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Six candidates for Kauaʻi mayor face off at community forum in Princeville
Six aspiring candidates vying to become the next mayor of Kauaʻi gathered at the Princeville Community Center to address vital issues ranging from housing to waste management in a forum hosted by North Shore Give. June 25, 2026 · 05:00am
Hui ʻO Hawaiʻi claims 2 gold medals in track and field events during 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
The Special Olympics Hawaiʻi team — including Bradley McDermott-Sa of Kauaʻi, who placed sixth June 24 in the singles bowling competition — has 16 athletes, two Unified Partners and their coaches representing the Aloha State in Minneapolis, Minn.Hawai‘i News Kauaʻi now designated as a coffee berry borer-infested area
Hawai‘i News $2.2M grant funds next phase of Maui wildfire recovery study by University of Hawai‘i…
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Six candidates for Kauaʻi mayor face off at community forum in Princeville
Six aspiring candidates vying to become the next mayor of Kauaʻi gathered at the Princeville Community Center to address vital issues ranging from housing to waste management in a forum hosted by North Shore Give.
Hui ʻO Hawaiʻi claims 2 gold medals in track and field events during 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
The Special Olympics Hawaiʻi team — including Bradley McDermott-Sa of Kauaʻi, who placed sixth June 24 in the singles bowling competition — has 16 athletes, two Unified Partners and their coaches representing the Aloha State in Minneapolis, Minn.
May unemployment rate in Hawai‘i at 2.5%, a slight increase from month before
However, number of non-agricultural jobs throughout the islands Increased by total of 4,000, or 0.6%, compared with the same month in 2025; nonfarm jobs jumped by 1,900 from April to May this year.
UPDATE: Reported multi-vehicle blaze in Līhuʻe under control; Kauaʻi firefighters continue mop-up
No injuries reported, no threat to nearby structures from fire, which involved a 50-by-50-foot area of debris and metal engulfed in flames, reported afternoon of June 24.
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Hawaii News
Hui ʻO Hawaiʻi claims 2 gold medals in track and field events during 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
The Special Olympics Hawaiʻi team — including Bradley McDermott-Sa of Kauaʻi, who placed sixth June 24 in the singles bowling competition — has 16 athletes, two Unified Partners and their coaches representing the Aloha State in Minneapolis, Minn.
May unemployment rate in Hawai‘i at 2.5%, a slight increase from month before
However, number of non-agricultural jobs throughout the islands Increased by total of 4,000, or 0.6%, compared with the same month in 2025; nonfarm jobs jumped by 1,900 from April to May this year.
MorningStar Farms plant protein products recalled for presence of plastic
The Food and Drug Branch advises consumers to verify that they possess MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik’n Nuggets and Hot and Spicy Sausage Patties and stop using them immediately.
Kauaʻi now designated as a coffee berry borer-infested area
Interisland movement restrictions change after almost every island with commercial coffee production is infested with the coffee berry borer.
$2.2M grant funds next phase of Maui wildfire recovery study by University of Hawai‘i researchers
“With [National Institutes of Health’s] continued support, we can now translate those lessons into evidence-based strategies that improve disaster preparedness, recovery and resilience for communities facing future disasters,” said University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health Dean Alex Ortega.
State: Hemp retailer and distributor registration enforcement to begin July 1
All businesses selling or distributing manufactured hemp products in Hawaiʻi, including online and out‑of‑state entities serving Hawaiʻi customers, must maintain an active Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation registration.
Big Island News
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for June 26-July 2: Pride parade and festival, Festa Brasileira, ‘The Addiction of Hope,’ cultural festival and more
Festivals and events celebrating culture and community highlight events happening this week around the Big Island. Check out the top 10 things to do now!
Wine, beer, food, flowers, more at Hilo Orchid Show Gala Preview Party ‘fun’-raiser
All ticket proceeds from the party benefit nonprofit Ku'ikahi Mediation Center and its cause of "Finding Solutions, Growing Peace." All silent auction proceeds benefit Hilo Orchid Society’s agriculture student scholarship fund.
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Maui Weather Forecast for June 25, 2026
Moderate to breezy trade winds can be expected through the weekend and likely into the first half of next week, pushing showers over mostly windward and...
Maui County water quality report available for public review online
The Maui County Department of Water Supply has published its 2026 Water Quality Report, which is available online for public review at at www.mauicounty.gov/247/Water-Quality-Report. The report summarizes drinking water quality testing results collected from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025.
Expansion of coffee berry borer infested area to include the islands of Lānaʻi and Kauaʻi
The request for the board’s designation of the islands of Lānaʻi and Kauaʻi as CBB-infested areas follows similar designations of Hawaiʻi Island (2010) and Oʻahu (2015). The designation goes into effect today, June 24, 2026.


