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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. September 02, 2026 · 05:00am
Category 5 Hurricane Lowell expected to remain a powerful hurricane for the rest of the week
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.Kaua‘i News Free car seat safety events planned arond Kauaʻi in September
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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.
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Hawaii News
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.
Big Island News
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.
Maui News
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.
