Health Make sure keiki Halloween costume carousing doesn’t become nightmare for their…
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Surfrider Kauaʻi announces conservation efforts, NOAA seeks public input on seabed mining
Surfrider Kauaʻi is hosting beach clean ups, Eyes on the Reef is monitoring coral bleaching and NOAA has reported that the Trump administration may allow seabed mining. October 12, 2026 · 05:00am
Briefs for Oct. 12: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics asks for support during Giving Week
Giving Week for the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics continues this week through Monday, Oct. 19.Hawai‘i News Hirono, Luján introduce legislation to expand arts education access
Hawai‘i News Hawaiʻi public schools continue post-pandemic recovery, with gains in math, attendance
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Brown water advisory canceled for Kauaʻi, several beaches remain in effect
Volcano Watch: Remembering a time when I forgot Hawaiʻi has earthquakes
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake near Panama; but no tsunami threat for Hawaiʻi or the Pacific…
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Kaua‘i News
New virtual program expands access to mental health and substance use treatment
Virtual behavioral health outpatient program for behavioral health, substance use and mental health launches to residents statewide.
Surfrider Kauaʻi announces conservation efforts, NOAA seeks public input on seabed mining
Surfrider Kauaʻi is hosting beach clean ups, Eyes on the Reef is monitoring coral bleaching and NOAA has reported that the Trump administration may allow seabed mining.
While Kauaʻi still feels the impact, Anaina Hou Community Park opens after Hurricane Lowell
Anaina Hou Community Park has reopened and will host events following the post-hurricane Lowell impact.
Briefs for Oct. 12: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics asks for support during Giving Week
Giving Week for the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics continues this week through Monday, Oct. 19.
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Hawaii News
Surfrider Kauaʻi announces conservation efforts, NOAA seeks public input on seabed mining
Surfrider Kauaʻi is hosting beach clean ups, Eyes on the Reef is monitoring coral bleaching and NOAA has reported that the Trump administration may allow seabed mining.
Briefs for Oct. 12: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics asks for support during Giving Week
Giving Week for the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics continues this week through Monday, Oct. 19.
Rain couldn’t dampen festivities, excitement during 2026 Ironman World Championship on Big Island
Families made up many of the spectators who came to watch the athletes participate in the grueling 140.6-mile race hosted in Kona on the west side of Hawai‘i Island.
Hirono, Luján introduce legislation to expand arts education access
The Arts Education for All Act would increase states’ ability to implement arts programming for early learners, K-12 students and youth and adults involved in the justice system.
Hawaiʻi public schools continue post-pandemic recovery, with gains in math, attendance
Students near academic recovery as Hawaiʻi Department of Education focuses on accelerating gains toward 2029 goals.
What a race: Ironman World Championship in Kona on Big Island delivers two winners in dramatic fashion
In the men’s race, Vincent Luis of France won his first World Championship in his first try and last race while American Taylor Knibb won the women’s race after the leader collapsed with 1 km to go.
Big Island News
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for October 13, 2026
Light to moderate trades with local land and sea breezes will become moderate to locally fresh on Tuesday as winds strengthen a little. Trade winds then weaken...
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for October 13, 2026
Small surf will persist along north facing shores into the evening. A fresh, long period northwest swell will build late tonight and Tuesday, pushing...
Nāʻālehu Elementary students return to campus Monday after repairs from Hurricane Lala
About 400 students returned to their elementary school that had been closed for two-months due to the devastation of the hurricane that also badly damaged their town.
2026 FORGE Awards celebrate skilled labor workers and companies
The new FORGE Awards were created to recognize skilled labor workers and businesses that build and maintain essential infrastructure, fuel economic growth, promote local commerce, harness the local workforce and support emerging markets.
Maui News
Maui jury finds extended terms warranted for protection of the public in Officer O murder case
After last week’s finding of defendant Clembert Alii Kaneholani guilty of murder in the first degree and other charges in the death of Maui Police Department Officer Suzanne O, a Maui jury today returned verdicts finding that the defendant should be subject to extended terms of imprisonment for the protection of the public.
Christmas comes to Kā‘anapali with The Westin Maui’s new Holiday Suite and a full season of festivities
This holiday season, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kāʻanapali is giving families a way to trade winter weather for Kā‘anapali Beach without leaving Christmas behind. At the center of the celebration is the Mele Kalikimaka Suite Package, which transforms a one-bedroom suite in the resort’s luxury Hōkūpaʻa Tower into a private Christmas retreat, complete with a six-foot tree, shimmering lights and festive touches throughout.
