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People with disabilities practice flying experience with simulation hosted by Hawaiian Airlines

The experience allowed travelers to rehearse every step of a journey through airports and onto planes to better prepare them for a future flight.

Briefs for Oct. 21: The Shops at Kukui‘ula plan family-friendly fall events, resort to host fundraiser for Kauaʻi Humane Society

Quick stories on fall events for families and a fundraiser for furry friends this month.

Organizations address ongoing housing, rebuilding needs for long term recovery

After distributing $364,000 in relief, Kauaʻi organizations prepare to transition to long-term recovery with emergency assistance applications closing on Oct. 24.

North Shore Kauaʻi Recycles drop-off bins relocated to Kīlauea

The move will help reduce congestion at the Hanalei transfer station, support upcoming facility improvements, and provide a more accessible and user-friendly location for residents.

Wastewater manhole, sewer line inspections underway in the Wailua area

The inspections will prompt one-lane closures on Leho Drive and Nehe Road.

CVS to pay $315 million and implement safeguards in a legal settlement involving invalid opioid prescriptions

CVS agreed to pay $315 million and for illegally filling unlawful opioid prescriptions and submitting false claims to federal healthcare programs.
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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

Hawaii News Chevron Forward

People with disabilities practice flying experience with simulation hosted by Hawaiian Airlines

The experience allowed travelers to rehearse every step of a journey through airports and onto planes to better prepare them for a future flight.

Organizations address ongoing housing, rebuilding needs for long term recovery

After distributing $364,000 in relief, Kauaʻi organizations prepare to transition to long-term recovery with emergency assistance applications closing on Oct. 24.

CVS to pay $315 million and implement safeguards in a legal settlement involving invalid opioid prescriptions

CVS agreed to pay $315 million and for illegally filling unlawful opioid prescriptions and submitting false claims to federal healthcare programs.

State Senate hearing examines history, importance of Native Hawaiian institutions and programs

Experts in Native Hawaiian history, law and public policy discussed the historical circumstances that led to the creation of these programs, their role in addressing longstanding inequities and their continued importance.

Microsoft 365 access now free to students, faculty and staff at all 10 University of Hawaiʻi campuses

This is one of several technology improvements that are underway as part of the university’s “Common Standard of Care” initiative.

Seniors at public and private schools in Hawaiʻi can apply to all 10 UH campuses through Direct2UH

Direct2UH removes traditional application barriers by providing eligible seniors direct admission to one or more UH campuses based on their grade point average, with no application fee.

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Update: Water restored to Big Island elementary school

The campus has reopened today to students and staff.

Hurricane Lala prompts Hawai‘i County Council to explore ways to proactively manage vegetation

The County Council is urging the governor and mayor to prioritize and fund proactive vegetation management to mitigate trees falling over power lines and roadways during natural disasters.

Canada-France-Hawaiʻi Telescope discovers more than 2,100 previously unknown galaxies

The discovery is the result of a decades-long survey that is now providing new insights into how galaxies form and evolve.

Self-help affordable housing project begins road, utility construction in Waimea

This transformative project aims to provide 39 self-help homes, enabling families to contribute labor instead of down payments to enhance affordable housing on Hawaiʻi Island.

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Council committee backs temporary sewer deal for new Central Maui school

A Maui County Council committee voted 9-0 on Monday to recommend passage of a bill that would let the county provide temporary wastewater service to the new Central Maui School in Waikapū if the school opens before the county’s planned Central Maui wastewater plant is completed.

With new school 3 years away, Lahaina elementary students, staff make do in post-fire temporary campus

Staff say the temporary classrooms, which were built in just 95 days in Kapalua, need repairs — especially since they have to last until at least 2029 when King Kamehameha III's new elementary campus is expected to be completed.

Maui Weather Forecast for October 21, 2026

High pressure far north of the Hawaiian islands will begin to weaken, allowing winds to decrease to moderate levels for the remainder of the week. Passing...

Structure fire at Wailuku construction site quickly brought under control

A structure fire broke out at a Wailuku construction site near Church Street and Vineyard Street on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at around 10:17 a.m.