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High surf advisory in place for south-facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands

According to the National Weather Service, a series of long-period south-southwest swells that began building Monday and Tuesday will bring surf of 8-12 feet.

Historic row across Pacific Ocean to Maui reaches half-way point

After a month on the water, Joshua Dukes and his three rowing companions are nearing the halfway point on their historic journey from Washington to Maui, Hawaiʻi. The 3,100 mile trek across the open ocean started on May 2, 2026 and is expected to take a total of 50-70 days to complete.

Department of Health to survey Kaua‘i residents on their household emergency preparedness

Survey teams will go door to door June 15–19 in 30 randomly selected census blocks.

Lane closure schedule in Līhu‘e for sewer manhole repair

Motorists are advised to make the appropriate arrangements to accommodate the necessary lane closure, use alternate routes, and allow extra time to get to destinations.

UPDATE: Kīlauea’s 48th eruptive episode on Hawai‘i Island has ended

An estimated 7.3 million cubic yards of lava erupted and covered about 40% of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor. 

Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia to alter the next phase of Moananuiākea voyage as El Niño intensifies

The Polynesian Voyaging Society is adjusting their schedule and plans to depart Aotearoa in August 2026 due to the intensifying El Niño pattern in the Pacific Ocean.
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High surf advisory in place for south-facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands

According to the National Weather Service, a series of long-period south-southwest swells that began building Monday and Tuesday will bring surf of 8-12 feet.

Historic row across Pacific Ocean to Maui reaches half-way point

After a month on the water, Joshua Dukes and his three rowing companions are nearing the halfway point on their historic journey from Washington to Maui, Hawaiʻi. The 3,100 mile trek across the open ocean started on May 2, 2026 and is expected to take a total of 50-70 days to complete.

UPDATE: Kīlauea’s 48th eruptive episode on Hawai‘i Island has ended

An estimated 7.3 million cubic yards of lava erupted and covered about 40% of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor. 

Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia to alter the next phase of Moananuiākea voyage as El Niño intensifies

The Polynesian Voyaging Society is adjusting their schedule and plans to depart Aotearoa in August 2026 due to the intensifying El Niño pattern in the Pacific Ocean.

Students invited to attend high-level music institute this July

Students can attend the Pacific Music Institute, which is a series of workshops, rehearsals and performances, from July 3-12 at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and ʻIolani School campuses.

SUN Bucks program returns for summer 2026

Program helps bridge summer nutrition gap for keiki by providing funds for food; eligible households receive $189 for each qualifying child

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High surf advisory issued for south-facing shores for all Hawaiian Islands

According to the National Weather Service, a series of long-period south-southwest swells that began building Monday and Tuesday will bring surf of 8-12 feet.

UPDATE: Flood advisory extended for northern parts of Hawai‘i Island

The advisory was extended to 1:30 p.m.

Jacob Baker connected to 3 murders in Puna by new tattoo, witness testimony, evidence left behind

After buying a knife and metal knuckles at a store in Hilo, Jacob Baker allegedly told his friend who drove him there that he would "shank all the rapists in Pāhoa and anyone who messed with him."

Hawai‘i Community College offering training program for wastewater, cesspool conversion specialists

The clock is ticking for all cesspools in the State of Hawaiʻi to be removed and replaced by 2050 as mandated by a 2017 state law.

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New program at Hawaiʻi-CC and UH Maui College aims to address cesspool challenges

In response to the cesspool crisis, Hawaiʻi Community College and the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College launched a new certificate program that trains students to work alongside contractors and engineers assisting with cesspool conversions and installing more sustainable systems.

The Construction Industry of Maui awards $60,000, announces Bob Poulson Scholarship winners

The Construction Industry of Maui awarded three Maui County high school graduates each a $20,000 scholarship to encourage education toward a construction industry career.

Hawaiʻi Off Grid starts Maui ‘Bunkhouse’ build as a sustainable, rapid solution for Habitat for Humanity

The Bunkhouse, currently under construction in Lahaina, is designed by Hawaiʻi Off-Grid Architecture + Engineering (HIOG) and will serve as a staff house for volunteers coming to help rebuild the community.

Amendment to County’s CDBG-DR Action Plan open for public comment

Proposed updates to the County of Maui’s Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery, Action Plan involving the Strategic Voluntary Mitigation Buyout Program are now available to view on the Hoʻokumu Hou website.