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    • Vibrant Hawaiʻi seeking Green Fee funding to expand resilience hubs on the islands

    On Hawaiʻi Island in August, Vibrant Hawaiʻi hubs led Hurricane Lala response and recovery, addressing nearly 4,000 assistance requests and serving more than 12,000 individuals.

    Crime Hawai‘i Island police investigate murder of 34-year-old woman found in Kona

    Hawai'i State News How mantis shrimp see what humans cannot is revealed in study co-authored by UH Mānoa…

    Business Monday: Native Hawaiian van tour operator adds regular stop in Kaʻū to help after Hurricane Lala

    The post-Lala experience with ‘Ohana Tours now includes a regular stop at the Paradise Meadows Farm on South Point Road in the hard hit Kaʻū District. November 02, 2026 · 05:00am
    The Botanical Garden will host free guided tours on Arbor Day at 9, 10, and 11 a.m. (Photo courtesy: Botanical Garden, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo)

    Celebrate Arbor Day on Nov. 7 at the Botanical Garden at UH Hilo

    There will be three tours that feature topics: Ancient Survivors, Living Galleries and Princes of the Tropics.

    Hawai'i State News Briefs for Nov. 1: Camp opens for youth with diabetes, state offers compost…

    Community Kumukahi Health + Wellness expands healthcare access across Hawaiʻi Island with…

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    Hawai‘i Island police investigate murder of 34-year-old woman found in Kona

    Kona patrol officers responded to the 74-0000 block of Ane Keohokalole Highway at 9:35 p.m. on Oct. 27 after receiving a report about an unresponsive woman.

    How mantis shrimp see what humans cannot is revealed in study co-authored by UH Mānoa researcher

    A new study shows the ocean animals have special proteins and natural pigments that give them superior vision that people.

    Business Monday: Native Hawaiian van tour operator adds regular stop in Kaʻū to help after Hurricane Lala

    The post-Lala experience with ‘Ohana Tours now includes a regular stop at the Paradise Meadows Farm on South Point Road in the hard hit Kaʻū District.

    Vibrant Hawaiʻi seeking Green Fee funding to expand resilience hubs on the islands

    On Hawaiʻi Island in August, Vibrant Hawaiʻi hubs led Hurricane Lala response and recovery, addressing nearly 4,000 assistance requests and serving more than 12,000 individuals.

    Celebrate Arbor Day on Nov. 7 at the Botanical Garden at UH Hilo

    There will be three tours that feature topics: Ancient Survivors, Living Galleries and Princes of the Tropics.

    Briefs for Nov. 1: Camp opens for youth with diabetes, state offers compost reimbursement, Hawaiʻi to receive multi-state settlement

    Statewide stories that include a camp for keiki with diabetes set for Nov. 8-11, a compost reimbursement program and General Motors reaches multi-state settlement.

    Kumukahi Health + Wellness expands healthcare access across Hawaiʻi Island with grants, donations

    New funding has enabled the organization supporting people living with HIV to create a Community Response Hui, a disaster response initiative established following Hurricane Lala.

    Puainako Street reopens to all traffic

    Puainako Street between Kuhilani and Kapualani Streets reopens in Hilo.

    2026 Hawaiʻi Island Agrifood Summit Rescheduled to Nov. 5

    The County of Hawaiʻi hosts the summit every year to celebrate and showcase the people and partnerships that strengthen Hawaiʻi Island’s agrifood system.

    Operation Christmas Child hopes to distribute gift-filled shoeboxes to nearly 13 million children

    Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country during National Collection Week, Nov. 16-23.
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    Documentary traces journey of family matriarch who lived in Kalaupapa and vanished from Honolulu in 1900

    The film short premieres Oct. 31 during the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival and will be screened on the Big Island on Nov. 8 at at the Kahilu Theater.

    All the afterlife is a stage: Palace Theater again invites ghosts, ghouls to take residence for Halloween

    Hilo’s largest immersive walk-through haunted house attraction invites the public to catch a few scares during spooky season performances this weekend.

    Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Oct. 30-Nov. 5: Tales of horror and plenty of frightfully fun Halloween haunts

    A smorgasbord of spooky seasonal shindigs Friday and Saturday includes festivities offering tricks, treats, activities, live music, food and overall fall fun, plus more; many also encourage costumes and all guarantee smiles.

    Hawaiʻi County hosting ‘Kaʻū-loween Bash’ in Nāʻālehu on Oct. 31

    This free community Halloween event will feature trick-or-treating, live entertainment, kendama demonstrations, food vendors and a keiki zone with bounce houses.

    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.
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    Business Monday: Native Hawaiian van tour operator adds regular stop in Kaʻū to help after Hurricane Lala
    Royal Kona Resort workers ratify new contract
    Business Monday: Longtime Kona sports bar rebrands under new name, Voyagers
    Businesses, farmers, cultural institutions on Big Island can learn how to connect with Hawaiʻi’s visitors
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    Big Island Now poll results: County garage is answer to downtown Kona’s parking woes
    Big Island Now poll: What is solution to parking woes on Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona?
    Reminder: Permanent restrictions remain on the transport of ʻŌhiʻa
    Poll results: Big Island Now readers pick clear winner for top 2024 story. Do you know what it is?

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    Volcano Watch: Ruby seamount; a glimpse into the secret life of a submarine volcano
    Episode 55 of ongoing Kīlauea eruption lasted less than 6 hours on Saturday morning
    Volcano Watch: Where did the September fissure vent lava at Kīlauea’s summit come from?
    Volcano Watch: Remembering a time when I forgot Hawaiʻi has earthquakes

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    Hawaiʻi Sea Grant TV episode about Papahānaumokuākea marine debris project wins regional Emmy
    Papahānaumokuākea and Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale sanctuaries seek advisory council applicants
    10 local explorers join deep-sea expedition around the Hawaiian Islands
    Hilo Bay team has been busy keeping Dewy the buoy operational this active hurricane season

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    Documentary traces journey of family matriarch who lived in Kalaupapa and vanished from Honolulu in 1900

    Film cameras followed former KITV4 news anchor Diane Ako as she retraced the final footsteps of Helen Maliu, her great-grandmother, to Kalaupapa, Molokaʻi, a leprosy settlement established in 1866. Maliu disappeared from Honolulu in 1900.

    Vibrant Hawaiʻi seeking Green Fee funding to expand resilience hubs on the islands

    On Hawaiʻi Island in August, Vibrant Hawaiʻi hubs led Hurricane Lala response and recovery, addressing nearly 4,000 assistance requests and serving more than 12,000 individuals.

    Maui Weather Forecast for November 02, 2026

    Borderline moderate to strong gusty trades are expected on today, with drier air across the state now that a weak front has passed through the state...

    Maui Surf Forecast for November 02, 2026

    Surf along north facing shores will continue to see High Surf Advisory level conditions through Monday with the swell peaking tonight before slowly dropping...

    Wailuku First Friday returns Nov. 6 with ‘Wailuku Gives’

    Wailuku First Friday returns to the heart of historic Wailuku Town on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m., bringing an evening of live entertainment, local shopping, food, and community celebration.

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    Po‘ipū Beach Park to close for maintenance this week

    Po‘ipū Beach Park and the parking lot will be closed Nov. 5 to 6 for maintenance and will reopen on Nov. 7.

    Emergency relief grants to help farmers, ranchers following natural disasters

    Grants of up to $1,500 for farmers and ranchers will help restore vital agricultural infrastructure statewide, with applications opening on Monday, Nov. 2.

    UH Mānoa researcher helps unlock the secrets of how mantis shrimp see what humans cannot

    A new study shows the ocean animals have special proteins and natural pigments that give them superior vision that people.

    Hanamā‘ulu Beach Park to close for maintenance in November

    The closure was originally slated for September but was delayed due to Hurricane Lowell.

    Kauai Weather Forecast for November 02, 2026

    Strong and gusty trades are expected on Monday with drier conditions across the state as a weak front passes near the state tonight. Trades should ease slightly...