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Young Brothers announces Nāwiliwili barge delay

The Port of Nāwiliwili will be open with special gate hours from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. today (Sept. 5) for cargo pickup.

Surf is up: Hurricanes Lowell and Karina bringing big swells to Kauaʻi and Niʻihau

Category 4 Hurricane Lowell will bring high surf to south-facing shores and Hurricane Karina will bring large breaking waves to the east.

What Kauaʻi and Niʻihau residents, visitors, businesses need to know about Hurricane Lowell

Now is the time to complete your emergency disaster and to-go kits, get your homes prepared for possible electric and water outages and know what resources are available.

Kaua‘i lane closures for week of Sept. 5-11

In observance of Labor Day on Sept. 7 there will be no contraflow or lane closures unless otherwise permitted. The Kaua‘i Marathon and Half-Marathon (https://thekauaimarathon.com/the-race/the-course/) also is scheduled Sept. 6, with several road closures necessary.

Lowell weakens slightly to powerful Category 4 hurricane; surf, rain still expected as main impacts

Major hurricane forecast to continue a westward track, with a gradual decrease in forward speed, during next day or so before turning sharply to north or northeast Sunday, which will bring the storm’s center closer to Kauaʻi County but still expected to pass to west.

Family pleads for harsher sentence as Hilario gets 5 years for hit-and-run death of 30-year-old

Salvin Hilario was sentenced to five years in prison for the death of Kailon Tyndzik in a hit-and-run last year despite family protests against the plea deal.
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Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
Nāpali Coast after rain: Waterfalls, rainbows, weather and when to go
The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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Legacy Land Conservation Program invites applications for land acquisition grants

The Legacy Land program since its inception in 2005 facilitated contributions of more than $73 million from the State Land Conservation Fund for acquisition of 55 properties and more than 31,000 acres statewide.

What Kauaʻi and Niʻihau residents, visitors, businesses need to know about Hurricane Lowell

Now is the time to complete your emergency disaster and to-go kits, get your homes prepared for possible electric and water outages and know what resources are available.

Lowell weakens slightly to powerful Category 4 hurricane; surf, rain still expected as main impacts

Major hurricane forecast to continue a westward track, with a gradual decrease in forward speed, during next day or so before turning sharply to north or northeast Sunday, which will bring the storm’s center closer to Kauaʻi County but still expected to pass to west.

Hawai‘i REALTORS opens 2026 Fair Housing Keiki Art Contest

Keiki in grades K-8 throughout the state are encouraged to learn about fair housing and submit art for a chance to win prizes.

Major Hurricane Lowell has Kaua‘i residents remembering devastation of ‘Iniki 34 years ago

John Bravender, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said on Thursday Lowell is not forecast to have the same impact as ‘Iniki, but people should prepare because it could happen.

Volcano Watch: September is National Preparedness Month

The past year in Hawai‘i has shown disasters such as hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and more can happen with little or no warning; steps you take to prepare for any emergency can help you be better prepared overall.

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Surf is up: Hurricanes Lowell and Karina generating big swells on most shores of Big island

Lowell will bring high surf to south- and west-facing shores and Karina will bring large breaking waves to the east.

Hawaiʻi County Council defers bill to increase monthly sewer rates, create new hotel class to pay for rising wastewater costs

A 2026 sewer rate study by wastewater consulting service FG Solutions found that the annual revenue from monthly sewer fees amounts to only about 52% of the Hawaiʻi County wastewater division's costs to maintain and operate the system.

First Tee-Hawai‘i opens registration for programs statewide; sessions rolling out now

Parents and guardians can register their children and teens ages 7 to 17 years old now for the youth development program that helps keiki build strength of character while hitting the links.

Lowell weakens slightly to powerful Category 4 hurricane; surf, rain still expected as main impacts

Major hurricane forecast to continue a westward track, with a gradual decrease in forward speed, during next day or so before turning sharply to north or northeast Sunday, which will bring the storm's center closer to Kauaʻi County but still expected to pass to west.

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Maui Surf Forecast for September 05, 2026

Southerly swells from Hurricane Lowell will keep surf elevated above High Surf Advisory conditions through Saturday. A large, medium- period east swell is...

Wildland fire burns half acre of brush in Kīhei

An estimated half acre of brush burned in an area between East Līpoa Street and Hale Kūʻai Street in Kīhei on Friday afternoon, Sept. 4, 2026. The fire was reported at around 1:31 p.m., in an area behind multiple businesses.

Five people displaced by home fire in Pukalani, Maui

Two people suffered minor burn injuries and five people were displaced as a result of a home fire in Pukalani, Friday morning, Sept. 4, 2026. Damage estimates are still ongoing.

Maui man serving time for carjacking, sentenced to additional 10-years in prison for kidnapping, terroristic threatening

Maui resident Christopher Steven Helmer, 37, was sentenced today to a 10-year prison term for kidnapping, terroristic threatening, and related firearms and drug offenses, with the term ordered to run consecutively to a prison sentence he is already serving for a separate armed carjacking.