Hawai‘i News State Education Department serves nearly 145K free summer meals by end of June
Hawai‘i News Governor signs legislation expanding access to health care, relieving medical debt
Kauaʻi seeks state assistance as Waimea River mouth shifts towards homes
Kauaʻi County urgently seeks technical assistance because the Waimea River's sudden westward shift threatens nearby homes and properties. July 12, 2026 · 05:01pm
New comfort station at Hā‘ena State Park a community-led effort
A recent blessing commemorated the community-led effort by Hui Makaʻāinana o Makana and its nonprofit partner The Hanalei Initiative, in the funding and construction of the comfort station and accompanying septic system.Kaua‘i News Afternoon high tides could cause minor coastal flooding on Kauaʻi through Tuesday
Community Portion of Kalena Park in Līhu‘e to close temporarily
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Astronomers discover wave of ancient quasars from dawn of universe
Only 6 locations around Kauaʻi collect above-average rainfall in June
Resolution recognizes the lifesaving role of Kauaʻi emergency services dispatchers
Lane closures scheduled through July 17 on several roadways around Kaua‘i
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Stuff the Bus returns to help Kauaʻi keiki start new school year strong
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Kauaʻi seeks state assistance as Waimea River mouth shifts towards homes
Kauaʻi County urgently seeks technical assistance because the Waimea River’s sudden westward shift threatens nearby homes and properties.
State Education Department serves nearly 145K free summer meals by end of June
More than 52,000 breakfasts and 93,000 lunches were served as of June 30 at 74 participating public schools via U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Seamless Summer Option.
Governor signs legislation expanding access to health care, relieving medical debt
These reforms — which Hawai‘i Gov. Green signed during two separate ceremonies — help ensure people receive screenings, treatment and support they need without risking financial stability.
Afternoon high tides could cause minor coastal flooding on Kauaʻi through Tuesday
Residents on Kauaʻi are advised to prepare for minor coastal flooding through Tuesday, as the National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Coastal Flood Statement.
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Hawaii News
State Education Department serves nearly 145K free summer meals by end of June
More than 52,000 breakfasts and 93,000 lunches were served as of June 30 at 74 participating public schools via U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Seamless Summer Option.
Governor signs legislation expanding access to health care, relieving medical debt
These reforms — which Hawai‘i Gov. Green signed during two separate ceremonies — help ensure people receive screenings, treatment and support they need without risking financial stability.
Gov. Josh Green signs legislation to address accountability, preserve natural environment
New legislation, such as SB 2494 and SB 3253, aims to improve Hawaiʻi’s governance and support conservation efforts across the state.
Astronomers discover wave of ancient quasars from dawn of universe
W. M. Keck Observatory atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island and European Space Agency Euclid mission double known population of these extremely luminous distant galactic cores powered by supermassive black holes, including the two most distant ever found.
Big Island News
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for July 13, 2026
A small, long-period southwest swell (220 degrees) will continue to fill in tonight and will provide some inconsistent Surf along east- facing shores will...
Young trailblazers: Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park receives $175K to fuel youth program
Nonprofit Friends group — dedicated to supporting the Big Island national park's interpretive, educational and conservation efforts — was granted $150,000 from the National Park Foundation and $25,000 was donated by Helen Wright to support transformative Guardians of the Trails.
Maui News
Normal irrigation to resume at Waiehu Golf Course after pond liner project completed at end of August
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation is progressing with a project to replace the irrigation pond liner at Waiehu Municipal Golf Course. The project, which began May 18, will mitigate water loss caused by deterioration of the existing liner and is essential to maintaining long-term course irrigation.
New comfort station at Hā‘ena State Park on Kauaʻi
Relief has arrived for visitors to Hā‘ena State Park on Kauaʻi in the form of a new comfort station at the entrance parking lot.
Mural at Kapālama Kai honors ancestors, demands ocean protection
lukukui, Native Hawaiian leaders, and cultural practitioners dedicate a 6,500-square-foot mural in Kapālama Kai on Oʻahu inspired by the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian genealogical creation chant. The artwork reflects Native Hawaiian relationships with the ocean and comes as Indigenous leaders across the Pacific call for greater representation in decisions about ocean protection and deep sea mining.
