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    • Residential sewer credit applications due Dec. 31, available online

    Applications were historically mailed to residential sewer customers, but damage to the county’s information technology systems because of the Sept. 9 Kāpule Building fire delayed this year’s mailing.

    Kaua‘i Activities Volleyball players from 4 NCAA DI universities to compete in Duke’s Kauaʻi…

    Hawai‘i News Hawaiʻi Law Enforcement Standards Board seeking contractors to analyze training

    Kauaʻi honey competition highlights Garden Isle beekeepers as they advocate for zoning amendment

    Kauaʻi's beekeeping community is abuzz as a bill that would enhance local honey production with new regulations and support from the community and officials. November 08, 2026 · 05:00am

    Public comment period set to open at beginning of week to gather input for proposed commercial fishing rules in Pacific national monument

    Pacific Islands Heritage Coalition urges the public to speak up for monument protections.

    Community Goodwill Industries of Hawai‘i will collect unwanted items on Nov. 13

    Community UH-Mānoa athletics contributed $753 million to state economy over 4 years, study finds

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    Volleyball players from 4 NCAA DI universities to compete in Duke’s Kauaʻi invitational

    Collegiate athletes coming to Garden Isle from Nov. 20-22 for friendly competition along with community outreach.

    Hawaiʻi Law Enforcement Standards Board seeking contractors to analyze training

    Proposals to conduct a statewide analysis and develop recommendations for law enforcement training standards must be submitted by Jan. 12.

    Goodwill Industries of Hawai‘i will collect unwanted items on Nov. 13

    Residents should check with thrift stores before bringing donations to Kaua‘i Resource Center.

    Kauaʻi honey competition highlights Garden Isle beekeepers as they advocate for zoning amendment

    Kauaʻi’s beekeeping community is abuzz as a bill that would enhance local honey production with new regulations and support from the community and officials.

    Residential sewer credit applications due Dec. 31, available online

    Applications were historically mailed to residential sewer customers, but damage to the county’s information technology systems because of the Sept. 9 Kāpule Building fire delayed this year’s mailing.

    Public comment period set to open at beginning of week to gather input for proposed commercial fishing rules in Pacific national monument

    Pacific Islands Heritage Coalition urges the public to speak up for monument protections.
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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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    Hawaiʻi Law Enforcement Standards Board seeking contractors to analyze training

    Proposals to conduct a statewide analysis and develop recommendations for law enforcement training standards must be submitted by Jan. 12.

    Public comment period set to open at beginning of week to gather input for proposed commercial fishing rules in Pacific national monument

    Pacific Islands Heritage Coalition urges the public to speak up for monument protections.

    Foodland holding Share a Holiday Feast program in Hawaiʻi to provide holiday meals for those in need

    A $20 donation can provide a family of four with a turkey and the holiday fixings.

    Kauaʻi’s Nakamura to retain speakership, Morikawa named majority floor leader in House for 34th Hawaiʻi Legislature

    “Our leadership team reflects the diversity of our majority caucus, bringing together working families, unique perspectives and voices from across the islands to ensure we represent the needs of communities throughout Hawaiʻi,” said Speaker Nadine Nakamura of Kauaʻi.

    Newest tropical storm will not directly impact state; Pena to pass well south of Hawaiian Islands

    Forecasters at the National Weather Service office in Honolulu said Friday that while the tropical storm will not have any direct impact on the islands, it likely will enhance trade winds and contribute to potential wind advisory conditions across typically windy areas.

    Tractor Wheel Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars recalled; can cause choking

    Once Upon a Farm’s fruit-flavored snacks pose a potentially fatal choking hazard to toddlers.

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    U.S. Department of Agriculture launches pilot program for farmers

    “Farmer First, Field Focused” pilot strengthens conservation planning, and streamlines financial assistance for agricultural producers.

    Comment period to open for proposed commercial fishing rules in Pacific national monument

    Pacific Islands Heritage Coalition urges the public to speak up for monument protections.

    Big Island author publishes guidebook with a fresh perspective

    "Moon Best of Big Island of Hawaiʻi" is a new guidebook that offers curated itineraries, must-see sites, sustainable local businesses, and the nuanced relationship between tourism and Native Hawaiian heritage.

    Governor announces several Opportunity Zone 2.0 designations, including on Big Island

    The program offers federal tax incentives to investors who put long-term capital into designated low-income communities, unlocking hundreds of millions of dollars in private investment throughout the state in economically depressed neighborhoods.

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    13th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival welcomes more than 7,500 attendees

    The 13th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival wrapped up another successful year this weekend, welcoming just over 7,500 attendees to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Nov. 6 and 7, 2026. A

    Corrections and Rehabilitation boosts community connectivity, enhances reentry support with Findhelp

    The Hawaiʻi Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has partnered with Findhelp, a social care technology company, to move from paper referrals onto a digital platform that helps staff connect people in DCR’s care with community services from pretrial through reentry.

    County of Maui offices to be closed Wednesday for Veterans Day

    County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, for Veterans Day.

    Volcano Watch — Such great heights: measuring Kīlauea’s lava fountains

    “How tall is the fountain?”  This is the question that volcano watchers keep coming back to once the lava fountains start at Kīlauea. And there have been plenty of opportunities to ask this, as we’ve now had 56 lava fountains over the past two years at the summit of Kīlauea.