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Moke weakens to tropical depression, traveling far south of Kauaʻi today

The storm track still shows Moke passing well to the south of the Garden Isle on Monday with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and more weakening expected.

Mountain Biking Kauaʻi opens registration for 2026 Anahola Max Enduro race

There are five timed downhill courses that promise adrenaline-packed rides on Kauaʻi’s revitalized biking trails.

New 2,400 students at UH Mānoa explore campus, academics during fall orientation

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa kicked off the fall 2026 semester with a two-day new student orientation that had activities designed to introduce them to campus life and help them build connections.

Update: Baggage screening outage resolved at Honolulu airport’s Terminal 2

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation no longer is recommending additional time for passengers departing with checked baggage from Terminal 2 at HNL.

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.
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Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
Nāpali Coast after rain: Waterfalls, rainbows, weather and when to go
The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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New 2,400 students at UH Mānoa explore campus, academics during fall orientation

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa kicked off the fall 2026 semester with a two-day new student orientation that had activities designed to introduce them to campus life and help them build connections.

Update: Baggage screening outage resolved at Honolulu airport’s Terminal 2

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation no longer is recommending additional time for passengers departing with checked baggage from Terminal 2 at HNL.

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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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for August 25, 2026

Moderate to locally breezy trades continue through the forecast period as showers focus primarly windward and mauka

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 25, 2026

Surf along east facing shores will remain rough and choppy due to persistent trade wind swell. Surf along south facing shores will remain below summer average...

Flood watch canceled for Big Island; Moke now more than 500 miles away

Tropical depression Moke was 515 miles east of Johnston Island, an atoll about 843 nautical miles southwest of Hilo, as of the 11 a.m. Monday advisory by the National Hurricane Center.

Business Monday: Punalu‘u Bake Shop donates last of its sweet bread after suffering severe damage from Lala

Punuluʻu Bake Shop general manager Zachary Kennedy said while it will take time to rebuild the badly damaged properties of the business, "we are 100% going to rebuild."

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Festivals of Aloha announces 2026 Schedule of Events across Maui County

Festivals of Aloha released its 2026 schedule of events and theme, “Ea Mai Ke Kai Mai – Rise Up from the Sea,” in support of Gov. Josh Green’s declaration of 2026 as the “Year of Our Coastal Kuleana.”

Maui observes Suicide Prevention Month: Join the upcoming sign waving and training events

September events on Maui include sign-waving at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Shopping Center and safeTALK training at UH Maui College on Sept. 10, followed by Crisis Intervention Team Training on Sept. 30.

County Immigrant Services to host passport application fair Aug. 28, 2026, in Lahaina

The County of Maui Department of Human Concerns Immigrant Services Division will host a United States Passport Application Acceptance Fair by appointment from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at the Maui Family YMCA Westside Resource Center, 226 Kupuohi St., Lahaina.

Additional Hawaiian Electric crews arrive on Big Island to help with repairs from Hurricane Lala

Additional Hawaiian Electric employees arrived on Hawaiʻi Island on Monday, including lineworkers, engineering and other support teams from Maui and Oʻahu, to aid in restoration efforts and help speed recovery. Three newly arrived Oʻahu crews are working in the Kona area today. Seven additional Oʻahu crew members will arrive Tuesday in Hilo.