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Lowell weakens slightly to powerful Category 4 hurricane; surf, rain still expected as main impacts
Major hurricane forecast to continue a westward track, with a gradual decrease in forward speed, during next day or so before turning sharply to north or northeast Sunday, which will bring the storm's center closer to Kauaʻi County but still expected to pass... September 04, 2026 · 11:42pm
Legacy Land Conservation Program invites applications for land acquisition grants
The Legacy Land program since its inception in 2005 facilitated contributions of more than $73 million from the State Land Conservation Fund for acquisition of 55 properties and more than 31,000 acres statewide.Kaua‘i News High surf advisory extended until 6 p.m. Saturday for south and east shores of Kauaʻi…
Kaua‘i News Update: Talk story with ‘E Mau Ke Ea: The Sovereign Hawaiian Nation’…
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What Kauaʻi and Niʻihau residents, visitors, businesses need to know about Hurricane Lowell
Now is the time to complete your emergency disaster and to-go kits, get your homes prepared for possible electric and water outages and know what resources are available.
Kaua‘i lane closures for week of Sept. 5-11
In observance of Labor Day on Sept. 7 there will be no contraflow or lane closures unless otherwise permitted. The Kaua‘i Marathon and Half-Marathon (https://thekauaimarathon.com/the-race/the-course/) also is scheduled Sept. 6, with several road closures necessary.
Lowell weakens slightly to powerful Category 4 hurricane; surf, rain still expected as main impacts
Major hurricane forecast to continue a westward track, with a gradual decrease in forward speed, during next day or so before turning sharply to north or northeast Sunday, which will bring the storm’s center closer to Kauaʻi County but still expected to pass to west.
Family pleads for harsher sentence as Hilario gets 5 years for hit-and-run death of 30-year-old
Salvin Hilario was sentenced to five years in prison for the death of Kailon Tyndzik in a hit-and-run last year despite family protests against the plea deal.
High surf advisory extended until 6 p.m. Saturday for south and east shores of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau
Category 5 Hurricane Lowell will bring high surf to south-facing shores and Hurricane Karina will bring large breaking waves to the east.
Update: Talk story with ‘E Mau Ke Ea: The Sovereign Hawaiian Nation’ exhibit creator rescheduled
A special talk story with National Museum of the American Indian Associate Curator for Native Hawaiian History Halena Kapuni-Reynolds also is planned Sept. 8 in the college library; the museum produced the exhibit.
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Legacy Land Conservation Program invites applications for land acquisition grants
The Legacy Land program since its inception in 2005 facilitated contributions of more than $73 million from the State Land Conservation Fund for acquisition of 55 properties and more than 31,000 acres statewide.
What Kauaʻi and Niʻihau residents, visitors, businesses need to know about Hurricane Lowell
Now is the time to complete your emergency disaster and to-go kits, get your homes prepared for possible electric and water outages and know what resources are available.
Lowell weakens slightly to powerful Category 4 hurricane; surf, rain still expected as main impacts
Major hurricane forecast to continue a westward track, with a gradual decrease in forward speed, during next day or so before turning sharply to north or northeast Sunday, which will bring the storm’s center closer to Kauaʻi County but still expected to pass to west.
Hawai‘i REALTORS opens 2026 Fair Housing Keiki Art Contest
Keiki in grades K-8 throughout the state are encouraged to learn about fair housing and submit art for a chance to win prizes.
Major Hurricane Lowell has Kaua‘i residents remembering devastation of ‘Iniki 34 years ago
John Bravender, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said on Thursday Lowell is not forecast to have the same impact as ‘Iniki, but people should prepare because it could happen.
Big Island News
First Tee-Hawai‘i opens registration for programs statewide; sessions rolling out now
Parents and guardians can register their children and teens ages 7 to 17 years old now for the youth development program that helps keiki build strength of character while hitting the links.
Lowell weakens slightly to powerful Category 4 hurricane; surf, rain still expected as main impacts
Major hurricane forecast to continue a westward track, with a gradual decrease in forward speed, during next day or so before turning sharply to north or northeast Sunday, which will bring the storm's center closer to Kauaʻi County but still expected to pass to west.
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for September 05, 2026
Southerly swells from Hurricane Lowell will keep surf elevated above High Surf Advisory conditions through Saturday. A large, medium- period east swell is...
Wildland fire burns half acre of brush in Kīhei
An estimated half acre of brush burned in an area between East Līpoa Street and Hale Kūʻai Street in Kīhei on Friday afternoon, Sept. 4, 2026. The fire was reported at around 1:31 p.m., in an area behind multiple businesses.
Five people displaced by home fire in Pukalani, Maui
Two people suffered minor burn injuries and five people were displaced as a result of a home fire in Pukalani, Friday morning, Sept. 4, 2026. Damage estimates are still ongoing.
Maui man serving time for carjacking, sentenced to additional 10-years in prison for kidnapping, terroristic threatening
Maui resident Christopher Steven Helmer, 37, was sentenced today to a 10-year prison term for kidnapping, terroristic threatening, and related firearms and drug offenses, with the term ordered to run consecutively to a prison sentence he is already serving for a separate armed carjacking.
