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Tuesday’s Nasdaq closing bell ceremony in New York City includes Aloha United Way CEO

Aloha United Way President and CEO Michelle Bartell joined senior leaders from the United Way network at Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square for the 4 p.m. bell ringing on Tuesday.

High surf advisory for north and west shores of Kauaʻi, Niʻihau beginning 6 a.m. Wednesday

A large long-period northwest to north-northwest swell will quickly fill in Wednesday morning and peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Big Island’s Kīlauea erupting with lava fountains 400 feet tall and getting bigger

Episode 37 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.

Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation says plan ahead for Thanksgiving air travel

Travelers can take simple steps to plan ahead for the holidays that “will make the process smoother and less stressful” said Ed Sniffen, director of the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation.

12 programs receive grant funding to tackle community issues, push innovation on Kauaʻi

After receiving 28 proposals for its innovation grants for fiscal year 2025-2026, the Office of Economic Development has selected 12 initiatives to receive a combined $369,000.

Man dies after being pulled from water at Lāwa‘i Beach; second ocean death over weekend on Kauaʻi

Gavin Phillips, a 56-year-old man from California, was pronounced dead after being pulled from the waters off Lāwaʻi Beach by bystanders.
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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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Big Island’s Kīlauea erupting with lava fountains 400 feet tall and getting bigger

Episode 37 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.

Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation says plan ahead for Thanksgiving air travel

Travelers can take simple steps to plan ahead for the holidays that “will make the process smoother and less stressful” said Ed Sniffen, director of the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation.

Gov. Josh Green names new director of Department of Budget and Finance

Seth Colby, Ph.D., is bringing a strong background in economic development to the job, which will help steer the state’s financial strategies this upcoming legislative session.

Kapaʻa Middle School Choir launches fundraiser for 2026 National Music Festival

The Kapaʻa Middle School Choir and ʻUkulele Band are preparing for the WorldStrides Music Festival in March 2026, and they need your support!

Stellar vibrations offer rare glimpse into red giant’s core, history

University of Hawaiʻi astronomers have revealed the history of a distant red giant star after analyzing its “starquakes,” which give scientists a glimpse beneath the star’s surface similarly to seismic waves on Earth.

Public invited to learn how federal changes are impacting Hawai‘i’s food, energy security

Free Zoom panel Dec. 12 will feature several officials discussing with those who attend how to improve the state’s resilience and self-sufficiency.

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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for November 26, 2025

Light winds will give rise to expanding daytime sea breezes and gentle overnight land breezes. Little rainfall anticipated for the next several days

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for November 26, 2025

The current northwest swell will remain steady through tonight. A large long-period northwest to north-northwest (320-330 degree) swell will quickly fill in...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for November 26, 2025

The current northwest swell will remain steady through tonight. A large long-period northwest to north-northwest (320-330 degree) swell will quickly fill in...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for November 26, 2025

The current northwest swell will remain steady through tonight. A large long-period northwest to north-northwest (320-330 degree) swell will quickly fill in...

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Maui Surf Forecast for November 26, 2025

The current northwest swell will remain steady through tonight. A large long-period northwest to north-northwest (320-330 degree) swell will quickly fill in...

Travelers advised to plan ahead for Thanksgiving travel at Hawaiʻi airports

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation reminds travelers to give themselves extra time at the airport this Thanksgiving holiday season, as officials prepare for a 10% increase in passenger volume at the state’s five busiest airports – The Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Kahului Airport (OGG), Līhu‘e Airport (LIH), Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) and Hilo International Airport (ITO).

DOH Monitoring first wastewater detection of measles in Maui County

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is monitoring a positive wastewater sample for the measles virus, the first-ever wastewater detection of the virus for Maui County. The samples were collected Nov. 18, 2025, at two sites in Central and West Maui County, and tested through the National Wastewater Surveillance System. The virus detected is the naturally occurring type that spreads from person to person, not the weakened form used in vaccines. No suspected measles cases have been identified on Maui.

Seth Colby appointed Hawaiʻi budget and finance director

Colby will assume the position Dec. 8, just three months after becoming Hawaiʻi’s chief state economist.