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Check-in at Terminal 2 for all Hawaiian Airlines international departures from Honolulu airport

All Hawaiian and Alaska neighbor island flight check-ins and bag drops will remain at Terminal 1, including 3 daily flights between Honolulu and Kahului, Maui, on the Alaska Airlines-branded 737 aircraft, also starting Oct. 3.

Officials advise no swimming, ocean recreation activities because of brown water advisory

Beach users islandwide should avoid waters that appear brown, cloudy or murky, particularly after storms or heavy rainfall, even when a brown water advisory is not issued; stormwater runoff can carry sewage, bacteria, chemicals and other pollutants into waters along coasts.

Hawaiʻi State Energy Office offers free energy efficiency training

Live, self-paced courses provide flexible opportunities for contractors and residents to build skills in heat pumps, ENERGY STAR, multi-family energy auditing and building performance.

Island Energy Services donates $25K to Kauaʻi Economic Development Board for Hurricane Lowell relief

The contribution supports community efforts to deliver emergency resources to Kauaʻi residents affected by the storm.

Beloved 91-year-old Kekaha cyclist remembered as family seeks help after fatal crash

Bonifacio Ventura regularly worked in his garden before heading out on his bicycle, with “these simple things” bringing him much joy, his daughter said.

County charter amendment would clarify Planning Commission appeals process

Planning Department appeals are now heard by the Planning Commission or a hearings officer. The charter also lists the Zoning Board of Appeals as a third option, which was added in 2016 but has never been used; the amendment would update the county charter to match the current process.
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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

Hawaii News Chevron Forward

Check-in at Terminal 2 for all Hawaiian Airlines international departures from Honolulu airport

All Hawaiian and Alaska neighbor island flight check-ins and bag drops will remain at Terminal 1, including 3 daily flights between Honolulu and Kahului, Maui, on the Alaska Airlines-branded 737 aircraft, also starting Oct. 3.

Hawaiʻi State Energy Office offers free energy efficiency training

Live, self-paced courses provide flexible opportunities for contractors and residents to build skills in heat pumps, ENERGY STAR, multi-family energy auditing and building performance.

State briefs for Oct 3: Updates and announcements from the State of Hawaiʻi

October begins with information and reminders from four state departments.

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

Kaua‘i County is in Day 25 of recovery from Hurricane Lowell. Cleanup, repairs and reconstruction continue after the storm caused widespread damage over Labor Day weekend.

Most state parks, forest lands, campgrounds reopen after Hurricane Nolo

However, state urges public to continue caution as some unidentified, unmitigated hazardous conditions could still remain in any state parks and forest lands.

Gas prices tick higher, remain among nation’s highest, AAA Hawaiʻi says

Hawaiʻi gas prices remain elevated, with drivers paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation, according to the AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch.

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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for October 04, 2026

Limited showers windward and mauka into next week as moderate trades become breezy tonight into Sunday night. More widespread rain develops over the western end...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for October 04, 2026

Surf along south facing shores will steadily decline through the weekend. A new small, long-period south swell, originating from a large fetch of gale...

Free energy efficiency live webinar training series offered by Hawaiʻi State Energy Office

Self-paced courses provide flexible opportunities for contractors and residents to build skills in heat pumps, ENERGY STAR, multi-family energy auditing and building performance.

18 motorists arrested for DUI week of Sept. 14-20 on Big Island roadways

There have been 573 DUI arrests so far in 2026, an 11.98% decrease compared with 651 during the same period last year; there also have been 22 fatal crashes and 24 fatalities on Big Island roadways so far in 2026.

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Maui Surf Forecast for October 04, 2026

Surf along south facing shores will steadily decline through the weekend. A new small, long-period south swell, originating from a large fetch of gale...

Imua Family Services launches ‘100 Voices,’ Maui’s first community-based youth choir

Imua Family Services is inviting Maui County's youth to raise their voices together for 100 Voices, the island's first community-based youth choir.

Maui Police Department’s 21st CIT graduates

The Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team welcomed 22 new members to its list of trained personnel during a graduation ceremony on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.

Hawai’i Small Businesses urged to complete Federal Reserve Credit Survey by Nov. 13

The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism is encouraging Hawai‘i small businesses to take part in the Federal Reserve’s 2026 Small Business Credit Survey, now open through Nov. 13.