Hawai‘i News Volcano Watch: Remembering a time when I forgot Hawaiʻi has earthquakes
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Kauaʻi’s North Shore down to one temporary gas station with 3-month closure of Kīlauea Aloha Gas
The renovation is to replace underground fuel tanks, expand its fueling capacity and add diesel. October 09, 2026 · 05:00am
Brown water advisory canceled for Kauaʻi, several beaches remain in effect
A brown water advisory remains active for Kauaʻi, affecting popular spots like Poʻipū Beach Pavilion and Waimea Bay Landing due to recent weather conditions.Community Kaua‘i Humane Society welcomes new chief executive officer
Hawai‘i News Hawaiʻi art competition now taking entries from students in grades 7-12
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Approval of 2 major disaster declarations will help Hawaiʻi recover from recent storms

Households hosting families displaced by recent storms can get support from new Hawaiian…

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October is ‘Stop the Ant Month’ in Hawaiʻi

Kapaʻa Swimming Pool reopens today

24/7 closure of westbound Halekō Road to Nāwiliwili Road scheduled in Līhuʻe

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Hawaiian Council launches statewide housing support program for storm-related families

Forum explores next chapter in Hawaiʻiʻs economic relationship with Japan

Raised crosswalk work set for Kūhio, Kaumualiʻi Highways begins this week
Kaua‘i News
Brown water advisory canceled for Kauaʻi, several beaches remain in effect
Hanamāʻulu Beach added to list of beaches around the Garden Isle where brown water advisories remain in place.
Volcano Watch: Remembering a time when I forgot Hawaiʻi has earthquakes
The fact that the Island of Hawaiʻi has active volcanoes means we have lots and lots of earthquakes; most aren’t strong enough to be felt let alone devastating, but every once in a while, large earthquakes are produced, such as the magnitude-6 in West Hawaiʻi earlier this year.
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake near Panama; but no tsunami threat for Hawaiʻi or the Pacific basin
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake near Panama this morning, but at 8:38 a.m. the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu said there is no threat of a tsunami to Hawaiʻi.
Deep-sea expedition around the Hawaiian Islands includes 10 local scientists, students, educators
The expedition will utilize remotely operated vehicles and seafloor mapping technologies to explore never-before-seen ridges, seamounts and abyssal plains throughout the Hawaiian Archipelago.
Kauaʻi’s North Shore down to one temporary gas station with 3-month closure of Kīlauea Aloha Gas
The renovation is to replace underground fuel tanks, expand its fueling capacity and add diesel.
Kaua‘i Humane Society welcomes new chief executive officer
Chris Machorek brings more than three decades of senior leadership experience in the hospitality industry on Kaua‘i, with extensive experience leading organizations, developing teams, managing complex operations and building strong relationships.
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Hawaii News
Volcano Watch: Remembering a time when I forgot Hawaiʻi has earthquakes
The fact that the Island of Hawaiʻi has active volcanoes means we have lots and lots of earthquakes; most aren’t strong enough to be felt let alone devastating, but every once in a while, large earthquakes are produced, such as the magnitude-6 in West Hawaiʻi earlier this year.
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake near Panama; but no tsunami threat for Hawaiʻi or the Pacific basin
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake near Panama this morning, but at 8:38 a.m. the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu said there is no threat of a tsunami to Hawaiʻi.
Deep-sea expedition around the Hawaiian Islands includes 10 local scientists, students, educators
The expedition will utilize remotely operated vehicles and seafloor mapping technologies to explore never-before-seen ridges, seamounts and abyssal plains throughout the Hawaiian Archipelago.
Hawaiʻi art competition now taking entries from students in grades 7-12
Public, private, charter and homeschool students may enter the competition, with entries due Dec. 12.
Approval of 2 major disaster declarations will help Hawaiʻi recover from recent storms
The declarations provide Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance funding on a cost-sharing basis to supplement recovery efforts in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi County and Maui County following Hurricane Lala in August, as well as Kauaʻi and Maui counties for impacts from Hurricane Lowell in September.
Big Island News
Police release body cam footage, provide autopsy results from Ocean View officer-involved shooting
Viewer discretion advised; footage from an incident Wednesday afternoon during which an officer shot and killed 31-year-old Nafetelai Teisina of Ocean View, who was determined to have died from a single gunshot wound, following an alleged theft in the parking lot of an Ocean View shopping center.
Brown water advisory canceled for Hilo Bay along Hāmākua Coast
However, state health officials still urge the public to avoid brown, murky coastal waters, especially following storms or heavy rainfall.
Maui News
ProArts Maui presents love story and musical comedy ‘The Toxic Avenger,’
The ProArts Maui Playhouse presents "The Toxic Avenger," a love story and musical comedy that's described as a "'Little Shop of Horrors' meets 'Evil Dead the Musical.'" The show runs on select nights between Oct. 18 and 31, 2026.
Hawaiʻi Operating Engineers Union Local 3 back Sne Patel for West Maui House representative seat
The Hawaiʻi Operating Engineers Union Local 3 has endorsed Democrat Sne Patel for Hawaiʻi State House District 14. According to Patel’s campaign, the union endorsement recognizes “his commitment to rebuilding Lahaina, addressing West Maui’s long term infrastructure needs and creating good paying career opportunities that allow local families to remain in Hawaiʻi.” “I’m grateful to […]
Makawao Avenue roadwork scheduled for Saturday
Makawao-area residents and visitors should expect limited access to streets and driveways along Makawao Avenue on Saturday, while Maui Kupono Builders LLC continues road restoration work in coordination with Maui County’s Department of Public Works. Work will extend from Makani Road to the Maha Road intersection, beginning at 6 a.m. and scheduled to finish by Saturday evening, […]
