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East Hawaii News13 lane closures scheduled during week of Nov. 15-21 on Big Island state roadways
BusinessQuarterly meeting scheduled for Hāmākua Energy
Land use debate heats up over controversial ‘Burning Man-inspired’ festival in Pāpaʻikou
Local residents clash over “Falls on Fire,” a festival that has been held for three years on the Big Island without a required permit — and that has passionate supporters and opponents.November 16, 2025 · 5:00 AM HST
East Hawaii NewsPortion of Wainaku Street in Hilo open again after being closed because of downed tree
CommunityCeremonial relay around Hawaiʻi Island welcomes the season of Makahiki
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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
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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
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November 16, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Land use debate heats up over controversial ‘Burning Man-inspired’ festival in Pāpaʻikou
Local residents clash over “Falls on Fire,” a festival that has been held for three years on the Big Island without a required permit — and that has passionate supporters and opponents.
November 16, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Hawaiʻi County awards more than $386K in Impact Grants
19 projects were awarded funding this year through the Department of Research and Development grant program that is intended to support research, programs or projects that advance measurable positive economic, environmental and equitable impacts for island residents.
November 16, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Vulcans women’s cross-country concludes season; places 24th at NCAA West Regional
Sequoia Gonzales led University of Hawai‘i at Hilo with a No. 103 finish. The 5-foot-2 junior from Carson, Calif., ran the course in a time of 22:31.84.
November 15, 2025 · 3:02 PM
13 lane closures scheduled during week of Nov. 15-21 on Big Island state roadways
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Will any of these planned closures impact your commute or fun? Take a look and plan ahead now.
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.
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:
Sun, Nov 16, 2025 · 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
28th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival – Kona Style!
Every Monday · 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Weekly Hula
Every Tuesday · 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Farmers 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.
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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
OHA and DHHL to discuss housing: Exclusive negotiation period begins for Kakaʻako Makai Lot I
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the Department of Hawaiian Homelands are entering into an exclusive negotiation period regarding one of OHA’s nine parcels of land in Kaka‘ako Makai for potential residential development.
Imua Family Services Names Jeremiah Savage as Chief Financial Officer
Imua Family Services has appointed Jeremiah Savage as its Chief Financial Officer, a new position within the agency designed to strengthen the organization’s financial infrastructure and support its 78-year-old mission of helping children across Maui County reach their full potential.
Previously on Oʻahu and Big Island, ‘Hot Kūpuna Nights’ a first for Lahaina on Nov. 20
The County of Maui Office of Recovery, in collaboration with Hawaiian Music Perpetuation Society, is hosting Hot Kūpuna Nights on Thursday, Nov. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Royal Lahaina Resort Ballroom.
Krank Cycles seeking volunteer help to assemble 450 bikes for Christmas giveaway
Krank Cycles Maui is seeking volunteer help to assemble 450 bicycles for a Christmas giveaway for deserving keiki in Maui County.
Temporary parking set up ahead of upgrades to Lower Pāʻia Beach Park main lot
Ahead of a project to upgrade the main parking lot at Lower Pāʻia Beach Park near Pāʻia Youth and Cultural Center, the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation is beginning to construct a temporary parking area west of the existing beach park lot.
Kaua‘i Now
Kaua‘i County comes together to observe National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week aims to educate the public and raise awareness about poverty and honor the many volunteers and service providers working to support those in need throughout Kaua‘i.
Next Goodwill Industries of Hawai‘i reuse collection event coming up soon
Residents, businesses and other organizations can bring unwanted or unneeded items for reuse — including clothing, small furniture, kitchen items, children’s toys, books and shoes — to Kaua‘i Resource Center in Līhu‘e from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 21.
Kauaʻi County Water Department to observe World Toilet Day with toilet giveaway
World Toilet Day is observed globally to raise awareness about the challenges and serious health consequences associated with poor sanitation in developing countries.
Kauai Weather Forecast for November 16, 2025
High pressure to the northeast will move to the east over the coming days, and moderate trades will weaken. Increased shower activity is expected Monday…
Kauai Surf Forecast for November 16, 2025
Surf along N facing shores remains small early this afternoon, but a small to moderate, medium to long period NW swell will fill in this evening into…
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