“Ceremonial relay around Hawai’i Island welcomes the season of Makahiki.”
Views expressed in this Hawaii Island, Maui, and Kauai news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.
Accessed on 15 November 2025, 2158 UTC.
Content and Source: “BigIslandNow.com.”
URL–https://bigislandnow.com/
Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today.
Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsjournal.com).
UPDATE: Previously shuttered portion of Wainaku Street in Hilo NOW OPEN
BusinessQuarterly meeting scheduled for Hāmākua Energy
East Hawaii NewsPortion of Wainaku Street in Hilo open again after being closed because of downed tree
Ceremonial relay around Hawaiʻi Island welcomes the season of Makahiki
ʻAha Pule ʻĀina Holo is a community relay that blends modern and ancestral practices to promote cultural perseverance and inclusivity, inviting all to partake in this living Hawaiian tradition.November 15, 2025 · 5:00 AM HST
Community5 people arrested on multitude of charges during sweep of old Hilo Hotel in downtown…
East Hawaii NewsUPDATE: Previously reported missing and endangered 26-year-old man located
In Case You
Missed It:
Missed It:
UPDATE: High surf advisory for east-facing shores canceled as northeast swell diminishes
Vulcans down Lions, advance to men’s soccer PacWest Championship title match
Legality of Hawai‘i state land board appointees called into question
Hilo judge increases bail on man accused of sexually assaulting a disabled woman
White Guava Café gets go-ahead to reopen nearly month after closed for multiple food…
Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia welcomed to Aotearoa, their latest stop on Moananuiākea Voyage
Volcano Watch: Catching up on Kīlauea; 36 episodes and counting
Several Kamehameha Park facilities in Kapa‘au closed because of water main break
Russian military intelligence vessel comes within 15 nautical miles south of O‘ahu
UPDATE: Highway 19 near Ka‘awali‘i Gulch in Hāmākua open again to all traffic
24 motorists on Hawai‘i Island arrested for DUI from Nov. 3-9
Gov. Green forms committee to guide him in discussions on Hawai‘i military-leased lands
UPDATE: Water restriction lifted for North Kohala residents
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Nov. 14-20: Surfboard slasher, cosmic convergence…
Man indicted for murder for running over 64-year-old with white van in Hilo
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Stay in-the-know with daily or weekly
headlines delivered straight to your inbox.
Big Island News
November 15, 2025 · 10:00 AM
Quarterly meeting scheduled for Hāmākua Energy
Hāmākua Energy supplies 20% of the electricity on Hawai‘i Island, and is continuing its ongoing partnership with Hawaiian Electric Company to deliver reliable, cost-effective energy to feed the utility’s grid for island residents and businesses.
November 15, 2025 · 9:57 AM
Portion of Wainaku Street in Hilo open again after being closed because of downed tree
The street on the north side of HIlo was previously shuttered Friday evening (Nov. 14) because of a downed tree across the roadway.
November 15, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Ceremonial relay around Hawaiʻi Island welcomes the season of Makahiki
ʻAha Pule ʻĀina Holo is a community relay that blends modern and ancestral practices to promote cultural perseverance and inclusivity, inviting all to partake in this living Hawaiian tradition.
November 15, 2025 · 3:00 AM
New Farm to Families initiative aims to feed local families, strengthen food security statewide
“By connecting local farms directly to community food systems, the state can reduce its dependence on imports while ensuring that more families have access to fresh, nutritious, Hawaiʻi-grown produce,” said House Majority Caucus Leader Kirstin Kahaloa of Hawaiʻi Island.
November 15, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Police renew request for info about fisherman who disappeared 7 months ago
42-year-old Earl Kekuanaoa Hind, who was last known to have launched his fishing vessel Makalapua Onalani from the South Point area, has not been heard from since that day on April 7.
November 14, 2025 · 7:27 PM
5 people arrested on multitude of charges during sweep of old Hilo Hotel in downtown Hilo
Officers from Hawai‘i Police Department Area I Crime Reduction Unit and Hilo Community Policing Section as well as Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources executed a search warrant Friday morning (Nov. 14) at the former hotel on Kino‘ole Street, directly across from Kalākaua Park.
November 14, 2025 · 4:17 PM
UPDATE: Previously reported missing and endangered 26-year-old man located
Hawai’i Island police report Darius Kanekoa-Gentzler was found in good health nearly 10 days after he was last seen.
November 14, 2025 · 3:19 PM
UPDATE: High surf advisory for east-facing shores canceled as northeast swell diminishes
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu say surf along Big Island eastern shorelines has fallen today (Nov. 14) and will decline further through tomorrow as trade winds ease.
November 14, 2025 · 2:40 PM
Vulcans down Lions, advance to men’s soccer PacWest Championship title match
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo men’s soccer takes on defending two-time Pacific West Conference champion Point Loma on Saturday at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, Calif., with hopes of winning its first PacWest conference title.
November 14, 2025 · 11:15 AM
UPDATE: Hawaiian Electric ends its Public Safety Power Shutoff watch as conditions improve
Hawaiian Electric has re-energized all circuits impacted in the South Kohala area by the Public Safety Power Shutoff program, PSPS.
Ironman
Get ready to roll: Aloha Skate Roller Draft Tournament to hit Big Island
November 6, 2025 · 1:00 AM HST
80-year-old grandmother becomes oldest woman to finish Ironman World Championship in Kona
October 19, 2025 · 5:00 AM HST
Big Island triathletes cross finish line at Ironman World Championship in Kona
October 11, 2025 · 10:11 PM HST
UPCOMING FEATURED EVENTS:
TONIGHT · 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Kanikapila Monthly Concert Series
Sun, Nov 16, 2025 · 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
28th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival – Kona Style!
Every Thursday · 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Queens’ Culinary Market
Local Entertainment
November 14, 2025 · 2:40 PM
Vulcans down Lions, advance to men’s soccer PacWest Championship title match
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo men’s soccer takes on defending two-time Pacific West Conference champion Point Loma on Saturday at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, Calif., with hopes of winning its first PacWest conference title.
November 14, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia welcomed to Aotearoa, their latest stop on Moananuiākea Voyage
The canoes and their crews were greeted Thursday (Nov. 13) with a pōwhiri, or sacred formal Māori ceremony that was expected to celebrate for hours; following a little more than week of public engagements, the waʻa will take 6 months off to wait out South Pacific hurricane season before continuing their voyage.
November 13, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Nov. 14-20: Surfboard slasher, cosmic convergence, magical evening and ‘Inspecting Carol’
We’ve said it before and will likely say it again, but when you read the headline on this week’s Top 10 things to do on the Big Island and don’t think diverse, unique or even a little quirky, maybe even a “Huh?”, we’d really like to know where you live.
November 13, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Kahilu Theatre celebrates Hawaiian heritage with 23rd annual ʻUkulele & Slack Key Festival
Celebrate the rich heritage of Waimea’s kī hō‘alu roots at Kahilu Theatre’s 23rd annual ʻUkulele and Slack Key Guitar Festival, featuring concerts, workshops and a vibrant Mākeke Vendor Market.
November 12, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Mele Hawaiʻi reimagined: Makuakāne Fellow revitalizing Hawaiian music through use of experimental expression
Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum is weaving tradition and innovation into his in-depth studies of mele at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language.
Island Fish and Chips
Island Fish and Chips FOH & BOH Positions – FT & PT
Kona · 1 month ago
Tommy Bahama
Restaurant FOH & BOH Positions at Queens’ Marketplace
Kohala · 1 month ago
Restaurant FOH & BOH Positions at Queens’ Marketplace
Kohala · 1 month ago
Big Island Polls
Big Island Now poll results: County garage is answer to downtown Kona’s parking woes
June 1, 2025 · 3:00 AM HST
Big Island Now poll: What is solution to parking woes on Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona?
May 18, 2025 · 3:00 AM HST
Reminder: Permanent restrictions remain on the transport of ʻŌhiʻa
April 19, 2025 · 1:55 AM HST
Hawai’i Volcano Blog
Volcano Watch: Catching up on Kīlauea; 36 episodes and counting
November 14, 2025 · 1:00 AM HST
Episode 36 of the ongoing Kīlauea eruption expected in next few days
November 6, 2025 · 10:30 AM HST
Kīlauea activity intensifies, signaling imminent start of episode 36 of ongoing eruption
November 5, 2025 · 12:45 PM HST
Ocean Blog
Police renew request for info about fisherman who disappeared 7 months ago
November 15, 2025 · 1:00 AM HST
Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia welcomed to Aotearoa, their latest stop on Moananuiākea Voyage
November 14, 2025 · 3:00 AM HST
Four legendary ocean athletes inducted into Hawaiʻi Waterman Hall of Fame
November 10, 2025 · 8:00 AM HST
Update: Coastal flooding likely to continue through Sunday morning
November 8, 2025 · 12:25 PM HST
Maui Now
Gov. Josh Green proclaims National Nurse Practitioner Week in Hawai‘i
The declaration highlights the vital role of NPs in improving health care access for residents statewide.
UH study finds Hawaiian pilot whales eat 416 million squid a year to power deep dives
For the first time, scientists have calculated a detailed “energetic budget” for Hawaiʻi’s short-finned pilot whales, revealing what it takes to power their extreme, 800-meter (2,600-foot) dives for food.
High Bacteria Count Advisory issued at Fleming Beach, Maui
The public is advised of a water quality exceedance of enterococci at Fleming Beach (North), Maui. Levels of 207 per 100 mL have been detected during routine beach monitoring. The beach has been posted and this advisory will remain in effect until water sample results no longer exceed the threshold level of 130 enterococci per 100 mL.
Animated shorts preserving Lahaina’s Soul to Screen in Kīhei
Cinema fans have the opportunity to view animated short films celebrating the enduring history and cultural heritage of Lahaina at a free event, the reprise of the Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina Film Festival, on Nov. 29, at ProArts Playhouse in Kīhei.
Hale Pāpa‘i No. 50 is delivered to Lahaina
“We asked the Lahaina and Kula people what they need,” said J Moanikeala Whittle-Wagner of the Office of Academic Affairs as he reflected on how the shed project began. “They replied, ‘we need something to securely store our items on our property while we rebuild so we donʻt have to carry them back and forth every day.’”
Kaua‘i Now
New state Legislature-funded program seeks to feed families, strengthen food security
“By connecting local farms directly to community food systems, the state can reduce its dependence on imports while ensuring that more families have access to fresh, nutritious, Hawaiʻi-grown produce,” said House Majority Caucus Leader Kirstin Kahaloa of Hawaiʻi Island.
Kaua’i Council advances measure targeting disposable bodyboards
The Kauaʻi County Council has unanimously advanced Bill 2976, which aims to ban the sale and distribution of disposable bodyboards in order to reduce plastic waste and safeguard local beaches.
Courtyards of Wai-pouli offers new program for Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries on Kaua‘i
The complex in Kapa‘a is the first affordable apartment acquisition of Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, offering a new initiative for those interested in a rent-to-own option.
Public invited to provide feedback before final phase of Hanalei water line improvements
The second and final phase of the Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project is set to begin by the end of the year.
Kauai Weather Forecast for November 15, 2025
Locally breezy trades continue into the weekend during which time drier weather is anticipated. There is a chance for a brief period of wetter weather during…
Discover more from Hawaii News Journal
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.