Kaua‘i News Update: Kaua‘i Police Department non-emergency line now operational
Hawai‘i News Sixth case of cyclosporiasis may have been acquired locally
Pacific Missile Range Facility, state awarded $4.73M to support Kaua‘i projects to improve environment, readiness
The federal funding through the U.S. Department of Defense Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program will support the Navy facility and state Division of Forestry and Wildlife expansion of ecosystem restoration, wildfire resilience and watershed protection efforts, among several other projects, on the Garden Isle. August 26, 2026 · 05:00am
Carvalho withdraws from Kauaʻi mayoral debate against Rapozo
The event will go on as planned Thursday night with only Mel Rapozo, current chair of the Kauaʻi County Council, participating.Hawai‘i News Hawaiʻi to receive up to $76 million in landmark multi-state settlement with Meta
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Kaua‘i News
Carvalho withdraws from Kauaʻi mayoral debate against Rapozo
The event will go on as planned Thursday night with only Mel Rapozo, current chair of the Kauaʻi County Council, participating.
Update: Kaua‘i Police Department non-emergency line now operational
The public can now call 808-241-1711.
Sixth case of cyclosporiasis may have been acquired locally
According to the Department of Health, an Oʻahu resident became ill with cyclosporiasis at the end of July and did not travel outside Hawaiʻi during the period when they were likely exposed.
Hawaiʻi to receive up to $76 million in landmark multi-state settlement with Meta
Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook.
Construction on Puhi Road hit with delays
Crews are currently working to repave the roadway in preparation for reopening Puhi Road to one lane of traffic.
Tangled plastic, fishing gear found in pilot whales a ‘stark reminder’ of ocean plastic pollution impact
A new study by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers found about 23% of stranded short-finned pilot whales throughout a 13-year period in the main Hawaiian Islands had large masses of the debris, essentially ocean trash, inside their stomachs.
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Hawaii News
Sixth case of cyclosporiasis may have been acquired locally
According to the Department of Health, an Oʻahu resident became ill with cyclosporiasis at the end of July and did not travel outside Hawaiʻi during the period when they were likely exposed.
Hawaiʻi to receive up to $76 million in landmark multi-state settlement with Meta
Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook.
Tangled plastic, fishing gear found in pilot whales a ‘stark reminder’ of ocean plastic pollution impact
A new study by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers found about 23% of stranded short-finned pilot whales throughout a 13-year period in the main Hawaiian Islands had large masses of the debris, essentially ocean trash, inside their stomachs.
Stories in brief for Aug. 26: Miss Universal Woman Hawaiʻi, Fulbright winner, women’s basketball newcomers, Shoji Society and more
A quick look at news and sports stories from throughout the state and beyond.
U.S. Navy, NASA release final environmental impact statement for proposed use of state lands
The U.S. Navy and NASA have released the final environmental impact statement for continued use of state lands on Kauaʻi, crucial for Pacific Missile Range Facility operations and the Kōkeʻe Park Geophysical Observatory’s geodetic data collection.
Episode 54 of lava fountaining in ongoing episodic summit eruption of Kīlauea on Big Island ends after 9 hours
The latest episode of continuous lava geysers within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater and confined inside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park began at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday; additional details will be provided in the next official report from Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Big Island News
UPDATE: Big Island police renew request for help with finding 16-year-old reported as runaway 8 months ago
Keliʻi Nobriga was last seen Dec. 21, 2025, in the 1700 block of Kino‘ole Street in Hilo, wearing black and tan clothing; he is 5-foot-7, 120 lbs., Hawaiian/Filipino, with a light complexion, short black hair and brown eyes.
Police arrest Ocean View man for custodial interference, drug offenses
Dean K. Padamida was arrested and charged following an investigation into an Oʻahu runaway believed to have been staying with Padamida.
Maui News
Free Sunset Tunes music series to run next two Fridays at Kalama Park in Kīhei
A free Sunset Tunes music series will be held Aug. 28 and Sept. 4, 2026, at the Kalama Park Bandstand in Kīhei, the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced.
Mauiʻs Archie Kalepa among six newly inducted Hawaiʻi Pwo Navigators
Native Hawaiian waterman and veteran captain Archie Kalepa of Maui was recently inducted as a Pwo Navigator during a sacred ceremony on July 30, 2026, honoring his lifelong commitment to voyaging, traditional navigation, and his leadership in the Maui community. He is among six Hawaiʻi captains and navigators who were recently inducted into the voyaging leadership position.
Hawaiʻi Island power restoration timeframes and recovery progress following Hurricane Lala
Hawaiian Electric crews continued to make steady progress across Hawaiʻi Island, restoring service to more than 1,400 customers since yesterday as additional equipment and resources arrive to support the ongoing recovery efforts.
DOH investigates potential locally acquired case of cyclosporiasis on Oʻahu
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is investigating a sixth reported case of cyclosporiasis. The case involves an Oʻahu resident who became ill at the end of July and did not travel outside Hawaiʻi during the period when they were likely exposed.
