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Emergency WiFi is now available in Hāna town for East Maui residents. The Starlink WiFi equipment was provided by Maui United Way, in coordination with Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. and Hāle Hulu Mamo. The Starlink WiFi equipment is located at Hāle Hulu Mamo and connectivity can be accessed Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. via street parking.

As Hawaiʻi continues to recover from the impacts of Lala, a new tropical system is forming southeast of the state. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast, and the depression could become a tropical storm later today.

The recall was issued because of possible contamination with glass; recalled products were distributed nationally, including at Times/Don Quijote, KTA Super Stores, Walmart, Target and other retailers in Hawaiʻi.

Hilton announced the appointment of Jon Gersonde as managing director of Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort.

Two Fiscal Year 2027 grant-funding opportunities — a new Financial Literacy Program focused on strengthening County grantees, small businesses and community members, as well as a second round of Student and Youth Travel funding for Hāna, Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi – are available, the County of Maui Office of Economic Development (OED) announced.

The County of Maui Office of Recovery and Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are encouraging residents and businesses to report storm damage to private property from Tropical Storm Lala to help officials document the extent of damage and support recovery efforts.

In Upcountry, a massive number of downed trees along Olinda and Piʻiholo roads have caused waterline breaks in multiple locations and blocked access to water treatment facilities. Access to the facilities has since been restored, but crews continue to work through the extensive debris and damage.

The County of Maui Department of Planning is informing property owners and residents within the Special Management Area (SMA) throughout Maui County of limited activities that are permissible due to the state emergency proclamation for Tropical Storm Lala.

County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, for the Statehood Day holiday.

The beloved Maui County Fair Parade, presented by Maui Land & Pineapple Company Inc. and supported by the County of Maui, will kick off the 99th Maui Fair on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaiʻi) today announced that the US Department of Transportation approved an initial $6 million in Emergency Relief “quick release” funds to help Hawaiʻi repair transportation infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Lala.

Hawai‘i Police Department is investigating the death of an unidentified man in his 60s, whose body was found in a pasture off Highway 11 near the 63-mile marker in Ka‘ū. This is the second individual whose death appears to be related to impacts from Hurricane Lala and extreme weather conditions associated with the storm. Earlier this week, police confirmed the death of 93-year-old former Nā‘ālehu schoolteacher May Doi.

Hawaiian Electric crews made strong overnight progress repairing damaged infrastructure and restoring power to 99% of affected customers on O‘ahu, 98% on Maui, and 75% on Hawai‘i Island. The company expects to complete repairs today on the majority of remaining customers without power on Oʻahu and on Maui.

The state Board of Land and Natural Resources on Friday unanimously rejected a proposal to put a 30-year East Maui commercial water license up for public auction, while separately voting to advance a court-ordered contested-case hearing over revocable permits held by Mahi Pono and East Maui Irrigation Co.

As communities across Hawaiʻi begin recovering from the impacts of Lala, Hawaiian Council has committed $300,000 to immediate relief and recovery and has begun deploying resources to impacted communities.

After outages in recent storms, many frustrated residents are seeking out the satellite-based Starlink or other ways to stay connected in emergencies.

The County of Hawai‘i led convoys of supplies into the Ka‘ū District on Tuesday, bringing truckloads of ice, water and other essential supplies to residents impacted by Hurricane Lala.

The National Hurricane Center reports: “Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development of the system, and a tropical depression is likely to form towards the end of the week or over the weekend.

As staff returned to campuses Tuesday and assessments continued, additional storm-related damage was identified and reported, bringing HIDOE’s statewide preliminary total to more than 600 work orders as of noon — 360 on Oʻahu, 81 on Hawai‘i Island and 175 across all other islands. Reports range from downed trees and damaged roofs to water intrusion, electrical issues and other facility impacts.

Governor Josh Green joined Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda and Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan on Monday for an aerial and ground assessment of storm damage across Kaʻū, one of the areas hardest hit by Tropical Storm Lala. State and county offices statewide are expected to reopen Wednesday, Aug. 19, and resume normal operations, except in the Ka‘ū District.