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Verizon customers advised to use alternate Kaua‘i police non-emergency dispatch numbers

Kaua‘i Police Department received reports that some callers using Verizon mobile service might experience difficulty connecting to the regular non-emergency dispatch line.

Kauaʻi Community College rallies behind students after Hurricane Lowell

Many are struggling to prioritize education while addressing basic needs, home damage, caregiving, emotional exhaustion, utility disruptions and financial strain.

Emergency lane closures scheduled for ʻŌmaʻo Road

Closures are slated for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. They are necessary for emergency tree removal work; traffic will be reduced to one lane with alternating flow with intermittent full road closures possible.

Category 2 Hurricane Nolo bringing bad weather to Big Island; storm forecast to pass well south of Kauaʻi

Nolo is bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and high surf to Big Island as it continues to churn in place about 145 miles south of South Point.

What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Saturday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

Kaua‘i County is now in Day 19 of recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell; Nolo is now a Category 2 hurricane as it remained stationary south of the Big Island as of late Friday night.

Popular Kaumumene Trail in Princeville reopens after completion of safety project

The project restored safe public access to the beach by removing hazards, managing the vegetation, improving drainage to reduce erosion, reconstructing the trail, and installing and repairing safety features.
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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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What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Saturday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

Kaua‘i County is now in Day 19 of recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell; Nolo is now a Category 2 hurricane as it remained stationary south of the Big Island as of late Friday night.

Pre-landfall presidential emergency declaration request for Nolo from governor approved

Declaration provides federal assistance for emergency protective measures in the City and County of Honolulu as well as Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties, including direct federal assistance, at a 75% federal cost share.

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.

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.

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New website/app crowd sources stock of supplies at stores across Hawaiʻi before, during, after storms

The Help Find Me website/app developed by a computer engineer in Pāhoa is a simple way to find or report on the stock of water, ice, gas, propane, butane and other necessary supplies around storms.

What Big Island residents need to know Saturday about Hurricane Nolo

We have all the information you need to stay safe from Category 2 Hurricane Nolo, including where to find shelters and how to prepare for water, power and communication outages.

Not the Hawaiʻi from postcards: Community invited to exclusive premiere of ‘Kūpuna ʻĀina’

RSVP now for the Humanity Hale event Oct. 2 in Kailua-Kona that features new Science & Nonduality's latest film that doesn't try to explain what is Hawaiʻi; it listens to its heartbeat.

Category 2 Hurricane Nolo stationary south of Big Island; bringing tropical storm conditions, large swells

Outer rain bands from the storm already are reaching the Big Island; hurricane conditions remain possible Saturday morning, along with bands of intense rain and thunderstorms, storm surge and possible tornadoes or water spouts.

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Utility work at Dairy Road and Alamaha Street to impact traffic on Sept. 29-30 and Oct. 5-9

To maintain reliable service, Hawaiian Electric contractors will perform maintenance on a steel utility pole at the intersection of Dairy Road and Alamaha Street that will impact traffic from Sept. 29-30 and Oct. 5-9 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. No service interruption is expected.

9 a.m. Update: HECO responds to scattered power outages as Hurricane Nolo slowly moves westward

As of 7:30 a.m., crews were working to restore about 626 who are without power on Hawaiʻi Island in areas of Ocean View, Hāmākua, Lower Puna, Ka‘ū and North Kohala. There are no major outages on Maui County or Oʻahu, with crews addressing outages impacting less than 40 customers in each county.

Maui County sees well-above-average rainfall in August with heavy rains from Lala

Maui County recorded rainfall well above average in August, when Hurricane Lala brought heavy wind and rain Aug. 14-17 and several rain gauges logging totals six to 10 times their typical levels for the month, according to the National Weather Service. Maui County officials recently estimated Lala’s damage impacts of at least $10 million to […]

Nolo still meandering south of Hawaiʻi Island as a Category 2 hurricane

(Update: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026) Nolo is moving slowly westward with additional heavy rain, gusty winds and large waves expected for portions of the Hawaiian Islands. Nolo is meandering south of Hawaiʻi Island as a Category 2 hurricane with 100 mph sustained winds. The system is forecast to strengthen into a major Category 3 hurricane tonight or early Sunday, and peak in intensity by early Monday, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.