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    • Lane closures on Kūhīo Highway to continue five nights a week for waterline project

    Beginning tonight (March 17), there will be nightly lane closures on Kūhīo Highway in the northbound and southbound direction as crews update water infrastructure.

    Kaua‘i News Water service shutdown scheduled in Līhuʻe during Fix a Leak Week

    Community North Shore Give charity auction returns, raising funds for essential Kauaʻi programs

    Kauaʻi Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami announced he is running for lieutenant governor of Hawaiʻi with his wife, Monica, and daughter by his side at Gaylord's restaurant in LIhue on March 17, 2026. (Xiomara Yamileth/Kauaʻi Now)

    BREAKING NEWS: Term-limited Kauaʻi Mayor Kawakami running for Hawaiʻi lieutenant governor

    “This race is about who we are running for — our home, our people and the future of Hawaiʻi," Derek S.K. Kawakami said during his announcement he was was running for the second-highest office in Hawaiʻi. March 17, 2026 · 12:34pm

    Department of Health monitors positive wastewater detection of measles in Kauaʻi

    Wastewater monitoring helps Hawaiʻi stay vigilant against potential measles outbreaks as 31 states across the U.S. report cases.

    Business Blue Hawaiian selects Jeff Helfrick to lead company as President, CEO

    Hawai‘i News House bills create pathways to employment, ensure safety nets remain to bolster economy

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    Lane closures on Kūhīo Highway to continue five nights a week for waterline project

    Beginning tonight (March 17), there will be nightly lane closures on Kūhīo Highway in the northbound and southbound direction as crews update water infrastructure.

    Department of Health monitors positive wastewater detection of measles in Kauaʻi

    Wastewater monitoring helps Hawaiʻi stay vigilant against potential measles outbreaks as 31 states across the U.S. report cases.

    BREAKING NEWS: Term-limited Kauaʻi Mayor Kawakami running for Hawaiʻi lieutenant governor

    “This race is about who we are running for — our home, our people and the future of Hawaiʻi,” Derek S.K. Kawakami said during his announcement he was was running for the second-highest office in Hawaiʻi.

    Water service shutdown scheduled in Līhuʻe during Fix a Leak Week

    The Department of Water is set to shut down water service at Līhuʻe Townhouse on March 18 for essential maintenance, coinciding with Fix a Leak Week, a campaign to encourage water conservation.

    North Shore Give charity auction returns, raising funds for essential Kauaʻi programs

    Auction items include a trip to the Kentucky Derby, a private villa stay in the Tuscan countryside, and a red-carpet walk at the Country Music Awards.

    Blue Hawaiian selects Jeff Helfrick to lead company as President, CEO

    Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is pleased to welcome industry veteran Jeff Helfrick as its new president and CEO.
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    The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
    Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours
    Nāpali Coast: Breathtaking shoreline filmed for many Hollywood films
    Nāpali Coast: A ‘Biodiversity Hotspot,’ but with many endangered species to protect

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    Department of Health monitors positive wastewater detection of measles in Kauaʻi

    Wastewater monitoring helps Hawaiʻi stay vigilant against potential measles outbreaks as 31 states across the U.S. report cases.

    House bills create pathways to employment, ensure safety nets remain to bolster economy

    Hawaiʻi’s House of Representatives has moved forward five bills that aim to bolster the economy, ensure safety nets remain in place and create pathways to employment. As these bills move to the Senate for review, they promise to significantly impact Hawaiʻi’s social safety net and labor market, fostering sustainable growth and opportunity across the state.

    Blue Hawaiian selects Jeff Helfrick to lead company as President, CEO

    Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is pleased to welcome industry veteran Jeff Helfrick as its new president and CEO.

    Public invited to comment on the nominees for Chief Justice, circuit judge

    Gov. Josh Green must appoint a judge from the Judicial Selection Commission’s list of nominees within 30 days, which will be followed by state Senate confirmation proceedings.

    What you need to know about the kona low Monday on Kaua‘i: County asks residents to submit information on damages from storm

    Residents will still need to file claims with insurance companies for residential damage and personal property losses.

    Annual scholarship to award 60 incoming Hawaiʻi college freshmen

    The 2026 Hope Scholarship awards students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and determination, with priority given to those with financial need.

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    Brown water advisories issued for multiple shorelines of the Big Island

    Beach users are advised to stay out of waters when the water appears brown or murky because they may contain higher than normal pollutant levels.

    Kona low recovery: Residents, businesses can submit damage reports, brown water advisories impact Big Island shorelines

    Over 3,000 Hawaiian Electric customers are without power due to trees that have fallen and casued extensive damage to utility poles and power lines.

    Honokaʻa man arrested, charged in relation to the theft of a Jeep stolen last December

    Kole Race-Joaquin, 43, was charged with theft and unauthorized vehicle control and could face a mandatory prison term if convicted.

    Police are searching for missing, endangered 13-year old male

    Kymahni Mata, 13, was last seen at 8 a.m. today (Tuesday, March 17) on the 300 block of Desha Avenue in Hilo.

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    Kuhaʻo Murray headlines free Hawaiian Music Series concert at Waiola Church

    Lahaina musician Kuhaʻo Murray will perform a free community concert at Waiola Church on March 26, continuing the 18th year of a music series that recently returned to the historic town. The Lahaina Restoration Foundation organizes the monthly Hawaiian Music Series event, which runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the church lawn at 535 […]

    Maui Food Bank coordinates airlift of 2,000 pounds of food to Hāna

    The Maui Food Bank is coordinating with the Maui Emergency Management Agency and Maui United Way to load helicopter flights to deliver 2,000 pounds of shelf-stable food to Hāna residents cut off by the recent "March Kona Low" storm system.

    Nighttime single lane closure on Piʻilani Highway

    The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is advising highway users that the right northbound lane on Piʻilani Highway (Route 31) near East Waipuʻilani Road will be closed for night work. One lane will remain open for through traffic. This closure is several miles north of the section of South Kῑhei Road that remains closed following the kona low pressure system.

    Update: Haleakalā National Park Summit District, Kīpahulu section remains closed

    Due to road repairs following the weekend kona storm, both districts of Haleakalā National Park will remain closed until further notice. For updates on park conditions visit www.nps.gov/hale