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Public invited to comment on the nominees for Chief Justice, circuit judge

Gov. Josh Green must appoint a judge from the Judicial Selection Commission’s list of nominees within 30 days, which will be followed by state Senate confirmation proceedings.

Police investigate a vehicle collision that closed Kūhīo Highway for two hours Monday

A collision between an electric motorcycle and a Jeep SUV on Kūhīo Highway at Kūamoʻo Road resulted in serious injuries for the 42-year-old motorcyclist.

What you need to know about the kona low Monday on Kaua‘i: County asks residents to submit information on damages from storm

Residents will still need to file claims with insurance companies for residential damage and personal property losses.

Human-animal interactions help develop practical and communication skills

Healing Horses Kauaʻi is hosting a program that offers a unique chance to explore human-animal connections through therapeutic activities with horses beginning this month.

Motorists can expect lane closures in Kapaʻa, Hanalei this week

Kapaʻa sewage pump station rehabilitation will close a lane on Papaloa Road and Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project will cause intermittent lane closures this week.

State spotlights students, educators blazing a trail in academic excellence, innovation

Senate Education Week 2026 spotlights students, educators blazing a trail in academic excellence and innovation.
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The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours
Nāpali Coast: Breathtaking shoreline filmed for many Hollywood films
Nāpali Coast: A ‘Biodiversity Hotspot,’ but with many endangered species to protect

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Public invited to comment on the nominees for Chief Justice, circuit judge

Gov. Josh Green must appoint a judge from the Judicial Selection Commission’s list of nominees within 30 days, which will be followed by state Senate confirmation proceedings.

What you need to know about the kona low Monday on Kaua‘i: County asks residents to submit information on damages from storm

Residents will still need to file claims with insurance companies for residential damage and personal property losses.

Annual scholarship to award 60 incoming Hawaiʻi college freshmen

The 2026 Hope Scholarship awards students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and determination, with priority given to those with financial need.

State spotlights students, educators blazing a trail in academic excellence, innovation

Senate Education Week 2026 spotlights students, educators blazing a trail in academic excellence and innovation.

Department of Health alert public of a food recall from Hawaiʻi Costco Wholesale stores

Costco Wholesale has issued a recall for its Meatloaf with Mashed Yukon Potatoes and Glaze, item No. 30783, due to potential salmonella contamination.

South Maui town hit hard in kona low storm, with shoreline road becoming a river

Longtime Kīhei resident Daniel Baralt said the force of the roaring water coming down from Haleakalā “just took the cars and just played with them like toys.”

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Gov. Josh Green to choose new Chief Justice, circuit judge from list of nominees

The public is invited to comment on the nominees for Chief Justice for the state Supreme Court and for circuit judge for the Second Circuit Court in Maui within the next 30 days.

What you need to know about the kona low Monday on Big Island: Weather conditions, debris slow efforts to restore power

About 8,000 Hawaiian Electric customers on the Big Island are still without power, and a brown water advisory has been issued for all beaches in South Kohala and North Kona districts.

Scholarship awards students demonstrating leadership, academic excellence

The 2026 Hope Scholarship will award 60 incoming Hawaiʻi college freshmen as part of outreach to support development of future leaders.

Traffic accident closes Highway 11 in both directions near Kona Paradise subdivision

A portion of Highway 11 (Mamalahoa Highway) is closed in both directions near the 95-mile marker in South Kona.

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Lahaina family’s land struggle featured in new documentary

A new feature-length documentary following a Lahaina family’s 20-year legal battle to protect ancestral kuleana lands in Kauaʻula Valley premieres this week at the DisOrient Asian American Film Festival. The film, “EA (SOVEREIGN),” focuses on Kanaka ʻŌiwi community leader Keʻeaumoku Kapu and his family’s efforts to reclaim and steward valley lands. Directors Noah Keone Viernes […]

Puʻunoa Beach Estates announces Grand Reopening Celebration in Lahaina 

Puʻunoa Beach Estates will mark an important milestone for the Lahaina community with a Grand Reopening Celebration on March 24 from 6–8 p.m. The evening will serve not only as a celebration of the property’s reopening, but also as a meaningful moment of renewal and continued healing for a community that has shown remarkable resilience. 

As flood waters recede, Kīhei is left with a muddy mess, coastal erosion and road damage

The worst road damage in Kīhei was across from Kamaole Beach Park II, where a large section of pavement collapsed leaving a big hole with exposed pipes and debris.

County of Maui kona storm recovery recap – March 16

Many County of Maui departments have been actively working on cleanup since Sunday in several hard-hit areas of the kona storm, which brought widespread flooding, high wind and severe rain to many parts of the four-island County.