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Hawaii News Schatz: Hawai’i to receive $31M in new federal funding to expand high-speed…

Līhu‘e Town Plaza welcomes 3 new tenants
Rice Street revitalization drives strong demand; growing wave of local businesses underscore the plaza’s position as a premier retail destination in central Līhu‘e. November 24, 2025 · 05:00am
Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i hosts festive Thanksgiving buffet, annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Feast on holiday favorites and more during an extravagant Turkey Day buffet, complete with stunning waterfront views, or get a tasty chef-prepared take-out feast to celebrate; then, come back to the resort the next day to help Santa officially kick off the holiday season during the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.Kauai News UPDATE: Swell peaked, will continue to decline; high surf advisory canceled
Hawaii News U.S. Postal Service to observe Thanksgiving holiday; post offices will be closed Nov…
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Hundreds expected at Salvation Army Thanksgiving events across Kaua’i

First corals of opportunity collected for Kauaʻi’s new coral restoration nursery

Kaua’i County offices, facilities to close for Thanksgiving; but residential garbage…

Updated State of Hawaiʻi Sea Level Rise Viewer supports smarter coastal planning

Par Hawai‘i, Hele raising funds to help food banks throughout state; customers can also…

State House Native Hawaiian Caucus, governor discuss military lease negotiations

12 lane closures scheduled during week of Nov. 22-28 on Kaua‘i state roadways

Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers names recipients of annual appreciation awards

Registration open for Good Jobs Hawaiʻi’s next free training; courses start in…

Kaua’i rescuers unable to save visitor pulled from Kalapakī Bay

Phase II of Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project to start in January, last 800 days

Volcano Watch: Remembering the destructive Kalapana earthquake 50 years ago
Kaua‘i News
DMV identification cards unavailable through Wednesday
DMV appointments scheduled today and tomorrow are canceled due to hardware issues affecting the production of ID cards, licenses and permits.
Līhu‘e Town Plaza welcomes 3 new tenants
Rice Street revitalization drives strong demand; growing wave of local businesses underscore the plaza’s position as a premier retail destination in central Līhu‘e.
Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i hosts festive Thanksgiving buffet, annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Feast on holiday favorites and more during an extravagant Turkey Day buffet, complete with stunning waterfront views, or get a tasty chef-prepared take-out feast to celebrate; then, come back to the resort the next day to help Santa officially kick off the holiday season during the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Public invited to learn how federal changes are impacting Hawai‘i’s food, energy security
Free Zoom panel Dec. 12 will feature several officials discussing with those who attend how to improve the state’s resilience and self-sufficiency.
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Hawaii News
Public invited to learn how federal changes are impacting Hawai‘i’s food, energy security
Free Zoom panel Dec. 12 will feature several officials discussing with those who attend how to improve the state’s resilience and self-sufficiency.
Schatz: Hawai’i to receive $31M in new federal funding to expand high-speed internet
Hawai‘i among first states in the nation to get proposal approved through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program.
U.S. Postal Service to observe Thanksgiving holiday; post offices will be closed Nov. 27
Self-service options are available in many retail lobbies during post offi ce closures for holidays, including the upcoming Thanksgiving celebration, Nov. 27.
First corals of opportunity collected for Kauaʻi’s new coral restoration nursery
As the first and only coral nursery on Kauaʻi, this project represents an essential contribution to Hawaiʻi’s broader restoration network and long-term reef stewardship.
Updated State of Hawaiʻi Sea Level Rise Viewer supports smarter coastal planning
“These updates give our communities and leaders clearer, more actionable information so we can plan smarter, protect people and respond to the realities unfolding along our shores,” said State of Hawai‘i Climate Coordinator Leah Laramee.
Big Island News
County offices to close Thursday and Friday
All County of Hawaiʻi offices will observe the Thanksgiving holiday and return to normal operations on Monday, Dec. 1.
Three new Hawaiʻi Fire Department brush trucks to service rural areas in East Hawaiʻi
Three new Ford F-450 brush trucks will bolster firefighting and speed up response times in more repost areas.
Maui News
Two Kāʻanapali resorts earn Gold Reef-Friendly Landscaping Certification
The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa and Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa are now "Gold Certified" in Reef-Friendly Landscaping, according to the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council.
Celebrate safely this holiday season — ‘Think Before You Drink!’
The event is a time to come together as a community and celebrate the life of Hannah Brown, as well as all those whose lives were cut short by an impaired driver. The goal is to remind the public of the dangers of impaired driving and to ask everyone to make a wise choice this holiday season: Don't Drive Impaired.
Hawaiʻi County purchases Dolphin Bay Hotel for affordable rental housing
The County of Hawaiʻi’s Office of Housing and Community Development has purchased the Dolphin Bay Hotel in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island, with plans to convert guest rooms into 18 affordable rentals.
House Native Hawaiian Caucus meets with Green to discuss military lease negotiations
Members of the Native Hawaiian Caucus of the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives met privately with Gov. Josh Green on Friday, to share concerns and perspectives regarding ongoing negotiations over military land leases and potential federal condemnation efforts.


