Community Registration for 2026 Hoopster Plus Development Program to begin Nov. 26
Community UH telescope on Big Island gets new advanced robotic optics courtesy Institute for…
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. November 21, 2025 · 05:00am
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.Kauai News Hiker suffering from reported ankle pain rescued off Kalalau Trail
Community State to smokers/vapers: Use this date — during Great American Smokeout — to quit
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Red Cross encourages taking precautions now to enjoy a safer, happier holiday season
Act 310 committee to announce decisions on grant applications during briefing
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Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank awarded $25,000 grant from Nareit Hawai‘i
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Two drivers injured in U-turn collision that closed Kūhiō Highway near Princeville
Community rallies for families during first Kaua‘i Pickleball Tournament of Hope
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Kaua‘i News
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.
Lane closures scheduled for Kamalu Road beginning this week in Kapa‘a
Closures are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 21-30, weather permitting, and are necessary to accommodate road repaving work.
Registration for 2026 Hoopster Plus Development Program to begin Nov. 26
The Hoopster Plus program is open to boys and girls in fourth grade and is designed to help players transition from the Mini and Junior Hoopsters programs into more competitive leagues.
UPDATE: Construction results in trash pickup delay for portion of Wailuā Houselots
Equipment issues earlier today also led to the delay of residential rubbish pickup in two other Garden Isle communities — Po‘ipū and Kōloa.
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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Hawaii News
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.
State to smokers/vapers: Use this date — during Great American Smokeout — to quit
Hawai‘i joins the nation this year in observing the annual Smokeout today (Nov. 20), and Hawaiʻi Department of Health encourages island residents to use this date to quit — even if it is for a day.
Kauaʻi park among four more state parks to charge nonresidents for parking
Wailuā River State Park in Kapaʻa will begin charging parking fees for nonresidents and commercial vehicles; Hawaiʻi residents, however, will continue to receive free parking.
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi awards grants to strengthen food security
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi has awarded $263,000 in grants to bolster food security and health equity in the islands, supporting initiatives such as Hawaiʻi Food Bank’s Kūpuna Fresh and its Farm to Family programs.
Act 310 committee to announce decisions on grant applications during briefing
Committee members reviewed applications from organizations and agencies throughout the state seeking a portion of the allocated $50 million in nonprofit grant funding, and they will announce their decisions Thursday (Nov. 20).
Big Island News
Police search for 15-year old runaway in Hilo
Kaieaʻaukananiʻi Grabow left home on Nov. 15 and is believed to be in the Hilo area.
Hawaiian Electric gives its electric vehicle fast chargers new look with fresh face-lift
Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids now account for 15% of new vehicle registrations; utility continues work to enhance charging equipment reliability.
Services return inside Kona’s historic Mokuaikaua Church after a 6-year restoration
There will be a three-day Ho‘olaule‘a starting Friday night, marking the completion of the sanctuary restoration, as well as marking the 205th anniversary of the congregation.
Limited backyard hens will be allowed in residential areas on Big Island — and their eggs can be sold
The bill that passed the Hawaiʻi County Council on Wednesday included amendments to address community concerns about the number of hens allowed, coop requirements and the prohibition of selling eggs or birds.
Maui News
Volunteers help Maui’s coastline during recent native planting day in Pāʻia
Residents and visitors helped grow a healthier future for Maui’s coastline during a recent County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation native planting day to restore shoreline adjacent to the Pāʻia Youth and Cultural Center at Lower Pāʻia Park.
Tokuda leads bill to remove restrictive language from federal Native Hawaiian arts grant program
US Rep. Jill Tokuda has reintroduced bipartisan legislation aimed at improving Native Hawaiian–serving arts and cultural organizations’ access to federal grant opportunities by removing longstanding administrative barriers.
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; shaking as well as ground subsidence and a local tsunami contributed to a catastrophic sequence of events Nov. 29, 1975.
