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Hawaiʻi County Council select leadership positions for the upcoming term

Leadership and standing committee assignments have been made for the 2026-2028 council term. The Hawaiʻi County Council selected council member Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba to continue serving as council chair alongside council member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, who will serve as the council vice chair. “I look forward...

Hilo, HI · 2d

bigislandnow.com

Free Veterans Day breakfast available at Big Island McDonald’s locations

To thank Hawaiʻi veterans, McDonald’s restaurants across Hawaiʻi will offer free breakfast sandwiches to veterans and active-duty military members on Veterans Day. The offer is available at all 71 McDonald’s locations across the state on Nov. 11 during breakfast hours, which vary by restaurant. Eligible customers...

Hilo, HI · 1d

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Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center fundraiser honors KTA president and local attorney

The president of KTA Super Stores and a local attorney will be honored by the Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center on Nov. 22. The 21st annual recognition dinner and auction, co-sponsored by the Hawai‘i County Bar Association, will be held at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel’s Moku‘ola Ballroom. Toby...

Hilo, HI · 3d

bigislandnow.com

Residents feel patriotic as they honor veterans during annual parade following Election Day

Keiki waved small American flags in the air Saturday as high school bands played patriotic tunes and veterans and their families waved from decorated trailers and trucks. The 19th annual Hawaiʻi Island Veterans Day parade in Hilo was held over the weekend in the lead up to today’s solemn federal holiday.

Hilo, HI · 1d

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New Kapolei off-ramp opening brings permanent closure of Kalaeloa Blvd. exit

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies highway users of the opening of a new off-ramp (Exit 1A) from eastbound Farrington Highway to Harbor Access Road on Monday, Nov. 23. The new off-ramp will provide access to Kapolei Parkway and Kalaeloa Boulevard. A blessing and opening ceremony...

Kapolei, HI · 1d

Honolulu Civil Beat

This Kāneʻohe Couple Hopes To Resolve Permit Issues Before They Die

Dick and Noreen Van Horn, both 86, just wanted to resolve some minor permit issues with their family property so they could pass it on to their children. But that endeavor has turned into a two-and-a-half year waiting game with the Honolulu permitting department. The dispute centers on a deck...

Honolulu, HI · 1d

KHON2

Hawaiʻi’s top-rated nursing homes revealed by U.S. News & World Report

According to the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, 24 out of 42 nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities in Hawaiʻi were rated as high performing in short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, or both.

Honolulu, HI · 1d

KHON2

Side Street Inn to open first Las Vegas location at the Cal

Popular Hawaii restaurant Side Street Inn is set to open its first Las Vegas location at the California Hotel and Casino early next year, replacing Aloha Specialties.

Las Vegas, NV · 12h

hoodline.com

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 · 20h

KITV.com

Kamehameha Hwy reopens after morning gas leak in Kaneohe

A gas leak on Kamehameha Highway prompted a closure between Kahuhipa Street and Mehana Street this morning, with the road reopening around noon — though only daily commute traffic is currently permitted.

Kaneohe, HI · 1d

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Historians preserve memories of Hawaiʻi's oldest bar

As Veteran's Day approaches, we pour one out for Smith's Union Bar, which officially closed its doors after its final last call. The bar was the oldest in Hawaiʻi, and this year will mark the first Veterans Day without the historic bar. Dec. 7th, 2026, will be the 85th...

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UPDATE: Health officials investigate legionnaires, dengue cases in Hawaiʻi

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is investigating two confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease linked to a Kauaʻi condominium and reported its 11th travel-related dengue case of 2026.

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The Garden Magazine

Honolulu Calls for Public Help With Road-Clogging Feral Chickens

Honolulu – City officials on Oahu are urging residents and visitors to stop feeding feral chickens after the birds have turned into a widespread nuisance across neighborhoods and roadways. Clusters of a dozen or more birds now gather in the middle of streets, creating hazards and frustration for drivers and homeowners alike. The Department of...

Honolulu, HI · 5d

KHON2

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Mayor’s Craft & Country Fair marks 50 years supporting kūpuna: What2Know

A beloved kupuna fundraising event will return to the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall on Saturday, Nov. 21, for its 50th year!

Honolulu, HI · 13h

Idyllic Pursuit

Hawaii Eats About 7 Million Cans of Spam a Year. Here’s Why, and Where to Try It in Honolulu

Hawaii eats about 7 million cans of Spam a year, according to Hormel Foods, the company that makes it. That...

Hawaii · 17h

unearththevoyage.com

This Hawaii Bookstore Has Books Stacked Almost To The Ceiling

Books sit on shelves, in boxes, and on the floor at this Hawaii shop. New and used titles share the same space. Kids’ books are in the mix too. I like a bookstore that feels a little like a treasure hunt. I believe the best ones let you wander without a plan.

Kailua, HI · 13h

KITV.com

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Rising costs, delays hobble Honolulu's affordable housing plan

A city program meant to create 500 affordable rental units per year in Honolulu has produced just 224 units total since launching in 2019, with rising construction costs, high interest rates, and permitting delays cited as key barriers to progress.

Honolulu, HI · 1d

Honolulu Civil Beat

Honolulu Council Sued Over Secret Zippy’s Meeting

Five Honolulu City Council members who allegedly went “rogue” and selected their new leader at a secret meeting at a Zippy’s in Waipahu broke Hawaiʻi’s public meetings law, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday. On Oct. 5, Honolulu council members Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, Esther...

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Honolulu cart ban bill advances, jail time still on the table

Oahu's City Council moves forward with a bill making it a crime to possess a shopping cart off store property despite criticism.

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Crafting Your Home

A Pearl Harbor Airman Identified Through His Twin Sister's Family DNA Will Be Buried Beside His Brother on Nov. 13, 85 Years Later

Cpl. Lester Libolt, killed at Hickam Field in 1941, was identified through DNA from his twin sister's family and will be buried beside his brother Nov. 13.