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Land Board approves final transfer of Waiākea area state-owned lands to Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
Transfer of the 318.25 acres is part of a joint effort between the state Land Department and Hawaiian Home Lands leadership, with support of Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green, to resolve claims between Aug. 21, 1959, and July 1, 1988 relating to use or alienation of Hawaiian home lands . November 14, 2026 · 05:00am
New training project from University of Hawaiʻi GoFarm Hawaiʻi, partners helps veterans build farming operations
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News UPDATE: Endangered teen reported as runaway found in good health
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Hawaiʻi Judiciary launches new online bail payment portal, expanding access and streamlining court services
The portal is now available for eligible Oʻahu 1st Circuit cases from noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, with plans underway to expand statewide.
UPDATE: Previously missing endangered 13-year-old found in Hilo
Temmy-Rose Alcosiba was located at 10 a.m. Saturday in good health.
84% of respondents of AARP survey say they were targeted by scammers or experienced fraud
The scams included fake online ads, fraudulent shipping messages, fake toll payment texts, fraudulent gift cards and deceptive donation requests.
Land Board approves final transfer of Waiākea area state-owned lands to Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
Transfer of the 318.25 acres is part of a joint effort between the state Land Department and Hawaiian Home Lands leadership, with support of Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green, to resolve claims between Aug. 21, 1959, and July 1, 1988 relating to use or alienation of Hawaiian home lands .
Judiciary accepting applications for per diem judges statewide
Per diem judges are part-time judicial officers appointed by the Chief Justice on an as-needed basis to preside in the District Court or District Family Court.
New training project from University of Hawaiʻi GoFarm Hawaiʻi, partners helps veterans build farming operations
The 3-year program, supported by a $750,000 grant, will provide agricultural and farm business education and support to 600 aspiring veteran farmers as well as help start, maintain or improve 25 veteran-operated farms.
UPDATE: Endangered teen reported as runaway found in good health
16-year-old Kamaile Ako was located shortly after 7 p.m. Friday in Ocean View.
Hilo airport experienced short delays due to national ground stop, but Hawaiʻi-bound flyers faced canceled flights
Hilo International Airport had very little disruptions during the nationwide ground stop that took place from 10:54 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. HST on Friday.
Another coconut rhinoceros beetle found in East Hawaiʻi
State agriculture and biosecurity officials report that a live male of the extremely invasive insect was discovered in the Kurtistown area on the Big Island.
Nationwide ground stop of flights lifted; ‘things seem to be working,’ says Homeland Security secretary
Announcement comes after all U.S. West Coast flights were halted because of ‘debris from SpaceX launch’; federal officials stress ‘there was no cyberattack’ that caused the telecommunications problem leading to thousands of flights being canceled or delayed Friday throughout the nation.
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Volcano Watch: Beneath the boardwalk; the scientific legacy of Haʻakulamanu
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists since 1922 have tracked gas chemistry from wells at Haʻakulamanu, and although the original well heads have long since disintegrated, hot gases continue to seep from the place where observatory founder and volcanologist Thomas Jaggar conducted some of his first experiments at Kīlauea.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Nov. 13-19: Lāʻau Love Fest, Toys for Tots, Honokaʻa Renaissance Faire, Smoke It Up, more
Native, canoe and food plants; take a ride to Laupāhoehoe to deliver a toy donation, get enlightened and hang with some fae folk in Honokaʻa and enjoy the bliss that is smoked meats in downtown Pahoa; and that’s not even half of all the exciting entertainment happening during the next week around the island!
55th anniversary Kona Coffee Cultural Festival underway
The annual celebration of Kona’s world-renowned coffee, honoring the farmers, artists, volunteers and others that made the industry possible and now are moving it forward, continues through Nov. 15, with plenty of activities and fun to be had.
Filmmaker goes on poignant 3-year, behind-the-scenes journey to Merrie Monarch with leaders of one hālau
Zilla Barbosa’s documentary “Making the Line” started as a desire to peak behind the curtain of hula in Hawaiʻi, but it became symbolic of the human condition.
Influential, industry-changing Chef Roy Yamaguchi honored by alma mater Culinary Institute of America
The newly named gathering space outside the institute’s student commons at its New York campus, recognizes the many contributions the Japanese-American celebrity chef and restaurateur from Hawaiʻi has made to the culinary industry and an enduring connection to his alma mater.
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Gov. Green travels to New Mexico and Utah for conferences, Nov. 14-20, 2026
Gov. Josh Green, chair of the Western Governors’ Association and a member of the National Governors Association. Executive Committee, will travel to New Mexico and Utah Nov. 14–20, 2026. Chief of Staff Brooke Wilson will join him in Utah for the NGA New Governors Conference.
Delays kept to minimum at Kahului Airport day after national ground stoppage
Kahului Airport on Maui is adjusting to impacts from yesterday’s nationwide ground stoppage of flights.
ʻOhana Fuels enhances Lower Main station with renovations and equipment upgrades
ʻOhana Fuels has reopened its Lower Main location in Wailuku under new management, featuring renovated facilities, upgraded equipment, and a chance for customers to enter a $500 fuel credit giveaway.
Update/Located: Maui police seek help locating Nāpili woman reported missing on Nov. 13, 2026
The Maui Police Department requests the public’s assistance in locating Kaimaile Makekau, 43, of Nāpili. A concerned acquaintance reported Makekau missing on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, after she was last heard from at approximately 4:30 p.m. via cell phone.
53rd Annual Maui County Senior Fair set for Nov. 21 in Wailuku
Older adults, caregivers and families are encouraged to attend the 53rd Annual Maui County Senior Fair on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the J. Walter Cameron Center in Wailuku, announced the County of Maui Department of Human Concerns Office on Aging.
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U.S. Forest Service funding 5 new positions at UH Mānoa to help protect Pacific forests
Interested applicants can attend an informational webinar about the Pacific Forest Resilience Program on Nov. 18.
‘Entertainment Tonight’ showcases Kauaʻi’ as county welcomes back tourists after hurricane recovery
All week, hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner ventured around the Garden Island to experience Kauaʻi's breathtaking landscapes, local flavors, small-town charm and island hospitality.
Applications for per diem judges open statewide
Per diem judges are part-time judicial officers appointed by the Chief Justice on an as-needed basis to preside in the District Court or District Family Court.



