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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Kukui Grove Center to host back-to-school movie night

The event also will include crafts, games and a special show by Kapaʻa Middle School Choir and ʻUkulele Band.

VIDEO: Blacktip shark nursery discovered in Hilo Bay on Hawai‘i Island

Researchers from UH HIlo and a Texas university recently published a study in Frontiers in Marine Science that found juvenile blacktip sharks live in Hilo Bay year-round.

Kauaʻi Police Department conducts sex offender compliance checks

Law enforcement during the recent operation, in partnership with U.S. Marshals Service and task force officers, verified information for 148 people required to register as sex offenders under Hawaiʻi law.

High surf advisory canceled for Kauaʻi

The east swell being generated from now-Tropical Depression Fausto fell below advisory levels on Wednesday morning and will continue to decline throughout the day.

Road work alert for July 30: Lane shifts with possible lane closures for portion of Haleko Road in Līhue

Kaiwa Construction will be conducting roadway and waterline probing, a manual method used to locate underground buried water pipes or utility lines.

Kaua‘i project receives funding for wildfire mitigation

The funding is through the Hawaiʻi Urban Interface Wildfire Grant Program to reduce hazardous fuels, improve evacuation planning, strengthen preparedness and increase wildfire resilience.
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VIDEO: Blacktip shark nursery discovered in Hilo Bay on Hawai‘i Island

Researchers from UH HIlo and a Texas university recently published a study in Frontiers in Marine Science that found juvenile blacktip sharks live in Hilo Bay year-round.

Kaua‘i project receives funding for wildfire mitigation

The funding is through the Hawaiʻi Urban Interface Wildfire Grant Program to reduce hazardous fuels, improve evacuation planning, strengthen preparedness and increase wildfire resilience.

Deadline approaching quickly to apply for US Department of Agriculture kona low assistance

Producers and farmers from all four counties are encouraged to contact their local Farm Service Agency even if they previously received information about other recovery programs; deadline to apply is July 31.

Fausto Wednesday update: Storm weakened to a tropical depression but could bring rain in afternoon

High surf along east-facing shores of the island chain generated by Fausto also is declining quickly as the system passes by the state.

Lava fountaining of Episode 52 ends at Kīlauea volcano summit on Big Island

The most recent episode of molten rock geyser activity within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater confined to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park ended following 7.5 hours of continuous fountaining.

Lava fountains up to 100 feet high to start Episode 52 of ongoing Kīlauea volcano summit eruption

The latest episode of molten rock geysers within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater of the Big Island volcano began shortly after 7 p.m. July 28 following precursory activity that started the night before.

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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for July 30, 2026

The remnants of Fausto will continue to pass Hawaii to the north resulting in light winds and muggy conditions. Trades will quickly fill in tonight through...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for July 30, 2026

Nearshore PacIOOS buoys indicate continued decline in easterly swell. The High Surf Advisory was cancelled earlier today. A small bump in short to medium period...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for July 30, 2026

Nearshore PacIOOS buoys indicate continued decline in easterly swell. The High Surf Advisory was cancelled earlier today. A small bump in short to medium period...

Hawaiʻi County hires new administrator for the Animal Control and Protection Agency

Regina DoDaro brings her expertise from roles at the Hawaiʻi Police Department and humane societies as she returns as the new administrator of the Animal Control and Protection Agency on Aug. 3.

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Applications now open for Kupu ʻĀina Corps conservation leadership development program

Kupu, Hawai‘i’s leading conservation and youth education organization, today announced that applications are now open for the Conservation Leadership Development Program and Kupu ʻĀina Corps. Recent high school graduates, college graduates and young professionals looking to establish a career in conservation are strongly encouraged to apply by Sept. 12, 2026. 

Blacktip shark nursery discovered in Hilo Bay

Research at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo has identified the first known blacktip shark nursery habitat in Hawaiian waters, offering new insight into how young sharks use Hilo Bay during their earliest years.

Schatz, colleagues introduce legislation to provide paid family, medical leave for federal employees

US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) led a group of eight senators in introducing the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, legislation to expand federal paid leave to include 12 weeks of family and medical leave.

Hawai‘i congressional delegation urges approval of disaster declaration for 6.0M Hōnaunau quake in May

The Hawaiʻi congressional delegation is urging President Donald Trump to act swiftly on Gov. Josh Green’s request for a presidential disaster declaration for areas impacted by a the 6.0 earthquake that occurred on Hawai‘i Island on May 22, 2026.