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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. August 22, 2026 · 01:00pm
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Kaua‘i News
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.
Moke to begin weakening Sunday, but still forecast to bring possible couple of inches of rain to Kaua‘i
Central Pacific Hurricane Center forecasters in their 11 a.m. advisory for the tropical storm said, if it hasn’t already, it likely will reach its peak intensity soon; expected to pass well to the south of Kauaʻi by early into next week.
US Coast Guard coordinates rescue from burning vessel more than 500 miles off Galapagos Islands
Coast Guard Southwest District watchstanders at about 8 p.m. Thursday received multiple distress alerts from the Ecuadorian fishing vessel Drennec; all 27 crewmembers were rescued from a lifeboat by a responding good Samaritan vessel.
Transform crud into couture and show it off on the runway during 2026 Trashion Show
Garden Island Arts Council puts calls out for entries to participate in this special design contest and fashion show that challenges participants to rethink everyday rubbish or what otherwise might become trash by creating imaginative, unexpected and wearable art.
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Hawaii News
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.
‘All of our loved ones are scattered all over the place’
Families search for loved ones whose final resting places at 2 Big Island cemeteries were desecrated by raging floodwaters of Hurricane Lala, unearthing graves, toppling headstones and washing away caskets.
Volcano Watch: A thank you letter to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field technicians
Next time you listen to a scientist provide updates about ongoing volcanic activity, see a map showing locations of earthquakes or check the livestream cameras at Kīlauea summit for lava, take a moment to appreciate the team that works every day to keep the data flowing.
Big Island News
Crew rescued from burning vessel off Galapagos Islands with US Coast Guard coordination
Coast Guard Southwest District watchstanders at about 8 p.m. Thursday received multiple distress alerts from the Ecuadorian fishing vessel Drennec; all 27 crewmembers were rescued from a lifeboat by a responding good Samaritan vessel.
3-year-old Mountain View girl critically injured when struck by truck rolling back in driveway
The truck was inadvertently shifted into neutral, causing it to roll back and strike the toddler, who was walking behind it; the 3-year-old was eventually transported to Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children on O‘ahu for further treatment.
What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: About 8,800 Big Island customers remain without power as of Saturday morning
Hawaiian Electric reports estimated restoration times are based on the best information available at the time; they also might be adjusted because of access issues, additional damage, unsafe conditions or specialized equipment.
Maui News
Hawaiʻi July unemployment rate at 2.7%
Maui Countyʻs non seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July 2026 was 2.8%, down from the 3.2% rate reported a month earlier, and up from the 2.4% rate reported at the same time last year. Island specific unemployment rates were 2.8% on Maui, 4.0% on Molokaʻi and 3.0% on Lānaʻi.
Sugimura seeks to rename Kula Park in honor of late former Council Chair Gladys Coelho Baisa
Maui County Council Vice-Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura has submitted an application to rename Kula Park as Gladys Coelho Baisa Park, honoring the late former Maui County Council member and Council chair for her decades of service to Maui County and the Upcountry community.
Volcano Watch: A thank you letter to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field technicians
Next time you listen to a scientist provide updates about ongoing volcanic activity, see a map showing locations of earthquakes or check the livestream cameras at Kīlauea summit for lava, take a moment to appreciate the team that works every day to keep the data flowing.
