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Both districts of Haleakalā National Park are open—Sunrise reservations will resume for Monday, Sept. 28. Frontcountry camping in the Kīpahulu District will resume Monday, Sept. 28. Backcountry camping will resume Monday, Sept. 28. Frontcountry camping in the Summit District at Hosmer Grove will resume later in the week.

Hawaiian Electric is continuing its Public Safety Power Shutoff watch as a wind advisory remains in effect until tomorrow morning. Earlier this afternoon, due to the immediate threat of wildfires from high winds and dry conditions, Hawaiian Electric initiated its PSPS program and proactively shut off power in Pukalani, Maui. Power was restored around 4:30 p.m. as risk conditions lessened. As of 7 p.m., about 10,000 customers remain without power in West Maui. West Maui customers who are currently without power should still prepare for an overnight outage with an estimated restoration time of noon on Monday, Sept. 28.

(5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026) Nolo has strengthened into a category 4 hurricane and is forecast to remain well south and southwest of the main Hawaiian Islands. The system will approach the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument on Tuesday, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.

Four Lahaina schools will remain closed Monday due to ongoing power outages, uncertainty surrounding the nearby Olowalu brush fire and concerns about maintaining reliable water service at the campuses.

The Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association announced the appointment of Trini Kaopuiki Clark as vice president of strategic communications and marketing, effective Nov. 2.

The County of Maui is urging residents to take proactive steps tonight as prolonged power outages and intermittent cellular service are expected to continue in parts of Maui County overnight and into Monday, Sept. 28.

The planet, known as Elias 2-24 b, is still gathering material from the disk of gas and dust surrounding its young host star, allowing scientists to study a giant planet that is growing.

The County of Maui will open Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center’s meeting room in Pukalani as a temporary service site from 4:30 to 10 p.m. today, Sept. 27, to support residents affected by ongoing power outages.

In July 2022, earthquakes at Taʻū volcano shook the remote Manuʻa Islands of American Samoa for 6 weeks as the volcano experienced volcanic unrest; fortunately for the communities of Taʻū Island and nearby Ofu-Olosega Islands (also a volcano), seismic unrest subsided and returned to background levels of activity in September 2022.

About 11,350 customers remain without power in West Maui, Haʻikū and Upcountry. The majority of the outages are in West Maui with about 10,000 impacted customers. These outages were not a PSPS. An additional 485 customers in the Pukalani area are affected by a PSPS outage.

University of Hawaiʻi’s three 4-year universities, including University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo on the Big Island, earned national recognition in US News and World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings.

A first-of-its kind study provides evidence of what ranchers have long observed: wild axis deer, mouflon sheep, goats and pigs are eating vegetation meant for cattle.

A fast-moving brush fire, first reported just before 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, near Olowalu Village, was estimated at more than 100 acres and 80% contained as of 7 p.m. on Sunday. No structures have been reported as impacted.

The 99th Maui County Fair will bring four days of live entertainment to the main stage, featuring a mix of Hawaiian music, hula, local favorites and island contemporary performers. The much-anticipated fair is set for Oct. 1–4 at the County’s War Memorial Complex. This year, every night of the fair at 8:30 p.m., fairgoers can […]

Maui residents have named Kā‘anapali Golf Courses, the iconic West Maui destination “Where the World Comes to Play,” the “2026 Best Golf Course on Maui” in the inaugural KITV 4 Island News Best of Maui Viewers’ Choice Awards.

The Hawai‘i Green Business Program (HGBP) recognized 51 Hawai‘i businesses and events Wednesday night for their commitment to energy and water efficiency, waste reduction, pollution prevention and community involvement, as well as cultural and natural resource preservation.

About 12,370 customers in West Maui and Upcountry are without power due to strong winds from Hurricane Nolo as the storm continues its westward track south of the state. As of 6 a.m., an additional 3,900 customers are without power on the windward side of Oʻahu due to storm effects. These outages were not a PSPS, and Hawaiian Electric crews are standing by to begin inspections at first light as the first step in the restoration process.

(Update: 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026) Hurricane Nolo is slightly stronger this morning as it moves westward, south of the Hawaiian Islands. At 5 a.m., the eye of Hurricane Nolo was located by Air Force Reconnaissance aircraft about 260 miles SW of South Point on Hawaiʻi Island, and 355 miles S of Honolulu, Oʻahu.

Hawaiʻi US Sen. Mazie Hirono convened a forum this week to examine the potential effects of the new national private school voucher program on the country’s public school students.

US Rep. Jill N. Tokuda of Hawaiʻi, a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, led House Democrats in a letter urging President Trump to halt any potential concessions on advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chip sales to Beijing ahead of high-stakes talks with President Xi Jinping.