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Unique workforce development program for high school students launched by Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi

Unique program connects girl scouts with industries, employers and career pathways

Temporary passenger pickup areas implemented at Līhu‘e Airport to improve employee parking

Construction has begun at the pickup area fronting Baggage Claim B and will continue through 2027.

T&C Surf Designs’ Kalo Collection to benefit Boys & Girls Club of Hawaiʻi

On Kauaʻi, the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaiʻi operates four program locations, with a new teen center planned at the former Garden Island newspaper building in Līhuʻe.

Kapiʻolani Community College culinary program cooking up hot meals to help Kauaʻi students

The free meals are helping many of the 80% of community college students on Kauaʻi who are dealing with damaged homes, lost income and/or prolonged power outages due to Hurricane Lowell.

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.

American Bar Association awards Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Sabrina McKenna its diversity award

“In my opinion, diversity of representation in the legal profession is required for access to and actual achievement of justice.” — Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Sabrina S. McKenna
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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

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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.

American Bar Association awards Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Sabrina McKenna its diversity award

“In my opinion, diversity of representation in the legal profession is required for access to and actual achievement of justice.” — Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Sabrina S. McKenna

Native Hawaiian nonprofits petition to amend 27 rules pertaining to iwi kūpuna, burial sites

Native Hawaiian nonprofits are working to update state’s historic preservation program administrative rules to involve lineal and cultural descendants in decisions regarding iwi kūpuna.

University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa to co-lead federal program to boost coffee, cacao production in US and globally

The Coffee and Cacao Innovation Lab will work with small farmers in Hawaiʻi and the continental United States, as well as in Latin America, Africa and Asia.

What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Friday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

Here is up-to-date information about recovery efforts and resources from Hurricane Lowell.

Volcano Watch: Where did the September fissure vent lava at Kīlauea’s summit come from?

The combination of deformation and geochemical datasets show the new fissure vents were the same magma source we have seen in previous fountaining episodes at the summit of the Big Island volcano and likely formed because the magma system was highly pressurized and simply forced its way along the easiest path to the surface.

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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for October 20, 2026

High pressure far north of the Hawaiian islands will maintain a moderate to locally windy trade wind pattern over the region into the middle of the week. An...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for October 20, 2026

Declining north-northwest and west-northwest swells will keep small to tiny surf in place over the next few days before a small northwest swell gives a slight...

Hawaiʻi police seek help locating missing, endangered 70-year-old man

Authorities urgently seek the public's help in locating 70-year-old David Arai, last seen in the Volcano area on Oct. 18.

Residents, businesses impacted by South Kona quake have 2 more weeks to apply for federal assistance

Nov. 1 is the last day to apply for both the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster assistance and U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest physical property damage disaster loans.

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Maui Surf Forecast for October 20, 2026

Declining north-northwest and west-northwest swells will keep small to tiny surf in place over the next few days before a small northwest swell gives a slight...

Brush fire in Kīhei burns 3-4 acres

(Update: Monday, October 19, 2026, at 3:52 p.m.) A brush fire has burned 3-4 acres along Piilani Highway (mauka side of the road), near Kaonoulu Street in Kīhei.

Free Pumpkin Patch admission for first 3,000 Maui guests this Sunday, Oct. 25

Toyota Hawaiʻi will cover admission fees for the first 3,000 attendees at the 2026 Pumpkin Patch at Kula Country Farms on Maui this Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Maui Health appoints Wade Ebersole as Chief Executive Officer

Maui Health announced today the appointment of Wade Ebersole as Chief Executive Officer, effective Oct. 25, 2026. Ebersole has served as interim CEO since May 3, 2026, and was previously Maui Health’s Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.