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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.

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.

Volcano Watch: Pele, Lono and Hiʻiaka remind us of nature’s power

Living in such a dynamic place as Hawaiʻi Island, it’s important to try to be aware and prepared for natural events that affect us; nature will continue to reshape the land in Hawaiʻi, and the recent Episode 43 lava fountaining fallout and kona low are recent reminders about how impactful such natural events can be.
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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.

Volcano Watch: Pele, Lono and Hiʻiaka remind us of nature’s power

Living in such a dynamic place as Hawaiʻi Island, it’s important to try to be aware and prepared for natural events that affect us; nature will continue to reshape the land in Hawaiʻi, and the recent Episode 43 lava fountaining fallout and kona low are recent reminders about how impactful such natural events can be.

Action movie icon Chuck Norris dies suddenly following emergency hospitalization on Kaua‘i

The actor and legendary martial artist just celebrated his 86th birthday March 10 on the Garden Isle; he was hospitalized Wednesday, March 18, just a day before his death.

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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for March 21, 2026

In the big picture, two surface low pressure systems will continue move slowly northeastward through the northern Hawaii region into the weekend&#44...

Hawaii County 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...

Sherry Bird confirmed as deputy chief of Hawaiʻi Police Department

In a historic milestone for the Hawaiʻi Police Department, Assistant Police Chief Sherry Bird has been confirmed as its first female deputy chief.

Winter storm watch issued for Hawaiʻi summits as Kona storm approaches

A winter storm watch has been issued for the Big Island summits, where a Kona storm is forecast to bring up to 10 inches of snow and winds of up to 70 mph this weekend.

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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.