Kaua‘i News Update: Water service outage for Hanalei has been lifted
Kaua‘i News Kauaʻi faces widespread disruptions as Lala sweeps past with strong winds and rain
Tropical Storm Lala is 170 miles past Līhuʻe, but outer bands still bringing rain, gusty winds
Tropical storm conditions, especially in gusts, are ongoing across portions of Kauai County, with the strongest winds occurring in areas of higher terrain. August 16, 2026 · 06:30pm
Kauaʻi County: What you need to know about Tropical Storm Lala
On Monday, all Kauaʻi public schools and all state and county offices will be closed.Kaua‘i News Fisherman rescued from tide pool near Kahili Point in Kīlauea
Kaua‘i News Hurricane Hunters reveal what they found inside Lala as it strengthens into a Category…
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Kaua‘i News
Update: Water service outage for Hanalei has been lifted
Water service has been restored for the Hanalei area.
Kauaʻi County: What you need to know about Tropical Storm Lala
On Monday, all Kauaʻi public schools and all state and county offices will be closed.
Update: 301 customers of Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative still without power due to Tropical Storm Lala
Most of the customers without power are on the South side of Kaua’i, the closest to Tropical Storm Lala’s high winds.
Kauaʻi faces widespread disruptions as Lala sweeps past with strong winds and rain
Visitors scrambled to rearrange travel plans while residents dealt with downed trees, damaged property, road closures and power outages.
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Hawaii News
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With Hurricane Lala approaching, Kaua‘i Now News is encouraging its viewers to share footage they capture.
US Navy initiates return of nearly 44 acres on Oʻahu, Molokaʻi to state
Gov. Josh Green announced that the Department of the Navy is initiating the process to return nearly 44 acres of federal property to the state of Hawaiʻi. The proposed transfers include a 31.693-acre parcel at Kalaeloa and the Marine Corps’ 12-acre Molokaʻi Training Support Facility at Hoʻolehua.
State reminds consumers to review insurance policies before storm’s arrival
Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division encourages residents to take steps now to make filing insurance claims easier after damage from any heavy rainfall and flooding occurs.
Guidance and resources from state tourism agency can help visitors weather Tropical Storm Lala
All the information visitors need to track the tropical cyclone — which is expected to become a Category 1 hurricane as it nears the Big Island — and stay safe from the forecast hazards, courtesy of Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.
Volcano Watch: Using ocean noise to monitor for volcanic eruptions
Ocean swells are constantly beating on the ocean floor. This nonstop drumming creates continuous signals that travel through Earth and recorded on seismometers around the globe, including here in Hawai‘i; changes in the speed of these ocean noise signals can give us clues about volcanic activity.
Big Island News
Department of Water Supply issues precautionary water boil notice for Pāhala
Due to the impact of Hurricane Lala, residents in Pāhala are under a boil-water advisory, requiring all drinking and cooking water to be boiled following system damage
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes Big island near Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo
This earthquake is likely an aftershock of the magnitude 6.0 that occurred on May 23.
Maui News
New Salvation Army leaders take command in Maui County
The Salvation Army appointed three veteran ministers to lead its Kahului and Lahaina community centers in July.
DWS advising water conservation in West Maui following Tropical Storm Lala
The County of Maui Department of Water Supply (DWS) is advising residents and visitors in West Maui to conserve water until power is fully restored following Tropical Storm Lala.
WalletHub ranks UH community colleges ranked 11th best in nation
The University of Hawaiʻi Community College System has been ranked the 11th best community college system in the nation by personal-finance website WalletHub. The 2026 study evaluated statewide systems by measures such as cost and quality, including tuition rates, graduation rates and student-to-faculty ratios. UH Maui College is one of seven campuses across the state, including those on Oʻahu, […]
M4.1 earthquake SSE of Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo on Hawaiʻi Island likely an aftershock from M6.0 in May
Scientists with the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory say today's (Aug. 17, 2026) magnitude-4.1 earthquake, located 10 miles south-southeast of Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo on the Island of Hawaiʻi was likely an aftershock of the magnitude-6.0 that occurred on May 23, 2026.
