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Waiehu Municipal Golf Course play to be altered Sept. 14-18 due to aeration work

Waiehu Municipal Golf Course play will be adjusted from Sept. 14 to 18, 2026, while greens and collars will be aerated, according to the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation Department.

Hawaiʻi Community College awarded $920,000 National Science Foundation grant for drone sensors program

Hawaiʻi Community College has secured a new $920,238 National Science Foundation grant to expand education using tools such as drone-mounted sensors to collect data across the state.

South Maui Community Plan site visits and evening meeting scheduled for Monday

The Disaster Recovery, International Affairs and Planning committee will begin its review of the draft South Maui Community Plan Monday with two site inspections on Kūlanihākoʻi Road and East Waipuʻilani Road at Līloa Drive, respectively, and an in-person only, evening meeting at the Kīhei Community Center, Council Member Tamara Paltin announced.

Expanded Disaster Case Management Program announced for statewide services

Gov. Josh Green and the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency announced Friday the expansion of the Statewide Disaster Case Management Program to include households affected by Hurricane Lowell and Hurricane Lala. The program has already been serving those affected by the Kona earthquake and Kona Low storms. Disaster Case Management Programs connect survivors of disasters with […]

Deceased man found Sept. 11 in Wainiha, in area with significant flooding during Hurricane Lowell

A preliminary investigation determined that the area where the decedent was discovered experienced significant flooding during Hurricane Lowell.

Kōkua Hawaiʻi Island drive collects 5,000 pounds of nonperishable food, 273 cases of water

County of Maui’s Kōkua Hawaiʻi Island Donation Drive, with support from ILWU, which paid for the shipping, was met with an outpouring of support from the Maui community, with hundreds of residents coming together over the weekend to donate essential supplies for communities on Hawaiʻi Island impacted by Hurricane Lala.

Maui Health Foundation secures $4.1 Million to fund state-of-the-art MRI

Thanks to the generosity of three donors, Maui Health has secured $4.1 million in funding to install a new, state-of-the-art MRI system at Maui Memorial Medical Center. More than 4,500 MRI exams are performed at Maui Memorial each year, making this investment the highest imaging priority for Maui Health, and essential to protecting the community’s access to critical diagnostic imaging.

Most Kauaʻi public schools to reopen Monday following Hurricane Lowell

Most Hawaiʻi State Department of Education public schools on Kauaʻi will reopen to students Monday, Sept. 14, following a week of closures due to impacts from Hurricane Lowell. Kīlauea Elementary and Hanalei Elementary will remain closed to students and staff Monday.

Kalaupapa patients and staff temporarily relocated due to unreliable drinking water supply

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is temporarily relocating patients and staff from Kalaupapa due to an unreliable drinking water supply.

Gov. Green announces progress on Kauaʻi: 72% of power restored; Infrastructure repairs continue

Gov. Josh Green announced significant progress in Kauaʻi’s recovery from Hurricane Lowell, with approximately 72% of the island’s power restored on Friday afternoon; and state, county and utility crews continuing around-the-clock work to restore essential services, reopen transportation routes and repair critical infrastructure.

Hunters advised of Hurricane Lowell impacts on Lānaʻi Mouflon Sheep hunting season

Hurricane Lowell has damaged Kaumālapaʻu Harbor and disrupted supply deliveries to Lānaʻi. The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife advises hunters participating in the remainder of the 2026 Lānaʻi Mouflon Sheep hunting season to bring their own supplies whenever possible.

Hawaiian Electric preparing for Tropical Storm Norbert, supporting power restoration on Kauaʻi

Hawaiian Electric is monitoring the development of Tropical Storm Norbert as it moves across the Pacific while also supporting the restoration of electric service on Kauaʻi following Hurricane Lowell. 

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Water scarcity a top concern for Maui County political candidates
Summer wildfires dropped in Maui County during busy, rainy hurricane season
Maui farmers brace for approaching storms after major crop losses in year of extreme weather
Lahainaluna vs. Paradise: Two towns, two fires and one ‘historic’ football game

History & Culture Chevron Forward

Hawaiian Moment — ʻAhahui Kaʻahumanu, Hawaiʻi’s oldest Hawaiian civic society
Hawaiian Mission Houses and Makawao Cemetery present Cemetery History Theatre, July 18 and 19
Kaula Lūʻau production nominated for USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Award
Hawaiian Native Corporation provides funding to Hui Hānai for upcoming publication

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State economists trim 2026 growth outlook as inflation, reduced visitor days weigh on economy

Bank of Hawai‘i to reopen its Līhu‘e, ‘Ele‘ele, and Wai‘anae branches following Hurricane Lowell

Hawaiian Telcom Unveils Future-Ready Business Fiber Platform Engineered for 10 Gig Connectivity

Nā Hoaloha ‘Ekolu celebrates 40 years and welcomes a new chapter of local leadership

Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui names Dr. Kari Luna Nunokawa as Chief Executive Officer

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Lāhainā Think Space set for gathering Sept. 18 in New York City

Outrigger Kāʻanapali Beach Resort presents 34th Annual Hula O Nā Keiki at Kamehameha Schools Maui, Oct. 9-10

Festivals of Aloha brings Aloha Friday to Queen Kaʻahumanu Center on Sept. 11

Local artists chosen for Climate Action Residency program

Special Fair Day to return Friday, Oct. 2, to Wailuku

Maui Food and Dining Chevron Forward

Hana Hou Hospitality’s Round-Up Program supports Maui nonprofits
Wolfgang Puck and Byron Lazaroff-Puck bring their global Generational Tasting Tour to Spago Maui
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea introduces new café experience, Pantry Maui by Madhappy
Maui Coffee Association honors Kimo Falconer as 2026 Farmer of the Year
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County Department of Housing seeks applications for FY 2028 Affordable Housing Fund projects
Maui County home and condo sales increase in August as median prices decline
Community invitation to meeting on proposed Hale Makua Workforce Housing project, Sept. 9
Maui Council panel votes 5-4 to adopt sea-level-rise criteria for apartment rezoning in new hotel districts

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Special Fair Day to return Friday, Oct. 2, to Wailuku
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea debuts The Queen’s Garden: Uluhaimalama 
West Maui keiki invited to inaugural Kā‘anapali Keiki Fishing Tournament End of Summer Bash
Nō Ka ʻOi Aesthetics presents Flow & Glow wellness event at Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows

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State offers free breast, cervical cancer screenings for women who are uninsured, unable to pay

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in Hawaiʻi; an average of 1,287 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and 172 die from the disease each year in the islands.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for September 13, 2026

Drier trade winds will prevail into early next week with light showers on the windward side of the islands. Low level convergence along a surface trough will...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 13, 2026

Surf along south-facing shores will gradually decline through the weekend as the small, medium- to long-period energy slowly fades. A moderate&#44...

Hawaiʻi County expands community resource center services to assist with earthquake impacts

The expanded services at community resource centers will help residents apply for federal assistance, case management and receive other help navigating the recovery process.

Maui County Kōkua Hawaiʻi Island drive a success with strong community support

More than 75 volunteers during the 2-day donation drive to help Big Island communities impacted by Hurricane Lala collected more than 5,500 individual items, more than 5,000 pounds of nonperishable food and more.

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Ready together: Behind the scenes of emergency management at Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauaʻi

The U.S. Navy facility emergency management officer Kelly Balmores, who was born and raised on Kauaʻi, has built connections with peers and neighbors throughout the years that more often than not prove to be critical in emergency situations, including natural disasters.

What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Sunday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

Kaua'i County completed 301 damage assessments as of late Saturday morning related to Hurricane Lowell, with nearly 60 homes having major damage and several destroyed; find the latest updates about ongoing road closures, trash and recycling services, food distributions, closures and cancellations, water system restoration, electrical outages and more.

Kauaʻi riders asked to help clean up Hurricane Lowell damage from mountain biking trails

Mountain Biking Kauaʻi is rallying volunteers to help clear trails of debris, but also emphasized that this work is secondary to household and community recovery.

Kauai Weather Forecast for September 13, 2026

Drier trade winds will prevail into early next week with light showers on the windward side of the islands. Low level convergence along a surface trough will...

Kauai Surf Forecast for September 13, 2026

Surf along south-facing shores will gradually decline through the weekend as the small, medium- to long-period energy slowly fades. A moderate&#44...