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Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Water service in Kekaha by the Kikiaola Boat Harbor will be shut down for repairs on November 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., affecting areas by Kaumuali'i Highway.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Local firefighters rapidly extinguished a brush fire near mile marker 6 on Koke‘e Road, reported at 8:15 p.m., with no injuries or property damage. The cause is under investigation.
Parks & Nature in ...
Salt Pond Beach Park reopened after a quick repair of a water main break that had temporarily caused a closure.
A 79-year-old man was struck and killed by a van in a driveway in Pāhoa, Hawaii. Police are investigating; neither drugs nor alcohol are deemed factors.
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal car crash on Highway 11 where two Volcano residents were killed, with possible inattention and drug use as factors.
Weather & Environment in ...
Trades winds in Oahu and Maui are expected to strengthen, with possible showers and gusty conditions midweek, affecting aviation and marine activities.
Maui residents are invited to comment on local playground improvements at upcoming Department of Parks and Recreation workshops.
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.
Politics & Govt in ...
Hawaii Governor Josh Green, M.D., will attend the National Governors Association meeting in Colorado to mentor newly elected governors on crisis management.
Roads near Nāwiliwili Harbor face closures for paving by HDOT, with lane and full road closures scheduled for various dates in November during 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hawai’i police continue to search for Kelly Gravitt, missing since May 2023, and ask for public leads. Gravitt is a Purple Heart veteran last seen in Pahoa.
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.
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