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Vandalism forces closure of Kauaʻi preschool as new owner works to reopen under new name
Little Wonders Preschool, formerly A Room to Grow Preschool, is on a mission to restore its vibrant learning environment after acts of vandalism forced its closure. August 27, 2026 · 05:00am
Kaua‘i County Council honors Pakele, the last known wild ‘akikiki on Garden Isle
"Kaua‘i County Council proudly honors Pakele’s extraordinary life and enduring legacy as a symbol of hope and resilience for the ‘akikiki," says a council Facebook post from Aug. 26. "May her story...Hawai‘i News Sixth case of cyclosporiasis may have been acquired locally
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Vandalism forces closure of Kauaʻi preschool as new owner works to reopen under new name
Little Wonders Preschool, formerly A Room to Grow Preschool, is on a mission to restore its vibrant learning environment after acts of vandalism forced its closure.
Kaua‘i County Council honors Pakele, the last known wild ‘akikiki on Garden Isle
“Kaua‘i County Council proudly honors Pakele’s extraordinary life and enduring legacy as a symbol of hope and resilience for the ‘akikiki,” says a council Facebook post from Aug. 26. “May her story inspire continued efforts to protect Kaua‘i’s native forests and ensure that her species may one day thrive in the wild once again.”
County of Kauaʻi Housing Agency to open Section 8 voucher waiting list next week
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list will open at midnight Sept. 1 and will remain open until further notice.
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.
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Vandalism forces closure of Kauaʻi preschool as new owner works to reopen under new name
Little Wonders Preschool, formerly A Room to Grow Preschool, is on a mission to restore its vibrant learning environment after acts of vandalism forced its closure.
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.
Big Island News
What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary to reopen next week; power returned to customers in Pāhala
Find these updates and more, including updates about water service restoration for communities still experiencing outages and where to get assistance filing an insurance claim today (Aug. 27) in Hilo.
For sale: Hawai‘i Island luxury home featured as Casa Amor villa on ‘Love Island USA’
The 13-acre Royal Palms Estate in Papa‘aloa,is described as one of the most private oceanfront-style retreats along the Hāmākua Coast by its listing agent, Deep Blue HI.
Top 10-plus things to do on Big Island for Aug. 28-Sept. 3: ‘DUKE,’ ‘SIX The Musical,’ Made for Hawaiʻi Market, Maoli Live and more
After more than 2 weeks of the weather being anything but cooperative, downright devastating at times for some locations, we're crossing our fingers, toes and every other appendage possible that the island will finally get a much needed break; the chances right now look better than promising.
Bacteria threshold exceedance advisory issued at Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach Park in Kaʻū
The advisory is posted at the beach park on the southeast coastline of Kaʻū and it will remain in effect until results of retesting the water show it no longer exceeds the acceptable threshold of 130 enterococci per 100 mL.
Maui News
Maui Weather Forecast for August 27, 2026
Moderate to locally breezy trades will occur through the remainder of the week. Stable and dry conditions will be the main theme the next several days. Typical...
Maui Council votes 8-1 to authorize county acquisition of private water systems in Launiupoko and Olowalu
Maui County Council members authorized the Department of Water Supply Tuesday to spend up to $6 million to acquire two privately owned West Maui water systems. But the vote came only after more than 15 minutes of discussion to clarify what Council Vice Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura meant when she said the deal provided only "part of the story, but not all."
Maui Coffee Association honors Kimo Falconer as 2026 Farmer of the Year
The Maui Coffee Association has named James “Kimo” Falconer, president of MauiGrown Coffee Distributors, LLC, its 2026 Farmer of the Year, recognizing more than three decades of contributions to Maui and Hawaiʻi’s coffee industry. The award was presented Aug. 1 during the association’s Seed to Cup 2026 event at Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapū.
