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The Hawaiʻi Farmers Union is accepting applications through Oct. 15 for a free mentorship program that teaches aspiring farmers on Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi how to build agricultural businesses.

The County of Hawaiʻi, in coordination with the Hawaiʻi National Guard and US Coast Guard, is conducting search-and-rescue operations in Nāʻālehu and Waiʻōhinu on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi due to severe flash flooding.

As of 1:30 a.m., on Sunday, Aug. 16, Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center shelter in Pukalani has been closed due to flooding and is no longer available for residents seeking shelter from Lala.

Regularly scheduled Lala updates for Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 are posted here. Tropical storm conditions will spread westward from Maui County to Oʻahu this morning, then to Kauaʻi County later today.

Hurricane Lala is impacting the state, with Hawaiʻi state agencies actively responding to the storm and supporting county emergency response efforts. State personnel and resources have been deployed across the islands to address current impacts and respond to changing conditions as the hurricane moves through the state.  “Hurricane Lala is now impacting our state, and the safety […]

The Maui County Office of Recovery, in collaboration with the Hawaiian Music Perpetuation Society, invites Lahaina kūpuna and ʻohana to spend an afternoon together at the next Hot Kūpuna Nights from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Community members are […]

To maintain reliable service, Hawaiian Electric contractors are replacing one pole along Kekaulike Avenue between Puanani Place and Haleakalā Hwy. that will impact traffic on Monday, Aug. 17 to Friday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. No service interruption is expected.

As severe weather affects the state, the Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Insurance Division is reminding residents to protect their property and file insurance claims as quickly and smoothly as possible.

Maui Public Art Corps in collaboration with Maui County’s Public Art Program will unveil four animated short films preserving Lahaina memories on Aug. 27 at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center to support long-term community recovery following the 2023 wildfires.

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for all Maui Nui islands. Here is an evening update provided by the County of Maui.

Peak impacts from Lala, now a Category 1 hurricane, will arrive this afternoon and evening. Residents and visitors to Hawaiʻi Island should seek safe shelter and are urged to stay off the roadways due to risks of life-threatening flooding and damaging winds islandwide.

Lahaina Jodo Mission will host its second detox and wellness workshop on Aug. 22. Practitioners will offer traditional Chinese medicine, community acupuncture, and stress management practices as part of the mission’s ongoing post-wildfire healing efforts.

As of 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, approximately 7,000 remain without power on Maui in areas of Kula, Hā‘ikū, Olinda and Pi‘iholo. These areas were impacted by large downed trees and debris. A few remaining spot outages remain on West Maui, Central and South Maui.

The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations. There will be no lane closures on Friday, Aug. 21 in observance of the Statehood Day holiday, unless permitted. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

Ocean swells are constantly beating on the ocean floor. This nonstop drumming creates continuous signals that travel through Earth and recorded on seismometers around the globe, including here in Hawai‘i; changes in the speed of these ocean noise signals can give us clues about volcanic activity.

Here is an ongoing list of event cancellations or postponed activities impacting Maui County as a result of winds, rain and flooding associated with Tropical Cyclone Lala. Check back for updates, which will be posted as they become available.

Maui forestry and wildlife lands were closed as of 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of residents and visitors, the State Department of Land and Natural Resources had announced a list of closures of camping, parks, lands and trails.

David Lewis, 38, of Kahului was reported missing by a concerned acquaintance on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. He last spoke with his acquaintance via phone in February of 2026.  Prior to this, Lewis had maintained regular monthly contact. It is further reported that he has not had any contact with several mutual friends or associates.

Here is an ongoing list of road closures impacting Maui County as a result of winds, rain and flooding associated with Lala. Check back for updates, which will be posted as they become available.

Regularly scheduled Lala updates for Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 are posted here. Hurricane conditions are expected on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi on Saturday, with tropical storm conditions expected in Maui County Saturday night.