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Free public Wi-Fi now at 7 Kauaʻi County parks, facilities for connectivity, emergency communication

The satellite internet system will help with communications during natural disasters that include wildfires, floods and storms, said Kauaʻi County Mayor Derek Kawakami.

Hone your high-demand creative industry skills with upcoming training opportunities

Enrollment for Foundational Safety course now open; registration due by Dec. 19 for in-demand production training starting in January 2026.

Moderate swells trigger high surf advisory for north, west shores of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau

Surf will build to 12 to 16 feet along northern shorelines, with 8 to 12 feet forecast along western shorelines; strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.

University of Hawaiʻi announces fall 2025 commencement schedule for 4-year campuses

All 10 University of Hawaiʻi campuses throughout the state will host spring commencement services in May 2026.

Maui man, convicted felon, sentenced to 40 months for possessing explosive powder

Jess Kiesel Lee, 43, of Kula, Maui, was sentenced last week by US District Judge Jill A. Otake to 40 months of imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release for possessing, as a convicted felon, explosive powder.

November brought dry, breezy conditions to the island

The month brought notably dry weather to Kauaʻi, with gages at Hanapēpē and Waimea Heights marking their driest November on record.
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The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours
Nāpali Coast: Breathtaking shoreline filmed for many Hollywood films
Nāpali Coast: A ‘Biodiversity Hotspot,’ but with many endangered species to protect

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Hone your high-demand creative industry skills with upcoming training opportunities

Enrollment for Foundational Safety course now open; registration due by Dec. 19 for in-demand production training starting in January 2026.

University of Hawaiʻi announces fall 2025 commencement schedule for 4-year campuses

All 10 University of Hawaiʻi campuses throughout the state will host spring commencement services in May 2026.

Maui man, convicted felon, sentenced to 40 months for possessing explosive powder

Jess Kiesel Lee, 43, of Kula, Maui, was sentenced last week by US District Judge Jill A. Otake to 40 months of imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release for possessing, as a convicted felon, explosive powder.

Hawaiʻi hazard monitoring project merging tech, community design secures $1.25M

The project is aimed at protecting the people and ecosystems of the islands from threats such as wildfires, drought, flooding, hurricanes, tsunamis, water contamination and more.

Operation Santa open for letter adoption

New team option and an expanded online catalog make fulfilling kids’ and families’ holiday wishes easier this year.

Pearl Harbor attack as seen from Japanese fighter pilots, prisoners of war viewpoints

Department of Accounting and General Services Hawaiʻi State Archives wanted to share 84 years later photographs found in planes or taken from prisoners of war that show the Dec. 7, 1941, attack from a Japanese perspective.

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‘Fill a Police Cruiser’ food drive aids Hawaiʻi Island families in need

The community can support local families this holiday season with the annual "Fill a Police Cruiser" food drive at the Kona Costco this Friday.

Fall 2025 commencement schedule set for University of Hawaiʻi 4-year campuses

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo commencement scheduled for Dec. 20; all 10 University of Hawaiʻi campuses throughout the state will host spring commencement services in May 2026.

Help show there is still magic in the world: Adopt a letter through Operation Santa today

New team option and an expanded online catalog for Santa's Gift Shoppe make fulfilling kids' and families' holiday wishes through this annual U.S. Postal Service holiday program easier this year.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for December 10, 2025

Light winds with land breezes can be expected through tonight. Winds will then become light southwesterly tomorrow as a cold front approaches from the...

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Draft environmental review filed for proposed Mākena Mauka residential project

A draft environmental impact statement has been filed with the state Office of Planning and Sustainable Development for a now scaled-back Mākena Mauka master-planned community project in South Maui.

Maui’s housing market slows in November, median is $1.15M

Maui’s housing market continued to soften in November, with year-over-year declines in both single-family home and condominium sales, according to the Realtors Association of Maui. Single-family home sales dropped by 22.2%, while condominium sales fell 5.7%. Median sales prices also declined, with single-family homes down 11.5% to $1,150,000, and condominiums down 19.0% to $595,000.

Maui Surf Forecast for December 10, 2025

Current northwest (300-320 degree) swell will be followed by a larger northwest (310-325 degree) swell filling in tonight and peaking during the day Wednesday...

Kumulani Chapel and Maui Land & Pineapple finalize agreement for permanent Kapalua campus

Kumulani Chapel will soon have a permanent home in Kapalua Resort through a new agreement with Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. The church will purchase more than six acres to establish a permanent campus for the longstanding West Maui congregation of 42 years.