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Police ask for public help with locating missing endangered elderly man
Jerome Lampman is 5-foot-4, 140 lbs., white, with gray hair; the 79-year-old was last seen the evening of Sept. 11 in Ocean View. Have you seen him? -
Magnitude-4.0 quake south of Pāhala rumbles Big Island
More than 56 "Felt Reports" were sent to the U.S. Geological Survey within the first half-hour following the quake; the farthest away coming from Honolulu, but it was mostly repor… -
‘Give yourself over to absolute pleasure’: Kick off the spooky season with ‘Rocky Horror’ at Palace
This year's screening, scheduled Sept. 17, takes on more significance after the death 80-year-old Tim Curry, who played the movie's main character Dr. Frank N. Furter; his death w… -
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for September 13, 2026
Drier trade winds will prevail into early next week with light showers on the windward side of the islands. Low level convergence along a surface trough will... -
Maui County Kōkua Hawaiʻi Island drive a success with strong community support
More than 75 volunteers during the 2-day donation drive to help Big Island communities impacted by Hurricane Lala collected more than 5,500 individual items, more than 5,000 pound… -
Sky-high careers: Hawaiʻi Community College secures nearly $1M for drone training expansion
The 3-year unmanned aerial vehicle project Expanding the Impact of Geospatial Remote Sensing in Hawaiʻi at the Big Island college is aimed at meeting workforce demand or stackable… -
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for September 12, 2026
Drier trade winds will prevail into early next week with light showers on the windward side of the islands. A weak disturbance will lift out of the deep tropics... -
Television and radio – September 14, 2026
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Care on the streets: Medical students bring help to the homeless
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Delegation urges Trump to OK disaster declarations
Hawaii’s congressional delegation is urging President Donald Trump to quickly approve Gov. Josh Green’s requests for federal disaster declarations following Hurricanes Lowell and … -
Letter: Giuliani makes offensive claims about Mamdani
I am glad you published the article exposing former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s ignorant and slanderous diatribe against the present mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani (“Gi… -
Letter: Highway streetlights in need of recalibration
Driving on a dark, overcast, rainy day on the Likelike Highway near the Wilson Tunnel can be scary when visibility drops to almost zero, and it doesn’t take a hurricane to give us… -
Off the news: Lowell damage necessitates federal aid
Hurricane Lowell’s damage to Kauai and Maui counties was “of such severity and magnitude” that Hawaii can’t recover on its own, the state has determined — requesting emergency fed… -
Honolulu District Court closed Monday due to loss of water and air conditioning
Honolulu District Court at Kauikeaouli Hale will be closed Monday to a loss of water and air conditioning in the building, the state Judiciary announced Sunday. -
Americans’ School Satisfaction Is At A Low Point, National Poll Shows
A new poll shows that only 32% of Americans are satisfied with the quality of K-12 education in the country. -
‘Not A Boondoggle’: Lawmakers Get $300K For Travel, Destination Unknown
There will be a trip to study transit-oriented development, but no one can say exactly who's going, where or when. -
The Sunday Mini: Sept. 13
A mini crossword for you, in celebration of International Chocolate Day. -
Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra set to perform free MELE FOR MAUI concert Sept. 19 in Kāʻanapali
In its 15th anniversary season, the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra will visit Maui for the first time in 10 years, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 19, for a free MELE FOR MAUI summer classi… -
Hawaiʻi National Guard assists Maui and Kauaʻi with vital response following Hurricane Lowell
The Hawaiʻi National Guard mobilized to execute operations leading up to and in the wake of Hurricane Lowell. -
Hale Makua’s 80th anniversary celebration week
Hale Makua will gather with employees, residents, and families for a week-long celebration marking an 80 year milestone of serving the Maui community.
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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for September 14, 2026
Relatively dry and weak trades will gradually strengthen through Wednesday, then become moderate through next weekend. Moisture from the remains of Norbert... -
Big Island police arrest 18 motorists for DUI week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6
There have been 539 DUI arrests so far this year compared with 609 during the same period last year, representing a decrease of 11.49%. -
Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply Hurricane Lala recovery update
The department continues assessment and recovery efforts following catastrophic rainfall and flooding caused by Hurricane Lala, which significantly damaged water system infrastruc… -
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 13, 2026
Surf along south-facing shores will gradually decline through the weekend as the small, medium- to long-period energy slowly fades. A moderate,... -
IRS announces tax relief for those impacted by major earthquake in May on Big Island
These taxpayers now have until Feb. 1, 2027, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments; this new relief also combines with earlier tax reli… -
Feds sue Hawaiʻi for claimed preferential treatment of people living in nation without permission
U.S. Department of Justice has now challenged every state with laws that provide in-state college and university tuition to people who are not U.S. citizens, bringing the number o… -
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 12, 2026
Surf along south facing shores will gradually decline through the weekend as the small medium to long period energy slowly fades. Currently a low in the south... -
UH gets $3.6M grant to study health risks from state’s plantation-era contamination
A University of Hawaii at Manoa-led research team has received a five-year, $3.6 million National Institutes of Health grant to investigate whether pollutants left behind by Hawai… -
Sea Life Park begins new transformation
The transformation of Sea Life Park under Hawaiian ownership has begun. -
Dave Reardon: Fast start, punching back for the win a big deal for UH
It’s easy for some to discount the University of Hawaii football team’s first win of the season by saying, “Hey, it’s just New Mexico State. UH is supposed to win, and it shouldn’… -
Letter: Weather service records odd data during storms
With Hurricane Lala and Tropical Storm Moke in the month of August, and rain all over the state of Hawaii from the Big Island to Kauai causing power outages and flooding in multip… -
Letter: Public must review EIS for Kauai missile range
Mahalo to state Board of Land and Natural Resources Chairperson Ryan Kanaka‘ole for granting the 15-day extension on the final environmental impact statement for Pacific Missile R… -
Vital Statistics: Sept. 3-9, 2026
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Hawaiʻi Can’t Catch A Break From Storms. It Has To Adapt
As the state recovers from multiple natural disasters, residents and officials are starting to talk about what needs to change to make the islands more resilient. -
Look Out! There’s A Hole In This Waikīkī Sidewalk
Months after a resident reported it, the city offered no repair timeline. -
Will Caron: Never Forget
Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist. -
The Sunshine Blog: Hawaiʻi And New Hampshire Are Magnets For PAC $$$
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i. -
Marigold Zoll tapped to lead Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry and Wildlife
Marigold Zoll has been selected to lead the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife. -
Kauaʻi state offices, most public schools, Kauaʻi Community College and courts to reopen Monday
Gov. Josh Green announced that state offices, most Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) public schools, Kauaʻi Community College and Judiciary facilities on Kauaʻi will r… -
Sensory spaces expand to all 10 UH campuses, supporting campus well-being
A sensory-friendly initiative that began at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has expanded to all 10 UH campuses, giving students, faculty and staff across the system access to t…
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Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 14, 2026
Surf along south-facing shores will gradually decline through Monday as the small, medium-period energy slowly fades. A series of long-period swells are... -
University of Hawaiʻi law school brings recruitment events to Big Island
Two sessions are planned, one in Kona and another in Hilo, offering an invaluable opportunity for prospective students to meet the admissions team, ask questions and gain insight … -
State offers free breast, cervical cancer screenings for women who are uninsured, unable to pay
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in Hawaiʻi; an average of 1,287 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and 172 die from the disease each year in th… -
Hawaiʻi County expands community resource center services to assist with earthquake impacts
The expanded services at community resource centers will help residents apply for federal assistance, case management and receive other help navigating the recovery process. -
High school students can represent Hawaiʻi abroad in 2027 through sister-state study tours
Students can apply now for the Pacific & Asian Affairs Council and East-West Center 2027 tours in the Philippines, Japan and South Korea; application period closes at 11:59 p.m. O… -
5 artists from throughout state selected for second cohort of Hawaiʻi Climate Action Artist Residency program
The group includes kapa artist Avalon Paradea from the Big Island, whose work engages with communities and their climate change concerns; program strives to engage Hawaiʻi residen… -
State leaders seek ideas on transit development
State leaders want to glean ideas for better transit-oriented development in Hawaii by visiting other states and countries next month at a cost of up to $300,000. -
University of Hawaii seeks changes to Maunakea master plan
The University of Hawaii is seeking input from the public on proposed changes to its master plan for the Maunakea summit region, including revisions to allow for decommissioned ob… -
Helping the homeless from experience
For years, Lindsay Pacheco knew how to survive without a home. -
Editorial cartoon for Monday, September 14, 2026
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Letter: City must follow same parking rules as public
My lovely secretary got a $76 ticket for parking too long on Poipu Drive near Hanapepe Loop in Hawaii Kai. She worked a little over two hours that day, and with the ticket came ou… -
Editorial: Weigh data center risks and benefits
In Hawaii, an island state distant from the lower 48 and economically reliant on tourism, many residents rightly feel insulated from major industrial shifts. For reasons of econom… -
Magnitude-4.0 earthquake strikes south of Pahala
A magnitude-4.0 earthquake struck south of Pahala on Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. -
Makana Eyre: Hawaiʻi Has Stakes In Trump’s National Archives Reboot
Closure and relocation of the San Francisco archive could make it harder to research family histories and fully understand Hawaiʻi's past. -
Word Flower: Sept. 14
Brownie points if you can crack the 10-letter word. -
Anything But Easter Eggs: How Hawaiʻi Could Settle Tied Elections
Flip a coin, pick a card, draw straws — do anything except use plastic eggs and a lauhala basket, the state’s high court suggests. -
Maui Surf Forecast for September 14, 2026
Surf along south-facing shores will gradually decline through Monday as the small, medium-period energy slowly fades. A series of long-period swells are... -
Volcano Watch — Remembering the 1919–1920 Maunaiki eruption of Kīlauea
Kīlauea has drawn huge crowds to witness the lava fountaining episodes from its summit crater of Halemaʻumaʻu since December 2024, with many visitors hiking trails and visiting ov… -
Magnitude-4.0 earthquake south of Pāhala, Island of Hawaiʻi
On Sunday, Sept. 13, 8 a.m. HST, a magnitude-4.0 earthquake occurred 2 miles south of Pāhala on the Island of Hawaiʻi at a depth of 8 miles below sea level. The earthquake had no … -
‘Climate change sucks’: Battered by storms, Hawai‘i communities search for more resilient solutions
As all four counties recover from flooding and damages, leaders say coastal retreat, better access and backup power are needed, especially in rural areas.