Rolling grant funding is still available for readiness, response, recovery and rebuilding after Hurricane Lala

The Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives (HMH) invites the community to experience "Mele Tūtū: Songs of our Grandparents," the next installment of HMH’s acclaimed Mele Program.

Hawaiʻi Water Service has awarded nearly $29,500 to the County of Maui’s Department of Fire and Public Safety and $8,000 to the Kauaʻi Fire Department as part of the utility’s inaugural Firefighter Grant Program. These grants will help each county offset the cost of equipment that helps first responders save lives and property and support firefighter wellness.

Hawai‘i Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company Inc., also known as HEMIC, will return $5 million to qualifying policyholders this year, the 20th consecutive annual dividend declared by the board of the state’s largest workers’ compensation insurer, according to an announcement.

US Rep. Ed Case (D-HI-01) and US Rep. James Moylan (R-Guam) announced that the US House recently voted 371-33 to approve their National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act, which would significantly expand federal efforts to combat invasive species, responsible for severely impacting environments across the country.

West Maui residents may dispose of recyclable, bulky items for free at a Go Green Recycling event set for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, near the Pioneer Mill smokestack on Lahainaluna Road (enter off Kuhua Street).

Breezy trades expected through the middle of next week. An upper level trough and moisture associated with the remnants of Norbert will fill in across the state...

A series of long to medium period south-southwest to south swells will continue fill tonight. Surf along south facing shores should begin to see more consistent...

An upper level trough is forecast to dig southwest Wednesday night into Thursday, pulling in the remnant moisture; deeper moisture and increasing instability will bring moderate to locally heavy showers, with heaviest rainfall expected in windward and mauka areas.

Hawaiʻi Foodbank-Kauaʻi will receive five pallets, or 4,500 dozen eggs, in the settlement with Arizona-based Hickmanʻs Family Farms.

A potential presence of foreign materials, such as small stones and other hard objects, in the cashew clusters triggered the recall; the product was sold at retailers such as Target and Whole Foods in Hawai‘i.