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Waena battery storage project hits key milestone, will strengthen Maui grid and support renewables
Hawaiian Electric’s Waena Battery Energy Storage System project reached a major construction milestone with the arrival and installation of the project’s first six Tesla Megapacks at the project site along Pūlehu Road in Central Maui. The project will be the island’s first standalone load-shifting battery energy storage system that will enable more renewable energy to be used during periods of peak energy demand.
Informational Open house for New Central Maui School Project, Oct. 1 and 3, 2026
The team behind the planned public school in Waikapū, the New Central Maui School Project, is hosting its second Informational Open House on Oct. 1 and Oct. 3.
County to host third Commercial Property Workshop on Sept. 30
The County of Maui Office of Recovery will host its third Commercial Property Workshop on Sept. 30, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Morgado Hall at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului.
Live opossum captured at Honolulu Harbor
A live opossum has been captured at a freight transporting facility at Honolulu Harbor. Per animal and human health protocol, the opossum was humanely euthanized and submitted for rabies testing.
Hawaiian Electric conducting pole staking and site inspections in Lahaina as part of wildfire safety plans
As part of its ongoing wildfire safety strategy to harden the transmission lines serving West Maui, Hawaiian Electric contractors will conduct utility pole surveys in Lahaina from Sept. 28 through Oct. 7, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Public meetings planned for assessment of Maui’s Special Management Area boundary
The public is invited to attend a series of in-person meetings for Assessment and Recommendation of the New Special Management Area boundary for the island of Maui, hosted by the County of Maui Planning Department.
DOH urges health precautions after Hurricane Lala
In the wake of Hurricane Lala, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health urges the public to be vigilant about health risks associated with heavy rains, high winds and power outages. Major storms create environmental conditions that can be detrimental to public health.
90% chance of remnants from TD 15-E forming into Nolo; threatens to bring rain Wednesday into weekend
Potential tropical development threatens to bring heavy rainfall to eastern portions of the state during the latter half of the week, according to the National Weather Service.
Hawaiʻi ranks No. 2 in the nation for lowest student debt
Hawaiʻi borrowers carry less student debt than those in nearly every other state, earning the state the nation’s second-lowest student debt ranking according to a September 2026 WalletHub report.
Maui residents turn in 40 guns and 58 pounds of illegal fireworks at community buyback event
Maui residents turned in nearly 40 firearms and 58 illegal pounds of illegal fireworks during Saturday’s dual buyback event in Kahului.
Hale Makua celebrates its 80-Year history while charting the path for Maui’s future
Hale Makua Health Services, a nonprofit providing a variety of healthcare services on Maui, celebrated its 80th anniversary this past week. Born out of community compassion during World War II, Hale Makua was established on Sept. 20, 1946 after local volunteers and the Young Buddhist Association rallied to build a dedicated home for displaced kūpuna on Maui needing care.
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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for September 22, 2026
Breezy trades weaken slightly during midweek then restrengthen by late in the week. Potential tropical development threatens to bring heavy rainfall to eastern...
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 22, 2026
Surf along south facing shores will remain above average through this afternoon, then will gradually drop heading into midweek. A slightly smaller,...
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Kauai Weather Forecast for September 22, 2026
Breezy trades weaken slightly during midweek then restrengthen by late in the week. Potential tropical development threatens to bring heavy rainfall to eastern...
Kauai Surf Forecast for September 22, 2026
Surf along south facing shores will remain above average through this afternoon, then will gradually drop heading into midweek. A slightly smaller,...
Some state lands reopen to public on Kaua‘i following Hurricane Lowell providing limited access
The public is urged to use caution when accessing forested areas, as many unmitigated hazards exist.
Hawaiʻi ranks No. 2 in the nation for lowest student debt
At UH, 80% of first-time undergraduates across 10 campuses graduated debt-free during the 2024–25 academic year.
Kauaʻi farming family loses mangoes, avocados harvest after Hurricane Lowell destroys hundreds of trees
"We’ve lost years and years of sacrifice, blood, sweat and tears during 14-hour workdays in the fields, no matter what the weather was pounding rain or scorching sunlight — all gone in one night," said Usa Meephol, whose family owns three farms on Kaua'i.
















