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Hurricane Fausto Saturday update: Risk on land of sustained tropical force winds should be low

Those swells will likely produce life-threatening surf and rip current conditions; forecasters remain uncertain about hurricane’s exact track and intensity by the time it reaches the Hawaiian Islands, and officials urge residents to prepare now.

Hurricane Fausto under close watch by shipping company Young Brothers

There are no changes to scheduled sailings now, but Young Brothers anticipates there could be increased harbor surge that might potentially delay or impede the company’s ability to safely berth, ramp or discharge the barge.

New University of Hawaiʻi study finds gut bacteria tied to biological aging

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers found certain gut bacteria are linked to how quickly the body ages, providing new insight into the connection between the gut, health and longevity.

National Weather Service forecasters again extend high surf advisory for southern shores

An overlapping pulse of south-southwest swell is expected to push south shore surf to advisory levels again by midday Saturday and through at least tonight, possibly through Sunday.

Feral swine threat response boosted by $35M available to partnerships in several states

U.S. Department of Agriculture is making the funds available to partnerships that tackling a threat that also impacts landscapes and human and livestock health; part of broader $105 million investment in the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program.

Three Kauaʻi programs to receive grant funding for promoting, preserving Native Hawaiian culture

Kauaʻi’s Kumano I Ke Ala O Makaweli, Rice Street Business Association, and the Waipā Foundation were three of 30 organizations awarded a grant from the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.
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Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
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The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

Hawaii News Chevron Forward

Hurricane Fausto Saturday update: Risk on land of sustained tropical force winds should be low

Those swells will likely produce life-threatening surf and rip current conditions; forecasters remain uncertain about hurricane’s exact track and intensity by the time it reaches the Hawaiian Islands, and officials urge residents to prepare now.

Hurricane Fausto under close watch by shipping company Young Brothers

There are no changes to scheduled sailings now, but Young Brothers anticipates there could be increased harbor surge that might potentially delay or impede the company’s ability to safely berth, ramp or discharge the barge.

New University of Hawaiʻi study finds gut bacteria tied to biological aging

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers found certain gut bacteria are linked to how quickly the body ages, providing new insight into the connection between the gut, health and longevity.

National Weather Service forecasters again extend high surf advisory for southern shores

An overlapping pulse of south-southwest swell is expected to push south shore surf to advisory levels again by midday Saturday and through at least tonight, possibly through Sunday.

Feral swine threat response boosted by $35M available to partnerships in several states

U.S. Department of Agriculture is making the funds available to partnerships that tackling a threat that also impacts landscapes and human and livestock health; part of broader $105 million investment in the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program.

Three Kauaʻi programs to receive grant funding for promoting, preserving Native Hawaiian culture

Kauaʻi’s Kumano I Ke Ala O Makaweli, Rice Street Business Association, and the Waipā Foundation were three of 30 organizations awarded a grant from the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.

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Wildfire advisory issued for Kawaihae area because of wildland fire in South Kohala

No communities are threatened; police say to avoid closed portion of Kawaihae Road, from Queen Kaʻahumanu intersection to Waiaka Bridge in Waimea, for at least next 6 hours.

Hurricane Fausto Saturday update: Risk on land of sustained tropical force winds should be low

Forecaster confidence in Fausto's track is increasing that strongest winds and heaviest rainfall will remain offshore to the north of the Hawaiian Islands; however, everyone still needs to continue watching the storm's progress.

Nineteen motorists arrested on Big Island roadways for DUI through July 6-12

Hawaiʻi Island police have made 422 DUI arrests so far this year.

Young Brothers closely watching progress of Hurricane Fausto

There are no changes to scheduled sailings now, but Young Brothers anticipates there could be increased harbor surge that might potentially delay or impede the company’s ability to safely berth, ramp or discharge the barge.

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Maui Jazz and Blues Festival set to return to Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua

The Maui Jazz and Blues Festival will return to the Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua from Aug. 31 to Sept. 6, marking the event’s second consecutive year on Maui’s west side. Festival founder and Director Kenneth Martinez Burgmaier said organizers plan to help lift the spirits of Lahaina wildfire survivors. “We will also be donating over 200 […]

Hāna talk-story gathering with Mayor Bissen postponed over weather concerns

The annual Holomua Kākou talk-story gathering and drop-in center that Maui Mayor Richard Bissen had planned to hold in Hāna early next week has been postponed because of the potential for severe weather, according to the County of Maui Office of Public Affairs. The event, originally scheduled for Monday and Tuesday at Helene Hall Community […]

Former Kauaʻi woman indicted on federal fentanyl trafficking charge

A woman formerly of Hanapēpē, Kauaʻi, has been indicted on a federal charge of possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute, US Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenson announced Friday. Dakota Ianniello, 55, was indicted July 23 after being arrested July 21 in the Western District of Wisconsin, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of […]

Hui Noʻeau to open Youth Art Exhibition 2026 featuring more than 250 young artists

The Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center will open its Youth Art Exhibition 2026 with a free public reception on from 2 to 4 p.m. July 31 at its Makawao campus.