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.
Arita Poulson General Contracting will lead the reconstruction of 612 Front Street, the first commercial rebuild on Front Street since the August 2023 wildfire.
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The 64-room hotel with commercial spaces, a residential apartment, two residential studio units and a two-story home sold for less than half of its initial listing price of $7.5…
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Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg donated $900,000 to Project Vision Hawaiʻi, which will help expanded the development of Pūlama Ola Kauaʻi, a medical respite in Līhuʻe.
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Maui’s biggest developments are tied to Lahaina reconstruction and recovery, including the County’s temporary SMA permit process for qualifying projects and the selection of Arita Poulson General Contracting to lead the first commercial rebuild on Front Street since the August 2023 wildfire. Maui Now also reports a 60-year sentence in a Lahaina child sexual assault case and local business and agriculture news, including the Maui County Farm Bureau’s parade honors and Mahi Pono’s avocado expansion.
On Hawaiʻi Island, the sale of the historic Manago Hotel in South Kona for $3.1 million stands out as a major business and tourism story. Big Island Now also reports Nāʻālehu Elementary students are back on campus after Hurricane Lala repairs, while public comment remains open on UH’s Mauna Kea master plan revisions and the Public Utilities Commission is scheduling meetings on Hawaiian Electric’s response to recent storms.
Kauaʻi’s main developments center on community health and youth services, led by the planned opening of the island’s first dedicated teen center in the former Garden Island newspaper building and a $900,000 donation to expand medical respite in Līhuʻe. Kauaʻi Now also reports a brown water advisory at ‘Anini Beach and a statewide virtual care program for mental health and substance use treatment.
Statewide education and policy items include University of Hawaiʻi seeks public input on proposed Mauna Kea Master Plan revisions and the 2026 Quality of Life Survey showing residents healthier and more satisfied than two years ago, though more are thinking about leaving the islands.
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The former Garden Island newspaper building is now home to the Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i, where they will create the first dedicated teen center on Kauaʻi. The building and its…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Lahaina aerial by County of Maui / Mia Aʻi The County of Maui is implementing a temporary administrative process for qualifying Special Management Area (SMA) Major Use Permit…
Read on Maui Now →A brown water advisory has been issued at ‘Anini Beach. The Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beach users to stay out of waters that appear brown or murky, especially following…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Bishop Museum, the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History, will have a busy October with extended exhibitions, exquisite installations and educational public…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Cybersecurity Lab at UH Small business owners and sole proprietors across Hawaiʻi are invited to learn how autonomous AI tools can streamline operations, save time and stretch…
Read on Maui Now →Family Court Judge James Rouse, Second Circuit (Maui) District, was named 2026 Jurist of the Year, honored in part for his understanding of the human element of every case. Rouse…
Read on Big Island Now →MCFB float participants – College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resilience, Haleakala Creamery, J. Shishido Farm, Kula Country Farms, Mahi Pono, Maui Association of Landscape…
Read on Maui Now →The University of Hawaiʻi is calling for public input on proposed updates to its "E Ō I Nā Leo" (Listen to the Voices) master plan for Maunakea.
Read on Big Island Now →Family Court Judge James Rouse, Second Circuit (Maui) District, was named 2026 Jurist of the Year, honored in part for his understanding of the human element of every case. Rouse…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival. PC: courtesy The Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival returns Nov. 6 and 7 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, bringing…
Read on Maui Now →Bishop Museum, the State of Hawaiʻi Museum of Natural and Cultural History, will have a busy October with extended exhibitions, exquisite installations and educational public…
Read on Big Island Now →University of Hawaiʻi quality of life and well-being survey webpage. PC: UH https://www.health-study.com The Social Science Research Institute’s Health Policy Initiative in the…
Read on Maui Now →Photo Credit: Randy Alona Gallegos West Side Today: Sunny. Highs 80 to 86. Northeast winds up to 15 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 76. East winds up to 15 mph shifting to…
Read on Maui Now →Kayjan Pahukoa, Harvest Forecaster and Alika Kanae, Harvest Manager. PC: Mahi Pono Mahi Pono today announced plans to expand its Maui-grown avocado production to approximately…
Read on Maui Now →Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg donated $900,000 to Project Vision Hawaiʻi, which will help expanded the development of Pūlama Ola Kauaʻi, a medical respite in Līhuʻe.
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Arita Poulson General Contracting will lead the reconstruction of 612 Front Street, the first commercial rebuild on Front Street since the August 2023 wildfire.
Read on Maui Now →The family-owned historic Manago Hotel, which opened in 1917, sold in August for well below the initial asking price two years ago of $7.5 million. According to the County of…
Read on Big Island Now →The 64-room hotel with commercial spaces, a residential apartment, two residential studio units and a two-story home sold for less than half of its initial listing price of $7.5…
Read on Big Island Now →However, the survey did show that more residents are thinking about leaving the islands.
Read on Kauaʻi Now →The University of Hawaiʻi is seeking public feedback on proposed revisions to its 2022 Master Plan for the University of Hawaiʻi Mauna Kea Lands, titled E Ō I Nā Leo (Listen to…
Read on Big Island Now →The University of Hawaiʻi is calling for public input on proposed updates to its "E Ō I Nā Leo" (Listen to the Voices) master plan for Mauna Kea.
Read on Kauaʻi Now →The Health Policy Initiative launched a new interactive dashboard to explore and compare survey results across communities, demographics, occupations and years.
Read on Big Island Now →Shores Tonight Tuesday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 3-5 4-6 4-6 5-7 West Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 2-4 South Facing 5-7 4-6 4-6 4-6 East Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 TONIGHT Weather…
Read on Maui Now →Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 67 to 73 near the shore to 56 to 61 at 4000 feet. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tuesday: Partly…
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