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Moke weakens to tropical depression, traveling far south of Kauaʻi today

The storm track still shows Moke passing well to the south of the Garden Isle on Monday with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and more weakening expected.

Mountain Biking Kauaʻi opens registration for 2026 Anahola Max Enduro race

There are five timed downhill courses that promise adrenaline-packed rides on Kauaʻi’s revitalized biking trails.

New 2,400 students at UH Mānoa explore campus, academics during fall orientation

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa kicked off the fall 2026 semester with a two-day new student orientation that had activities designed to introduce them to campus life and help them build connections.

Update: Baggage screening outage resolved at Honolulu airport’s Terminal 2

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation no longer is recommending additional time for passengers departing with checked baggage from Terminal 2 at HNL.

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

After a thrilling two-week sea adventure across five islands, the Kauaʻi Sea Scouts are inviting teens to explore their love of the ocean at a free open house.

Governor officially requests presidential emergency declaration following Hurricane Lala

Gov. Josh Green’s request covers Hawaiʻi County, Maui County and City and County of Honolulu; it seeks immediate federal assistance to protect public health and safety as well as maintain essential services and support communities still recovering.
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The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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New 2,400 students at UH Mānoa explore campus, academics during fall orientation

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa kicked off the fall 2026 semester with a two-day new student orientation that had activities designed to introduce them to campus life and help them build connections.

Update: Baggage screening outage resolved at Honolulu airport’s Terminal 2

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation no longer is recommending additional time for passengers departing with checked baggage from Terminal 2 at HNL.

Governor officially requests presidential emergency declaration following Hurricane Lala

Gov. Josh Green’s request covers Hawaiʻi County, Maui County and City and County of Honolulu; it seeks immediate federal assistance to protect public health and safety as well as maintain essential services and support communities still recovering.

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports decrease in kindergarten immunization

The new data shows a reverse of a previous 3-year trend of improvements. State vaccination rate estimates remained at or below the national average for the past 3 school years throughout all vaccinations.

Keep wild reef fish in their Hawaiʻi homes or return to removing hundreds of thousands of them?

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.

1.9M Olympic-size swimming pools of water inundate Hawaiʻi during Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lala

Researchers at Hawaiʻi Mesonet and Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal captured massive 1.3-trillion-gallon scale of the tropical cyclone on the Hawaiian Islands; 833 million gallons of water fell on Big Island alone.

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What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Food, water, electric, supplies and other essentials

Relief efforts continue following destruction on the Big Island caused by Hurricane Lala a week ago as portions of the island still do not have water or electricity.

Flash flood threat continues for portions of Big Island as Moke continues moving far west

A flood watch remains in effect through Monday for Hawaiʻi Island because areas are still wet and saturated from Hurricane Lala.

Business Monday: Punalu‘u Bake Shop donates last of its sweet bread after Lala severe damages from Lala

Punuluʻu Bake Shop general manager Zachary Kennedy said it will take time to rebuild the badly damaged properties of the business, "we are 100% going to rebuild."

Dusty Donkey Emporium marks a decade of supporting the Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative

The thrift shop was started a decade ago to provide income to the initiative and give volunteers another way to contribute when the stewardship work became too difficult.

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Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity to speak at Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting, Sept. 1

The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset welcomes Kayla McHone as its guest speaker at an upcoming meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.  The topic of her presentation will be “Habitat Maui:  Building Homes, Building Hope.”

Continued weakening as Moke passes south of Hawaiʻi; Flash Flooding continues for Big Island

Flash Flood threat continues for parts of Big Island as Tropical Depression Moke makes its way south of the state. The system is forecast to degenerate to a remnant low late today and dissipate on Tuesday.

Summit District of Haleakalā National Park remains closed for continued storm recovery

The Summit District of Haleakalā National Park remains closed following recent storms and the ongoing closure of Crater Road (Route 378). Recovery efforts, including hazard tree removal, continue along the roadway.

Heavy rain, gusty winds spreading across parts of the Big Island and Maui

On the forecast track, the center of Moke will pass southwest of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi overnight and well south of the smaller main Hawaiian Islands on Monday. Rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches of rain are expected over eastern Maui.