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UPDATE: County services to continue Monday pending weather updates

Kauaʻi County officials urge residents to prioritize safety as severe weather, including strong winds up to 60 mph and potential flooding, impacts the island through Monday, with emergency refuge areas on standby if needed.

State offices, schools close Monday as state braces for heavy rain, damaging winds

Residents are advised to stay safe by preparing homes, monitoring updates from the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency, and avoiding unnecessary travel during hazardous conditions.

Super Bowl fans on Kauaʻi urged to arrive early as venues fill up

Several local spots are expected to tune in with big screens, cold drinks, and game-day atmospheres for the Super Bowl beginning at noon today.

Kauaʻi County awards 15 culturally-based projects, events with grant funding

Funding was awarded to projects and events that will strengthen Kauaʻi’s cultural landscape and create meaningful experiences.

UPDATE: High surf warning issued for east-facing shores of Kauaʻi, Niʻihau until Tuesday morning

Strong trade winds will bring large and very rough surf along east facing shores through Monday night.

Keiki statewide challenged to ‘Read for the Gold’ during month of February

Readers in grades kindergarten through 12 participating in the winter reading challenge that runs through Feb. 22 can win prizes from U.S. Olympic figure skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi.
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State offices, schools close Monday as state braces for heavy rain, damaging winds

Residents are advised to stay safe by preparing homes, monitoring updates from the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency, and avoiding unnecessary travel during hazardous conditions.

Keiki statewide challenged to ‘Read for the Gold’ during month of February

Readers in grades kindergarten through 12 participating in the winter reading challenge that runs through Feb. 22 can win prizes from U.S. Olympic figure skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi.

Application period now open for 2026 Rainbow Legacy Scholarships

Recipients of the scholarship offered by Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation are awarded $2,000 to support education-related expenses; applicants must be rooted in Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation’s vision of hope, equality, unity and service to the betterment of Hawaiʻi and the people who live here.

Stop cyber threats! Learn to use artificial intelligence as your small business security ally

This session will focus on the security and privacy issues associated with artificial intelligence, providing a clear roadmap for integrating artificial intelligence tools ethically and effectively to stay one step ahead of sophisticated cyber threats.

Special delivery: Send your Valentine a card and put a little love in their mailbox

While text messages disappear, a Valentine’s card endures; a handwritten message also carries thought — and heart — spanning miles.

Emergency proclamation issued as storms, high winds approach Hawaiian Islands

In response to forecasts of severe weather headed for Hawaiʻi, Governor Josh Green has issued an emergency proclamation.

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UPDATE: Hawaiian Electric crews respond to outages across the state

Approximately 160 Hawaiʻi Island customers, and 10,350 customers across the state, are without power as of noon.

Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo residents give slight edge to Seattle in Super Bowl LX

It was a tortoise and koi fish at the Hilo zoo that predicted the Seahawks championship, and with just a little more than a quarter left to play in the Big Game, we will soon know if they were correct.

UPDATE: Flood advisory, high surf warning in effect for leeward areas of the Big Island

A flood advisory is in effect for North Kohala and Hāmākua through Sunday night and a high surf warning is in effect for east-facing shores of the Big Island through Tuesday.

Police investigate fatal single-vehicle ATV collision in Honokaʻa

Police responded to a collision that involving an all-terrain vehicle that resulted in a man's death late Saturday night in Honokaʻa.

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Slack key artist Makana to perform at Maui Arts & Cultural Center

Slack key guitarist Makana will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. March 7 at the McCoy Studio Theater. The performance will feature a mix of traditional and original songs, incorporating mele and moʻolelo. Makana, a student of slack key masters Raymond Kāne, Sonny Chillingworth and Bobby Moderow Jr., is known for blending folk traditions with […]

All state parks and forest areas closed due to severe weather

The Hawai‘i State Department of Land and Natural Resources closed all state parks and forest areas to the public as of 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, due to the expected continuance of severe weather conditions across the state. 

Maui County severe weather update as of 4 p.m., Feb. 8, 2026

All County of Maui offices on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi will be closed on Monday, Feb. 9, and only essential personnel will report to work. All County parks and permitted playing fields will be closed on Monday, Feb. 9.

Chinese New Year Celebration at Lahaina Cannery, Feb. 20

Lahaina Cannery welcomes the community back for its annual Chinese New Year Celebration on Friday, Feb. 20. This year, the enter rings in the Year of the Horse with an afternoon packed with a traditional performance, hands-on activities and family-friendly fun that captures the spirit of the season.