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Kauaʻi mother pleas for blood donations after her son’s shark attack highlights critical need
Chance Swanson's recovery from a shark attack last month, which required 11 units of blood and four units of plasma, highlights the life-saving power of blood donations. December 11, 2025 · 05:00am
Update: Kaua‘i police confirm man, initially reported missing, is traveling out of state
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Kaua‘i News
WATCH: Schatz calls for passage of bipartisan Kids Off Social Media Act
Hawai‘i Democrat calls on his fellow U.S. Senate colleagues to follow example of Australian lawmakers who recently implemented a social media ban for children.
Hirono co-introduces bipartisan legislation to recover missing service members quicker
The bipartisan Bring Our Heroes Home Act would eliminate obstacles preventing families and caseworkers from accessing records needed for recovery of America’s prisoners of war and missing in action.
Hawai‘i State Federal Credit Union supports critical services at risk of funding shortfalls
Credit union announces total $50,000 donation for the Hawai‘i Resilience Fund at Hawai‘i Community Foundation and Safety Net Fund at Aloha United Way as part of the statewide “Aloha for Hawai‘i” giving campaign.
Pearl Harbor Historic Sites offer ‘free pass days’ for U.S. National Guard members
Active duty Guard members, retirees, their dependents and veterans will get free admission this weekend to the sites in celebration of the Guard’s birthday Dec. 13.
Kauaʻi mother pleas for blood donations after her son’s shark attack highlights critical need
Chance Swanson’s recovery from a shark attack last month, which required 11 units of blood and four units of plasma, highlights the life-saving power of blood donations.
Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i honors long-term colleagues, local foundations in honor of its 35th anniversary
The resort and Takenaka Corporation recently presented 4 organizations with $100,000 each in continued support of the Kauaʻi community and celebrated colleagues who have worked 30-plus years at the resort with a luncheon and presentation of financial gifts.
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Hawaii News
WATCH: Schatz calls for passage of bipartisan Kids Off Social Media Act
Hawai‘i Democrat calls on his fellow U.S. Senate colleagues to follow example of Australian lawmakers who recently implemented a social media ban for children.
Hirono co-introduces bipartisan legislation to recover missing service members quicker
The bipartisan Bring Our Heroes Home Act would eliminate obstacles preventing families and caseworkers from accessing records needed for recovery of America’s prisoners of war and missing in action.
Hawai‘i State Federal Credit Union supports critical services at risk of funding shortfalls
Credit union announces total $50,000 donation for the Hawai‘i Resilience Fund at Hawai‘i Community Foundation and Safety Net Fund at Aloha United Way as part of the statewide “Aloha for Hawai‘i” giving campaign.
Pearl Harbor Historic Sites offer ‘free pass days’ for U.S. National Guard members
Active duty Guard members, retirees, their dependents and veterans will get free admission this weekend to the sites in celebration of the Guard’s birthday Dec. 13.
State reports second wastewater detection of measles in West Maui County
The latest positive sample was collected Nov. 30 and follows an earlier detection of measles virus in Maui wastewater from samples collected Nov. 18 in Central and West Maui.
State launches new crime statistics dashboard
The Hawai‘i Crime Dashboard displays police-level crime statistics produced through the state’s participation in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, using data based on National Incident-Based Reporting System standards.
Big Island News
Akamai Internship Program now accepting applications for 2026 cohort
The program — that matches students with Hawaiʻi-based observatories — helps students build clear pathways into high-quality science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers through meaningful project work, one-on-one mentorship, communication skill-building and a final technical presentation.
Measles virus detected for second time in West Maui County wastewater
The latest positive sample was collected Nov. 30 and follows an earlier detection of measles virus in Maui wastewater from samples collected Nov. 18 in Central and West Maui.
Hawai‘i unemployment down to 2.5% in September; jobs increase 9,500 from 2024
There were 669,850 people employed in September and 17,200 unemployed for a total seasonally adjusted labor force of 687,000 statewide.
20 holiday events around Big Island for Dec. 11-18: Punalights, Christmas hoedown, Waikōloa Christmas Parade plus a lot more
The holidays are in full swing around the Big Island, with another week of a variety of events, activities, concerts, performances and more in celebration of the season. Check them out now!
Maui News
Tokuda: Defense bill blocks military land condemnation in Hawaiʻi
The US House has passed the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act without granting the military any authority to condemn public or private land in Hawaiʻi — an outcome US Rep. Jill Tokuda maintains is critical to protecting the state’s open spaces and community trust.
Kamaliʻi Elementary students logging on to essential computer skills
Students at Kamaliʻi Elementary School spent the past week learning the foundations of computer programming, often without touching a keyboard or a screen. As part of the global Computer Science Education Week, the Kīhei school implemented a series of activities for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The curriculum introduced concepts of coding and artificial […]
HECO works to reduce wildfire risks statewide
Hawaiian Electric Co. continues to strengthen the statewide power grid and reduce wildfire risk across all islands through pole replacements, vegetation management and new equipment installations, according to a HECO announcement. On Maui, crews in the Olinda area have expanded hazard tree removals in coordination with landowners to clear invasive trees and debris. Installation of insulated […]
Maui County jobless rate drops to 2.5% in September
State economists report that Maui County’s unemployment fell 1.5 percentage points from 4% to 2.5% in September. For Maui island, the jobless rate went down from 4% to 2.3%. Moloka‘i increased from 4.1% to 5.9%; and Lānaʻi slid from 2.6% to 2.2%. The Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism announced Wednesday that […]
