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Hawaiʻi’s Western Islands Hit by Fierce Winds and Heavy Rain From Hurricane Lowell Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell were pelting Hawaiʻi’s western islands in the overnight hours Tuesday, bringing the threat of floods, mudslides and tornadoes.  Associated Press. Hawaii News Now.

Hurricane Lowell Updates: Hawaiʻi Weather, Outages, Map + More Schools on Kaua‘i, Niʻihau and O‘ahu are closing Tuesday as Hawai‘i waits for Lowell to pass. Thousands on Kauaʻi are without power.  Civil Beat. Star-Advertiser. Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Near-Record Rains Hit State Last Month Last month ranks as the second wettest August in more than a century, according to the Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal’s monthly report. The state received 210% more rainfall than is typical for August. Most of that came from Hurricane Lala, which dumped an average of 11 inches of rain across the state.  Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Native Hawaiian Benefits Face Sweeping Legal Attacks Hawaiian homelands are far from the only Native Hawaiian programs under legal attack in this political moment. From Kamehameha Schools to race-based education grants, here’s a look at some of the other benefits targeted by the Trump administration and conservative groups. Civil Beat.

‘Kick in the Face’: Hawaiʻi’s $2M Business Registration System Slammed The Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ new, $2.1 million “Business Express” registration system is causing what users describe as interminable delays in processing documents needed to start and operate businesses. Processes that previously might take a few days are taking weeks or months.   Civil Beat.

Partner Content West O‘ahu Magazine Access to quality medical care in West O‘ahu continues to grow as The Queen’s Health Systems expands its facilities and services with the goal of keeping the community healthy. Read More ❯❯

O‘ahu Headlines Oʻahu Residents Urged to Stay Home Until Lowell Passes City officials urged Oʻahu residents Monday night to stay home and take precautions as Hurricane Lowell was bearing down about 200 miles west of the island, with the worst impacts expected into early today.  Star-Advertiser.

High Surf From Hurricane Lowell Inundates Mākaha Condominium Complex High surf from Hurricane Lowell has inundated coastal areas on Oʻahu’s leeward coast, forcing the closure of Farrington Highway and flooding ground-floor residential units in Mākaha.  Hawaii News Now.

Hurricane Lowell Generates Massive 20-Foot Swells on Oʻahu’s South Shore Massive, messy swells generated by Hurricane Lowell battered Oʻahu’s south shore Monday, drawing out experienced surfers and prompting warnings from emergency officials.  Hawaii News Now.

Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente Workforce Housing for Health Care Maui Health Foundation is helping recruit and retain physicians, nurses and other medical professionals through transitional workforce housing. Read More ❯❯

Accused of Violating Patients, a Hawaiʻi Doctor Still Practices Nine women say in civil lawsuits their Oʻahu doctor gave them unnecessary breast exams. In another state, a licensing board might have temporarily suspended Dr. Gregory Yim’s credential pending review. But here, nothing has happened at all. The complaints office didn’t even want to look into the matter, and it won’t say why. Civil Beat.

Southwest Airlines Plans Premium Airport Lounge in Honolulu Southwest Airlines will open premium airport lounges across the country starting late next year, a major shift for a carrier famous for catering to budget travelers.  Star-Advertiser.

Hawai‘i Island Headlines Transient Vacation Rental Registration Takes Effect Beginning Sept. 1, 2026, owners of both hosted and un-hosted transient vacation rentals (TVRs) — defined as rentals of 180 days or less — are required to register their properties with the county through an online portal.  Tribune-Herald.

Hilo Tennis Courts Project Complete, Online Reservation System Introduced A project to improve the Lincoln Park Tennis Courts in Hilo has been completed, and now the Hawaiʻi County Department of Parks and Recreation is implementing an online reservation system to use the courts.  Big Island Video News.

Salvation Army Seeks Donations as Hawaiʻi Island Pantries Face High Demand The Salvation Army’s Hilo, Honokaʻa and Kona corps have reported shortages of food staples as they continue weekly distributions.  Star-Advertiser. Big Island Now.

No Water, and No End in Sight: A Big Island Condo Copes With Lala Private water and sewer systems serving about 100 homes in Kaʻū were destroyed as Hurricane Lala tore past the Big Island. Nobody knows when it will be fixed. Almost everyone has left an affected complex, but we spoke to one man who remains, struggling to reach portable toilets as he leans on his walker. Civil Beat.

Sponsored by Hawai‘i School for Girls at La Pietra Hawai‘i Private School Report 2026: Hawai‘i School for Girls at La Pietra The school rebranded recently with the release of its new strategic plan, Vision 2035, which includes a return to its original name. Read More ❯❯

Maui Headlines Maui County Home, Condominium Prices Decrease in August The price of single-family house resales in Maui County decreased by 7.9% in August compared to the same month in 2025, according to the association. The median sales price in August was $1,200,000, compared to $1,302,500 in August 2025. The median price of condominium sales dropped by 13.1%, decreasing from $650,000 in August 2025 to $564,950.  Maui News.

Sponsored by Le Jardin Academy Hawai‘i Private School Report 2026: Le Jardin Academy Founded in 1961, Le Jardin Academy is a private, nonsectarian school for preschoolers through 12th graders. Located in Kailua on O‘ahu’s Windward Side, it’s also Hawai‘i’s only International Baccalaureate school. Read More ❯❯

Kaua‘i Headlines Kauaʻi County Urges Residents to Shelter in Place as Hurricane Lowell Hits The county has opened five “hurricane refuge” areas: Kīlauea Neighborhood Center, Kapaʻa Middle School, Kauaʻi High School, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center and Waimea Canyon Middle School.  Star-Advertiser.

Hawai‘i Department of Transportation Statewide Stream Cleanups Roundup: Kaua‘i Hawai‘i Department of Transportation notifies the public about statewide stream cleanup work to clear accumulation of debris, sediment and brush in an effort to improve drainage and waterflow through stream systems to prevent future flooding.  Kauaʻi Now.

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