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7 people, 1 dog rescued by Coast Guard, partners from extremely dangerous Oʻahu flash flooding
Five people and the furry friend were extricated Friday morning from a rooftop in the Waialua area; the other two people -- who wrote 'SOS' in the sand -- were stranded near Yokohama Bay because the...Hawai‘i News UPDATE: Application deadline extends for SNAP replacement benefits
Kaua‘i News Nineteen visitors, which included 14 minors, were rescued from Uluwehi Trail on…
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7 people, 1 dog rescued by Coast Guard, partners from extremely dangerous Oʻahu flash flooding
Five people and the furry friend were extricated Friday morning from a rooftop in the Waialua area; the other two people — who wrote ‘SOS’ in the sand — were stranded near Yokohama Bay because the road washed out. Everyone and the dog were taken to safety at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Oʻahu.
Aloha United Way distributes more than 760K to community organizations
Aloha United Way awarded funds to 45 organizations with programs that address food security, housing stability, workforce development and other essential needs.
35-year-old Kaua‘i man killed in early morning two-vehicle traffic crash in Kōloa
A 33-year-old woman from Kaua‘i also received serious injuries in the early Friday morning, March 20, crash on Maluhia Road; she was later transferred to The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu for further treatment.
UPDATE: Discharge remains confined within treatment facility as county seeks solutions to ongoing wastewater spill
About 70,000 gallons of wastewater continues to be intermittently discharged each day at Līhuʻe Wastewater Treatment Plant since the spill began the morning of March 17; there is no risk to public health.
Nineteen visitors, which included 14 minors, were rescued from Uluwehi Trail on Thursday
The Kauaʻi Fire Departmen rescued 19 kayakers from Nevada, including 14 minors, stranded on the Uluwehi Trail amid severe weather conditions on Thursday afternoon.
Court selects finance executive to fill vacant Kamehameha Schools trustee seat
Finance executive Eric Yeaman, who grew up in Hōnaunau on the west side of the Big Island, was selected by Hawaiʻi probate court to to fill the Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha Board of Trustees seat previously occupied by term-limited Robert Nobriga, whose second term ended June 30, 2025.
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7 people, 1 dog rescued by Coast Guard, partners from extremely dangerous Oʻahu flash flooding
Five people and the furry friend were extricated Friday morning from a rooftop in the Waialua area; the other two people — who wrote ‘SOS’ in the sand — were stranded near Yokohama Bay because the road washed out. Everyone and the dog were taken to safety at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Oʻahu.
Aloha United Way distributes more than 760K to community organizations
Aloha United Way awarded funds to 45 organizations with programs that address food security, housing stability, workforce development and other essential needs.
UPDATE: Application deadline extends for SNAP replacement benefits
The deadline extends households within specific areas of the state impacted by prolonged power outages associated with the kona low weather event from March 13 to March 15
Flooding from second Kona low storm prompts proactive power shutoff on Oʻahu
Gov. Josh Green announced the closure of all state departments on Oʻahu as a response to severe weather forecasts predicting heavy rain and flash flooding through the weekend.
Court selects finance executive to fill vacant Kamehameha Schools trustee seat
Finance executive Eric Yeaman, who grew up in Hōnaunau on the west side of the Big Island, was selected by Hawaiʻi probate court to to fill the Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha Board of Trustees seat previously occupied by term-limited Robert Nobriga, whose second term ended June 30, 2025.
County of Kauaʻi urges vigilance as another kona low may affect the island this weekend
With a flood watch in place from March 19 to March 22, the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency urges everyone to stay informed and prepared for possible flash flooding, power outages, and hazardous conditions across the island.
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Kona community policing to host March 24 Captain Cook meeting for seniors
The public meetings cover crime, traffic trends, reporting elder abuse, and identifying and preventing financial and internet scams.
Coast Guard, partners rescue 7 people, 1 dog from life-threatening Oʻahu flash flooding
Five people and the furry friend were extricated Friday morning from a rooftop in the Waialua area; the other two people -- who wrote 'SOS' in the sand -- were stranded near Yokohama Bay because the road washed out. Everyone and the dog were taken to safety at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Oʻahu.
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for March 21, 2026
N swell will increase into Saturday in maintenance of moderate swell through the weekend along N facing shores. A small, overlapping WNW swell then arrives...
HECO 8:30 p.m. update, March 20: Electric customers on Oʻahu’s North Shore to remain without power overnight
For the safety of customers and the public, Hawaiian Electric cannot re-energize electric circuits serving the North Shore of Oʻahu until after mandatory flood evacuation orders are lifted. This means about 4,200 customers in the area will remain without power at least overnight.
Gov. Green calls severe kona storm the largest flood that Hawaiʻi has seen in 20 years
Gov. Josh Green called the kona storm from last week and the additional kona storm this week, the largest flood that Hawaiʻi has seen in 20 years.
HECO 5 p.m. update March 20: Safety-driven power shutoff on O‘ahu after catastrophic flooding; 165 without power on Maui
Once mandatory flood evacuation orders are lifted on the North Shore of O‘ahu, Hawaiian Electric will inspect its infrastructure to determine when it will be safe to restore power to customers affected by a proactive power shutoff due to catastrophic flooding. However, if the evacuation notice is lifted after dark, crews must wait for daylight to begin inspections.
