20+ hour, 59+ min ago   (159+ words) University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law is headed to Hawaiʻi Island. The law school will host a series of informational sessions throughout Hawaiʻi this fall for prospective students. Sessions will cover admissions, application process, financial…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (539+ words) Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply thanks its customers and the public for their patience and understanding as it continues assessment and recovery efforts following catastrophic rainfall and flooding caused by Hurricane Lala, which significantly damaged water system infrastructure in…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (134+ words) Big Island Now Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 13, 2026 Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Forecast for Big Island Leeward Surf along south-facing shores will gradually decline through the weekend as the small, medium- to long-period energy slowly fades....

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (331+ words) Hawai‘i County, in coordination with partners, is expanding disaster assistance services available to residents impacted by the major magnitude-6.0 May 22 earthquake centered near Nāpō‘opo‘o and Hōnaunau. The expanded services at community resource centers will help residents apply…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (225+ words) Hundreds of Maui County residents came together recently for the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Island Donation Drive, showing an outpouring of strong community support and donating essential supplies for Big Island communities impacted by Hurricane Lala. The donation drive also received support…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (143+ words) Big Island Now Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 10, 2026 Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Forecast for Big Island Leeward The current moderate mid-period south swell continues to decline this afternoon and surf has dropped below advisory thresholds for…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (183+ words) A high surf warning is in effect for the Big Island until 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Surf of 12 to 16 feet is forecast for south-facing shores of the Big Island. For west facing shores, surf of 6 to 8 feet…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (594+ words) "On the forecast track, the center of Lowell will move across portions of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, just to the west of the main Hawaiian Islands, Monday night," said the most recent Central Pacific Hurricane Center advisory update; fluctuations in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (567+ words) The major hurricane was located about 615 miles south-southwest of Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi, as of the 5 p.m. advisory update from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center, and bringing back memories for some of 1992's Hurricane ʻIniki. Lowell was again a Category 5 hurricane…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1026+ words) Steve Soltysik was boarding up the windows on his Līhu‘e home on Thursday in preparation for what was then Category 4 Hurricane Lowell, with winds of 130 mph and on track to impact Kaua‘i early next week. The 78-year-old American…...