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    • Kapa‘a Swimming Pool adjusts hours due to staffing issues

    Starting Sept. 3, the Kapaʻa Swimming Pool will operate on a reduced schedule due to staffing shortages, affecting its hours of operation during the week.

    Hawai‘i News News in brief for Sept. 2: AEDs installed, Community Day, strengthening bilateral ties…

    Kaua‘i News Free car seat safety events planned arond Kauaʻi in September

    Courtesy Graphic: National Hurricane Center and Central Hurricane Center website

    Lowell now a Category 4 hurricane; strong swells continue to move northward through island chain

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hurricane hunters reported the decrease in intensity Wednesday afternoon; high surf advisory is in effect for the southeast portion of the Big Island until 6 p.m. Thursday. September 02, 2026 · 07:03pm
    A portion of the summit area is pictured atop Maunakea on the Big Island. (Courtesy Photo: University of Hawaiʻi)

    University of Hawaiʻi asks public to provide input on Mauna Kea master management plan

    “We invite the community to take some time to review the proposed revisions, ask questions and share their manaʻo, their perspectives with us," said University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Center for Maunakea...

    Hawai‘i News Proposed new rules for aquarium fish collection rejected by state Land Board, keeping…

    news Kauaʻi County offices, facilities to close for Labor Day

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    Lowell now a Category 4 hurricane; strong swells continue to move northward through island chain

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hurricane hunters reported the decrease in intensity Wednesday afternoon; high surf advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday.

    Hurricane Lowell to remain a powerful hurricane, high surf advisory issued for south-facing shores

    Swells generated by Lowell will likely cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions and are predicted to affect portions of the Hawaiian Islands beginning today.

    News in brief for Sept. 2: AEDs installed, Community Day, strengthening bilateral ties and nearly $30M coming to state

    A quick look at news stories happening throughout the state and beyond.

    University of Hawaiʻi asks public to provide input on Mauna Kea master management plan

    “We invite the community to take some time to review the proposed revisions, ask questions and share their manaʻo, their perspectives with us,” said University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Center for Maunakea Stewardship Executive Director Greg Chun.

    Free car seat safety events planned arond Kauaʻi in September

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages 0 to 14.

    Proposed new rules for aquarium fish collection rejected by state Land Board, keeping current ban in place

    Currently, the long standing Hawaiʻi rules — which have a pre-approved “whitelist” of 40 species that can be collected with no limits — clashes with the statewide indefinite temporary ban.
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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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    Lowell now a Category 4 hurricane; strong swells continue to move northward through island chain

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hurricane hunters reported the decrease in intensity Wednesday afternoon; high surf advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday.

    Hurricane Lowell to remain a powerful hurricane, high surf advisory issued for south-facing shores

    Swells generated by Lowell will likely cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions and are predicted to affect portions of the Hawaiian Islands beginning today.

    News in brief for Sept. 2: AEDs installed, Community Day, strengthening bilateral ties and nearly $30M coming to state

    A quick look at news stories happening throughout the state and beyond.

    University of Hawaiʻi asks public to provide input on Mauna Kea master management plan

    “We invite the community to take some time to review the proposed revisions, ask questions and share their manaʻo, their perspectives with us,” said University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Center for Maunakea Stewardship Executive Director Greg Chun.

    Proposed new rules for aquarium fish collection rejected by state Land Board, keeping current ban in place

    Currently, the long standing Hawaiʻi rules — which have a pre-approved “whitelist” of 40 species that can be collected with no limits — clashes with the statewide indefinite temporary ban.

    Federal funding coming to Hawai‘i to strengthen rural health care

    The federal investment will help train and retain more healthcare professionals, provide new ambulances in every county and modernize emergency communications.

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    Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 03, 2026

    Swells from Hurricane Lowell will steadily fill in across rest of the island chain tonight into Thursday and will likely produce advisory level surf for south...

    Lowell now a Category 4 hurricane; strong swells continue to move northward through island chain

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hurricane hunters reported the decrease in intensity Wednesday afternoon; high surf advisory is in effect for the southeast portion of the Big Island until 6 p.m. Thursday.

    Dengue virus detected in wastewater sample from Hawaiʻi Island

    The Department of Health is not currently tracking any active dengue cases in Hawaiʻi County.

    Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply provides Lala recovery update

    Department of Water Supply is prioritizing efforts to restore service to the remaining affected customers in Wai’ōhinu Homestead and portions of the South Point Road service areas, which represents approximately 60 accounts at this time.

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    Kōkua Hawaiʻi Island Donation Drive will be held Saturday and Sunday in Kahului

    Residents and visitors are encouraged to support Hawaiʻi Island communities devastated by Hurricane Lala by participating in the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Island Donation Drive, taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5 and 6, 2026, in Kahului, the County of Maui Office of the Mayor announced.

    Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea debuts The Queen’s Garden: Uluhaimalama 

    Hawaiʻi’s five-star, five-diamond Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea proudly unveils The Queen’s Garden: Uluhaimalama, a new cultural experience within the Resort’s interior courtyard dedicated to Queen Liliʻuokalani, Hawaiʻi’s last reigning monarch.

    Maui-based film wins two Regional Emmys for documentary filmed before and after Lahaina wildfire

    Maui-based filmmaker Stephan Boeker and Pacific Story Tellers recently won two Northern California Regional Emmy Awards for Journey Beyond the Grid: The Hawaiʻi Off-Grid Story, a documentary that began as a story about sustainable, self-sufficient design and ultimately became a much broader exploration of resilience and preparedness in Hawaiʻi.

    Executive Office on Early Learning opens 18 new public Pre-K classrooms

    More Hawaiʻi families will have access to free, high-quality early learning opportunities this school year as the Executive Office on Early Learning opens 18 new public prekindergarten classrooms across 15 public school campuses.