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…
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. November 20, 2025 · 05:00am
Hiker suffering from reported ankle pain rescued off Kalalau Trail
Kaua‘i Fire Department received a text to 911 at approximately 9 a.m. on Wednesday. The 40-year-old woman indicated she was unable to safely self-evacuate.Community State to smokers/vapers: Use this date — during Great American Smokeout — to quit
Community Red Cross encourages taking precautions now to enjoy a safer, happier holiday season
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State completes $24 million project to secure landslide-prone Hanalei Hill on Kauaʻi
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Kaua‘i News
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.
Hiker suffering from reported ankle pain rescued off Kalalau Trail
Kaua‘i Fire Department received a text to 911 at approximately 9 a.m. on Wednesday. The 40-year-old woman indicated she was unable to safely self-evacuate.
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Hawaii News
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
Kaiser Permanente supports nonprofits tackling food insecurity across the state
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi has awarded $263,000 in grants to bolster food security and health equity in the islands, supporting programs such as the Food Basket's DA BUX.
Hawaiʻi County expands its transit fleet with 9 additional paratransit vans, 4 all-electric buses
Hawaiʻi County Mass Transit now has 16 vehicles in its Hele-On Kakoʻo Paratransit Services fleet, helping increase on-time performance and reliability for users.
New $1M endowment at University of Hawai’i at Hilo helps students facing financial challenges
Rooted in compassion and opportunity, the Kruschel Endowment to Reduce Insecurity will provide direct assistance to University of Hawai'i at Hilo students facing financial hardship, focusing on such basic needs as housing, food, transportation, communication, technology and access to essential resources.
Maui News
Fun Factory names industry veteran Jim Bennington as chief of operations
Fun Factory has named Jim Bennington as its new chief of operations.
Community divides over swing vote successor for late Council Member Tasha Kama
The Maui County Council heard more than two hours of passionate and divided testimony Thursday morning regarding the appointment of a successor to the Kahului residency seat left vacant by the passing of Council Member Natalie “Tasha” Kama. The Council is considering three applicants for the remainder of the 2025-2027 term: Virgilio “Leo” R. Agcolicol, […]
Hui Holidays returns to Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center, Nov. 21– Dec. 24
The Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center has announced the return of Hui Holidays, a Maui tradition that transforms the historic Kaluanui Estate into a seasonal marketplace filled with art, local craftsmanship and holiday spirit.
Four Seasons Resorts Lānaʻi hosts ‘Love Hawaiʻi’ event, Dec. 20
Four Seasons Resorts Lānaʻi invites guests to commemorate Hawaiian culture, food, live music and more Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 at the second annual Love Hawaiʻi celebration, hosted by radio personality “Lina Girl” Langi. The day-long event highlights the importance of supporting local, preserving tradition, and fostering meaningful connections between creators and community.
