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Council Member Tom Cook’s Open House scheduled for today is canceled

Council Member Tom Cook’s Open House at the South Maui Residency Area Office scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2026 has been canceled due to the approaching kona storm.

Volcano Watch: Kīlauea Episode 43 reaches new lava fountain height record, causes tephra fallout on nearby communities

As future eruptive episodes approach, monitor the weather forecast and follow guidance from Hawai‘i County Civil Defense so you can prepare for these events if you live in an area that could experience tephra fallout.

Stabilization work begins at historic Baldwin Home in Lahaina

Crews have begun stabilization work on the historic Baldwin Home gutted in the Lahaina wildfire in August 2023. The work marks the first major physical step toward rebuilding the landmark since the disaster, the Lahaina Restoration Foundation announced this week.

Hawaiʻi’s economic outlook remains steady

Hawai‘i residents can expect a steady but slower economic climb this year as high construction demand and robust visitor spending help shield the islands from broader global headwinds.

Powerful kona storm brings warning level winds and flash flood risks

A powerful kona storm is producing periods of hazardous weather impacts across the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Threats range from significant flash flooding, damaging winds, strong to severe thunderstorms, and snow and ice over the highest Big Island summits. Maui is under a High Wind Warning through Sunday morning and a Flood Watch through Saturday afternoon.

All State Parks closed closed until further notice due to severe weather

Due to continuing severe weather, all DLNR Division of State Parks properties on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island are closed until further notice. This includes ʻIolani Palace, the Queen Emma Summer Palace and Mauna ‘Ala (the Royal Mausoleum) on O‘ahu. Closures will remain in effect until state and county emergency management agencies have determined it is safe to resume normal operations. 

Time lapse video over West Maui

Visitor Tyler Gentry captured this picturesque time lapse video of West Maui while vacationing on Maui from Arizona. The imagery comes as Maui braces for severe weather impacts from a kona storm.

No tsunami expected after 4.2 quake off Kaʻū Coast of Hawaiʻi Island

There is no tsunami expected after a 4.2 earthquake reported at 5:16 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026, located off the Kaʻū Coast of Hawaiʻi Island.

Extended power outages expected as kona storm moves across the state

Hawaiian Electric is urging customers to prepare for extended power outages as a powerful kona storm system makes its way across the islands. While the company is monitoring conditions and preparing for storm-related outages, it does not anticipate implementing its Public Safety Power Shutoff Program despite false claims online.  

Central Maui, Molokaʻi, West Maui, South Maui shelters before kona storm intensifies

In coordination with the Maui Emergency Management Agency and County of Maui Department of Human Concerns, the American Red Cross opened shelters at Maui County Kaunakakai Gym on Molokaʻi, Lahaina Civic Center in West Maui, the South Maui Community Park gym and the Maui High School gym in Kahului.

Hawaiʻi transportation officials remind the public not to fall for ticket scams

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is reminding people not to click on links in unsolicited text messages. Several scam text messages have been making the rounds claiming to be from a “Hawaiʻi Department of Motor Vehicles” regarding unpaid traffic violations or tolls.

Kamehameha Song Contest postponed to May 1 due to severe weather

Due to severe weather, the 106th Annual Kamehameha Song Contest has been postponed to Friday, May 1, 2026, when our students will take the stage to share this year’s mele honoring Ke Aliʻi Pauahi.

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‘Green fee’ proposals to boost Hawai‘i’s environment, disaster resilience on path to approval
As e-bikes grow in popularity, Maui County and state lawmakers try to curb dangerous riding
South Maui’s saltier, more turbid waters could signal drought is taking a toll
Grand Wailea’s expansion plans advancing after years of debate over ancestral remains, tourism impacts

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Hundreds honor life, legacy of beloved kumu hula Nālani Kanakaʻole
Fairmont Kea Lani announces Ho‘okumu: A celebration of Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
$1.6M from federal government set aside for digitization of Bishop Museum collections
Hawaiian Moment — Puʻu Kekaʻa, Hill of the rumble (as in thunder)

Maui Business Chevron Forward

Scholarship applications open for Cohort 8 of HACA’s value-added entrepreneur program

Hawai‘i Community Lending announces board officers and new executive leadership team

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa appoints Kaplan to Associate Director of Leisure Sales

Year of opportunity kicks off for Hawaiʻi’s creative economy and film industry

Small Business Regulatory Review Board to conduct its first meeting on Maui, March 19

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Hop Into Spring at Maui Mall Village

Circus Lolo tickets available now: A kamaʻāina circus at kamaʻāina prices

Hisako Film Lab launches first-ever Fast Kine Maui 4-Day Film Challenge

Maui Public Art Corps announces 2026 call for artists and design teams

Paperback of the historical stage play ‘Aloha Kaua’ by Noalani Helelā is now available

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45th Annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival announces lineup
‘GET Local’: Keiki chefs can find new food adventures by entering video cooking contest
Slappy Cakes Maui hosts ‘Paws & Pancakes’ fundraiser for Maui Humane Society, March 14
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua Announces Spring Kapalua Wine & Chef Series
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Hoʻōla LTRG and Mennonite Disaster Service mark milestone with completion of their first two rebuilt homes in Lahaina
Major housing and infrastructure investments for wildfire recovery move forward
Laʻakea Village sets town hall meeting for Pāʻia inclusive housing project
Maui’s median single-family home prices increase to $1.4 million in January

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Tickets, table sponsorships now available for Lahaina Restoration Foundation Benefit Lūʻau
Chinese New Year Celebration at Lahaina Cannery, Feb. 20
Hula Grill Kāʻanapali to host Whale Talks on Tuesdays in February and March
Pacific Whale Foundation and Norwegian Cruise Line partners to expand keiki whale watches on Maui

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How to creatively spotlight Hawaiʻi’s rarest birds? Put them on press-on nails

In an unusual creative collaboration, Hawaiʻi small businesses ʻIwi Nails and Kahua ʻĀina have partnered with Friends of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge to showcase and fund the conservation of the state's endangered birds.

UPDATE: Wind advisory in effect today through Sunday for lower elevations of Big Island

Forecasters report that southwest winds 25 to 35 mph — with gusts to about 50 mph — are expected, with communities north and east of steep mountain slopes most at risk of the strongest winds; a high wind warning and winter storm warning also remain in effect for Big Island summits.

Volcano Watch: Kīlauea Episode 43 reaches new lava fountain height record, causes tephra fallout on nearby communities

As future eruptive episodes approach, monitor the weather forecast and follow guidance from Hawai‘i County Civil Defense so you can prepare for these events if you live in an area that could experience tephra fallout.

7 criminal justice reform bills pass Hawaiʻi House and move to Senate

Hawai‘i County Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen expressed disappointment over the passage of three of the House bills that he says "will only further diminish the public's trust in the criminal justice system."

UPDATE: Quake that rattled off Kaʻū Coast of Big Island upped to magnitude 4.4

More than 155 "Felt Reports" were made from around the Big Island within the first half-hour after the quake struck.

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Special marine warning issued for Kaua‘i Channel and leeward waters because of gusty showers

Winds accompanying the line of showers are gusting up to 40 knots — or about 46 mph. Briefly stronger winds and potentially sudden higher waves can damage small crafts.

Kaua‘i County officials urge public to continue vigilance as severe weather persists

All schools; nonessential county and state offices, services and parks; and some early Kaua‘i Bus express routes are closed today (March 13); Kūhiō Highway near mile marker 1 and Wilcox Medical Center is partially blocked by debris and a large tree is down on Menehune Road in Waimea as inclement weather associated with kona low moving through state continues to impact the Garden Isle.

UPDATE: Flood advisory extended for fifth time as persistent band of showers moves in from southwest

Radar indicated at 5:20 a.m. the showers — associated with a powerful kona low affecting the state — will likely continue to overspread the Garden Isle for at least the next couple of hours.

Volcano Watch: Kīlauea Episode 43 reaches new lava fountain height record, causes tephra fallout on nearby communities

As future eruptive episodes approach, monitor the weather forecast and follow guidance from Hawai‘i County Civil Defense so you can prepare for these events if you live in an area that could experience tephra fallout.

Kauai Weather Forecast for March 13, 2026

A powerful kona storm will near the state producing periods of hazardous weather impacts across the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Expect a combination...