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Community input sought for Statewide Historic Preservation Plan update
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.
Did you know? Diabetes increases risk of blindness, serious eye diseases
Hawaiian Eye Center raising awareness and urging prevention during Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month.
Update: Another 8-foot shark spotted in waters off Kaua‘i North Shore beach
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.
Update: Weliweli Road drainage work delayed until January 2026
The work was originally slated to begin Nov. 10. More information will be provided when available.
ʻŌlelo to broadcast, stream Office of Hawaiian Affairs committee, board meetings
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.
11 lane closures scheduled during week of Nov. 8-14 on Kaua‘i state roadways
NOTE: There will be no lane closures on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday, unless permitted. Otherwise, be sure to check if any of these upcoming road closures and projects will impact your commute this coming week.
Latest edition of Kaua‘i Youth Report now available for public review
The 2025 version of the most comprehensive data snapshot of how Garden Isle Youth are doing across diverse socioeconomic indicators is now available for public review.
$6.1M OHA emergency relief funds to help Native Hawaiians impacted by fed gov’t shutdown
“When Hawaiians help Hawaiians, our aloha and pilina deepen,” said Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees Chairman Kaialiʻi “Kai” Kahele.
Hirono, colleagues introduce legislation to bar mass layoffs during government shutdown
Current law does not permit agencies to conduct workforce cuts during a lapse in appropriations. This bill reaffirms and makes explicit Congress’ intent that no administration can use a shutdown as a pretext to initiate layoffs.
Nā ʻElele o Kahikina Congressional Fellows launched by Hawaiian Affairs, Hawaiian Native Corp.
This competitive fellowship sponsors up to 6 college graduates to spend up to 1 full year in Washington, D.C., gaining first-hand experience in the heart of federal policymaking and working in congressional offices, observing committees and caucuses while engaging with key community and national partners.
Līhuʻe Airport awarded grant of more than $51M for runway improvements project
Līhuʻe Airport’s redesigned layout now includes previously absent buffer zones, giving pilots extra room to maneuver during emergencies and lowering the chances of runway overruns. The entire project is aimed at increasing safety.
Hawaiʻi celebrates Arbor Day with annual celebrations encouraging tree growth to sustain communities
There will be tree giveaways, plantings and educational activities happening this month throughout the state — each also highlighting Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green’s formal proclamation of 2025 as Year of Our Community Forests.
Producers can now apply for compost reimbursement, including transportation costs
The program reimburses agricultural producers for the cost of purchasing compost, including transportation expenses. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2026.
UH study: Dramatic transformation of El Niño because of climate change could reshape weather worldwide
Projections show an abrupt shift within the next 30 to 40 years from irregular El Niño-La Niña cycles to highly regular oscillations, characterized by more dramatic fluctuations in sea surface temperature.
Update: Kaua’i lifeguard recovering after shark bite at Hanalei Bay; beach remains closed
Kauaʻi lifeguard Chance Swanson is recovering after a shark bite while off-duty surfing at Hanalei Bay; he remains in good spirits despite ongoing treatment.
School campuses, properties throughout state now have new regulations for e-bikes
Hawai‘i Department of Education says it made the decision to implement new regulations governing the use of these popular modes of transportation on its sites out of safety concerns for students.
25-year-old woman killed in head-on collision on Kuamo‘o Road in Wailuā
Preliminary findings indicate speed appears to be a contributing factor; toxicology results are also pending to determine whether impairment played a role. The investigation remains ongoing.
2025 Kaua‘i Youth Report released
It’s the most comprehensive report reveals weaknesses and strengths in comparison to statewide indicators, summarizing the state of the island’s keiki and young adults across a broad spectrum of measurements.
Flags ordered at half-staff in honor of late US Vice President Dick Cheney
The 46th vice president of the United States and Lincoln, Neb., native died Nov. 3 from what the Associated Press reports his family said in a statement was complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. He was 84 years old.
Minor coastal flooding expected during peak high tides through early Friday morning
Peak monthly high tides combined with higher-than-predicted water levels will likely flood beaches that are normally dry and some minor coastal erosion and saltwater inundation should be expected.
