Community News in brief for Aug. 2: Disaster case referrals, paid leave, academic honors, Feehan…
Kaua‘i News Kauaʻi Police Department officers earn Mothers Against Drunk Driving award
Tagging whales from the sky: New methods revolutionize research
Marine Mammal Research Program team members during their February field season successfully used drones to deploy tags — a safer, less invasive tag deployment for animals and researchers — on a total of 22 humpback whales. August 03, 2026 · 05:00am
Hawaiʻi governor announces several appointments to state commissions
“Each of these leaders brings valuable experience, integrity and a deep commitment to public service,” Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said. “Their work will help expand opportunities for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries, ensure fairness in our campaign finance system and uphold the highest ethical standards in state government.”Kaua‘i News Overnight water service shutdown scheduled for portions of Kapaʻa
Kaua‘i News Kaua‘i Fire Department hosts graduation ceremony for 35th recruit class
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State Capitol now hive of activity after Office of Elections moves in
Road closures scheduled for Ala Wai Road in Waimea
Lane closures scheduled through Aug. 7 on several roadways around Kaua‘i
Lane, road closures scheduled for Kilikina Place
What you need to know about Kaua‘i County’s Aug. 8 primary election
University of Hawaiʻi extends fall application deadline
State news in brief for July 31: New administrator, new jobs projection and projects…
Goodwill schedules next reuse collection event at Kaua‘i Resource Center
Volcano Watch: A decade of disaster response; mahalo to Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense…
Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative celebrates accomplishments, progress
New research finds Hawaiʻi corals might have time to adapt to future heat stress
Iconic Kauaʻi steakhouse Bull Shed expands to Hawaiʻi Island
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Kaua‘i News
Tagging whales from the sky: New methods revolutionize research
Marine Mammal Research Program team members during their February field season successfully used drones to deploy tags — a safer, less invasive tag deployment for animals and researchers — on a total of 22 humpback whales.
Hawaiʻi governor announces several appointments to state commissions
“Each of these leaders brings valuable experience, integrity and a deep commitment to public service,” Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said. “Their work will help expand opportunities for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries, ensure fairness in our campaign finance system and uphold the highest ethical standards in state government.”
Kaua’i County online live auction scheduled to begin Aug. 10
The first items will be posted that day with more to be added as they become available; the public should check back regularly to discover new items as they are posted.
News in brief for Aug. 2: Disaster case referrals, paid leave, academic honors, Feehan tribute and more
A quick look at news happening on the Big Island, throughout the state and beyond.
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Hawaii News
Tagging whales from the sky: New methods revolutionize research
Marine Mammal Research Program team members during their February field season successfully used drones to deploy tags — a safer, less invasive tag deployment for animals and researchers — on a total of 22 humpback whales.
Hawaiʻi governor announces several appointments to state commissions
“Each of these leaders brings valuable experience, integrity and a deep commitment to public service,” Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said. “Their work will help expand opportunities for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries, ensure fairness in our campaign finance system and uphold the highest ethical standards in state government.”
News in brief for Aug. 2: Disaster case referrals, paid leave, academic honors, Feehan tribute and more
A quick look at news happening on the Big Island, throughout the state and beyond.
State Capitol now hive of activity after Office of Elections moves in
The move is in support of the Aug. 8 state primary elections; well more than 100,000 ballots already arrived as of July 30 by mail.
Big Island News
Permanent Child & Family Service facility to expand essential support and resources for Hawaiʻi Island
Child & Family Service will offer more access to domestic violence support, comprehensive sexual abuse treatment, mental health counseling, and other family-centered resources.
Vital Boxing empowers Puna youth with free training, competitive events
On Saturday, Vital Boxing hosted the first annual "Battle in Puna," giving young athletes from Big Island, Oʻahu and California a chance to showcase their skills in a USA Boxing Hawaiʻi event.
Maui News
Maui County’s rapid growth strains its human resources system, slowing hiring, Council committee told
In just six years, Maui County's budget has nearly doubled. Five new departments have been added, and the county absorbed the aftermath of the 2023 Lahaina wildfires — all while the administrative rules governing hiring and personnel matters have not been updated since December 2002, county officials told a Maui County Council committee Thursday.
Hawai‘i’s monthly test of its emergency warning system scheduled
The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.
National progressive group Our Revolution endorses Jarrett Keohokalole for Congress
Our Revolution, a national progressive grassroots political organization originating from Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign, has endorsed state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole in the Aug. 8 Democratic primary for Hawaiʻi's 1st Congressional District.
