Hawai‘i News Flags to be lowered in honor of life and service of former state, US lawmaker Patricia…
Kaua‘i News Kaua‘i County ocean safety officials advise against swimming due to multiple brown…

Tropical Storm Nolo to bring periods of heavy rain through Thursday to Kauaʻi, Ni‘ihau
Tropical Storm Nolo was about 345 miles west of Līhuʻe as of the 2 a.m. Wednesday advisory from the National Hurricane Center. September 30, 2026 · 03:35am
Royal Sonesta Kauaʻi to host Fall harvest wine dinner featuring Lydgate Farms
Award-winning Chef Jhonny Montemayor is whipping up a harvest wine dinner in collaboration with the resort, Lydgate Farms and the Wagner Family of Wine.Kaua‘i News Brown water advisory issued for eastside beach on Kaua‘i
Kaua‘i News Application period for Residential Cesspool Conversion Grant Program 2 extended
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18 deputy sheriffs sworn in, most assigned to Honolulu airport, state courthouses

UPDATE: High surf advisory canceled for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau

Governor selects 2 Big Island residents to join state panels

Voyage to Fiji, Tuvalu planned for Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia postponed because of weather

State deposit beverage container program to get updated segregation rates

Kauaʻi Community College rallies behind students after Hurricane Lowell

City and County of Honolulu Division of Motor Vehicles assisting Kaua‘i residents

Volcano Watch: From aloha to talofa; Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors American Samoa

Hurricane Nolo online rainfall, wind tracker launched by University of Hawaiʻi

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Public urged to prevent wildfires during Hurricane Lowell cleanup

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Federal waiver extends relief for Kauaʻi commercial drivers during DMV outage
Kaua‘i News
Flags to be lowered in honor of life and service of former state, US lawmaker Patricia Saiki
Saiki in 1986 became the first Republican and second woman elected to represent Hawaiʻi in U.S. Congress; flags shall be flown at half-staff through sunrise Oct. 5.
UPDATE: Flood advisory canceled
Radar shows heavy rain has diminished; flooding no longer expected to pose a threat.
Kaua‘i County ocean safety officials advise against swimming due to multiple brown water advisories on the island
Ocean Safety Bureau officials remind the public to swim only at lifeguarded beaches and to stay out of the water anywhere it appears brown or murky.
Brown water advisory issued for eastside beach on Kaua‘i
The department recommends staying out of these affected waters for 48-72 hours after the rain has stopped and after the beach has received full sunshine.
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Hawaii News
Flags to be lowered in honor of life and service of former state, US lawmaker Patricia Saiki
Saiki in 1986 became the first Republican and second woman elected to represent Hawaiʻi in U.S. Congress; flags shall be flown at half-staff through sunrise Oct. 5.
Tropical Storm Nolo to bring periods of heavy rain through Thursday to Kauaʻi, Ni‘ihau
Tropical Storm Nolo was about 345 miles west of Līhuʻe as of the 2 a.m. Wednesday advisory from the National Hurricane Center.
What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Wednesday about Hurricane Lowell recovery
Kaua‘i County hits Day 23 of recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell as Hurricane Nolo is expected to bring heavy rainfall today.
18 deputy sheriffs sworn in, most assigned to Honolulu airport, state courthouses
It was the largest graduating recruit class of deputies of Hawai‘i Department of Law Enforcement since it became a separate state agency nearly 2 years ago.
Big Island News
UPDATE: North Kohala police station phone lines now operational
Phones are working again following completion of necessary repairs.
UPDATE: Police report Highway 11 open to all traffic near 111-mile marker
A portion of the highway was closed between Ōnouli Road and Nāpōʻopoʻo Road.
Maui News
Young Brothers promotes Ashlee Kishimoto to chief financial officer
Young Brothers, Hawaiʻi’s interisland freight company, today announced the promotion of Ashlee Kishimoto to chief financial officer. Kishimoto will lead the company’s financial strategy and oversee its financial planning, forecasting and reporting.
Hirono, Chu recognize Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and US Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving-Institutions Week, from September 27-October 3, 2026. This week honors the vital role of AANAPISIs in expanding access to quality higher education for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students.
Keōpūolani Regional Park recreational use closed for 99th Maui County Fair activities
Keōpūolani Regional Park will be closed to recreational users from Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 through Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 to accommodate 99th Maui County Fair activities, according to the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation.
Maui Council refers 32 shoreline condo complexes’ hotel-rezoning to Maui Planning Commission
The Maui County Council voted 5-4 on Tuesday to ask the Maui Planning Commission to consider rezoning 32 vacation rental condominium complexes in Māʻalaea, Kīhei and West Maui from apartment to hotel use. The vote came a week after the commission recommended against most of an earlier batch of properties. The action on Resolution 26-129, […]
