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Here’s a look at the rest of your Fourth of July fireworks and festivities forecast
Sunny skies are consistent over much of Kauaʻi this afternoon, but there is a slight chance for some rain to move in tonight; with breezy conditions in several spots, too, it will be important to...Hawai‘i News Climate change could cost Hawaiʻi up to $3 billion, possibly more, in lost reef…
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Here’s a look at the rest of your Fourth of July fireworks and festivities forecast
Sunny skies are consistent over much of Kauaʻi this afternoon, but there is a slight chance for some rain to move in tonight; with breezy conditions in several spots, too, it will be important to practice your best fire safety skills.
Kaua‘i firefighters put down second July 4 blaze in Hanamāʻulu area
No injuries were reported and no structures threatened in the afternoon fire that sparked near Hanamāʻulu Beach Park and Kapule Highway, roughly the same area as an early Saturday morning brush fire.
Kauaʻi firefighters extinguish brush blaze near Hanamāʻulu Beach Park
Firefighters were dispatched shortly before 2:40 a.m. July 4 to a report of a fire in the vicinity of Hehi Road; they found an about 50-by-50-foot blaze burning near the old Hanamāʻulu Bridge, below Kapule Highway.
Governor announces first-in-nation funded savings accounts for eligible foster children
Private contributions from Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Ed Freedman’s Stable Road Foundation add to the “Fostering the Future” initiative, ensuring every eligible youth has funded savings account.
Climate change could cost Hawaiʻi up to $3 billion, possibly more, in lost reef recreation
“This study puts numbers to what our communities have long understood — that losing our reefs means losing the recreational opportunities, cultural practices and quality of life that define what it means to live in Hawaiʻi,” said Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources Administrator Brian Neilson.
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Governor announces first-in-nation funded savings accounts for eligible foster children
Private contributions from Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Ed Freedman’s Stable Road Foundation add to the “Fostering the Future” initiative, ensuring every eligible youth has funded savings account.
Climate change could cost Hawaiʻi up to $3 billion, possibly more, in lost reef recreation
“This study puts numbers to what our communities have long understood — that losing our reefs means losing the recreational opportunities, cultural practices and quality of life that define what it means to live in Hawaiʻi,” said Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources Administrator Brian Neilson.
Hawaiʻi State Archives donates 2 significant collections to America250
The contributions to the nationwide initiative are 111 World War II letters corresponding with Lt. Col. Farrant L. Turner, first commanding officer of the historic U.S. Army 100th Infantry Battalion, and 28 photos memorializing Hawaiʻi’s role in the famous 1965 Selma to Montgomery March led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
PGA Tour eliminates season-opening Hawaiʻi event
As the PGA Tour leaves the state, Hawaiʻi is welcoming the Sony Open’s transformation into the Sony Championship Hawai’i on the PGA Tour Champions schedule.
Volcano Watch: Hawai‘i Five-O! Fifty fountaining episodes at Kīlauea summit
Hawai‘i, the 50th state, reached a golden anniversary June 27: Episode 50 of the ongoing episodic summit eruption at Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island; the north vent served up a 1,030-foot lava fountain, the tallest since Episode 43.
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Hawaii County Surf Forecast for July 05, 2026
A small, long period south swell will fade tonight as an overlapping moderate, long period south-southwest swell fills in, boosting south shore surf...
Fireworks and festivities forecast for rest of Fourth of July
Plenty of clouds persist in several locations, but not much rain expected to impact any celebrations; however, some spots around the Big Island are seeing breezy conditions, so practicing your best fire safety skills will be even more important to make sure fires don't ignite.
Limited-time summer fuel savings offered to new, existing Texaco Rewards members
Customers at participating stations statewide can take advantage of promotions designed to help drivers save more throughout the busy summer travel season.
2 significant collections donated to America250 by Hawaiʻi State Archives
The contributions to the nationwide initiative are 111 World War II letters corresponding with Lt. Col. Farrant L. Turner, first commanding officer of the historic U.S. Army 100th Infantry Battalion, and 28 photos memorializing Hawaiʻi’s role in the famous 1965 Selma to Montgomery March led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Maui News
Gov. Green announces first-in-the-nation savings accounts for foster youth
Gov. Josh Green announced that Hawaiʻi is becoming the first state in the nation to ensure every eligible child in foster care, from newborn through age 17, has a funded, tax-advantaged savings and investment account.
Holomua Marine Initiative hosts additional talk story session in Waimea focused on management of marine resources
Big Island residents are invited to attend a final talk story session on how to best manage the island’s marine resources. A team from the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) will be seeking community input on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Waimea.
Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi honors Big Island Sen. Lorraine Inouye; recognizes Sen. Troy Hashimoto of Maui as ‘Chamber Champion’
State Sen. Lorraine Inouye, whose district includes Hilo, Paukaʻa, Papaikou and Pepeʻekeo, was honored June 26 with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi’s Impact Gala: Advocacy Awards and Highlights.
Hawaiʻi Medicaid Fraud Control Unit recovers more than $617,000 in CVS false claims settlement
Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawai’i has joined the United States, District of Columbia, and 35 other states in a coordinated settlement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc., resolving allegations that the company knowingly submitted or caused to be submitted false claims to the Medicaid program related to the dispensing of insulin pens.
