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The hiker was flown from the NASA landing zone aboard Air 1 and transferred to Waimea Fire Station personnel and an American Medical Response team upon landing before being transported to a local hospital for further treatment.

Interested families can register their keiki beginning at 8 a.m. today; keep in mind that enrollment is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis, so sign up as soon as possible. It’s just $50 per child for a season of fun.

The canoes and their crews were greeted Thursday (Nov. 13) with a pōwhiri, or sacred formal Māori ceremony that was expected to celebrate for hours; following a little more than week of public engagements, the waʻa will take 6 months off to wait out South Pacific hurricane season before continuing their voyage.

Construction is expected to begin later this year, with completion anticipated in late 2026. Thursday’s event was akin to a kickoff for the expansion.

Fountaining episodes during the past month and a half broke several records for this eruption, including the highest lava fountains, the most volume of lava erupted and the highest rate of lava effusion for this event, which has now lasted more than 10 months.

The unannounced foreign visitor was identified as the Kareliya, a Vishnya-class intelligence vessel with Russian Federation Navy Auxiliary General Intelligence. U.S. Coast Guard personnel are monitoring the ship’s activities near U.S. waters.

Officials said the closure during the morning of Nov. 16 is necessary while crews pour concrete for one of the diaphragms under the bridge.

Online registration now open for the Nov. 20 webinar; the council is now reviewing the more than 600 ideas submitted from individuals and from other avenues for possible Green Fee funded projects.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“When Hawaiians help Hawaiians, our aloha and pilina deepen,” said Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees Chairman Kaialiʻi “Kai” Kahele.

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.