1+ hour, 9+ min ago   (329+ words) Gov. Josh Green announced that state and county offices, Hawaiʻi State Department of Education public schools, University of Hawaiʻi campuses and Judiciary facilities on Oʻahu will reopen Wednesday, Sept. 9, as conditions improve following Hurricane Lowell. All HIDOE public schools and…...

19+ hour, 45+ min ago   (262+ words) The Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency has sounded the outdoor warning siren on Niʻihau this evening as hurricane-force winds from Hurricane Lowell move toward the island. The siren was activated before those winds were forecast to arrive, giving residents a final…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (227+ words) Alaska Airlines is commemorating 40 years in San Diego with a major milestone: the launch of the carrier’s 50th nonstop from San Diego International Airport. The new seasonal route to Loreto, Mexico, takes off Dec. 19, just in time for a warm winter…...

4+ day, 42+ min ago   (633+ words) Following a successful return last year that drew more than 100 entries, the Maui Fiber Arts Show will return Oct. 1-4, 2026, bringing together fiber artists from across Maui County for four days celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, tradition and community. Produced and sponsored by…...

4+ day, 16+ min ago   (106+ words) Gov. Josh Green joined Kauaʻi County Mayor Derek Kawakami, Hawaiʻi Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan and National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist John Bravender to provide an update on Category 4 Hurricane Lowell and preparations for possible impacts to Hawaiʻi,…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (147+ words) Shaped by the manaʻo (wisdom) of respected Hawaiian cultural practitioners and kumu, the garden offers six educational stations rooted in tradition, heritage, and storytelling—each sharing a distinct perspective on the Queen’s life, legacy and enduring connection to the ʻāina…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (712+ words) Maui County Council Vice-Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura is calling on the County administration to respond immediately to what she is calling “serious public safety concerns” along Pūlehu Road and Hansen Road. The roadways are both heavily traveled and used daily…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (122+ words) Maui Now County Division of Motor Vehicles & Licensing offices to temporarily close Friday, Sept. 4 All County of Maui Department of Finance Division of Motor Vehicles & Licensing (DMVL) offices will be closed on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, for staff training. Following the Labor Day…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (172+ words) Residents encouraged to attend County’s Lahaina Community Meeting, Sept. 2 Maui Now Residents encouraged to attend County’s Lahaina Community Meeting, Sept. 2 Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, at…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (406+ words) Tuesday: Breezy. Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs 80 to 87. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Today: Breezy. Sunny with isolated showers. Highs around 87. Northeast winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight: Mostly clear. Breezy. Isolated showers after…...