Strong El Niño could keep Pacific active as Hawaii heads into fall. A powerful El Niño is still strengthening, and climate scientists said it is already helping shape the unusually wet and stormy summer Hawaii has experienced. KITV4.
Green orders flags at half-staff to honor late Gov. George Ariyoshi. Gov. Josh Green ordered U.S. and Hawaii flags to be flown at half-staff at the state Capitol in honor of the late Gov. George R. Ariyoshi. Flags shall be lowered from sunrise Friday through sunset on the day of his interment, Monday. Star-Advertiser.
American Savings Bank stock begins trading on NYSE. Hawaii’s third-largest bank is now owned in part by public shareholders after an initial sale Wednesday of American Savings Bank stock on a public exchange. The company with 35 branches and $9 billion in assets sold about 8 million shares of stock, or about 12% of the company, for $129 million, in its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. Star-Advertiser.
OHA’s Native Hawaiian Trust Fund Has Doubled In Value. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs now oversees nearly $1 billion in assets, including real estate and its trust fund. Civil Beat.
Federal spending on Section 8 in Hawaiʻi surges 70% as rents rise. The outlays amounted to $170 million in 2024, or 70% more than in 2003, when adjusted for inflation, the report from the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization said. Hawaii Public Radio. Star-Advertiser.
Oahu
Fate Of Proposed Data And Innovation Office In O‘ahu Voters’ Hands. The proposal will be 1 of 20 ballot measures for Honolulu voters to weigh. Civil Beat.
Local ag, food groups rally public to vote for Oʻahu food security fund. In November, Oʻahu voters will decide if part of the City and County of Honolulu's budget should dedicate funding for food security efforts. It'll be the first of 20 proposed amendments to the City Charter voters will decide on during the general election. Hawaii Public Radio.
Honolulu City Council advances sharp increase in fines for unlawful peddling. Honolulu City Council legislation that would significantly increase fines for unlawful peddling violations in public places has advanced, despite questions from some Council members about how effectively the current law is being enforced. Star-Advertiser.
Five years after Red Hill fuel spill, Navy touts progress as residents express skepticism. It’s been nearly five years since the fuel spill at Red Hill contaminated drinking water. While the Navy says it is making progress at re-establishing drinking water systems, people still have concerns and questions. Hawaii News Now.
Dye study raises questions about wastewater reaching Shark’s Cove tide pools. A new dye study at one of Oahu’s most popular North Shore swimming spots is revealing a potential connection between the public restrooms at Pupukea Beach Park and the waters below at Kapoo, or Sharks Cove, tide pools. KHON2.
Hawaii Island
Cesspools on Hawaiʻi Island pose billions of dollars in costs. About 49,000 cesspools are scattered around Hawaiʻi Island. An analysis by the state Department of Health found that contamination from cesspools in Keaʻau, Hilo, and Kona may pose a risk to drinking water resources or nearshore coral reefs. Hawaii Public Radio.
UPDATE: Brown water advisory issued 3+ weeks ago for Honuʻapo to Punaluʻu canceled. Hawaiʻi Department of Health, however, still urges the public to avoid brown, murky coastal waters, especially following storms or heavy rainfall. Big Island Now.
Maui
Maui Residents Anxious About More Military Telescopes Atop Haleakalā. The final environmental and cultural review is expected by the end of the year. Civil Beat.
Mayoral candidate battle continues, council power struggle ahead. After Mayor Richard Bissen finished first out of 10 candidates in the primary election, second-place finisher and Council Vice Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura faces an uphill battle as they both vie for the thousands of votes that went to the other candidates. Maui Now.
Upcountry residents asked to conserve water. Upcountry Maui water customers are being asked to conserve water while the Kamole Water Treatment Plant undergoes upgrades, the Maui County Department of Water Supply announced. The plant is expected to return to service in early November. Maui News. Maui Now.
Hawaiʻi's congressional delegation urges home mail delivery for Lahaina. Hawai’i's Congressional Delegation is calling for the U.S. Postal Service to reinstate home mail delivery for rebuilt Lahaina neighborhoods. They sent a joint letter to the postmaster general demanding reconsideration of rebuilt homes as “new developments.” Since the 2023 wildfire, mail has not been delivered to rebuilt properties. Hawaii Public Radio.
Former Lahainaluna principal wanted on felony charges. Former Lahainaluna High School principal Jeri Dean is wanted on a $200,000 bench warrant for multiple felony offenses, including theft, fraud and official misconduct, according to public court records. Hawaii News Now.
Kauai
US Coast Guard restores navigation aids, reopens harbors following Hurricane Lowell. Crews worked from Sept. 9-15 conducting dive operations, repositioning damaged navigation aids and delivering equipment to restore safe access to affected waterways, including Port Allen Small Boat Harbor and Nāwiliwili Harbor. Kauai Now. Hawaii News Now.
Pacific Missile Range Facility guest passes reopen with limited access and select sites. Recovery operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell are ongoing throughout the installation; however, some recreational areas sustained minimal damage during the storm and personnel were able to safely restore select sites for guest recreational use. Kauai Now. Hawaii News Now.
DLNR lands on remain closed for public safety. All Department of Land and Natural Resources lands on Kaua‘i will remain closed to the public into the foreseeable future due to widespread damage from Hurricane Lowell. In particular, the public is urged to avoid Koke‘e State Park and Koke‘e Road, where many catastrophic, unmitigated hazards exist throughout the landscape. Garden Island.
Gov. Green surveys storm damage on Kauaʻi's North Shore. HPR spoke with Gov. Josh Green after his visit to Kauaʻi, where he surveyed storm damage along the island’s north shore alongside Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami and Hawaiʻi Senate President Ron Kouchi. Hawaii Public Radio.
Crews make progress on power, roads as Kauai recovery continues. Contracted debris crews arrived Thursday to begin clearing Wainiha Powerhouse Road for the first time since Hurricane Lowell, focusing on clearing vegetation from tangled utility lines. Star-Advertiser.
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