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Affected customers power restored: 99% O‘ahu, 98% Maui, 75% Hawai‘i Island
Hawaiian Electric crews made strong overnight progress repairing damaged infrastructure and restoring power to 99% of affected customers on O‘ahu, 98% on Maui, and 75% on Hawai‘i Island. The company...Maui News Maui residents and businesses asked to report Lala damage
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Hilton appoints Jon Gersonde as Managing Director of Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
Hilton announced the appointment of Jon Gersonde as managing director of Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort.
Maui OED announces grant opportunities for financial literacy, student and youth travel
Two Fiscal Year 2027 grant-funding opportunities — a new Financial Literacy Program focused on strengthening County grantees, small businesses and community members, as well as a second round of Student and Youth Travel funding for Hāna, Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi – are available, the County of Maui Office of Economic Development (OED) announced.
Maui residents and businesses asked to report Lala damage
The County of Maui Office of Recovery and Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are encouraging residents and businesses to report storm damage to private property from Tropical Storm Lala to help officials document the extent of damage and support recovery efforts.
County Water Supply crews continue working across Maui to restore water service after Lala
In Upcountry, a massive number of downed trees along Olinda and Piʻiholo roads have caused waterline breaks in multiple locations and blocked access to water treatment facilities. Access to the facilities has since been restored, but crews continue to work through the extensive debris and damage.
County Planning Department highlights emergency activities temporarily allowed in SMA
The County of Maui Department of Planning is informing property owners and residents within the Special Management Area (SMA) throughout Maui County of limited activities that are permissible due to the state emergency proclamation for Tropical Storm Lala.
County of Maui offices to be closed Friday for Statehood Day holiday
County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, for the Statehood Day holiday.
Registration deadline for Maui County Fair Parade is noon on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
The beloved Maui County Fair Parade, presented by Maui Land & Pineapple Company Inc. and supported by the County of Maui, will kick off the 99th Maui Fair on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.
Initial $6M in emergency federal funds approved for Hurricane Lala recovery in Hawaiʻi
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaiʻi) today announced that the US Department of Transportation approved an initial $6 million in Emergency Relief “quick release” funds to help Hawaiʻi repair transportation infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Lala.
Police investigating body of man in his 60s found in pasture off Highway 11 in Ka‘ū
Hawai‘i Police Department is investigating the death of an unidentified man in his 60s, whose body was found in a pasture off Highway 11 near the 63-mile marker in Ka‘ū.
This is the second individual whose death appears to be related to impacts from Hurricane Lala and extreme weather conditions associated with the storm. Earlier this week, police confirmed the death of 93-year-old former Nā‘ālehu schoolteacher May Doi.
Affected customers power restored: 99% O‘ahu, 98% Maui, 78% Hawai‘i Island
Hawaiian Electric crews made strong overnight progress repairing damaged infrastructure and restoring power to 99% of affected customers on O‘ahu, 98% on Maui, and 75% on Hawai‘i Island. The company expects to complete repairs today on the majority of remaining customers without power on Oʻahu and on Maui.
State land board rejects 30-year East Maui water-license auction, moves ahead with contested-case
The state Board of Land and Natural Resources on Friday unanimously rejected a proposal to put a 30-year East Maui commercial water license up for public auction, while separately voting to advance a court-ordered contested-case hearing over revocable permits held by Mahi Pono and East Maui Irrigation Co.
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What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Hawaiʻi County non-emergency operations resume, offices reopen Wednesday
About 24,000 customers still were without power as of 7 p.m. Tuesday but the company expects 95% to be online by Friday.
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for August 20, 2026
Trade winds weaken Thursday as a surface trough passes over the islands. The trough also brings an increase in moisture that will produce an uptick in shower...
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 20, 2026
Surf along south facing shores will remain slightly below average through Thursday. A long period south-southwest swell generated from gales just south and east...
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Kauai Weather Forecast for August 20, 2026
Trade winds weaken Thursday as a surface trough passes over the islands. The trough also brings an increase in moisture that will produce an uptick in shower...
Kauai Surf Forecast for August 20, 2026
Surf along south facing shores will remain slightly below average through Thursday. A long period south-southwest swell generated from gales just south and east...
Public advised by state about recall of Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Outshine Fruit Bars products
The recall was issued because of possible contamination with glass; recalled products were distributed nationally, including at Times/Don Quijote, KTA Super Stores, Walmart, Target and other retailers in Hawaiʻi.












