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PHOTOS: Hawaiian Humane Society pets adoptable for $11 this week

Starting Wednesday, all pets at the Hawaiian Humane Society can be adopted for just $11! The adoption special is open to everyone and will run through Sunday in honor of Veterans Day.

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Testifiers call for elections chief’s ouster as commission meets after court order

Hawaiʻi’s Elections Commission is back after months of gridlock, with renewed calls to remove the state’s top elections official.

Honolulu, HI · 20h

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Oʻahu infrastructure threatened by tipping point in sea-level rise impacts

A new comprehensive study by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) at Mānoa Climate Resilience Collaborative reveals that traditional sea-level rise models, which account only for rising ocean waters, drastically underestimate the true threat to coastal infrastructure on Oʻahu, Hawai'i.

Honolulu, HI · 10h

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Hawaii football returns home for must-win showdown against North Dakota State

Riding its first two-game winning streak of the season, the University of Hawaii football team returns to Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex on Saturday for a pivotal Mountain West Conference matchup against North Dakota State. The Rainbow Warriors will play on their home field for the first time in 28 days, looking to keep their […]

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FijiFest Hawaii to honor island music icon Fiji at Aloha Stadium parking lot Nov. 21

HONOLULU (Island News) – Celebrating island music icon George “Fiji” Veikoso, the much-anticipated FijiFest Hawaii is scheduled to take place in the Aloha Stadium parking lot on Saturday, November 21, 2026. The inaugural festival will run from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., with doors opening at 3...

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Trained musician shares shamisen traditions in upcoming recital

Bon Dance season may have ended this year, but an upcoming performance on Oʻahu will be highlighting the music that makes the season so special. Anju is a trained shamisen musician and the representative of the Hawaiʻi branch of Madoka No Kai, a school dedicated to Japanese traditional folk music, or "Minyo."

Pearl City, HI · 23h

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‘Overwhelmed with joy’: USS Michael Murphy returns to Pearl Harbor after 11-month deployment

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Crowds of loved ones gathered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Thursday morning as the USS Michael Murphy returned from an 11-month deployment in the Middle East. U.S. service members were greeted with cheers and tears as they eagerly hugged their families after almost a year apart.

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The Conversation: Honouliuli Internment Camp tours; Homeroom Hawaiʻi

Audio will be added after the show. The Conversation airs weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon on HPR-1. HPR's Savannah Harriman Pote reports on what is — and isn't — driving up power bills on Hawaiʻi | Full Story. Christine Ogura, of the National Park Service, explains...

Honolulu, HI · 1d

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Bottles4College is turning recycling into a way to give back!

The Bottles4College Giving Month Recycling Drive, founded by Genshu Price, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Windward Mall in Kaneohe to collect recyclables for college scholarships.

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The push for a fare-free bus system gains local support

A free bus fare system could be more accessible than some think, according to the newest report from the Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice. The team's "Funding Free Transit" report predicts it would cost roughly $62 million annually to keep operations running as they are now. It states that on Oʻahu, about 15% of TheBus system's operating costs are supported by fares — the remaining 85% is funded through public revenue.

Honolulu, HI · 3d

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Pancake Lovers Wait Outside Cinnamon’s In Kailua For The Guava Chiffon Stack

Some breakfast lines form for coffee, and some form for a pink topping that people plan entire mornings around. On the windward side of Oahu, in the beach town of Kailua, hungry crowds gather before the doors even open. They come for pancakes, and one stack in particular has turned...

Kailua, HI · 1d

Honolulu Civil Beat

Pay Raise: Hawaiʻi Schools Superintendent To Make $315K

Hawaiʻi school superintendent Keith Hayashi received top marks from the state education board and a 7% raise during his annual evaluation on Thursday, bringing his pay to more than $315,000. The salary bump makes Hayashi one of Hawaiʻi’s 50 highest-paid state officials, according to Civil Beat’s salary database. He...

Honolulu, HI · 14h

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Kapolei's 55-Foot Holiday Tree Arrives From Mililani Ahead of Nov. 28 Lighting

A towering Cook pine pulled from the perimeter of the Mililani Park and Ride has been taken to Kapolei Hale, where it is scheduled to be planted Thursday before becoming the glowing centerpiece of this year's Kapolei City Lights celebration. Honolulu city crews harvested the tree on Tuesday, setting the stage for an opening ceremony later this month that will include a parade, a block party and a tree lighting led by Mayor Rick Blangiardi.

Kapolei, HI · 2d

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Following lockdown and threat incidents, School Resource Officers speak out to students

School resource officers and the Attorney General's office are educating Oahu students about the legal consequences and evolving dangers of social media, such as cyberbullying and AI-generated content.

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Divers free tangled whale shark off Waikiki

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A routine snorkel trip turned into a whale shark rescue after a rope was spotted tangled around the animal’s body. Island Splash Tours staff were in the water with customers when the boat crew started waving them over. “Normally, that means there’s something cool in the...

Honolulu, HI · 1d

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Thursday Evening Forecast - Moderate trade winds will increase again late this weekend

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Surf slowly fades as winds ease somewhat for Aloha Friday. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a few passing trade wind showers. Temperatures are forecast to be in the middle 70 degrees. Aloha Friday: Moderate east-northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph is on tomorrow's forecast...

Honolulu, HI · 19h

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Support an Oahu Army veteran rocked by debilitating diagnosis

The Laulima Adopt-A-Family program is seeking donations and supplies to support an Oahu veteran and his wife following his diagnosis of HPV-positive squamous cell carcinoma.

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Lawmakers demand answers over $13.7 million flagged in Kauhale audit

Hawaii state lawmakers demanded accountability following an audit that identified more than $13.7 million in unauthorized or questionable payments within the state's homelessness initiative.

Honolulu, HI · 20h

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Worldwide Microsoft outage cuts access to Outlook

A worldwide Microsoft Outlook outage disrupted businesses and personal users globally, and Microsoft is working to resolve the issue.

Honolulu, HI · 1d

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