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    • City and County of Honolulu Division of Motor Vehicles assisting Kaua‘i residents

    The O‘ahu office stepped up to temporarily assist Garden Isle residents who need a duplicate of their driver’s licenses while Kaua‘i County Division of Motor Vehicles remains closed for in-person services following a recent fire in the Kāpule Building at Līhu‘e Civic Center.

    Kaua‘i News Emergency lane closures scheduled for ʻŌmaʻo Road

    Kaua‘i News Popular Kaumumene Trail in Princeville reopens after completion of safety project

    Category 2 Hurricane Nolo bringing bad weather to Big Island; storm forecast to pass well south of Kauaʻi

    Nolo is bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and high surf to Big Island as it continues to churn in place about 145 miles south of South Point. September 26, 2026 · 07:02am

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

    Kaua‘i County is now in Day 19 of recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell; Nolo is now a Category 2 hurricane as it remained stationary south of the Big Island as of late Friday night.

    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…

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    Emergency lane closures scheduled for ʻŌmaʻo Road

    Closures are slated for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. They are necessary for emergency tree removal work; traffic will be reduced to one lane with alternating flow with intermittent full road closures possible.

    Category 2 Hurricane Nolo bringing bad weather to Big Island; storm forecast to pass well south of Kauaʻi

    Nolo is bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and high surf to Big Island as it continues to churn in place about 145 miles south of South Point.

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

    Kaua‘i County is now in Day 19 of recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell; Nolo is now a Category 2 hurricane as it remained stationary south of the Big Island as of late Friday night.

    Popular Kaumumene Trail in Princeville reopens after completion of safety project

    The project restored safe public access to the beach by removing hazards, managing the vegetation, improving drainage to reduce erosion, reconstructing the trail, and installing and repairing safety features.

    City and County of Honolulu Division of Motor Vehicles assisting Kaua‘i residents

    The O‘ahu office stepped up to temporarily assist Garden Isle residents who need a duplicate of their driver’s licenses while Kaua‘i County Division of Motor Vehicles remains closed for in-person services following a recent fire in the Kāpule Building at Līhu‘e Civic Center.

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

    Kaua‘i County is now in Day 19 of recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell; Nolo is now a Category 2 hurricane as it remained stationary south of the Big Island as of late Friday night.

    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.

    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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    What Big Island residents need to know Saturday about Hurricane Nolo

    We have all the information you need to stay safe from Category 2 Hurricane Nolo, including where to find shelters and how to prepare for water, power and communication outages.

    Category 2 Hurricane Nolo stationary south of Big Island; bringing tropical storm conditions, large swells

    Outer rain bands from the storm already are reaching the Big Island; hurricane conditions remain possible Saturday morning, along with bands of intense rain and thunderstorms, storm surge and possible tornadoes or water spouts.

    Hawaiʻi Department of Health deposit beverage container program to update rates

    Rates are periodically updated because beverage container sizes and weights change with time; all certified redemption centers are required to use the revised rates beginning Oct. 1.

    POLICE: Kohala Mountain Road closed

    Big Island officials report dangerous driving conditions caused by high winds resulted in the closure of several miles of the roadway between Waimea and Hāwī.

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    Nolo still meandering south of Hawaiʻi Island as a Category 2 hurricane

    (Update: 5 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026) Nolo is still nearly stationary, meandering south of Hawaiʻi Island as a Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph sustained winds. The system is forecast to strengthen into a major Category 3 hurricane tonight or early Sunday, and peak in intensity by early Monday.

    Maui Weather Forecast for September 26, 2026

    Hurricane Nolo remains nearly stationary south of the Big Island, but is expected to make a turn to the west this morning. The remains a chance for flooding...

    Kahului resident among two statewide winners in 2026 Summer Reading Challenge

    Kahului resident Eden Bensadoun was among two people statewide selected for the Challenge's grand prizes: round-trip airline tickets to any destination served domestically by Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.

    Hawaiian Electric still plans to retire Maui’s fossil fuel plants despite EPA easing greenhouse gas restrictions

    Last week the Environmental Protection Agency rolled back Biden-era greenhouse gas requirements for power plants across the country.