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Business Monday: Kona Trolley returns to Kailua Village just in time for Ironman World Championship
The Kona Trolley has launched just in time for the Ironman World Championship, when thousands of spectators and athletes descend on Kailua-Kona. October 05, 2026 · 05:00am
New data highlights potential for deeper Hawaiʻi-Japan economic partnership
Hawaiʻi and Japan are poised to strengthen their economic ties by delving into sectors such as tourism, clean energy, and technology, as revealed in the 2026 Hawaiʻi-Japan Economic Report.Hawai'i State News Mountain View man dead after pickup truck crashes into tree
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Free energy efficiency live webinar training series offered by Hawaiʻi State Energy…
18 motorists arrested for DUI week of Sept. 14-20 on Big Island roadways
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Everything you need to know about the 2026 Ironman World Championship in Kona
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Hawaiʻi County adds weekend help for earthquake disaster assistance
Puna man charged with murder indicted in connection with Hawaiian Paradise Park shooting
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Business Monday: Kona Trolley returns to Kailua Village just in time for Ironman World Championship
The Kona Trolley has launched just in time for the Ironman World Championship, when thousands of spectators and athletes descend on Kailua-Kona.
New data highlights potential for deeper Hawaiʻi-Japan economic partnership
Hawaiʻi and Japan are poised to strengthen their economic ties by delving into sectors such as tourism, clean energy, and technology, as revealed in the 2026 Hawaiʻi-Japan Economic Report.
New biosecurity academy seeking students to become inspectors in the fight against invasive pests in Hawaiʻi
Leeward Community College partnering with the state to train the next generation of invasive species inspectors.
Pāhoa woman charged with attempted murder after domestic incident
Jill Dunston is facing serious charges of attempted second-degree murder and assault after a domestic incident in the ʻĀinaloa subdivision on Sept. 30.
University of Hawaiʻi researchers unlock molecular mechanism for how tilapia adapt to extreme salinity
Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience have discovered how Mozambique tilapia regulate prolactin genes to survive extreme salinity, a finding that could help enable brackish water aquaculture and preserve precious freshwater resources.
Mountain View man dead after pickup truck crashes into tree
The accident marked the 26th road fatality on Hawaiʻi Island this year.
New youth-led nonprofit report faces resident fears about Hawaiʻi’s future, aimed at being base to trigger action
Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders project reveals shared fears about affordability, quality of life and more after conducting 7 months of listening sessions throughout Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island.
All Hawaiian Airlines international departures from Honolulu airport now check in at Terminal 2
All Hawaiian and Alaska neighbor island flight check-ins and bag drops will remain at Terminal 1, including 3 daily flights between Honolulu and Kahului, Maui, on the Alaska Airlines-branded 737 aircraft, also starting Oct. 3.
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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Oct. 2-8: Big Island Art Fair, Black Rock Ampitheater, Hentry Kapono and friends, youth car show and more
Hey, Big Island. We’re back! We’re once again bringing you a great selection of activities, events, shows and more to check out during the upcoming weekend and into next week. Check out this week’s top 10 right now!
Not the Hawaiʻi from postcards: Community invited to exclusive premiere of ‘Kūpuna ʻĀina’
RSVP now for the Humanity Hale event Oct. 2 in Kailua-Kona that features new Science & Nonduality’s latest film that doesn’t try to explain what is Hawaiʻi; it listens to its heartbeat.
News briefs for Sept. 23: Zonta award, Young Brothers appointments, Vulcans men’s basketball, August unemployment and more
A brief look at news stories from around the island, throughout the state and beyond.
Merry marchers sought: Registration open for 2026 Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade
Community organizations, bands, clubs, businesses, civic groups, hula hālau, motorcades, custom cars, beauty queens, public officials and all others interested are invited to register now for the parade and brightly blanket the community in familiar festive features.
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Maui Now
Maui County launches housing navigator program for wildfire survivors as state ends case management
Maui County began a housing navigator program Thursday for households affected by the August 2023 wildfires. It takes over case management services that the state had been providing, the county announced.
Maui Weather Forecast for October 05, 2026
Dry, stable, breezy trades will continue through today, bringing limited showers mainly along windward and mauka areas. Winds will begin to ease...
FEMA approves $15M for Maui wildfire mitigation work, nearly $1.4M for Kauaʻi storm repairs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $15 million to help the state manage hazard mitigation applications after the 2023 Maui wildfires and nearly $1.4 million for Kauaʻi County to make permanent repairs from storms in April 2018, the agency announced as part of a more than $226 million disaster funding package.
Maui Surf Forecast for October 05, 2026
A new small, long-period south swell will slowly fill in tonight and Monday, with a peak slightly above average Tuesday into Wednesday. Near or slightly...
Nareit Foundation provides $100,000 grants for rebuilding homes in Lahaina, foster youth housing on Oʻahu and Habitat
The Nareit Foundation awarded a $100,000 grants Thursday to Habitat for Humanity Maui to help rebuild fire-devastated Lahaina and for the Residential Youth Services & Empowerment for ongoing renovation of a building in Makiki to serve as a safe transitional home for former foster youths and young adults with children.
Kaua‘i Now
Forum explores next chapter in Hawaiʻiʻs economic relationship with Japan
Hawaiʻi and Japan are poised to strengthen their economic ties by delving into sectors such as tourism, clean energy, and technology, as revealed in the 2026 Hawaiʻi-Japan Economic Report.
Students sought for new biosecurity academy to fight against invasive pests in Hawaiʻi
Leeward Community College partnering with the state to train the next generation of invasive species inspectors.
Raised crosswalk work set for Kūhio, Kaumualiʻi Highways begins this week
Due to adverse weather conditions, the installation of raised crosswalks on Garden Island's Kūhiō and Kaumualiʻi Highways has been rescheduled for this week.
