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Moke to begin weakening Sunday; little impact expected for Kauaʻi

The tropical storm track still shows Moke passing well to the south of the Garden Isle on Monday with forecast rain of up to 1 to 2 inches.

Honolulu baggage screening outages prompt advisory for Līhuʻe travelers

Travelers checking baggage at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport’s Terminal 2 should plan to arrive early due to baggage-screening equipment outages.

Kauaʻi Sea Scouts open recruitment after 2-week, 5-island voyage

After a thrilling two-week sea adventure across five islands, the Kauaʻi Sea Scouts are inviting teens to explore their love of the ocean at a free open house.

Governor officially requests presidential emergency declaration following Hurricane Lala

Gov. Josh Green’s request covers Hawaiʻi County, Maui County and City and County of Honolulu; it seeks immediate federal assistance to protect public health and safety as well as maintain essential services and support communities still recovering.

Moke sees little change to strength, forecast through Saturday afternoon; still expected to pass well south of Kauaʻi

The tropical storm did weaken slightly throughout the afternoon, now with maximum winds of 45 mph; Big Island still expected to get brunt of any impacts to state.

Kaua’i firefighters respond to smoke, flames in vicinity of ʻAnanalu Road in Wainiha

This is the second time this week firefighters were called to a fire in the same area; personnel from Hanalei Fire Station are working to fully extinguish hot spots and remain on scene to mop up.
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Moke to begin weakening Sunday; little impact expected for Kauaʻi

The tropical storm track still shows Moke passing well to the south of the Garden Isle on Monday with forecast rain of up to 1 to 2 inches.

Honolulu baggage screening outages prompt advisory for Līhuʻe travelers

Travelers checking baggage at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport’s Terminal 2 should plan to arrive early due to baggage-screening equipment outages.

Governor officially requests presidential emergency declaration following Hurricane Lala

Gov. Josh Green’s request covers Hawaiʻi County, Maui County and City and County of Honolulu; it seeks immediate federal assistance to protect public health and safety as well as maintain essential services and support communities still recovering.

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports decrease in kindergarten immunization

The new data shows a reverse of a previous 3-year trend of improvements. State vaccination rate estimates remained at or below the national average for the past 3 school years throughout all vaccinations.

Keep wild reef fish in their Hawaiʻi homes or return to removing hundreds of thousands of them?

Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources on Aug. 28 will make a critical choice about the future of the state’s reef fish; Surfrider Foundation Hawaiʻi Region urges people to tell officials not to reopen commercial aquarium fish collection.

1.9M Olympic-size swimming pools of water inundate Hawaiʻi during Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lala

Researchers at Hawaiʻi Mesonet and Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal captured massive 1.3-trillion-gallon scale of the tropical cyclone on the Hawaiian Islands; 833 million gallons of water fell on Big Island alone.

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Moke now passing south of Hilo; bringing heavy rainfall, winds, possible flooding to Big Island

A flood watch is in effect through Monday for Hawaiʻi Island, along with a wind advisory in effect — mainly for leeward locations in the north, south and southeast areas.

Baggage screening outages prompt extra-time advisory for Big Island flyers

Travelers checking baggage at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport's Terminal 2 should plan to arrive early due to baggage-screening equipment outages.

Two Hawaiʻi Police Department veterans promoted to command ranks

Levon Stevens has been with the department 22 years and was promoted from captain to major while 23-year department vet Zachary Fernando ranked up from lieutenant to captain, both effective Aug. 1.

What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Governor signs formal request for presidential emergency declaration

The request covers Hawaiʻi County, Maui County and the City and County of Honolulu, seeking immediate federal assistance to protect public health and safety as well as maintain essential services and support communities still recovering as Tropical Storm Moke approaches.

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Moke to pass close enough to bring heavy rain and gusty winds over portions of the Hawaiian Islands

Moke is still expected to pass close enough to the Hawaiian Islands to produce a period of gusty winds and heavy rainfall across portions of the islands during the next day or two.

Centers for Disease Control: Vaccination rates down for isle kindergartners

Vaccination rates among kindergartners in Hawaiʻi dropped in the 2025-2026 school year compared to the previous year, while religious exemptions increased, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention SchoolVax survey. According to newly released data from the CDC, Hawaiʻi kindergartener vaccination rates have fallen, reversing a previous three-year trend of improvements. State vaccination rate estimates […]

Oskie Rice Memorial Rodeo 2026 celebrating 110 years at Kaonoulu Ranch

The Oskie Rice Event Center will host the Oskie Rice Memorial Rodeo 2026 from Oct. 23-25, marking the 110th anniversary of Kaonoulu Ranch, according to event organizers. This year's rodeo is being held in conjunction with the Festivals of Aloha celebrations.

Hawaiʻi Department of Education to begin weekly meal box distribution for children in Kaʻū communities

Meal boxes with five breakfasts and five lunches will be available at pickup sites in Pāhala, Nāʻālehu and Ocean View as recovery from Hurricane Lala continues.