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Nov. 3 General Election in Hawai’i County: What you need to know about voting, candidates, amendments
Today, Voter Service Centers open in Hilo and Kailua-Kona, and there are 10 ballot boxes set up island-wide. October 20, 2026 · 05:00am
Big Island elementary school closed due to water outage
The department is working with utility and facilities crews to restore service as quickly as possible.Hawai'i State News CVS to pay $315 million for illegally filling unlawful opioid prescriptions, submitting…
Hawai'i State News State Senate committees examine history, importance of Native Hawaiian programs and…
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Hawai‘i Police Department K9 locates missing elderly man in national park
K9 Trina successfully located the missing man on a trail, approximately two miles from where his rental vehicle had been located.
University of Hawaiʻi expands free Microsoft 365 access at all 10 campuses
This is one of several technology improvements that are underway as part of the university’s “Common Standard of Care” initiative.
Big Island elementary school closed due to water outage
The department is working with utility and facilities crews to restore service as quickly as possible.
CVS to pay $315 million for illegally filling unlawful opioid prescriptions, submitting false claims
The settlement requires CVS to address its future obligations in dispensing controlled substances after years of policies that prioritized corporate profits over patient safety.
Nov. 3 General Election in Hawai’i County: What you need to know about voting, candidates, amendments
Today, Voter Service Centers open in Hilo and Kailua-Kona, and there are 10 ballot boxes set up island-wide.
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park visitor center to reopen late this year with completion of renovations
The national park on the Big Island also has many programs scheduled during the month of November.
State Senate committees examine history, importance of Native Hawaiian programs and institutions
Experts in Native Hawaiian history, law and public policy discussed the historical circumstances that led to the creation of these programs, their role in addressing longstanding inequities and their continued importance.
Hawaiʻi police seek help locating missing, endangered 70-year-old man
Authorities urgently seek the public’s help in locating 70-year-old David Arai, last seen in the Volcano area on Oct. 18.
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Free ʻIkuwā Festival in Hilo honors interconnectedness of land, sea, sky and communities
This year’s theme is “A manu o uka, a manu o kai.” It translates to “The bird of the upland, the bird of the sea,” a line from the chant Ia Waʻa Nui.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Oct. 16-22: Niʻaulani Forest Fair, Haloholoween Fall Fest and Pumpkin Patch, A Taste of Hilo and more
The Big Island comes through once again with activities and events during the upcoming week that will satisfy all of your treat requests plus some you might not even know you’re craving until you see them.
Big Island, Kaua‘i residents invited by Salvation Army to enjoy lush harmonies while lending a hand
Those who attend this year’s 29th annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival also can lend a hand by offering monetary or food donations to help support Kona and Līhuʻe Corps community services, such as food pantries and holiday assistance, that directly benefit neighbors in need.
‘Celebrate Service’: Aloha, music, community spirit to once again take center stage at annual Hawaiʻi Island Veterans Day Parade
Come “Celebrate Service” and honor military veterans and their families while celebrating the many people and organizations who care for the island everyday during the 19th annual Veterans Day parade Nov. 7 in Hilo.
Maui Now
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi invites Maui students to explore health care careers
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi is helping inspire the next generation of health care professionals through its upcoming Career Exploration Day on Saturday, Nov. 14, in partnership with Maui Economic Development Board's STEMworks program.
Hawaiʻi egg prices surge over 11% in past year
The price of a dozen eggs in Honolulu spiked more than 11% in the past year, from $9.04 a dozen to $10.06. That’s according to new statistics compiled by the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Market Analysis and News Branch. During that same span a dozen eggs from the US continent changed from $7.78 a dozen to $7.87, an increase of slightly more than 1%.
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines add new nonstop connecting Seattle with Osaka and Papeete
The airline will offer the only nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Osaka (KIX) and Papeete (PPT) when the routes launch next spring, with convenient connections from cities across Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines’ combined network.
Schatz bill signed into law targeting illegal fishing aims to help expose foreign, intentionally mislabeled ahi
“Our new law will give law enforcement a powerful new tool to detect where ahi comes from, help prevent seafood fraud, and give consumers better, more accurate information on what they’re buying and eating,” said Schatz.
Kaua‘i Now
Wastewater manhole, sewer line inspections underway in the Wailua area
The inspections will prompt one-lane closures on Leho Drive and Nehe Road.
CVS to pay $315 million and implement safeguards in a legal settlement involving invalid opioid prescriptions
CVS agreed to pay $315 million and for illegally filling unlawful opioid prescriptions and submitting false claims to federal healthcare programs.
No swimming advised after shark sighting reported at Hāʻena Beach Park
According to Ocean Safety Bureau officials, an 8-foot shark was sighted on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 8:45 a.m.
