Vandalism forces closure of Kauaʻi preschool as new owner works to reopen under new name

Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary School reopens for in-person learning on Aug. 31, while Nāʻālehu Elementary students will go to temporary classes starting Sept. 2 at the Kaʻū High gym.

Find these updates and more, including updates about water service restoration for communities still experiencing outages and where to get assistance filing an insurance claim today (Aug. 27) in Hilo.

The 13-acre Royal Palms Estate in Papa‘aloa,is described as one of the most private oceanfront-style retreats along the Hāmākua Coast by its listing agent, Deep Blue HI.

After more than 2 weeks of the weather being anything but cooperative, downright devastating at times for some locations, we're crossing our fingers, toes and every other appendage possible that the island will finally get a much needed break; the chances right now look better than promising.

The Lahainaluna High School Foundation announces its annual general meeting for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026.  The meeting, which is open to all Lahainaluna alumni, parents, and interested parties will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Samuel Kamakau Library on campus.  A quarterly Board of Directors meeting will follow.

The East Maui Water Authority has rescheduled its Fiscal Year 2027 grant workshop in Keʻanae to Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, at Keʻanae Uka. The previously scheduled session was postponed due to Tropical Storm Lala.

Moderate to locally breezy trades will occur through the remainder of the week. Stable and dry conditions will be the main theme the next several days. Typical...

Maui County Council members authorized the Department of Water Supply Tuesday to spend up to $6 million to acquire two privately owned West Maui water systems. But the vote came only after more than 15 minutes of discussion to clarify what Council Vice Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura meant when she said the deal provided only "part of the story, but not all."