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Kalalau Trail closed due to high stream levels as Tropical Storm Fausto passes island

While the forecast continues to keep the storm’s center away from Kauaʻi, subtle shifts in the storm’s track remain possible and could affect local weather conditions.

Restaurant leaders to share lessons on Hurricane response, business recovery

Restaurant owners in Hawaiʻi can enhance their hurricane preparedness by joining a free webinar hosted by the National Restaurant Association and Resy.

3 Kaua‘i high school grads among 10 recipients statewide to be awarded Fukunaga Scholarship

Each recipient will receive up to $20,000 over four years to pursue a degree in business administration or a related field.

Tropical Storm Fausto Tuesday update: High surf expected for east-facing shores as the storm passes to the north of the islands

The National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu and Kauaʻi officials urge the public to prepare regardless of potential impacts and storm track.

Deadline approaching for payment of first installment of real property taxes for Kaua‘i residents

Failure to pay real property taxes in full by the deadline will result in a 10% penalty.

Surfrider Foundation: Butts should be held, not flicked

Cigarette butts are made of plastic, which means they cannot biodegrade and will only break down into smaller and smaller pieces to become increasingly harder to remove; they also leach thousands of toxic chemicals into the water.
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Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
Nāpali Coast after rain: Waterfalls, rainbows, weather and when to go
The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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3 Kaua‘i high school grads among 10 recipients statewide to be awarded Fukunaga Scholarship

Each recipient will receive up to $20,000 over four years to pursue a degree in business administration or a related field.

Tropical Storm Fausto Tuesday update: High surf expected for east-facing shores as the storm passes to the north of the islands

The National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu and Kauaʻi officials urge the public to prepare regardless of potential impacts and storm track.

Hawaiʻi food vendor livestreaming when deadly shooting breaks out at ‘Bite of Seattle’

Tragedy struck the Bite of Seattle food festival when gunfire erupted, with vendor Christopher Monterroso of Hawaiian Honey Cones unexpectedly capturing the chaos as festivalgoers fleeing in terror that happened as he was livestreaming for his business.

Voter service centers open now for upcoming primary elections

Officials urge voters to vote early so they can beat the long lines expected during the Aug. 8 state primary elections.

UPDATE: High surf advisory upgraded to warning for eastern shores of the islands

The National Weather Service has issued the warning for east-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau.

Annual report: Surfrider Kauaʻi in 2025 removed nearly 80.3 tons of trash — or 160,552 pounds — from beaches

That total includes two cleanups last year on the Garden Isle that broke the scales — one in January at Anahola Bay where 3,202 pounds were collected and another in June at Nukoli‘i Marine Camp when 2,402 pounds were removed — as reported in national nonprofit Surfrider Foundation’s seventh annual beach cleanup report.

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Six Big Island programs granted funding for perpetuating Native Hawaiian culture

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority awards $900,000 in funding to 30 organizations statewide for programs that promote and advance the culture and values that define Hawaiʻi.

National Restaurant Association, Resy to host hurricane preparedness webinar for restaurant operators

Restaurant owners in Hawaiʻi can enhance their hurricane preparedness by joining a free webinar hosted by the National Restaurant Association and Resy.

Hawaiʻi County announces Science Night at Keaʻau Armory

The free event will feature activities related to science, technology, engineering and math as well as hands-on experiments, space and astronomy exploration and more.

Tropical Storm Fausto Tuesday update: Storm to pass north of islands, high surf expected for east-facing shores through Wednesday

Large surf and strong currents will lead lead to dangerous conditions along exposed shores.

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Maui Council advances new hotel zoning for over 2,000 apartment-district vacation rentals

The Maui County Council voted 7-1 twice Friday to send the Maui Planning Commission a pair of resolutions that could permanently move roughly 2,056 apartment-district transient vacation rental units into new hotel zoning, over the objection of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Council Member Keani Rawlins-Fernandez, who cast the lone "no" votes.

Two Maui graduates named 2026 Fukunaga Scholarship recipients

Two Maui high school graduates have been selected to receive the distinguished Fukunaga Scholarship for the 2026–2027 academic year. Akasia Knight and Jack Leone are among 10 scholars selected statewide.

Karolyn Mossman, Brian Schatz honored at 54th Kupuna Aloha Luncheon

The 54th Kupuna Aloha Luncheon was held on Saturday at the Grand Wailea, honoring retired special education teacher Karolyn Mossman and US Sen. Brian Schatz as Kupuna Advocates of the Year.

Tropical Storm Fausto continues on path north of Hawaiian Islands through late Wednesday

Fausto weakened Monday night from a hurricane to a tropical storm as it continues on a path forecast to take it north of the Hawaiian islands through late Wednesday.