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    • Episode 54 of lava fountaining in ongoing episodic summit eruption of Kīlauea on Big Island ends after 9 hours

    The latest episode of continuous lava geysers within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater and confined inside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park began at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday; additional details will be provided in the next official report from Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

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    Hawai‘i News Gov. Josh Green orders the flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton

    Pacific Missile Range Facility, state awarded $4.73M to support Kaua‘i projects to improve environment, readiness

    The federal funding through the U.S. Department of Defense Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program will support the Navy facility and state Division of Forestry and Wildlife expansion of ecosystem restoration, wildfire resilience and watershed protection efforts, among several other projects, on the Garden Isle. August 26, 2026 · 05:00am

    U.S. Navy, NASA release final environmental impact statement for proposed use of state lands

    The U.S. Navy and NASA have released the final environmental impact statement for continued use of state lands on Kauaʻi, crucial for Pacific Missile Range Facility operations and the Kōkeʻe Park Geophysical Observatory's geodetic data collection.

    Kaua‘i News Kaua‘i Police Department reports temporary disruption of non-emergency phone line

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    Stories in brief for Aug. 26: Miss Universal Woman Hawaiʻi, Fulbright winner, women’s basketball newcomers, Shoji Society and more

    A quick look at news and sports stories from throughout the state and beyond.

    Pacific Missile Range Facility, state awarded $4.73M to support Kaua‘i projects to improve environment, readiness

    The federal funding through the U.S. Department of Defense Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program will support the Navy facility and state Division of Forestry and Wildlife expansion of ecosystem restoration, wildfire resilience and watershed protection efforts, among several other projects, on the Garden Isle.

    U.S. Navy, NASA release final environmental impact statement for proposed use of state lands

    The U.S. Navy and NASA have released the final environmental impact statement for continued use of state lands on Kauaʻi, crucial for Pacific Missile Range Facility operations and the Kōkeʻe Park Geophysical Observatory’s geodetic data collection.

    Episode 54 of lava fountaining in ongoing episodic summit eruption of Kīlauea on Big Island ends after 9 hours

    The latest episode of continuous lava geysers within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater and confined inside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park began at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday; additional details will be provided in the next official report from Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

    Gov. Josh Green orders the flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton

    Under the direction of the President of the United States, the flags are to fly at half-staff across Hawaiʻi for the week until Tuesday, Sept. 1 in memory of Dolly Parton and her connection to Hawaiʻi.

    Kaua‘i Police Department reports temporary disruption of non-emergency phone line

    Updates will be provided as they become available.
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    Stories in brief for Aug. 26: Miss Universal Woman Hawaiʻi, Fulbright winner, women’s basketball newcomers, Shoji Society and more

    A quick look at news and sports stories from throughout the state and beyond.

    U.S. Navy, NASA release final environmental impact statement for proposed use of state lands

    The U.S. Navy and NASA have released the final environmental impact statement for continued use of state lands on Kauaʻi, crucial for Pacific Missile Range Facility operations and the Kōkeʻe Park Geophysical Observatory’s geodetic data collection.

    Episode 54 of lava fountaining in ongoing episodic summit eruption of Kīlauea on Big Island ends after 9 hours

    The latest episode of continuous lava geysers within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater and confined inside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park began at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday; additional details will be provided in the next official report from Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

    Gov. Josh Green orders the flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton

    Under the direction of the President of the United States, the flags are to fly at half-staff across Hawaiʻi for the week until Tuesday, Sept. 1 in memory of Dolly Parton and her connection to Hawaiʻi.

    UPDATE: Eruptive episode 54 at Kīlauea on the Big Island has begun

    Lava fountaining is contained to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. North vent fountains are currently about 50-75 feet high and are expected to grow rapidly to about 500 feet in the next 1-2 hours.

    Made in Hawaiʻi supports disaster recovery efforts while showcasing locally-owned businesses

    The Made in Hawaiʻi Festival donated $40,000 to the Hawaiʻi Foodbank and The Hawaiʻi Island Food Basket in the aftermath of Hurricane Lala.

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    Staff at long-term wing in Honoka‘a Hospital dealing with COVID-19 outbreak of nearly half its patients

    "No one is incredibly sick," said Denise Mackey, Honoka‘a Hospital's administrator. "People have some symptoms just like you would have with any cold or flu. But everybody seems to be doing well as far as patients and staff at this point."

    Briefs for Aug. 26: Miss Universal Woman Hawaiʻi, Fulbright winner, women’s basketball newcomers, Shoji Society and more

    A quick look at news and sports stories from around the Big Island, throughout the state and beyond.

    What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Hawaiian Electric, county Department of Water Supply and additional updates

    Plus, in case you missed it, President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration to provide federal disaster assistance to aid recovery efforts: “This emergency declaration will bring critical federal resources to communities impacted by Hurricane Lala and help with restoring essential services, clearing debris and repairing damaged infrastructure," said Hawaiʻi U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz.

    New brown water advisory in effect for Honuʻapo to Punaluʻu along Big Island’s southeast coastline

    Remember: if the water is brown, turn around! Even if a brown water advisory isn't issued, if waters appear brown or murky, they could contain higher-than-normal pollutant levels.

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    Final EIS accepted for 652-unit Mākena Mauka housing development

    This plan reduces the 900 housing units proposed in the EISPN to 652 housing units, including 109 onsite residential workforce housing units mauka of Mākena Alanui Road.

    New West Maui fire station costing at least $240K more due to U.S.-Canada trade war

    The $3 million Olowalu Fire Station project was fully funded until the Canadian company supplying the modular building for the station was hit with 50% steel tariffs by the U.S. last year.

    Maui Weather Forecast for August 26, 2026

    A stable summertime trade wind pattern will persist through the weekend with moderate to breezy trade winds. A relatively dry pattern is expected today&#44...

    Responding at home: A Red Cross volunteer’s experience in Nāʻālehu during Hurricane Lala 

    Emely Salmo is no stranger to disaster response having been a Red Cross volunteer since the Lahaina wildfires in 2023. But this past weekend Hurricane Lala came to her hometown of Nāʻālehu on the Big Island of Hawai‘i.