Hawaiʻi's open enrollment for 2025 Health Insurance Marketplace has started. Residents can sign up or update plans until January 15, 2025, with subsidies available for some.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu warns of windy conditions and critical fire weather in leeward areas, with an extended Wind Advisory. Showers are expected to increase over the weekend, but trade winds should weaken by next week.

Two endangered nēnē birds were killed by vehicles in Maui, with one incident linked to feeding by humans, highlighting the threats human activity poses to Hawaii's state bird.

DHHL received a $72 million grant from NTIA's Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program to expand high-speed internet access on Hawaiian home lands, totaling $89 million with a previous grant.

Hawaii hunters are asked to collect crop samples from game birds to aid a study by DOFAW during the hunting season, which aims to inform conservation strategies.

Nighttime striping work at Nāpilihau St. and Honoapiʻilani Hwy may cause delays, with closure of affected lanes from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on specific dates.

The Honolulu Weather Forecast predicts stable trade winds with occasional showers favoring windward areas through the next week, while a high-pressure system brings moderate to strong gusts.

Lane closures on Kahuna Road in Kapa‘a are scheduled for Nov. 12-15 for guardrail repairs, affecting traffic from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily, weather permitting.

Kaua‘i residents can learn about engaging in the legislative process through a virtual workshop by KCSW and PAR, led by Andrea Langhurst. An in-person airing is also available.

Search efforts for a missing 59-year-old Arizona snorkeler off ‘Anini Beach, Kaua‘i, were suspended after three days with no success.

Ewa Beach residents faced significant flooding from heavy rains, with homes underwater and residents, such as Leo Vlachakis, digging drainage to alleviate water levels. The storm's damage was extensive, despite no prior flood zone designations.

The College of Tropical Agriculture at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa is now the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, emphasizing sustainability and climate adaptation.

Search efforts for a missing 59-year-old snorkeler off ‘Anini Beach in Arizona continue for the third day involving multiple agencies, with no signs of the swimmer yet.