetes from Nov. 8-11, a compost reimbursement program and a multi-state settlement from General Motors.

Single lane closures on Kaumualiʻi Highway near the tree tunnel in Kauaʻi to begin Nov. 1

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation will pave the highway and widen the shoulder.
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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

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New tropical protea flowers expand floriculture opportunities across Hawaiʻi

New hybrids bred from flowers native to South Africa and by UH Mānoa researchers will reduce the state’s reliance on imports.

Briefs for Oct. 31: Camp open for youth with diabetes, state offers compost reimbursement, Hawaiʻi to receive multi-state settlement

Statewide stories that include a camp for keiki with diabetes from Nov. 8-11, a compost reimbursement program and a multi-state settlement from General Motors.

‘Voice of the Sea’ episode about Papahānaumokuākea wins regional Emmy for UH Sea Grant

The winning episode takes viewers to the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, where crews tackle massive amounts of plastic pollution.

Volcano Watch: Ruby seamount; a glimpse into the secret life of a submarine volcano

Submarine volcanoes are enigmatic and mysterious because they are cloaked by the overlying ocean, yet their activity represents 75% of earth’s volcanism.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa establishes new Center for Ocean Policy

The initiative, the latest supported by The Healy Foundation, will address environmental challenges and create a Law-Ocean Clinic for advocacy and research.

‘Visionary who revolutionized the game’: Former Rainbow Warriors head coach June Jones dies

Jones became the winningest head football coach in university history throughout his 9 seasons at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, compiling a 76-41 record; the 73-year-old died Oct. 29 in Oregon.

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Operation Christmas Child hopes to distribute gift-filled shoeboxes to nearly 13 million children

Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country during National Collection Week, Nov. 16-23.

Two Kealakehe High School graduates earn prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholars honor

Daniel Chen and Zachariah Smith made history by becoming the first pair from the same Hawaiʻi public school to be named U.S. Presidential Scholars in a single year.

UH researchers breed new tropical hybrids to reduce reliance on imported flowers

New hybrids bred from flowers native to South Africa and by UH Mānoa researchers will reduce the state's reliance on imports.

Documentary traces journey of family matriarch who lived in Kalaupapa and vanished from Honolulu in 1900

The film short premieres Oct. 31 during the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival and will be screened on the Big Island on Nov. 8 at at the Kahilu Theater.

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HMSA raises more than $116,000 for Hawaiʻi’s United Ways

Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association raised more than $116,000 in its annual workplace giving campaign for Aloha United Way, Hawaiʻi Island United Way, Kauaʻi United Way and Maui United Way, the largest health insurer in Hawaiʻi reported.

Maui Weather Forecast for November 01, 2026

Drier air will move into the region today from west to east as the southern end of a cold front brings northeast trade winds back to the state. Moderate to...

For 50 years, UH Maui College’s culinary program has trained some of the island’s best chefs

The college is celebrating the anniversary of a program that has coaxed its culinary students through major changes like the pandemic and boasts high-profile graduates as chefs in successful restaurants on Maui.

Airbnb to donate 10 cents per stay to fund free emergency housing, including for Hawaiʻi disasters

Airbnb and its nonprofit, Airbnb.org, have together provided more than 110,000 nights of free emergency housing in Hawaiʻi since 2020, the company said in a news release. That includes stays during Kona lows, Hurricane Lowell, Tropical Storm Lala and flooding on Oʻahu in 2026, and after the Maui wildfires in 2023.