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    • Hawaiʻi coffee producers concerned about compounding challenges from repeated severe weather

    Hawaiʻi Coffee Association calls attention to the cumulative impact on farmers and need for long-term preparedness and resilience.

    Hawai‘i News Pre-landfall presidential emergency declaration request for Nolo from governor approved

    Hawai‘i News Volcano Watch: From aloha to talofa; Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors American…

    Public urged to prevent wildfires during Hurricane Lowell cleanup

    Residents, businesses and crews have made steady progress on recovery since the hurricane and officials want that to continue safely; the public is reminded that what starts as a small spark among dry brush and storm debris can become a raging blaze. September 25, 2026 · 05:00am

    What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Friday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

    Kaua‘i County is now in Day 18 of recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell; Nolo becomes a Category 1 hurricane south of the Big Island.

    Kaua‘i News Reports of Verizon customers on Kaua‘i having issues connecting with non-emergency…

    Kaua‘i News Hurricane Nolo expected to bring rain to Big Island Friday night; storm will pass south…

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    Pre-landfall presidential emergency declaration request for Nolo from governor approved

    Declaration provides federal assistance for emergency protective measures in the City and County of Honolulu as well as Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties, including direct federal assistance, at a 75% federal cost share.

    Volcano Watch: From aloha to talofa; Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors American Samoa

    The observatory based on the Big Island in Hawai‘i most of the year remotely keeps an eye on American Samoa, annual visits to the U.S. territory are essential for maintaining and strengthening partnerships on those islands and the territory’s volcano and earthquake monitoring network.

    Reports of Verizon customers on Kaua‘i having issues connecting with non-emergency police dispatch line

    Kaua‘i Police Department provided two additional numbers for Verizon customers experiencing connection issues.

    Hurricane Nolo expected to bring rain to Big Island Friday night; storm will pass south of Kauaʻi

    Nolo strengthened to a hurricane Thursday afternoon and is expected to bring rain to the Big Island Friday evening.

    Hurricane Nolo online rainfall, wind tracker launched by University of Hawaiʻi

    The tracker provides observations intended to offer a straightforward way for residents, emergency managers, researchers, media and others to monitor observed rainfall and wind conditions as Hurricane Nolo approaches and moves through Hawaiʻi.

    Wind advisory to take effect on Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau on Saturday morning

    According to the National Weather Service, east winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.
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    The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
    Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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    Pre-landfall presidential emergency declaration request for Nolo from governor approved

    Declaration provides federal assistance for emergency protective measures in the City and County of Honolulu as well as Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties, including direct federal assistance, at a 75% federal cost share.

    Volcano Watch: From aloha to talofa; Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors American Samoa

    The observatory based on the Big Island in Hawai‘i most of the year remotely keeps an eye on American Samoa, annual visits to the U.S. territory are essential for maintaining and strengthening partnerships on those islands and the territory’s volcano and earthquake monitoring network.

    Hurricane Nolo online rainfall, wind tracker launched by University of Hawaiʻi

    The tracker provides observations intended to offer a straightforward way for residents, emergency managers, researchers, media and others to monitor observed rainfall and wind conditions as Hurricane Nolo approaches and moves through Hawaiʻi.

    Hawaiʻi coffee producers concerned about compounding challenges from repeated severe weather

    Hawaiʻi Coffee Association calls attention to the cumulative impact on farmers and need for long-term preparedness and resilience.

    What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Friday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

    Kaua‘i County is now in Day 18 of recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell; Nolo becomes a Category 1 hurricane south of the Big Island.

    3 Moloka‘i nēnē killed by drivers ahead of Nēnē Awareness Day 2026

    Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife reminds the public that incidents such as these are preventable.

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    Governor’s request for pre-landfall presidential emergency declaration approved for Nolo

    Declaration provides federal assistance for emergency protective measures in the City and County of Honolulu as well as Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties, including direct federal assistance, at a 75% federal cost share.

    University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo first stop on Hensel’s 2026 statewide tour of campuses

    “There’s no substitute for talk story and being able to really get into the stories of Hilo,” UH President Wendy Hensel said.

    Nolo strengthens to Category 2 hurricane; life-threatening flash flooding possible

    The hurricane is now 175 miles south of South Point with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph.

    $2.3 million improvement project has begun at 8 neglected state cemeteries in Hawaiʻi

    The new state cemetery office in Hawaiʻi recently completed a $200,000 project at Waiʻanae Japanese Cemetery that included removal of trash, cutting down trees that were uprooting graves and installing fencing.

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    Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission sets October trolling dates

    The Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission has announced two weekends in October when limited trolling will be permitted in reserve waters around Kahoʻolawe.

    Pacific Southwest wetland projects get boost from investment by US Environmental Protection Agency

    Effort includes $467,075 coming to Hawai'i for expansion of community stewardship at restored wetland sites, increasing coordination among agencies, landowners and organizations working on wetland restoration and reducing regulatory barriers for wetland restoration practitioners.

    Maui County Nolo update: Emergency shelters on standby; storm preparations urged

    With Hurricane Nolo forecast to pass south of the Hawaiian Islands, the latest forecast indicates the potential for significant impacts to Maui County has decreased, officials reported. However, Maui County remains under a tropical storm watch, flood watch and high surf advisory. Residents are being advised to remain vigilant because conditions can change. Maui County […]

    No tsunami threat reported after 6.6 magnitude earthquake in Loyalty Islands off of New Caledonia

    The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports a magnitude 6.6-magnitude earthquake occurred at 11:13 a.m. Hawaiʻi time near the Loyalty Islands, located east of New Caledonia and Australia. The earthquake’s strength was revised downward from the initial report of a magnitude 7.0 temblor. The warning center confirmed there’s no tsunami threat to the state of Hawaiʻi. The public will […]