News UPDATE: Previously closed portion of Daniel K. Inouye Highway reopen
Hawai'i State News 15-day extension granted to US Navy, NASA on final environmental impact statement for…
Category 4 Hurricane Lowell holding steady; tropical storm conditions possible by late Monday for Kauaʻi County
Rainfall forecast for Big Island unchanged, with 2 to 6 inches expected and isolated totals up to 10 inches possible in some areas; Lowell expected to turn north Sunday followed by a north-northeastward motion and increase in forward speed Sunday night and... September 05, 2026 · 08:28pm
Flood watch in effect Sunday evening through Tuesday afternoon for entire state
Moisture along the eastern flank of Hurricane Lowell will bring periods of heavy rain to the main Hawaiian Islands late Sunday through Tuesday.Education Hawaiʻi Island Early Childhood Education Conference scheduled Sept. 11-12
Hawai'i State News Applications now being accepted for Legacy Land Conservation Program land acquisition…
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Big Island lane closures for week of Sept. 5-11
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September flight operations announced by Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
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150 Kealakehe Elementary students joined Hawaiʻi Island police in traffic safety campaign
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2 charged in connection with string of Kona car break-ins
Kona Airport runway reopens after crack forces temporary suspension
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President approves Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaiʻi Island following magnitude 6.0…
More than 850 Kaʻū students return to in-person classes 2 weeks after Hurricane Lala
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Big Island News
UPDATE: Previously closed portion of Daniel K. Inouye Highway reopen
The highway was closed earlier Saturday evening, between Old Saddle Road and Highway 190, because of a traffic crash.
Category 4 Hurricane Lowell holding steady; tropical storm conditions possible by late Monday for Kauaʻi County
Rainfall forecast for Big Island unchanged, with 2 to 6 inches expected and isolated totals up to 10 inches possible in some areas; Lowell expected to turn north Sunday followed by a north-northeastward motion and increase in forward speed Sunday night and Monday.
UPDATE: High surf advisory extended through Tuesday morning for most Big Island shores as swells from Lowell, Karina will keep surf elevated
Surf up to 14 feet is forecast along eastern shorelines; up to 12 feet along south-facing shores, increasing to 14 feet by Sunday night; and up to 10 feet along west exposures; large breaking surf, significant shorebreak and dangerous currents will make entering the water very hazardous.
15-day extension granted to US Navy, NASA on final environmental impact statement for Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kōkeʻe observatory
Granting the 15-day extension provides a 45-day acceptance period, the maximum allowable time by state law; the state now has until Sept. 29 to decide on impact statement connected with an application to renew a lease for the Kauaʻi state lands on which the facilities sit.
Flood watch in effect Sunday evening through Tuesday afternoon for entire state
Moisture along the eastern flank of Hurricane Lowell will bring periods of heavy rain to the main Hawaiian Islands late Sunday through Tuesday.
Hawaiʻi Island Early Childhood Education Conference scheduled Sept. 11-12
Conference participants will explore Hawaiʻi Island as a living classroom, with workshops connecting the island’s unique resources, people and places with effective teaching strategies for early childhood education.
Applications now being accepted for Legacy Land Conservation Program 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.
Big Island 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; all closures and road work is weather permitting.
He ʻike ʻana i ka pono: One has seen the right thing to do and has done it
Vibrant Hawaiʻi Chief Executive Officer Janice Ikeda writes about how her nonprofit during the past 2 weeks since Hurricane Lala wreaked havoc on the Big Island has seen the power of collaboration, purpose of coordination and what becomes possible when people come together to put their aloha into action.
Hawaiʻi County Council defers bill to increase monthly sewer rates, create new hotel class to pay for rising wastewater costs
A 2026 sewer rate study by wastewater consulting service FG Solutions found that the annual revenue from monthly sewer fees amounts to only about 52% of the Hawaiʻi County wastewater division’s costs to maintain and operate the system.
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Top 10 things to do on Big Island during Labor Day Weekend: Canoe races and festival celebrate Queen Lili’uokalani, cacao tasting, drag races, Lala relief and more
The 2026 Labor Day Weekend will help everyone around the Big Island relax and rest during their long holidays from work or school; check out our top 10 things to do on the Big Island during the long holiday weekend now!
Hilo festival to celebrate Queen Liliʻuokalaniʻs legacy at historic gardens
Celebrate Hawaiian culture at the He Haliʻa Aloha No Liliʻuokalani Festival in Hilo, honoring the only ruling Queen of the Hawaiian Kingdom with live music, hula and a captivating floral tribute.
Get your tickets now for 40th annual Hawaiʻi Kūpuna Hula Festival
Come help the festival commemorate four decades of kūpuna hula Sept. 9-10 on Keauhou Bay while you cherish a moment of Hawai‘i woven into a lei — and time.
National champ University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa men’s volleyball returning to Hilo
Tickets for “A Night of Champions” are available for purchase now on Eventbrite and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Vulcans Athletics website; table sponsorships and tickets are limited and must be reserved in advance.
Top 10-plus things to do on Big Island for Aug. 28-Sept. 3: ‘DUKE,’ ‘SIX The Musical,’ Made for Hawaiʻi Market, Maoli Live and more
After more than 2 weeks of the weather being anything but cooperative, downright devastating at times for some locations, we’re crossing our fingers, toes and every other appendage possible that the island will finally get a much needed break; the chances right now look better than promising.
Ocean Blog
Maui Now
Maui Surf Forecast for September 06, 2026
Southerly swell generated by Hurricane Lowell will keep surf along south facing shores at High Surf Advisory criteria through at least Sunday. As Lowell begins...
Lowell forecast to make turn north on Sunday; Tropical Storm Watch issued for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau
Hurricane Lowell continues on a path WNW, with a northward turn expected on Sunday. A Hurricane Watch has been issued for the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Nīhoa to French Frigate Shoals; and a Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Kauaʻi County, including the islands of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau.
Maui community turns out for Kōkua Hawaiʻi Island Donation Drive; more donations needed Sunday
While the response has been significant, more donations are needed to help fill the 40-foot shipping container that will carry the supplies to Hawaiʻi Island. The County of Maui is asking the community to keep the donations coming when the drive continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center.
Kula Community Association hosts Candidate Forum, Sept. 9 at Kula Community Center
A nonpartisan candidate forum featuring candidates running for mayoral and contested county council seats will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Kula Community Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the formal program runs from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. The forum will be live streamed by Akakū.
HDOT provides round up of statewide stream clean-ups
On Molokaʻi, crews are working on planning and design for culvert replacement at Keawanui Gulch along Kamehameha V Highway. This work is estimated to begin in early September. The contractor will begin this culvert replacement work at the same time as culvert replacement along Maunaloa Highway at Kākalahale Stream.
Kaua‘i Now
2026 Kauaʻi Marathon and Half Marathon canceled because of approaching Lowell
Organizers explored alternate routes, reduced road closures and other adjustments, but none were acceptable; canceling this year's event was a last resort decision and the decision was made after close consultation with Kauaʻi County emergency response agencies.
Kauai Weather Forecast for September 06, 2026
Breezy east-northeast trade winds will gradually veer to the east and then east-southeast this weekend into the upcoming week as Hurricane Lowell approaches...
Category 4 Hurricane Lowell holding steady; tropical storm conditions possible by late Monday for Kauaʻi County
A northward turn is expected Sunday followed by a north-northeastward motion and increase in forward speed forecast Sunday night and Monday; Lowell's center still expected to pass just west of main Hawaiian Islands by Monday night.
