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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.

Authorities arrest possible suspect in Kapa‘a car break-ins

A joint operation led to the arrest of Charles Aban on Dec. 5, as a suspect in a series of 25 vehicle break-ins near Kapa‘a trailheads.

U.S. Geological Survey scouts for new monitoring site after Kīlauea summit camera buried in volcanic debris

The V3cam on the south rim of Kīlauea was buried under 50 feet of tephra, abruptly ending its livestream.

Update: Līhu‘e Baseball League main diamond construction project delayed

Construction was planned from Dec. 9 through Feb. 1, 2026, but has been delayed for an unspecified amount of time.

California visitor rescued by air after suffering leg injury on Kukui Trail

Once on the ground, the hiker was evaluated by Waimea fire personnel and American Medical Response medics but declined further treatment and was released.

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.
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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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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.

Schatz leads bipartisan effort to promote native arts and culture

He is joined by fellow Hawai‘i U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, both Democrats, and Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski to introduce the Native Arts & Culture Promotion Act, which would also unlock federal funds for Native Hawaiian Organizations.

UPDATE: Episode 38 of ongoing Kīlauea eruption on Big Island ends after about 12 hours of impressive, notable events

The latest episode in the series that began nearly a year ago on Dec. 23, 2024, ended abruptly at 8:52 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 6), when the south vent — which exploded earlier during the day and featured sustained fountaining as high as 1,200 feet at one point — ceased activity.

Hawai‘i lawmakers in Washington concerned by federal emergency assistance confusion

The lawmakers on Capitol Hill in Washington say delays, shifts in policy focus and withholding funds have created uncertainty and will hurt those most in need of aid, seek answers to several questions in a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi and FEMA’s senior official performing duties of administrator Karen Evans.

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Fifty keiki enjoy a shopping spree with Hawaiʻi Island heroes

Fifty keiki enjoyed a fun-filled shopping spree alongside law enforcement officers for the ninth annual Heroes and Helpers event.

NAS swimming pool in Hilo to host Red Cross lifeguard classes in January

The County of Hawaiʻi is hosting an American Red Cross lifeguard certification course this January at Hilo's NAS Swimming Pool, offering comprehensive training from deep-water skills to CPR.

Hawaiʻi County opens registration for free disaster training for community members

As Hawaiʻi County prepares for 2026, residents are urged to enhance their disaster response skills through free Community Emergency Response Team training that will take place in January.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for December 09, 2025

Winds will lighten up as a cold front approaches from the northwest. Daytime sea breezes and nighttime land breezes expected Tuesday and Wednesday with the...

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Maui Weather Forecast for December 09, 2025

Light winds are expected today as a front draws closer and our surface pressure gradient weakens. This front is still forecast to reach Niihau and Kauai Wed...

ʻUlupalakua Ranch’s ‘Christmas in the Country’ community event, Dec. 13

ʻUlupalakua Ranch welcomes the Maui community to join in the holiday spirit this Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Second Annual Christmas in the Country—a festive, family-friendly celebration in the field behind the ʻUlupalakua Ranch Store from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pāʻia Youth & Cultural Center aims to demolish the old to make way for the new

Pāʻia Youth & Cultural Center’s plan to demolish its aging shoreline facility and rebuild mauka as part of a climate-resilient “managed retreat” has entered a new phase with the release of a draft environmental assessment, posted in the state’s Dec. 8 Environmental Notice.​

Maui Surf Forecast for December 09, 2025

The current medium-period north-northwest swell will continue to slowly fade this evening, maintaining below average levels for this time of year. The first...