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Federal funding coming to Hawai‘i to strengthen rural health care
The federal investment will help train and retain more healthcare professionals, provide new ambulances in every county and modernize emergency communications. September 01, 2026 · 05:00am
6 new Pwo navigators inducted by Polynesian Voyaging Society
Four Native Hawaiian women among the inductees, marking a historic new chapter in the legacy of Master Navigator Mau Piailug and future of leadership in Polynesian voyaging.Kaua‘i News UPDATE: All lanes open on Kūhio Highway following water main break
Kaua‘i News Officials report a shark sighting at Hanalei Bay
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$1.5M-plus in kona low assistance through Office of Hawaiian Affairs relief programs

Keynote opening 2026 Hawai‘i Tourism Conference to be given by former New York City fire…

‘E Mau Ke Ea: The Sovereign Hawaiian Nation’ traveling Smithsonian exhibit on…

Garden Isle’s monthly all-hazard siren test scheduled for Sept. 1

Information technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity career pathways boosted…

Traffic advisory: 2026 Kaua‘i Marathon and Half-Marathon scheduled Sept. 6

NASA’s newest space telescope gets help from astronomers, decades of innovation at…

What Hawaiʻi’s energy future means for restaurants

Kauaʻi nursing facilities join American Heart Association Stroke Care Initiative

ʻOhana FitFest returns to Kauaʻi’s North Shore for 13th anniversary

Raised crosswalks to be installed on Kūhiō, Kaumualiʻi highways

Scalzo honored as Kaua‘i Police Department August Employee of the Month

Tropical Storm Lowell being monitored by forecasters

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Kaua‘i News
Hurricane Lowell to generate strong swells for portions of Hawaiian Islands, but not wind or rain
Forecasters and officials continue to monitor the storm closely; residents and businesses encouraged to prepare for possible severe weather, especially with above average hurricane season predicted.
Federal funding coming to Hawai‘i to strengthen rural health care
The federal investment will help train and retain more healthcare professionals, provide new ambulances in every county and modernize emergency communications.
KIUC looks to fill key leadership role with retirement of the Member Services and Communications Manager
The Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative seeks a new member services and communications manager as Beth Amaro prepares to retire in early 2027.
6 new Pwo navigators inducted by Polynesian Voyaging Society
Four Native Hawaiian women among the inductees, marking a historic new chapter in the legacy of Master Navigator Mau Piailug and future of leadership in Polynesian voyaging.
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Hawaii News
Hurricane Lowell to generate strong swells for portions of Hawaiian Islands, but not wind or rain
Forecasters and officials continue to monitor the storm closely; residents and businesses encouraged to prepare for possible severe weather, especially with above average hurricane season predicted.
Federal funding coming to Hawai‘i to strengthen rural health care
The federal investment will help train and retain more healthcare professionals, provide new ambulances in every county and modernize emergency communications.
6 new Pwo navigators inducted by Polynesian Voyaging Society
Four Native Hawaiian women among the inductees, marking a historic new chapter in the legacy of Master Navigator Mau Piailug and future of leadership in Polynesian voyaging.
$1.5M-plus in kona low assistance through Office of Hawaiian Affairs relief programs
The agency continues to deliver — nearly 6 months after severe kona lows in March caused flooding and damage in communities throughout Hawaiʻi — emergency and recovery assistance to Native Hawaiian beneficiaries through a coordinated group of relief programs.
Keynote opening 2026 Hawai‘i Tourism Conference to be given by former New York City fire chief
Joseph Pfeifer will recount Hawai‘i’s support for 9/11 families nearly 25 years ago and share lessons in emergency response during the conference slated for Sept. 24-25 on O‘ahu.
Information technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity career pathways boosted during Tech Days of Fall 2026
The series of free events aims to increase awareness about and enhance Hawaiʻi’s skilled technology workforce and increasing demand for local jobs in the rapidly growing technology, artificial intelligence and cyber industries.
Big Island News
Archival data from Subaru Telescope reveals unexpected surface of distant comet
Subaru Telescope's archival images has unveiled insights into a distant comet's behavior, which differs from the dark asteroids it resembles.
Hurricane Lowell to generate strong swells for Big Island beginning Wednesday, but not wind or rain
The swells generated by Hurricane Lowell are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions for portions of the Hawaiian Islands, according to the 5 a.m. Tuesday forecast of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.
Board of Land and Natural Resources rejects proposed rules for aquarium fish collection, 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.
Maui News
Maui Weather Forecast for September 01, 2026
Breezy trade winds today will become strong and gusty as early as tomorrow afternoon. Showers will generally favor windward and mauka areas, particularly...
Gov. Green announces $58 Million federal investment to strengthen rural healthcare across Hawaiʻi
Gov. Josh Green today announced $58 million in federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program to improve access to healthcare and strengthen services in rural and underserved communities across Hawaiʻi.
Lowell to pass south of Hawaiʻi as a major hurricane; Karina continues on westward path
Lowell, now a hurricane, is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane by Wednesday night, according to the NWS. The system is about 575 miles southeast of the Big Island, and is forecast to pass south of the Big Island late Wednesday into Thursday. The forecast remains uncertain for Labor Day weekend as Lowell exists and the focus shifts more to Karina, bringing the system about 600 miles E of the Big Island on Saturday.
Construction underway for new 35-unit Kehalani Apartments in Wailuku; Completion set for January 2028
Ground breaking was recently held for the Kehalani Apartments, a new 35-unit affordable rental community in Wailuku for households earning 60% or less of the Area Median Income, with construction slated for completion in January 2028.
