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High surf advisory in place for south-facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands

According to the National Weather Service, a series of long-period south-southwest swells that began building Monday and Tuesday will bring surf of 8-12 feet.

Historic row across Pacific Ocean to Maui reaches half-way point

After a month on the water, Joshua Dukes and his three rowing companions are nearing the halfway point on their historic journey from Washington to Maui, Hawaiʻi. The 3,100 mile trek across the open ocean started on May 2, 2026 and is expected to take a total of 50-70 days to complete.

Department of Health to survey Kaua‘i residents on their household emergency preparedness

Survey teams will go door to door June 15–19 in 30 randomly selected census blocks.

Lane closure schedule in Līhu‘e for sewer manhole repair

Motorists are advised to make the appropriate arrangements to accommodate the necessary lane closure, use alternate routes, and allow extra time to get to destinations.

UPDATE: Kīlauea’s 48th eruptive episode on Hawai‘i Island has ended

An estimated 7.3 million cubic yards of lava erupted and covered about 40% of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor. 

Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia to alter the next phase of Moananuiākea voyage as El Niño intensifies

The Polynesian Voyaging Society is adjusting their schedule and plans to depart Aotearoa in August 2026 due to the intensifying El Niño pattern in the Pacific Ocean.
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High surf advisory in place for south-facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands

According to the National Weather Service, a series of long-period south-southwest swells that began building Monday and Tuesday will bring surf of 8-12 feet.

Historic row across Pacific Ocean to Maui reaches half-way point

After a month on the water, Joshua Dukes and his three rowing companions are nearing the halfway point on their historic journey from Washington to Maui, Hawaiʻi. The 3,100 mile trek across the open ocean started on May 2, 2026 and is expected to take a total of 50-70 days to complete.

UPDATE: Kīlauea’s 48th eruptive episode on Hawai‘i Island has ended

An estimated 7.3 million cubic yards of lava erupted and covered about 40% of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor. 

Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia to alter the next phase of Moananuiākea voyage as El Niño intensifies

The Polynesian Voyaging Society is adjusting their schedule and plans to depart Aotearoa in August 2026 due to the intensifying El Niño pattern in the Pacific Ocean.

Students invited to attend high-level music institute this July

Students can attend the Pacific Music Institute, which is a series of workshops, rehearsals and performances, from July 3-12 at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and ʻIolani School campuses.

SUN Bucks program returns for summer 2026

Program helps bridge summer nutrition gap for keiki by providing funds for food; eligible households receive $189 for each qualifying child

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High surf advisory issued for south-facing shores for all Hawaiian Islands

According to the National Weather Service, a series of long-period south-southwest swells that began building Monday and Tuesday will bring surf of 8-12 feet.

Flood advisory issued for northern parts of Hawai‘i Island

The advisory is in place until 7:30 a.m

Jacob Baker connected to 3 murders in Puna by new tattoo, witness testimony, evidence left behind

After buying a knife and metal knuckles at a store in Hilo, Jacob Baker allegedly told his friend who drove him there that he would "shank all the rapists in Pāhoa and anyone who messed with him."

Hawai’i Community College offering training program for wastewater, cesspool conversion specialists

The clock is ticking for all cesspools in the State of Hawaiʻi to be removed and replaced by 2050 as mandated by a 2017 state law.

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Amendment to County’s CDBG-DR Action Plan open for public comment

Proposed updates to the County of Maui’s Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery, Action Plan involving the Strategic Voluntary Mitigation Buyout Program are now available to view on the Hoʻokumu Hou website.

Maui Weather Forecast for June 02, 2026

A plume of moisture moving in from the southeast is causing and increase in showers over the eastern half of the state. This moisture will continue to spread...

Champion for agriculture honored at Maui AgFest Pancake Breakfast

Maui County Farm Bureau launched this year’s Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair by naming Dr. Harold Keyser as this year’s Maui Legacy Farmer. The 17th edition of the event took place on May 30 at the War Memorial Special Events Field.

Filipino national on Maui charged with unlawfully voting in the US

According to court records, Alasaas was a non-citizen when she cast votes in two Federal elections: first, in a general election on or about Nov. 8, 2022, and then in a primary election on or about Aug. 10, 2024. On both occasions, Alasaas understood that she was not a citizen at the time that she cast her ballot, officials with the Department of Justice report.