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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.

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.
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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).

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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for November 22, 2025

Breezy trade winds will slightly decrease this weekend and remain moderate through most of next week. Showers will remain mostly focused over windward and...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for November 22, 2025

The current northwest swell will maintain surf at moderate levels along north and west facing shores. A reinforcement northwest swell is expected to build...

Hawaiʻi County purchases Dolphin Bay Hotel, will transform it into affordable housing

Studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments will be available for residents earning up to 50% of the area median income, with the first units anticipated to be ready in early 2026.

Kealakehe Elementary teachers concerned about ongoing plumbing issues in third-grade building

Students in a third-grade class at Kealakehe Elementary had water splashed on them from a ceiling leak that came from water from an adult bathroom above them.

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Maui Surf Forecast for November 22, 2025

The current northwest swell will maintain surf at moderate levels along north and west facing shores. A reinforcement northwest swell is expected to build...

Kula woman suffers critical injuries in motor vehicle collision on Thompson Road

An 84-year-old Kula woman was transported to the hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries following a single-vehicle collision on Thompson Road in Kula on Friday afternoon.

Maui talent takes center stage this Sunday with ‘Hawaiʻi to the World’ showcase

The Hawaiian Council is calling on Maui to tune in and cheer for its incredible homegrown talent as "Hawai‘i to the World," Maui Auditions airs this Sunday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m., on Hawai‘i News Now, simulcast on K5 and KHNL, and streaming across all HNN platforms.

Santa Claus is coming to The Shops at Wailea

Santa Claus will arrive at The Shops at Wailea on Friday, Nov. 28, kicking off a full day of holiday festivities including a parade, a Polynesian performance, family activities and free photos with Santa.