Business News in brief for June 25: New leadership, Japan expansion, Title IX, free Wi-Fi and…
Kaua‘i News Kauaʻi fire rescues visitor with ankle injury from Waipoʻo Falls Trail

500-foot mural painted by 11 artists to be unveiled at Common Ground Kauaʻi in Kīlauea
A stunning mural titled "An Imparting Landscape" will transform a construction wall into a vibrant celebration of Hawaiian culture. June 26, 2026 · 05:00am
Coffee With a Cop returns in July to Kauaʻi after 4-year hiatus
Community members are invited to attend the July 8 event in Līhuʻe and meet with law enforcement officers, ask questions and exchange ideas over a cup of coffee — or other favorite morning drink.Hawai‘i News Polynesian Voyaging Society joins World Oceans Day events in Tahiti
Kaua‘i News Multi-agency crews extinguish large vehicle fire at Līhuʻe scrap metal facility
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May unemployment rate in Hawai‘i at 2.5%, a slight increase from month before

$2.2M grant funds next phase of Maui wildfire recovery study by University of Hawai‘i…

State: Hemp retailer and distributor registration enforcement to begin July 1

Surfrider again invites everyone to volunteer for July 5 beach cleanup events near them

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Kauaʻi authorities renew call for information in 2010 Amber Jackson homicide case

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Haleiwa Joe’s chef reels in top honors at Sixth Annual Kauaʻi Poke Fest
Kaua‘i News
500-foot mural painted by 11 artists to be unveiled at Common Ground Kauaʻi in Kīlauea
A stunning mural titled “An Imparting Landscape” will transform a construction wall into a vibrant celebration of Hawaiian culture.
Coffee With a Cop returns in July to Kauaʻi after 4-year hiatus
Community members are invited to attend the July 8 event in Līhuʻe and meet with law enforcement officers, ask questions and exchange ideas over a cup of coffee — or other favorite morning drink.
The Kaua‘i Bus announces modified schedule in Līhu‘e
The bus stop located within the college campus at the performing arts center will not be accessible beginning at noon June 26.
News in brief for June 25: New leadership, Japan expansion, Title IX, free Wi-Fi and more
A quick look at news from throughout the state, nation and more.
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News in brief for June 25: New leadership, Japan expansion, Title IX, free Wi-Fi and more
A quick look at news from throughout the state, nation and more.
Polynesian Voyaging Society joins World Oceans Day events in Tahiti
Society chief executive officer and pwo navigator Nainoa Thompson named first international ambassador of Tainui Ātea.
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.
Big Island News
Volcano Watch: A hui hou to a giant of volcanology
Professor Bruce Houghton retired in 2025 from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa after 25 years as the Gordon A. Macdonald Chairperson of Volcanology, but although he retired and returned to New Zealand, his connections to volcanology in Hawaiʻi remain strong.
Fishing fun, tradition and competition
The ocean is the icebox for island communities, but there are times when lawaiʻa, the fishermen, do play for their food — during fishing tournaments!
Maui News
Maui Weather Forecast for June 26, 2026
Moderate to breezy trade winds are expected through much of next week as high pressure remains north of the region. Showers will focus mostly over windward and...
Hui O Ka Wai Ola expands water quality monitoring to Molokaʻi’s south shore
Hui O Ka Wai Ola, a coastal water quality monitoring program, has expanded its testing efforts to five sites along Molokaʻi’s south shore, the group announced. The expansion comes at the request of Maui County Council Member Keani Rawlins-Fernandez and marks the program’s first regular presence on Molokaʻi. The nonprofit has monitored coastal waters in […]
Thousands gather for inaugural Wailuku Film Festival as jury and audience award winners announced
Historic Wailuku Town came alive this past week as thousands of filmmakers, artists, students, industry professionals, and film lovers gathered for the inaugural Wailuku Film Festival, a five-day celebration of storytelling that transformed the heart of Maui into a vibrant hub of cinema, culture, and community.


