Kauai News Lane closures scheduled for Kamalu Road beginning this week in Kapa‘a
Community Registration for 2026 Hoopster Plus Development Program to begin Nov. 26
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.Community UH telescope on Big Island gets new advanced robotic optics courtesy Institute for…
Kauai News Hiker suffering from reported ankle pain rescued off Kalalau Trail
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State to smokers/vapers: Use this date — during Great American Smokeout — to quit
Kauaʻi park among four more state parks to charge nonresidents for parking
Red Cross encourages taking precautions now to enjoy a safer, happier holiday season
Act 310 committee to announce decisions on grant applications during briefing
Project Hōkūlani interns name mesmerizing Gemini 25th anniversary image Ua ʻŌhiʻa…
Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank awarded $25,000 grant from Nareit Hawai‘i
High surf advisory issued for north and west-facing shores of Kaua’i and…
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
Kaua’i rescuers unable to save visitor pulled from Kalapakī Bay
At Kalapaki Bay, 67-year-old Liming Xu of Rhode Island was discovered unresponsive and later was pronounced dead at a Kauaʻi hospital.
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.
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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
Water restrictions issued to customer from Āhualoa to Pōhākea on Big Island
A water restriction is necessary due to high water usage that is exceeding the water storage tank capacities.
Suspect in road rage incident charged with terroristic threatening, firearms offenses
Lorne Raymond Hisatoshi Ito, 25, faces multiple charge following an incident that began with reckless driving in Keaʻau and ended with terroristic threatening in Hilo.
Maui News
14 recruits join the ranks of the Maui Police Department
Fourteen recruits joined the ranks of the Maui Police Department as part of the 98th Recruit Class. The class held its graduation ceremony at the Grand Wailea Resort on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.
Makawao man reported missing after failing to report to work
The Maui Police Department requests the public’s assistance with any information on the whereabouts of George Wlodyga, 77, of Makawao.
Central Pacific Bank announces partnership with Korea Investment & Securities
Central Pacific Bank announced the establishment of a Memorandum of Understanding with Korea Investment & Securities. The goal is to support the diverse financial needs of Korean individuals who are seeking opportunities in Hawaiʻi.
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Debbie Cabebe wins Hawaiʻi Volunteer Service Award
Maui Economic Opportunity CEO Debbie Cabebe was honored with the Human Resources Volunteer Service Award at the Society for Human Resource Management Hawaiʻi Conference & Expo last month for her work with individuals and families impacted by the 2023 wildfires.
