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Five kamaʻāina artists have been selected from a competitive pool of 65 applicants to join the second cohort of the Hawaiʻi Climate Action Artist Residency program.

(Update: 10:25 a.m., Sept. 9, 2026) The following are updates regarding the Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency’s post-disaster response to Hurricane Lowell.

Bank of Hawai‘i will reopen its Līhu‘e and ‘Ele‘ele branches on Kaua‘i and its Wai‘anae branch on O‘ahu today, Wednesday, Sept. 9.

The public is advised of an estimated 20,000-gallon wastewater spill that occurred between approximately 9:00 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. on Sept. 8, 2026, in the Waimea Wastewater Treatment Plant.

With most of the restoration work following Hurricanes Lowell and Lala completed on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island, Hawaiian Electric is shifting focus to assist with recovery efforts on Kauaʻi, which is served by a separate utility.

Food Distribution Sites are being set up at locations across Kauaʻi over the next several days to help residents affected by Hurricane Lowell, which caused extended and widespread power outages.

Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative was able to restore 466 members in ‘Ele‘ele and Hanapēpē on Tuesday, while damage assessment crews conducted an initial sweep of transmission line inspections with the assistance of drone technology. On Oʻahu, 440 customers remained without power this morning.

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center welcomes Maui’s gamers, fans, families, and curious newcomers to experience “FANCON Maui’s Premier Gaming Fair” and explore this new signature event debuting on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, from 2:00 to 8 p.m.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is reporting progress to restore transportation infrastructure following the impacts of Hurricane Lowell.

Engel & Völkers Maui has partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui to launch this year’s “Keys to Community” initiative, a brokerage-wide effort to help address food insecurity among local families, including those in the Hale Makana neighborhood in Wailuku.

Since this morning, Hawaiian Electric crews have restored power to approximately 13,100 Oʻahu customers following Hurricane Lowell’s damaging tropical storm-force winds and heavy rainfall. As of 3 p.m., approximately 7,900 customers remain without power.

Hawaiian Telcom announced enhancements to its business fiber internet portfolio, including expanded symmetrical upload and download speeds across Fioptics Business Internet plans and the introduction of Fioptics Advanced WiFi for business customers. Together, these enhancements provide Hawaiʻi businesses with faster, more scalable connectivity backed by a fiber network engineered to support connectivity solutions up to 10 Gig.

The County of Maui will close two temporary service sites at 5 p.m., Sept. 8, 2026, in West Maui and in Central Maui after the National Weather Service (NWS) Flood Watch tied to Hurricane Lowell expired this afternoon, according to Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA).

The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center is now accepting applications for the Chrysanthemum Leadership Program, a competitive, values‑based youth leadership initiative designed to empower Maui County high school students through cultural education, community involvement, and career exploration.

Friends of Jon Yokouchi announced today that Derrick Cabiles and JB Guard have joined Jon Yokouchi’s campaign for the Maui County Council Upcountry residency seat, lending their support as the campaign heads into the final months before the Nov. 3 General Election.

Founded by Michael Moore, Robert Aguiar, and Tim Moore, parent company Nā Hoaloha ‘Ekolu has grown from the creation of Old Lāhainā Lūʻau 40 years ago into a family of businesses that has become an important part of Maui’s hospitality and culinary community. Along the way, the company welcomed Aloha Mixed Plate in 1996, Star Noodle in 2010, and Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop in 2011, while building an ever-growing family of employees, leaders, and community partners.

In Kauaʻi County, state and county offices and the Kauaʻi Community College will remain closed through Friday, Sept. 11, as crews restore power, remove debris and address other storm impacts. The state Judiciary is assessing facilities and capacity in Kaua‘i County and will make an announcement when plans are finalized.

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education public schools in Kauaʻi County will remain closed to students through Friday, Sept. 11, as schools assess storm impacts and prepare campuses to resume operations following Hurricane Lowell.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui (BGCM) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously selected Dr. Kari Luna Nunokawa as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective Sept. 15. The appointment follows a several-month search conducted with support from Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s CEO Search Team and a Board-appointed search committee.

(Update: 11:20 a.m., 9.8.26) The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has reopened Līhuʻe Airport (LIH). Travelers should check with their airline on the status of their flight prior to heading to the airport. Travelers should anticipate delays and allow extra time to check-in and clear security.