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Kaua‘i News
Minor coastal flooding expected during peak high tides through early Friday morning
Peak monthly high tides combined with higher-than-predicted water levels will likely flood beaches that are normally dry and some minor coastal erosion and saltwater inundation should be expected.
10-foot tiger shark sighted on Tuesday at Kauaʻi’s Hanalei Bay
Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau officials are advising no swimming or other ocean activities at Hanalei Bay due to the shark sighting.
Hemp retailers, distributors must register business with state of Hawai‘i starting in January
The registration requirement takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026. A registration fee of $50 is good for five years.
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay hosts public talk story sessions to protect Kauaʻi’s endangered seabirds
As Kaua‘i enters its crucial seabird fallout season, a local hotel has teamed up with We Care Kaua‘i to host informative sessions dedicated to rescuing and supporting the endangered Newell’s shearwater.
Mayor, county officials swear-in the county’s new attorney
Tyler Saito steps up as the new County of Kauaʻi attorney, taking over from Matthew Bracken who transitions to a legal firm after more than a decade in service.
Native Hawaiians may receive $6.1 million in relief for impacts from federal government shutdown
If the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees votes for the aid, about 14,000 Native Hawaiians could qualify for $350 payments, while another 1,000 furloughed federal workers may be eligible for $1,200 in assistance.
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Hawaii News
Aloha United Way connects residents to assistance through state helpline as demand soars
Aloha United Way helpline typically handles about 150 calls a day, but that number has risen to over 850 contacts in one day from residents seeking assistance due to the federal government shutdown.
Hemp retailers, distributors must register business with state of Hawai‘i starting in January
The registration requirement takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026. A registration fee of $50 is good for five years.
Native Hawaiians may receive $6.1 million in relief for impacts from federal government shutdown
If the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees votes for the aid, about 14,000 Native Hawaiians could qualify for $350 payments, while another 1,000 furloughed federal workers may be eligible for $1,200 in assistance.
Rep. Ed Case appoints new Hawai‘i district director
Kekoa Kaluhiwa follows Jacqueline Conant, who retired after 25 years of federal government service, including 11 years in Case’s Congressional office.
University of Hawai‘i joins national AI project to better monitor volcanoes, wildfires, more
The $25.6 million initiative, called Sage Grande, is being led by the National Science Foundation. As part of the work, experts will be placing 300 advanced sensor systems in locations across the country to monitor the environment and provide faster warnings for natural disasters such as wildfires, floods, and volcanic eruptions.
Big Island News
BJ Penn charged with alleged assault of 45-year-old man outside Hilo residence
The former UFC fighter's bail was set at $1,000, which he later posted and was released. He is scheduled to make his initial court appearance at 1 p.m. Dec. 2 in Hilo District Court.
Suspect indicted in head-on Hilo crash that led to death of infant, grandmother
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Peak high tides, higher-than-predicted water levels combine to produce prime conditions for minor coastal flooding
Beaches that are normally dry will likely be flooded and some minor coastal erosion and saltwater inundation should be expected as the flooding is expected from late tonight through early Friday morning.
Maui News
Flags ordered at half staff in memory of late former Vice President Dick Cheney
Gov. Josh Green has ordered that the United States and Hawaiʻi state flags be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies, as well as the Hawaiʻi National Guard in the state of Hawaiʻi, effective immediately. The lowering of flags is to honor the life and legacy of […]
Night lane closure on Honoapiʻilani Highway in Māʻalaea
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation notifies road users that one lane on Honoapiʻilani Highway (Route 30) in Māʻalaea will be closed overnight for striping and traffic sign installation.
UH joins $25M national AI project to better monitor volcanoes, wildfires, more
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will play a leading role in a new $25.6 million National Science Foundation project designed to take artificial intelligence out of the lab and into the natural world.
OHA Board to decide on emergency relief payments for Native Hawaiians amid government shutdown
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees will consider three options Thursday when it meets in Hilo to decide on a relief program to distribute more than $6.1 million in emergency funding to Native Hawaiian beneficiaries impacted by the federal government shutdown and delayed or reduced SNAP benefit assistance.
