County of Maui and Kamehameha Schools propose shared stewardship of Lahaina water resources

In celebration of Hello Kitty Day on Nov. 1, Bank of Hawai‘i is highlighting its recent collaboration with Sanrio, bringing the beloved Hello Kitty and Friends characters together with local favorites in an exclusive collection of debit cards and checks.

The Kīpahulu District is open to the public, but the Kīpahulu campground will remain closed through the weekend as repairs are made.

County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, for the Election Day holiday.

The aircrew had previously deployed to Guam to deliver relief supplies following Super Typhoon Champi.

The Governor’s Office, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and Department of Accounting and General Services are teaming up on the project to provide the disaster support in response to three major storms, Lala, Lowell and Moke.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo have signed a memorandum of understanding to reaffirm their long-standing partnership and advance Hawaiian language revitalization and Hawaiian-medium teacher education at Ka Haka ʻUla o Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language.

The County of Maui and Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha today announced a proposed agreement for Kamehameha to transfer its option to acquire the Launiupoko Irrigation Company system to the County. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to protect and steward precious water resources—essential to the recovery, resilience and well-being of communities in Lahaina.

Kauaʻi Fire Department first responders are on scene of a small plane emergency landing in the Menehune Road area of Waimea on Friday morning, Oct. 30.

Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi has named Burgandie Onekea as its next president and CEO effective Nov. 1, 2026.

After a year of heavy storm cleanup and ongoing work toward fire fuel reduction, disaster relief, and natural resource management, the grassroots nonprofit, Mālama Kula, will host their 2nd Annual “Aloha In Action” Fundraising Gala on Nov. 6, at Ocean Vodka. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available.

The Hawaiʻi Law Enforcement Standards Board is seeking law enforcement professionals and members of the public who want to help strengthen professional standards, accountability and public trust in law enforcement across the state.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health is reporting that a wastewater sample from Kauaʻi County tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza.