Kauaʻi Sea Scouts open recruitment after 2-week, 5-island voyage

Travelers checking baggage at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport's Terminal 2 should plan to arrive early due to baggage-screening equipment outages.

Levon Stevens has been with the department 22 years and was promoted from captain to major while 23-year department vet Zachary Fernando ranked up from lieutenant to captain, both effective Aug. 1.

The request covers Hawaiʻi County, Maui County and the City and County of Honolulu, seeking immediate federal assistance to protect public health and safety as well as maintain essential services and support communities still recovering as Tropical Storm Moke approaches.

Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources on Aug. 28 will make a critical choice about the future of the state's reef fish; Surfrider Foundation Hawaiʻi Region urges people to tell officials not to reopen commercial aquarium fish collection.

The Oskie Rice Event Center will host the Oskie Rice Memorial Rodeo 2026 from Oct. 23-25, marking the 110th anniversary of Kaonoulu Ranch, according to event organizers. This year's rodeo is being held in conjunction with the Festivals of Aloha celebrations.

Meal boxes with five breakfasts and five lunches will be available at pickup sites in Pāhala, Nāʻālehu and Ocean View as recovery from Hurricane Lala continues.

The Live Like Treʻ Foundation partnered with the Hoʻomau Fire Academy for the second consecutive year to recognize three Maui fire cadets, using the ceremony to share lessons on leadership, safety, accountability and service with the next generation of firefighters.

Darrell Richard, one of the six residents trapped by the collapse, said he's grateful for the deliveries of supplies but worried about the future. “I don’t need gas,” he said. “I need a bridge.”