Aloha — here’s your island roundup for August 25, 2026.
ʻŌlelo o ka lā — Word of the Day
KAHU (KAH-hoo) — Honored attendant, guardian, keeper, caretaker — the one a thing or a person is entrusted to. Also: to tend the fire of an imu. The root inside kahuna. Hear it & see how to use it →
Island News
- Moke fades west; flood watch lingers on Hawaiʻi Island
- SNAP recipients have until Sept. 3 to replace food lost to Lala
- Land board sends 334 acres above Hilo to DHHL
Around the islands
Island Happenings — hula, music & gatherings →
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