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    • Ka‘ū strong: Community bands together to clear roads, deliver food and water to neighbors after Lala

    "I think when you come to these rural communities, we kind of help ourselves. I mean, just looking at them right now, this is not a government agency, nor are they getting paid. It's just people...

    News Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union activates emergency relief program for Hurricane…

    News Hawaiʻi SNAP recipients get extended window to report storm-related food losses

    Tropical Depression Two-C forecast to upgrade to tropical storm today as moves closer to Big Island

    The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch, with possible flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall, for windward and southeast Big Island from late Saturday night through Monday... August 21, 2026 · 05:35am

    What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Nā‘ālehu Elementary, Ka‘ū High & Pāhala Elementary remain closed

    The state Education Department hopes to have plans finalized and shared by early next week for how to return to educational programming at both schools. Meanwhile, Hawaiian Electric expects nearly all...

    Hawai'i State News Volcano Watch: A thank you letter to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field technicians

    Hawai'i State News Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lala drowns Hawaiʻi in 1.9M Olympic-size swimming pools of…

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    Ka‘ū strong: Community bands together to clear roads, deliver food and water to neighbors after Lala

    “I think when you come to these rural communities, we kind of help ourselves. I mean, just looking at them right now, this is not a government agency, nor are they getting paid. It’s just people helping people.” — Nāʻālehu resident Kamakani Dancil

    Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union activates emergency relief program for Hurricane Lala victims

    In the wake of Hurricane Lala’s devastation, Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union has unveiled its Emergency Member Relief Program, offering vital support through loans, payment deferrals, and penalty-free withdrawals.

    Hawaiʻi SNAP recipients get extended window to report storm-related food losses

    Hawaiʻi’s Department of Human Services has announced an extension through Sept. 3 for SNAP recipients to apply for replacement benefits due to Tropical Cyclone Lala.

    Volcano Watch: A thank you letter to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field technicians

    Next time you listen to a scientist provide updates about ongoing volcanic activity, see a map showing locations of earthquakes or check the livestream cameras at Kīlauea summit for lava, take a moment to appreciate the team that works every day to keep the data flowing.

    Tropical Depression Two-C forecast to upgrade to tropical storm today as moves closer to Big Island

    The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch, with possible flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall, for windward and southeast Big Island from late Saturday night through Monday afternoon.

    Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lala drowns Hawaiʻi in 1.9M Olympic-size swimming pools of water

    Researchers at Hawaiʻi Mesonet and Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal captured massive 1.3-trillion-gallon scale of the tropical cyclone on the Hawaiian Islands; 833 million gallons of water fell on Big Island alone.

    Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to close ahead of approaching new tropical cyclone

    Entire park will be temporarily shuttered as of 5 p.m. today; could still be closed during next lava fountaining episode of ongoing episodic summit eruption at Kīlauea volcano.

    Hawai‘i County monitoring new tropical cyclone approaching state

    Officials urge residents and businesses to prepare for heavy, flooding rainfall, high surf, possible damaging winds and the potential for worsening of power outages, loss of communications and road closures.

    What you need to know about Hurricane Lala recovery: Nā‘ālehu Elementary, Ka‘ū High & Pāhala Elementary remain closed

    The state Education Department hopes to have plans finalized and shared by early next week for how to return to educational programming at both schools. Meanwhile, Hawaiian Electric expects nearly all impacted Big Island customers, except those in certain remote and severely damaged areas, to have their power back on by today.

    ADVISORY: Police report one lane open for contraflow on portion of Māmalahoa Highway in North Kona

    Both lanes of travel were previously closed earlier today because of a severed utility pole; motorists urged to drive with caution as road crews remain in the area.
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    Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Aug. 21-27: Plenty to do, but once again the weather could get in the way

    It’s a smorgasbord of fun planned for everyone at events and activities around the island; unfortunately, another possible tropical cyclone could be headed our way, becoming the second most unwanted guest to the islands as early as this weekend.

    Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Aug. 14-20 — weather permitting

    There once again is no lack of fun happening during events around the Big Island this weekend and beyond; however, it will be extremely prudent to call ahead before you go in case there are cancellations caused by the impending possible tropical cyclone in the forecast.

    Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site celebrating 54th anniversary with free Hawaiian Cultural Festival

    Kamehameha the Great, the first person to unite the warring islands into the Kingdom of Hawai’i, had the major temple built by thousands and thousands of men from 1790 to 1791.

    2026 ‘Ohina Labs application deadline quickly approaching for filmmakers

    There’s just 1 more week left to submit short screenplays and apply for a free annual workshop this fall, with a chance to win the ‘Ohina Greenlight Award — receiving support for their winning script to become a completed short film produced and filmed in Hawai‘i.

    Keiki invited to participate in second annual Youth Music Showcase

    Participation is limited to the first 15 performances, with a maximum of three performances in each category each limited to 3 minutes; registration deadline is Aug. 22.
    Looking for locally based talent?
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    Business Monday: Hilo baker nears goal of making 12,000 macarons for Made in Hawaiʻi Festival
    Young Brothers makes additional changes to shipping, cargo acceptance because of Tropical Storm Lala
    Nā Leo TV launches free social media marketing cohorts for small businesses, nonprofits
    Don’t miss opportunity to learn how your food business can avoid common mistakes made during inspections
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    Big Island Now poll results: County garage is answer to downtown Kona’s parking woes
    Big Island Now poll: What is solution to parking woes on Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona?
    Reminder: Permanent restrictions remain on the transport of ʻŌhiʻa
    Poll results: Big Island Now readers pick clear winner for top 2024 story. Do you know what it is?

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    Volcano Watch: A thank you letter to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field technicians
    Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to close ahead of approaching new tropical cyclone
    Volcano Watch: Using ocean noise to monitor for volcanic eruptions
    Tropical Storm Lala just 200 miles from South Point; forecast to bring hurricane conditions to Big Island

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    University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa oceanographers find Hawaiian corals can possibly adapt to future heat stress
    VIDEO: Blacktip shark nursery discovered in Hilo Bay
    Statewide World Ocean Day event makes waves in effort to cleanup island coasts
    Lost reef recreation because of climate change could cost Hawaiʻi up to $3 billion by beginning of next century

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    Hawaiʻi Community Lending COO honored as one of PBN ’40 Under 40′ Class of 2026

    Chanel Josiah, chief operating officer of Hawai‘i Community Lending, was honored by Pacific Business News as part of the “40 Under 40” Class of 2026. Josiah and 39 other honorees were celebrated at a gala event on Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Alohilani Waikīkī Beach Resort.

    Maui Weather Forecast for August 21, 2026

    Weak trades today as a trough advances north of the islands. Tropical Depression Two-C is still expected to track south of Hawaii late Saturday into Monday...

    Tropical Depression forecast to become a tropical storm today

    Tropical Depression Two-C is forecast to become a tropical storm later today. The system is still expected to track south of Hawaiʻi late Saturday into Monday. Even with the southward track increased winds and rain are expected, with the highest rainfall totals expected across windward and southeast Big Island. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches with maximum amounts of 4 inches are expected on eastern Maui.

    Recovery efforts continue at Nāʻālehu Elementary and Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary

    The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education continues recovery and planning efforts for Nāʻālehu Elementary School and Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary School following significant impacts from Hurricane Lala.

    Summit District of Haleakalā National Park remains closed, Kīpahulu District reopens after Lala 

    The Summit District of Haleakalā National Park remains closed through the weekend for storm recovery, including road clearing and facility restoration. Meanwhile, the Kīpahulu District is open to the public. Kīpahulu Campground reopens today, Friday, Aug. 21.

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    1.9M Olympic-size swimming pools of water inundate Hawaiʻi during Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lala

    Researchers at Hawaiʻi Mesonet and Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal captured massive 1.3-trillion-gallon scale of the tropical cyclone on the Hawaiian Islands; 833 million gallons of water fell on Big Island alone.

    Kauaʻi mayor candidates Carvalho, Rapozo to address county issues in debate on TV, radio, online

    Kauaʻi residents are set to watch both mayoral contenders, Mel Rapozo and Bernard Carvalho Jr., during the island's first live debate since the Aug. 8 primary.

    Hawaiʻi providing more time for SNAP recipients to seek replacement benefits for food lost during Lala

    Hawaiʻi's Department of Human Services has announced an extension through Sept. 3 for SNAP recipients to apply for replacement benefits due to Tropical Cyclone Lala.

    Tropical Depression Two-C expected to strengthen; possible impacts to Kauaʻi

    The depression is expected to become a tropical storm Friday and pass south of the Big Island by this weekend and then the smaller main Hawaiian Islands, including Kauaʻi, by early next week.

    ‘All of our loved ones are scattered all over the place’

    Families search for loved ones whose final resting places at 2 Big Island cemeteries were desecrated by raging floodwaters of Hurricane Lala, unearthing graves, toppling headstones and washing away caskets.