Tropical Storm Nolo strengthens, hurricane watch issued for Hawaii County, expected to bring heavy rainfall to Hawaii Island. The National Hurricane Center said at 5 a.m. Thursday, Nolo was centered about 285 miles south of South Point, or 455 miles south-southeast of Honolulu. It was moving slowly to the north at 2 miles per hour. Nolo’s maximum sustained winds have increased to 60 miles per hour. Tropical storm force winds extend outward 90 miles from the center. Hawaii News Now. KHON2. KITV4.
National Hurricane Center 5 a.m. update and maps on Tropical Storm Nolo. NHC.
Hawaii’s wealthiest respond to historic storm season. Some of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people also own homes and property across Hawaii. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reached out to several to see what, if anything, they are contributing as communities recover, rebuild and brace for the next storm. Star-Advertiser.
FBI shut down inquiry tied to Hawaii contractor’s claims. The FBI in 2025 shut down an inquiry into allegations that a political adviser to Sen. Susan Collins had participated in a scheme to funnel illegal campaign contributions from Hawaii defense contractor Martin Kao — the former head of Martin Defense Group LLC, formerly known as Navatek LLC — current and former officials said. New York Times.
Oahu
Voters to decide 20 Charter amendments in November. The proposed amendments include everything from food security, ranked-choice voting, housing and historic preservation, to elections, immigration enforcement, cultural stewardship and the structure of city government. Star-Advertiser.
State To Decide Fate Of West O‘ahu Charter School After Board Quits. The school can’t stay open without a governing board, but it may have few options for recruiting a new one. The Hawaiʻi State Public Charter School Commission will decide what happens next on Thursday. Civil Beat.
HPD has shut down 7 illegal gambling operations on Hausten Street since July. The Honolulu Police Department confiscated 74 gambling machines, $38,000 in cash and shut down four illegal gambling operations on Hausten Street in Moiliili on Monday night. Star-Advertiser.
Ala Wai ‘Pirate Ship’ Is Pau But Public Is Stuck With The Bill. A derelict party boat is part of a longstanding problem with abandoned vessels that end up as dead weight in the budget of the state’s boating division. Civil Beat.
Hawaii Island
Hawaii Island closures announced for government offices, schools. Gov. Josh Green announced that state and county offices, state Department of Education public schools and University of Hawaii campuses and facilities on Hawaii Island will close Thursday and Friday as the state prepares for potentially dangerous impacts from Tropical Storm Nolo. Tribune-Herald. Big Island Video News. KHON2.
Draft EA clears the way for improvements to Isaac Hale Beach Park. Eight years after lava flows from Kilauea’s 2018 eruption ran through parts of Isaac Kepo‘okalani Hale Beach Park in lower Puna, Hawaii County is moving forward with plans to restore and make improvements to the recreational area. Tribune-Herald.
Maui
Maui County prepares for another cyclone. As Tropical Storm Nolo strengthens into what is predicted to be a major hurricane as it nears Hawaii, Maui County officials and residents still recovering from Kona lows, Hurricane Lala and Hurricane Lowell are preparing for another potentially destructive weather system. Star-Advertiser. Maui News. Maui Now.
Corp Counsel: South Maui plan meets legal minimum on costs—but Council can demand more. Maui County Council members spent all Monday and half of Tuesday working through the South Maui Community Plan update, getting a legal opinion on the plan’s fiscal estimates, hearing more public testimony and moving to strengthen the plan’s emergency evacuation provisions. Maui Now.
DLNR asks drivers to slow down after 3 nene killed on Molokai. The state Department of Land and Natural Resources said three nene from the same family were killed in September, just one day apart, by drivers on Molokai, and is asking the public to slow down. Hawaii News Now.
Coconut rhinoceros beetle rules pass on Maui, Lānaʻi; expire on Molokaʻi. One-year import restrictions to slow the spread of invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles have passed for Maui and Lānaʻi, but frustrations remain as similar rules for Molokaʻi expire. Hawaii Public Radio.
Kauai
KIUC urges preparation for possible TS Nolo impact. Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Nolo, which could bring weather impacts, such as high winds, to Kaua‘i as early as this weekend. Garden Island.
Websites share what's open and still closed on Kauaʻi after hurricane. People wondering where to eat, go shopping or take care of errands on Kauaʻi after Hurricane Lowell can turn to two different websites to find out. Hawaii Public Radio.
Kauaʻi Sea Scouts’ newly acquired Sun Seeker sinks after Hurricane Lowell hits Nawiliwili Harbor. The prized 63-foot yacht had been donated to the nonprofit and was expected to give generations of Kauaʻi youth a chance to learn seamanship and experience extended voyages. Kauai Now.
Red Cross installs 145 smoke alarms after recent brush fire near Kaumakani Village. The American Red Cross's home fire safety campaign aims to have every community member feel informed, feel prepared, and know what to do during an emergency. Kauai Now.
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