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

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

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

    Hawai‘i News Hurricane Nolo online rainfall, wind tracker launched by University of Hawaiʻi

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    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.

    Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative seeks deferred accounting treatment for Hurricane Lowell costs

    The utility cooperative applied to Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission seeking approval to recover costs and other financial impacts associated with Hurricane Lowell.
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    Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
    Nāpali Coast after rain: Waterfalls, rainbows, weather and when to go
    The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
    Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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    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.

    Red Cross installs 145 smoke alarms after recent brush fire near Kaumakani Village

    The American Red Cross’s home fire safety campaign aims to have every community member feel informed, feel prepared, and know what to do during an emergency.

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    $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.

    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.

    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.

    Repeated severe weather compounds challenges for Hawaiʻi coffee producers

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

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    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 […]

    Sheraton Maui opens Italian-inspired restaurant on Kāʻanapali Beach

    The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa will debut Isolana, a new signature dinner restaurant combining Italian cuisine with locally sourced Maui ingredients, the resort announced Wednesday.

    Hawaii Employers Council releases Disaster Preparedness Toolkit

    The Hawaii Employers Council has released a new Disaster Preparedness Toolkit to help Hawaiʻi employers protect their people and keep operations running before, during, and after severe weather.  The September 2026 toolkit is intended for Human Resources professionals and business leaders facing natural disasters and severe weather that affect employees and the workplace. It arrives […]