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Entertainment‘Āina Reserves Weekend celebrates sustainability, luxury and spirit of place
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Island of Hawaiʻi YMCA’s Christmas Tree Fundraiser returns for its 77th year
This year’s sale offers a wide selection of Nordmann fir and Noble fir trees, ranging from 3 to 10 feet tall, along with fresh wreaths.November 28, 2025 · 5:00 AM HST
40-year-old charged with murder for shooting a man in Mountain View parking lot
The shooting victim has been identified as 52-year-old John Marshall Marrou, of Volcano.
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November 28, 2025 · 10:00 AM
‘Āina Reserves Weekend celebrates sustainability, luxury and spirit of place
Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort, teams up with two of Sonoma County, Calif.’s most celebrated talents for exclusive inaugural 4-day wine festival.
November 28, 2025 · 5:16 AM
40-year-old charged with murder for shooting a man in Mountain View parking lot
The shooting victim has been identified as 52-year-old John Marshall Marrou, of Volcano.
November 28, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Island of Hawaiʻi YMCA’s Christmas Tree Fundraiser returns for its 77th year
This year’s sale offers a wide selection of Nordmann fir and Noble fir trees, ranging from 3 to 10 feet tall, along with fresh wreaths.
November 28, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Military leased lands panel begins laying groundwork for future talks with U.S. Army
Members used their inaugural meeting — in advance of meeting with the governor — to review their roles and responsibilities, discuss a general framework to proceed and develop a shared understanding of the choices before the state — lease, land exchange and condemnation.
November 28, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Big Island’s top talent to shine on upcoming episode of ‘Hawai‘i to the World’ competition
Tune in Nov. 30 and cheer the 8 finalists representing Moku o Keawe will lay it all on stage during the Big Island auditions episode of the statewide talent competition that showcases rising artists, musicians, dancers and creators from throughout the islands.
November 27, 2025 · 6:16 PM
High surf warning likely this weekend along Big Island western shores with arrival of extra-large swell
The west-northwest to northwest swell is expected to rapidly fill in Saturday evening and peak during the day Sunday, likely producing surf of 12 to 18 feet, with some even larger sets possible, for West Hawai‘i shorelines.
November 27, 2025 · 3:00 PM
DAGS getting new digs in Honokaʻa
$8 million project will double the Hawaiʻi Department of Accounting and General Services workspace in the Hāmākua community and increase productivity for North Hawaiʻi
November 27, 2025 · 10:00 AM
Expanding the flock: 2 more ʻalalā added to wild cohort already free on Maui
The two new birds, both a year younger than their 5 other more established counterparts, are now taking their turn at calling the release aviary home, where they are acclimating to the sights and sounds of the forest and using the secure space to strengthen their flight and landing muscles.
November 27, 2025 · 8:00 AM
HOPE Services hosts annual lunch for East Hawai‘i residents experiencing homelessness
The event highlighted the HOPE Services Hawai‘i mission to make homelessness rare, brief and nonrecurring on Hawai’i Island through a comprehensive, compassionate approach.
November 27, 2025 · 5:00 AM
St. Joseph students learn lessons in giving back through a food drive for federal workers
Sixth grade students organized a food distribution event from front to back in two weeks as a way to give back before Thanksgiving.
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Local Entertainment
November 28, 2025 · 10:00 AM
‘Āina Reserves Weekend celebrates sustainability, luxury and spirit of place
Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort, teams up with two of Sonoma County, Calif.’s most celebrated talents for exclusive inaugural 4-day wine festival.
November 28, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Big Island’s top talent to shine on upcoming episode of ‘Hawai‘i to the World’ competition
Tune in Nov. 30 and cheer the 8 finalists representing Moku o Keawe will lay it all on stage during the Big Island auditions episode of the statewide talent competition that showcases rising artists, musicians, dancers and creators from throughout the islands.
November 27, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Top 15 things to do on Big Island for Nov. 28-Dec. 4: Holidays arrive in force, from Hilo Christmas Parade to arts and crafts fairs
‘Tis the week after Thanksgiving, when what to our wondering eyes should appear, but the arrival of Christmas and holiday events aplenty, from far and near.
November 22, 2025 · 6:01 PM
Vulcans fall to Toros in opening game of 2025 Southwest Airlines Big Island Invitational
The invite — hosted by University of Hawai’i at Hilo and featuring the host along with three other NCAA Division II teams — kicked off the afternoon of Nov. 22 and continued that evening and has another two games Nov. 23 at Vulcan Gym on the campus of the university’s campus in Hilo.
November 21, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival to honor longtime volunteers Fred and Nancy Nonaka
The annual festival — now in its 33rd year — celebrates blossoming of the historic cherry trees planted in 1972 in Church Park Row, the festival’s headquarters. Fred Nonaka helped plant them and now at 89 years old, he’s still on pruning duty. Meanwhile, his wife Nancy Nonaka was the spark behind the many cultural demonstrations and hands-on activities offered each year at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission.
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Hawai’i Volcano Blog
UPDATE: Kīlauea put on a show Tuesday, but episode 37 of ongoing eruption ended just before midnight
November 26, 2025 · 8:22 AM HST
Volcano Watch: Remembering the destructive Kalapana earthquake 50 years ago
November 21, 2025 · 2:00 AM HST
Volcano Watch: Catching up on Kīlauea; 36 episodes and counting
November 14, 2025 · 1:00 AM HST
Ocean Blog
Wave of resilience: Keaukaha community, schools to conduct tsunami evacuation exercise
November 20, 2025 · 5:00 AM HST
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
Maui Now
3 new preschools boost pre-kindergarten access for East Hawaiʻi families
It’s the largest public pre-kindergarten expansion on Hawaiʻi Island’s eastside under Hawaiʻi Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s Ready Keiki initiative.
Exhibition honors 50 years of Hōkūleʻa and the legacy of wayfinding
The Polynesian Voyaging Society and Puʻuhonua Society announce “E Ola Mau Hōkūleʻa – Half a Century of Voyaging,” an art exhibition honoring the 50th anniversary of the legendary voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa.
Holiday shoppers urged to review refund and exchange policies before making purchases
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday approaching, the state of Hawaiʻi Office of Consumer Protection is reminding consumers to review refund and exchange policies before making holiday purchases — and reminding businesses of their legal obligations under Hawaii’s refund statute.
Maui Weather Forecast for November 28, 2025
Winds are expected to remain light out of the southeast through the next few days. Stable air will keep most areas dry. A strong cold front will likely move…
State clarifies Central Maui pumping data; groundwater aquifer limits are under review
State water regulators have clarified data regarding groundwater pumping in Central Maui, acknowledging that while current withdrawals exceed official sustainable yield limits, those limits are conservative estimates that are now under re-evaluation. The clarification comes following an Oct. 28 staff briefing before the state Commission on Water Resource Management. The main focus of the briefing […]
Kaua‘i Now
Governor’s military leased lands advisory panel meets for first time
Members used their inaugural meeting — in advance of meeting with the governor — to review their roles and responsibilities, discuss a general framework to proceed and develop a shared understanding of the choices before the state — lease, land exchange and condemnation.
Utility work, one-lane closures scheduled for Kawaihau Road in Kapaʻa through December
The work is part of the Kapaʻa Homesteads Tank Project. All work and lane closures are weather permitting; schedule is subject to change.
2 more ʻalalā adapting in field aviary on Maui, will soon join members of wild cohort
The two new birds, both a year younger than their 5 other more established counterparts, are now taking their turn at calling the release aviary home, where they are acclimating to the sights and sounds of the forest and using the secure space to strengthen their flight and landing muscles.
Counting on Kaua‘i generosity: Boosters ask community to help students attend music festival
Kapa‘a Middle School Choir Boosters Club sends out additional information about sponsorships and donations sought to defray costs for choir and ‘ukulele band members to attend educational opportunity that is WorldStrides Music Festivals next spring in Anaheim, Calif.
Kauai Weather Forecast for November 28, 2025
Light southeast flow will continue through the weekend due to a ridge near Kauai and fronts weakening to the west. Stable air and relatively low inversion…
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