Statewide news from the NOW network
Latest Hawaii news and headlines from Maui, the Big Island, Kauaʻi and across the state. HawaiiNow brings together reporting from the NOW news network and provides a continuously updated overview of what is happening across Hawaiʻi.
Ledcor Maui LP wants to build 273 mostly market-rate units in the Wailea resort area in the first phase of a development that could one day span nearly 1,000 units.
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Daniel Chen and Zachariah Smith made history by becoming the first pair from the same Hawaiʻi public school to be named U.S. Presidential Scholars in a single year.
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The leases are for a Hanapēpē project of 82 single-family homes and a Līhuʻe complex of 750 single-family homes on former Grove Farm land.
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Maui’s immediate focus is on weather and community events. Maui Now’s surf forecast for Nov. 2 includes a high surf advisory for north and west facing shores, while Wailuku First Friday and the election-night broadcast are set to draw public attention in Wailuku.
On Hawaiʻi Island, weather remains a key concern, with Big Island Now’s Nov. 2 weather forecast and surf forecast both showing unsettled conditions. Other notable developments include Kumukahi Health + Wellness expanding healthcare access and Puainako Street reopening in Hilo after a closure tied to a downed utility pole.
Kauaʻi is dealing with both weather and community developments. Kauaʻi Now’s weather forecast and surf forecast point to breezy conditions and high surf, while officials are still monitoring flooding impacts in Hanalei. Separately, the county highlighted Extra Mile Day and the Hawaiian Homelands lease distribution.
Statewide coverage is mostly centered on weather, education and resource programs. Relevant items include Maui Now’s report on a reusable foodware program launching in Hilo, Big Island Now’s UH flower-hybrid research, and Kauaʻi Now’s briefs item noting state compost reimbursement and a multi-state settlement.
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HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES Shores Tonight Monday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 15-20 18-22 12-16 10-15 West Facing 2-4 3-5 3-5 3-5 South Facing 4-6…
Read on Maui Now →Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Breezy. Showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows 65 to 73 near the shore to 55 to 60 at 4000 feet. North winds 10 to 20 mph…
Read on Big Island Now →Photo Credit: Karsten Winegeart West Kaua’i Tonight: Breezy. Mostly clear with isolated showers. Lows around 71 near the shore to around 63 above 3000 feet. Northeast winds 10 to…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES Shores Tonight Monday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 15-20 18-22 12-16 10-15 West Facing 10-15 12-16 10-14 8-12 South…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Monday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 6-8 7-10 7-10 7-10 East Facing 4-6 4-6 5-7 5-7 South Facing 4-6 4-6 3-5 3-5…
Read on Big Island Now →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…
Read on Maui Now →The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation will use the scheduled mauka Wailua River Bridge closure to remove debris washed downstream that is currently against the bridge supports…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Screenshot from event flier. The Maui Youth Rodeo Organization will host its annual Champagne & Champions Gala on Nov. 21 at the Oskie Rice Event Center Ranch Clubhouse in…
Read on Maui Now →The American Diabetes Association opens registration for Camp He Ola Ke Keiki. Camp He Ola Ke Keiki opens registration for Hawaiʻi youth living with diabetes Keiki living with…
Read on Big Island Now →The public is invited to a free Nov. 5 webinar on fisheries replenishment areas hosted by the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. Courtesy photo The Maui Nui Marine Resource Council…
Read on Maui Now →Kumukahi Health + Wellness, an organization that supports people living with or affected by HIV, has taken action to improve healthcare access to underserved communities across…
Read on Big Island Now →PC: hoi-return.com The County of Hawaiʻi and its partners announce the launch of the Hoʻi Returnable Dish Program, a city-wide municipal reuse system, in Hilo on Nov. 9. In…
Read on Maui Now →The leases are for a Hanapēpē project of 82 single-family homes and a Līhuʻe complex of 750 single-family homes on former Grove Farm land.
Read on Kauaʻi Now →At. 3 p.m., the Hawaiʻi Police Department announced the reopening of Puainako Street between Kuhilani and Kapualani Streets in Hilo. The closure began around 8 a.m. after a…
Read on Big Island Now →The 2026 Hawaiʻi Island Agrifood Summit was rescheduled for Nov. 5 with daytime and evening events taking place in Honokaʻa. The annual event originally scheduled for mid August…
Read on Big Island Now →Screen grab from hooululahui.com Hoʻoulu Lāhui is the recipient of a $500,000 grant that will support the Native Hawaiian community through the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The…
Read on Maui Now →Volunteers are preparing to open drop-off locations in Hawaiʻi for Operation Christmas Child, an annual holiday program that collects gifts to pack shoeboxes for children…
Read on Big Island Now →Extra Mile Day is celebrated nationwide and recognizes the people and organizations who volunteer to make life better for others in their communities.
Read on Kauaʻi Now →The Kahului HMSA team takes part in the company’s annual workplace giving campaign. This year, HMSA employees raised more than $116,000 for United Ways in Hawaiʻi, including Maui…
Read on Maui Now →West Side Today: Breezy. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs 77 to 85. Northeast winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight: Breezy. Mostly cloudy with…
Read on Maui Now →Chef instructor Craig Omori oversees a culinary student ricing potatoes during a cooking exam on Oct. 14, 2026. HJI / COLLEEN UECHI photo When he was a student in the Culinary…
Read on Maui Now →Airbnb and its nonprofit, Airbnb.org, have started a program to provide free housing for people who need shelter in an emergency. Since 2020 in Hawaiʻi, Airbnb has given more than…
Read on Maui Now →Daniel Chen and Zachariah Smith made history by becoming the first pair from the same Hawaiʻi public school to be named U.S. Presidential Scholars in a single year.
Read on Big Island Now →Honoring Kauaʻi's first responders, North Shore Give organized a heartfelt caravan on October 28th to thank the emergency personnel who protected the island everyday.
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