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Tropical depression headed toward Big Island; Kauaʻi could get impacts starting Sunday
While it is too early to determine the track, intensity and magnitude of these tropical disturbances, residents should prepare again for bad weather. August 20, 2026 · 11:55am
State Land Board authorizes transfer of 300+ acres to Hawaiian Home Lands
The eight parcels on the Big Island identified in the transfer consist of two commercial-zoned parcels appropriate for revenue-generating industrial/commercial development and six parcels in the Hilo town core suited to connected residential and agricultural homestead development.Kaua‘i News Kauaʻi County: What you need to know about Tropical Storm Lala recovery
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Kaua‘i News
Tropical depression headed toward Big Island; Kauaʻi could get impacts starting Sunday
While it is too early to determine the track, intensity and magnitude of these tropical disturbances, residents should prepare again for bad weather.
Post-Lala recovery drives bring urgent call for blood, food donations on Kauaʻi
In the wake of Hurricane Lala, Kauaʻi residents are urged to bolster community resilience by donating blood and supporting the annual Food Drive Day.
More than 800 vendor booths expected to be featured at 32nd annual Made in Hawaiʻi Festival
Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism again is the official government sponsor for the business festival from Aug. 20-23 at Hawaiʻi Convention Center in Honolulu, which will also feature 28 local businesses participating at the Made in Hawaiʻi Pavilion.
Hawaiʻi Department of Accounting and General Services honors exceptional employees
Department awards annual incentive and service awards; Eric Agena, engineering program manager at the Kauaʻi District Office, was named Manager of the Year.
State Land Board authorizes transfer of 300+ acres to Hawaiian Home Lands
The eight parcels on the Big Island identified in the transfer consist of two commercial-zoned parcels appropriate for revenue-generating industrial/commercial development and six parcels in the Hilo town core suited to connected residential and agricultural homestead development.
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More than 800 vendor booths expected to be featured at 32nd annual Made in Hawaiʻi Festival
Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism again is the official government sponsor for the business festival from Aug. 20-23 at Hawaiʻi Convention Center in Honolulu, which will also feature 28 local businesses participating at the Made in Hawaiʻi Pavilion.
Hawaiʻi Department of Accounting and General Services honors exceptional employees
Department awards annual incentive and service awards; Eric Agena, engineering program manager at the Kauaʻi District Office, was named Manager of the Year.
State Land Board authorizes transfer of 300+ acres to Hawaiian Home Lands
The eight parcels on the Big Island identified in the transfer consist of two commercial-zoned parcels appropriate for revenue-generating industrial/commercial development and six parcels in the Hilo town core suited to connected residential and agricultural homestead development.
Public advised by state about recall of Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Outshine Fruit Bars products
The recall was issued because of possible contamination with glass; recalled products were distributed nationally, including at Times/Don Quijote, KTA Super Stores, Walmart, Target and other retailers in Hawaiʻi.
Big Island News
What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Want to donate? Check out how
Hawaiian Electric restored power to 2,600 Big Island customers but about 14,400 customers are still waiting; and medical doctors will be available Thursday at Nāʻālehu Elementary Schools.
Water service installation to cause traffic delays on Highway 130 in Puna
Motorists on Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road (Highway 130) in Puna should brace for delays as the Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply undertakes vital water service installations.
Hāmākua Energy to provide update on operations, 2026 energy plans
Hāmākua Energy will host a virtual community information meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25, to provide an update about the company’s operations and energy plans. The company, which supplies about 20 percent of Hawai‘i Island’s electricity, continues to work with Hawaiian Electric to provide reliable, cost-effective power to the utility’s grid serving island residents and businesses, […]
Maui News
HECO urges to prepare for another potential storm; 13,000 without power on Hawaiʻi Island following Lala
Hawaiian Electric reports it has essentially restored power to all customers impacted by Hurricane Lala on O‘ahu and Maui, two days earlier than its Friday target of restoring 95% of impacted customers. Crews continue to work on small pocket outages and individual service lines on these islands.
Maui United Way’s 2026-27 Kahua Grants Cohort welcomes applicants
Maui United Way is accepting applications for its 2026-27 Kahua Grants Cohort, a nonprofit capacity-building program designed to help small and mid-size organizations strengthen fundraising, operations and long-term impact. Applications opened today through Sept. 4 with cohort selections announced on Sept. 14.
Ken Sorenson takes oath of office following senate confirmation as US Attorney for the District of Hawaiʻi
Ken Sorenson took the oath of office as the United States Attorney for the District of Hawaiʻi on Aug. 18, 2026, following his confirmation by the US Senate and the signing of his commission by the President.
