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Kapalua golf course to host LPGA tournament as lawsuit over water restrictions heads to trial
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Uncertainty at Kīlauea summit prompts safety closures at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is temporarily closing Halemaʻumaʻu Trail and part of Byron Ledge Trail by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7 because of continued inflation and increased seismicity at the summit of Kīlauea volcano.
2026 Maui County Fair contests winners announced
From artwork to horticulture, livestock and happy babies, the heart and talent of the community were showcased at the 99th Maui County Fair.
Maui Police Chief John Pelletier placed on paid administrative leave amid commission investigation
Maui Police Chief John Pelletier has been placed on paid administrative leave following a unanimous 6-0 vote by the Maui Police Commission on Wednesday, department officials confirmed.
Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation teams up to expand public digital hazard alert system statewide
When a vehicle activates its light bar, the H.E.L.P. Alert Network delivers Road Awareness Alerts to approaching drivers through navigation apps and in-vehicle systems. The system activates automatically with the lightbar, requiring no additional action from HDOT crews.
Maui Keiki Running Series returns Oct. 18 to Nov. 15
After welcoming 227 runners last spring, the Healthy Kids Running Series Maui kicks off its Fall 2026 series on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. Registration is currently open for Maui families.
One application, 10 campuses: UH launches ApplyHawaiʻi
UH has launched ApplyHawaiʻi, a single undergraduate application for all 10 campuses that replaces a patchwork of separate applications and accounts previously used by prospective students.
Professional and Vocational Licensing Division launches email status updates for license applicants
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional and Vocational Licensing Division is launching a new customer service feature to enable applicants for professional and vocational licenses to receive email updates as their applications move through review.
After successful completion, COVID-19 homeowner assistance fund program closes
The County of Maui Department of Housing announced the successful completion of the Maui Homeowner Assistance Fund Program, which provided critical financial assistance to Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi homeowners experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hawaiian Electric HR manager named a 2026 Workforce Hero for efforts to hire, retain local talent
Recognizing the multi-pronged approach to building Hawaiian Electric’s pipeline to hire local talent, state labor officials have honored manager Kazunori “Kazu” Hayashida with a 2026 Workforce Heroes Award-Oʻahu.
120 Years of Sakada: Maui Filipino community looks to the next chapter at The Filipino Forum 2026
The Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce, together with community partners, will present The Filipino Forum 2026: “Change, not just resilience” on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Naylor Theatre at Maui Academy of Performing Arts in Wailuku.
Youth filmmaking workshop: high school students invited to tell Maui’s environmental stories
Maui Huliau Foundation will offer a free filmmaking workshop for high school students on Monday, Oct. 12, from 1–3 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, focused on two very different film genres: documentary and music video.
Maui’s next generation of leaders ‘Level Up’ at Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui, Teen Leadership Conference
Youth from across Hawaiʻi came together at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui’s second annual Level Up Teen Leadership Conference, a day dedicated to inspiring teens to embrace their stories, recognize their strengths, and build the confidence to create positive change.
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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for October 08, 2026
Strengthening low pressure roughly 750 miles north of Kauai will produce increased south winds through Thursday and will draw deep tropical moisture over at...
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for October 08, 2026
South swell will maintain into next week with pulses of long period reinforcement arriving Thursday and Saturday. Surf will stay below advisory levels along...
Puna man charged with habitual DUI, driving with suspended or revoked license, open container
35-year-old Joshua Delmar Randall was arrested and charged after police officers responding to a welfare check found him passed out in the driver’s seat of a sedan near an intersection in ʻĀinaloa.
Uncertainty at Kīlauea summit prompts safety closures at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Temporary closures of Halemaʻumaʻu Trail and part of Byron Ledge Trail go into effect at 5 p.m. today (Oct. 7) because of continued inflation and increased seismicity at Kīlauea volcano summit; more than 200 shallow earthquakes were recorded during the past week, with 6 more during the past 24 hours.
Waikōloa affordable housing projected halted due to infrastructure and evacuation concerns
Waikōloa Green, a planned affordable housing development with 400 apartments and 300 single-family homes, was recommended by the Leeward Planning Commission but ran into a road block at the County Council committee level.
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UPDATE: Flood advisory extended for Kaua‘i as heavy rainfall continues
National Weather Service forecasters report some locations that will experience flooding include Līhuʻe, Kapaʻa, Kalāheo, Kekaha, Lāwaʻi, ʻŌmaʻo, Kōkeʻe State Park and Poʻipū.
Kauai Weather Forecast for October 08, 2026
Strengthening low pressure roughly 750 miles north of Kauai will produce increased south winds through Thursday and will draw deep tropical moisture over at...
Kauai Surf Forecast for October 08, 2026
South swell will maintain into next week with pulses of long period reinforcement arriving Thursday and Saturday. Surf will stay below advisory levels along...