Tropical air mass brings heavy showers and flood risk through midweek across Hawaiian Islands

The 2026 NHOA Community Showcase highlighted how Native Hawaiian Organizations leverage business success—including over $125.4 million invested in community programs between 2018 and 2024—to support local families and key initiatives across Hawaiʻi.

The next generation of sustainable poultry production students at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) got a big boost through a $600,000 grant from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture.

Mayor Richard Bissen’s annual Holomua Kākou scheduled for Lānaʻi on Oct. 27-28, 2026, is being postponed due to severe weather forecasts canceling the Lānaʻi ferry. The Holomua Kākou visit included the Talk Story Community Meeting, Community Drop-In Center, Grant Writing Workshop and Community Budget Meeting.

Chances for heavy showers will increase today as a trough passes over the island chain through Wednesday night. The trough will bring the threat of heavy flooding rainfall and thunderstorms before weakening Thursday or Friday, though humid conditions with a chance of heavy showers may linger, according to the National Weather Service.

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation invites the community to enjoy an evening of live Hawaiian music at the next Hawaiian Music Series concert on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 6–7:30 p.m. The free concert will take place on the lawn of Waiola Church in Lahaina and will feature father-and-son duo Bodi and Ikaika Mendez.

County of Maui officials are encouraging residents and visitors to prepare for the potential of heavy rainfall, flooding and isolated thunderstorms as a narrow band of rain moves over the state Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Upcountry Farmers Market is welcoming 22 additional vendors for its Holiday Craft Fair, giving shoppers a chance to buy handmade gifts from their Upcountry neighbors. The extra vendors will set up Saturdays from Oct. 31 through Dec. 26 during regular market hours, 7 to 11 a.m.

Federal grant money will be used to support two inspectors and one chemist position with the State of Hawaiʻi.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health, Harm Reduction Services Branch has named Peter Tuiolosega Silva as the recipient of the 2026 Suzanne Richmond-Crum Award. Silva is being honored for his outstanding contributions to HIV services in Hawai‘i.

The Maui County Veterans Council invites the Maui community to attend the 2026 Veterans Day Ceremony and Community Picnic on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at War Memorial Gymnasium in Wailuku.

The Maui County Council voted 5-4 on Friday against sending hotel-zoning proposals for four oceanfront condominium complexes in West Maui and Māʻalaea to the Maui Planning Commission, rejecting the last four properties Council Chair Alice Lee had sought to add to the referral process.

With heavy rain forecast for Maui next week, coaches moved up the opening round of the 2026 Kāʻanapali Classic by OUTRIGGER to Sunday. Clemson made the most of it.