‘Climate change sucks’: Battered by storms, Hawai‘i communities search for more resilient solutions

Hawai‘i’s congressional delegation is urging the President to approve Gov. Josh Green’s requests for Presidential Major Disaster Declarations following the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Lowell and Lala.

Kaleiui Kahue-Boynes, 32, of Kīhei was reported missing by a concerned family member on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. She was last seen by a family member at her Kīhei residence on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, around 6:30 p.m.

Kīlauea Elementary will reopen to students and employees Tuesday, Sept. 15. Hanalei Elementary will reopen to employees Tuesday to prepare the campus, with students returning Wednesday, Sept. 16.

In its 15th anniversary season, the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra will visit Maui for the first time in 10 years, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 19, for a free MELE FOR MAUI summer classical music concert event at the Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows in Kāʻanapali. The orchestra was recently designated as the “official state orchestra of Hawai‘i.” […]

Marigold Zoll has been selected to lead the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife.

Kīlauea has drawn huge crowds to witness the lava fountaining episodes from its summit crater of Halemaʻumaʻu since December 2024, with many visitors hiking trails and visiting overlooks to watch the eruption. However, there are many other trails across the unique, lava-strewn landscape of Kīlauea that can be hiked during pauses between lava fountaining episodes, including the Footprints Trail.

The Hawaiʻi National Guard mobilized to execute operations leading up to and in the wake of Hurricane Lowell.

Gov. Josh Green announced that state offices, most Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) public schools, Kauaʻi Community College and Judiciary facilities on Kauaʻi will reopen Monday, Sept. 14, as conditions continue to improve following Hurricane Lowell.

On Sunday, Sept. 13, 8 a.m. HST, a magnitude-4.0 earthquake occurred 2 miles south of Pāhala on the Island of Hawaiʻi at a depth of 8 miles below sea level. The earthquake had no apparent impact on either Maunaloa or Kīlauea volcanoes, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Hale Makua will gather with employees, residents, and families for a week-long celebration marking an 80 year milestone of serving the Maui community.

A sensory-friendly initiative that began at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has expanded to all 10 UH campuses, giving students, faculty and staff across the system access to tools designed to reduce stress, improve focus and support overall well-being.

The 2026 Maui County Fair will offer opportunities for community members of all ages to participate in contests, competitions and exhibitions when the 99th fair returns Oct. 1-4,. Opportunities range from the Healthy Baby Contest for Maui’s youngest keiki to student competitions featuring agriculture, filmmaking and Esports, as well as fiber arts and animal exhibitions.