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HI Now Daily celebrates the best things about living in Hawaii. We highlight food, fashion, events, and activities to do with the whole family, or just that special someone. The show tells local stories about island businesses and offers discounts and deals that make listening worth your while. 

HI Now Daily celebrates the best things about living in Hawaii. We highlight food, fashion, events, and activities to do with the whole family, or just that special someone. The show tells local stories about island businesses and offers discounts and deals that make listening worth your while.

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HI Now Daily (August 18, 2026)

A generator failure at a Waikiki high-rise leaves stranded residents in the dark for days as Hawaiian Electric races to restore power. Firsthand reports from Naalehu reveal widespread devastation and critical water shortages on the south side of Hawaii Island. And, a sudden ceiling collapse at a Kaimuki Chinese restaurant sends an elderly woman to the hospital.

A generator failure at a Waikiki high-rise leaves stranded residents in the dark for days as Hawaiian Electric races to restore power. Firsthand reports from Naalehu reveal widespread devastation and critical water shortages on the south side of Hawaii Island. And, a sudden ceiling collapse at a Kaimuki Chinese restaurant sends an elderly woman to the hospital.

Hawaii News Now at 9 p.m. (August 18, 2026)

Hawaiʻi begins to recover as state offices and most schools reopen following Hurricane Lala except for Nāʻālehu Elementary, Kaʻū High, and Pāhala Elementary on Hawaiʻi Island. As mainland crews arrive to help restore power to 40,000 residents still in the dark, Hawaiian Electric sets a deadline for Friday to get the lights back on. Meanwhile four women were injured when a roof partially collapsed at a Kaimukī restaurant this afternoon.

Hawaiʻi begins to recover as state offices and most schools reopen following Hurricane Lala except for Nāʻālehu Elementary, Kaʻū High, and Pāhala Elementary on Hawaiʻi Island. As mainland crews arrive to help restore power to 40,000 residents still in the dark, Hawaiian Electric sets a deadline for Friday to get the lights back on. Meanwhile four women were injured when a roof partially collapsed at a Kaimukī restaurant this afternoon.

First at 4 p.m. (August 18, 2026)

In this episode of Spotlight Now, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz and University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Lala and statewide recovery efforts.

Schatz shares details on the progress of damage assessments, the timeline for an anticipated federal disaster declaration, and his work on proposed digital safety bills, including a social media ban for children under 13.

Hensel outlines the university's priorities as the new academic year begins, including how campuses managed storm impacts, the university's strategy for navigating a $110 million drop in federal research funding, and the expansion of the "Direct2UH" automatic admission initiative.

She also addresses the university's transition into the Mountain West athletic conference, student housing challenges, and UH’s efforts to prepare for a projected "demographic cliff" in high school graduates.

In this episode of Spotlight Now, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz and University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Lala and statewide recovery efforts.
Schatz shares details on the progress of damage assessments, the timeline for an anticipated federal disaster declaration, and his work on proposed digital safety bills, including a social media ban for children under 13.
Hensel outlines the university's priorities as the new academic year begins, including how campuses managed storm impacts, the university's strategy for navigating a $110 million drop in federal research funding, and the expansion of the "Direct2UH" automatic admission initiative.
She also addresses the university's transition into the Mountain West athletic conference, student housing challenges, and UH&rsquo;s efforts to prepare for a projected "demographic cliff" in high school graduates.

HI Now Daily (August 18, 2026)

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