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President Donald Trump signed a funding bill on Wednesday night that ends the stalemate over the funding bill.

The manufacturer recalled all batches of the product, which was sold in Hawai‘i at retailers such as Target and Safeway, including 24-ounce cans and 0.6-ounce individual serve packets. U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating.

The scheduled lane and road closures will allow crews to continue work on the Po’ipū Road Safety and Mobility Project.

The 5-year plan is a key to strengthening community preparedness and reducing risks around Kaua‘i from natural disasters.

Commission’s next meeting is Nov. 24, during which members will discuss proposed initiatives including adding to qualifications necessary to be county finance director, prohibiting or limiting gated communities within the county, requiring the Kaua‘i County Cost Control Commission to review the proposed budget of the Office of County Clerk and more.

Community members and veterans gathered at Kauaʻi’s Hanapēpē Veterans Cemetery for a heartfelt Veterans Day tribute, honoring the contributions of military personnel.

The plan is meant to guide preservation priorities, partnerships and strategies around Hawaiʻi through 2034 — public input is vital to ensure it reflects the voices and values of Hawaiʻi residents.

Hawaiian Eye Center raising awareness and urging prevention during Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month.

The sighting at Hanalei Bay later Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 11) came just 2 hours after the first 8-foot shark, a tiger shark, was spotted off Keālia Beach.

National Weather Service cancels advisory for north-facing shores, but eastern shorelines can still expect to see large breakers from 9 to 12 feet increasing to 10 to 14 feet Wednesday (Nov. 12).

The work was originally slated to begin Nov. 10. More information will be provided when available.

Broadcast and streaming of meetings conducted elsewhere throughout the islands — not just from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs boardroom on O‘ahu — also will be allowed, such as recent sessions at University of Hawai‘i at Hilo’s College of Hawaiian Language.

The first annual Kauaʻi Pickleball Tournament of Hope will raise money for programs through Child & Family Service as state funding cuts threaten valuable services for families.

Following a shark bite incident off Kauaʻi’s North Shore, experts affirm that such encounters align with normal seasonal behavior, stressing that the risk to swimmers remains low despite temporary beach closures.

Public Utilities Commission Chair Leo Asuncion Jr. will be leaving his position on Nov. 17.

As a result, a water service interruption will impact a portion of Haleilio Road, Kaulana Road, and Kihei Road on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., weather permitting.

In observance of Veterans Day, Kauaʻi will close multiple county facilities on Nov. 11.

Motorists can expect 15 to 30-minute intermittent road closures along a portion of Wawae Road in Kalāheo from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday.

The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation also honored surfing pioneer Patti Paniccia and paddling champions Johnny “Johnny Mac” McCandless and Lauren Spalding.

This $6.1 million in emergency funding is designed to reach Native Hawaiian households that are most at risk and may not qualify for other state or federal assistance.