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    • Water service will shut down overnight in part of Poipū Sept. 2 and 3

    The shutdown is required to enable a contractor to connect newly installed waterline infrastructure associated with a roundabout project.

    Kaua‘i News Kauaʻi Fire Department rescue an injured visitor on Kalalau Trail

    Community $1.5M-plus in kona low assistance through Office of Hawaiian Affairs relief programs

    ‘E Mau Ke Ea: The Sovereign Hawaiian Nation’ traveling Smithsonian exhibit on display at Kauaʻi Community College

    A special talk story with National Museum of the American Indian Associate Curator for Native Hawaiian History Halena Kapuni-Reynolds also is planned Sept. 8 in the college library; the museum produced the exhibit. August 31, 2026 · 05:00am

    Garden Isle’s monthly all-hazard siren test scheduled for Sept. 1

    The monthly outdoor warning siren test will occur at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

    Kaua‘i News Overnight water service shutdown set for a portion of Umi Street this week

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    $1.5M-plus in kona low assistance through Office of Hawaiian Affairs relief programs

    The agency continues to deliver — nearly 6 months after severe kona lows in March caused flooding and damage in communities throughout Hawaiʻi — emergency and recovery assistance to Native Hawaiian beneficiaries through a coordinated group of relief programs.

    Overnight water service shutdown set for a portion of Umi Street this week

    Water service will affect Umi Street from the roundabout to Rice Street from 8 p.m Sept. 2 to 4 a.m. Sept. 3.

    Keynote opening 2026 Hawai‘i Tourism Conference to be given by former New York City fire chief

    Joseph Pfeifer will recount Hawai‘i’s support for 9/11 families nearly 25 years ago and share lessons in emergency response during the conference slated for Sept. 24-25 on O‘ahu.

    ‘E Mau Ke Ea: The Sovereign Hawaiian Nation’ traveling Smithsonian exhibit on display at Kauaʻi Community College

    A special talk story with National Museum of the American Indian Associate Curator for Native Hawaiian History Halena Kapuni-Reynolds also is planned Sept. 8 in the college library; the museum produced the exhibit.

    Garden Isle’s monthly all-hazard siren test scheduled for Sept. 1

    The monthly outdoor warning siren test will occur at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

    Water service will shut down overnight in part of Poipū Sept. 2 and 3

    The shutdown is required to enable a contractor to connect newly installed waterline infrastructure associated with a roundabout project.
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    $1.5M-plus in kona low assistance through Office of Hawaiian Affairs relief programs

    The agency continues to deliver — nearly 6 months after severe kona lows in March caused flooding and damage in communities throughout Hawaiʻi — emergency and recovery assistance to Native Hawaiian beneficiaries through a coordinated group of relief programs.

    Keynote opening 2026 Hawai‘i Tourism Conference to be given by former New York City fire chief

    Joseph Pfeifer will recount Hawai‘i’s support for 9/11 families nearly 25 years ago and share lessons in emergency response during the conference slated for Sept. 24-25 on O‘ahu.

    Information technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity career pathways boosted during Tech Days of Fall 2026

    The series of free events aims to increase awareness about and enhance Hawaiʻi’s skilled technology workforce and increasing demand for local jobs in the rapidly growing technology, artificial intelligence and cyber industries.

    NASA’s newest space telescope gets help from astronomers, decades of innovation at University of Hawai‘i

    The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will begin a mission after it launches Aug. 30 to capture sweeping views of the universe on a scale never before possible and five University of Hawai‘i-led research programs were selected in the mission’s first highly competitive round.

    Lowell still expected to pose no immediate threats to islands; continues westward trek at 13 mph

    Forecasters and officials continue to monitor the storm closely; residents and businesses encouraged to prepare for possible severe weather, especially with above average hurricane season predicted.

    Tropical Storm Lowell being monitored by forecasters

    The tropical cyclone does not as of now present an immediate threat to the state; residents and businesses encouraged to review or develop preparedness plans, especially with an above-average hurricane season predicted.

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    What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Equipment access continues to impact restoration of some Hawaiian Electric customers

    Water service also continues to be incrementally expanded to some of the hardest-hit areas in the southern part of the island, including Discovery Harbor, Mark Twain Subdivision, Green Sands Subdivision and South Point Road.

    Polynesian Voyaging Society inducts 6 new Pwo navigators

    Four Native Hawaiian women among the inductees, marking a historic new chapter in the legacy of Master Navigator Mau Piailug and future of leadership in Polynesian voyaging.

    Business Monday: Big Island VIP seeks to sell tour company to buyer eager to educate visitors

    Jodi Kitsell, co-owner and guide, is seeking a buyer committed to providing tours of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park while preserving the business's educational mission.

    Office of Hawaiian Affairs delivers $1.5M-plus in assistance through kona low relief programs

    The agency continues to deliver — nearly 6 months after severe kona lows in March caused flooding and damage in communities throughout Hawaiʻi — emergency and recovery assistance to Native Hawaiian beneficiaries through a coordinated group of relief programs.

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    Maluhia Maui Rotary Club welcomes Wailea Canoe Club paddlers to share culture and community, Sept. 1

    Maluhia Maui Rotary Club will welcome Wailea Canoe Club paddlers Twolia Meinen and Jen Nill as guest speakers on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. The pair will share their experiences in outrigger canoe paddling and discuss the culture, community and connections that extend far beyond competition.

    Residents encouraged to attend County’s Lahaina Community Meeting, Sept. 2

    Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.

    Rep. Tokuda to hold statewide telephone town hall, Sept. 1

    US Rep. Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) will host a statewide telephone town hall on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. HST. Tokuda will take questions live over the phone from residents across the islands, discuss pressing issues facing local families, and share updates on federal priorities impacting Hawaiʻi’s communities.

    Hawaiʻi’s emergency siren test scheduled for Sept. 1

    The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.