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Kauaʻi mayor candidates Carvalho, Rapozo to address county issues in debate on TV, radio, online
Kauaʻi residents are set to watch both mayoral contenders, Mel Rapozo and Bernard Carvalho Jr., during the island's first live debate since the Aug. 8 primary. August 21, 2026 · 08:53am
‘All of our loved ones are scattered all over the place’
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Hawai‘i News Volcano Watch: A thank you letter to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field technicians
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Kaua‘i News
Tropical Storm Moke strengthens as Kauaʻi braces for heavy rain
Tropical Storm Moke is on the move towards the Big Island, bringing the threat of heavy rain and flash floods just days after Hurricane Lala’s impact.
Hawaiʻi to seek federal disaster declaration after Tropical Storm Lala
The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency is poised to request a federal disaster declaration as detailed assessments of Hurricane Lala’s devastation commence.
1.9M Olympic-size swimming pools of water inundate Hawaiʻi during Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lala
Researchers at Hawaiʻi Mesonet and Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal captured massive 1.3-trillion-gallon scale of the tropical cyclone on the Hawaiian Islands; 833 million gallons of water fell on Big Island alone.
Kauaʻi mayor candidates Carvalho, Rapozo to address county issues in debate on TV, radio, online
Kauaʻi residents are set to watch both mayoral contenders, Mel Rapozo and Bernard Carvalho Jr., during the island’s first live debate since the Aug. 8 primary.
Volcano Watch: A thank you letter to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field technicians
Next time you listen to a scientist provide updates about ongoing volcanic activity, see a map showing locations of earthquakes or check the livestream cameras at Kīlauea summit for lava, take a moment to appreciate the team that works every day to keep the data flowing.
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Hawaii News
1.9M Olympic-size swimming pools of water inundate Hawaiʻi during Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lala
Researchers at Hawaiʻi Mesonet and Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal captured massive 1.3-trillion-gallon scale of the tropical cyclone on the Hawaiian Islands; 833 million gallons of water fell on Big Island alone.
‘All of our loved ones are scattered all over the place’
Families search for loved ones whose final resting places at 2 Big Island cemeteries were desecrated by raging floodwaters of Hurricane Lala, unearthing graves, toppling headstones and washing away caskets.
Volcano Watch: A thank you letter to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field technicians
Next time you listen to a scientist provide updates about ongoing volcanic activity, see a map showing locations of earthquakes or check the livestream cameras at Kīlauea summit for lava, take a moment to appreciate the team that works every day to keep the data flowing.
Impending tropical cyclone forecast still shows heavy rainfall, possible wind for parts of islands
Heavy rainfall will begin to impact the Big Island late Saturday night, spreading westward across the remainder of the islands Sunday into Monday.
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.
Big Island News
Big Island faces another round of heavy rain as Moke strengthens
Tropical Storm Moke is on the move towards the Big Island, bringing the threat of heavy rain and flash floods just days after Hurricane Lala's impact.
Hawaiʻi emergency officials prepare federal disaster request after Lala
The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency is poised to request a federal disaster declaration as detailed assessments of Hurricane Lala's devastation commence.
What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Nā‘ālehu Elementary, Ka‘ū High & Pāhala Elementary remain closed
The state Education Department hopes to have plans finalized and shared by early next week for how to return to educational programming at both schools. Meanwhile, Hawaiian Electric expects nearly all impacted Big Island customers, except those in certain remote and severely damaged areas, to have their power back on by today.
Ka‘ū strong: Community bands together to clear roads, deliver food and water to neighbors after Lala
"I think when you come to these rural communities, we kind of help ourselves. I mean, just looking at them right now, this is not a government agency, nor are they getting paid. It's just people helping people." — Nāʻālehu resident Kamakani Dancil
Maui News
Hawaiian Electric continues work on Hawaiʻi Island today where 83% of power has been restored
Except for customers in remote and severely damaged areas, Hawaiian Electric expects nearly all impacted customers to be restored on Hawai‘i Island by today, the company reports. As of 8:30 a.m., more restorations were made on Hawaiʻi Island with about 83% of impacted customers back online. Currently, about 11,290 are without power.
Tropical Storm Moke forecast to bring another round of rain to already saturated ground
Strong trades will develop this weekend as Tropical Storm Moke delivers heavy rainfall to windward and southeast slopes of the Big Island. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches with maximum amounts of 4 inches are expected on eastern Maui. A Flood Watch goes into effect for the Big Island from late Saturday night through Monday afternoon.
Kahului teen reported missing my concerned family
The Maui Police Department requests the public’s assistance with any information regarding the whereabouts of Kaikoa Maeda-Kalani, 15, of Kahului.
Hawaiʻi Community Lending COO honored as one of PBN ’40 Under 40′ Class of 2026
Chanel Josiah, chief operating officer of Hawai‘i Community Lending, was honored by Pacific Business News as part of the “40 Under 40” Class of 2026. Josiah and 39 other honorees were celebrated at a gala event on Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Alohilani Waikīkī Beach Resort.
