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Hui ʻO Hawaiʻi wins total 4 gold medals, 1 bronze at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Johnathan Anderson and Bradley McDermott-Sa of Kauaʻi were winners of one of those gold medals, winning the unified doubles bowling competition, during the last 2 days of the games that were hosted in Minneapolis, Minn. June 27, 2026 · 05:00am
Update: Continuous lava fountaining from Episode 50 of Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ends abruptly
Episode 50 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ends after 7 hours, but tephra may still fall over communities in the Kaʻū district of Hawaiʻi Island.Kaua‘i News Lane closures scheduled through July 3 on several roadways around Kaua‘i
Hawai‘i News Fishing fun, tradition and competition
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Update: Continuous lava fountaining from Episode 50 of Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ends abruptly
Episode 50 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ends after 7 hours, but tephra may still fall over communities in the Kaʻū district of Hawaiʻi Island.
Kaua‘i police officers honored as Employees of the Month for their outstanding work
Barroga and Gause Jr. were recognized for their exemplary police work and engagement within the community, which included Barroga responding to 179 service calls and making 29 arrests in March and Gause leading and coordinating a new Lunch With a Cop program at several schools.
Department of Water phone service will be unavailable on Monday
Alternate phone numbers will be available for reporting outages, leaks between 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, June 29.
Gov. Josh Green signs state budget, issues intent-to-veto list
The supplemental budget makes key investments in affordable housing, public health and economic growth.
Lane closures scheduled through July 3 on several roadways around Kaua‘i
In observance of the Fourth of July, there will be no contraflow or lane closures July 3 unless otherwise permitted; lane closure schedules can change without notice and are weather permitting.
Hui ʻO Hawaiʻi wins total 4 gold medals, 1 bronze at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Johnathan Anderson and Bradley McDermott-Sa of Kauaʻi were winners of one of those gold medals, winning the unified doubles bowling competition, during the last 2 days of the games that were hosted in Minneapolis, Minn.
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Update: Continuous lava fountaining from Episode 50 of Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ends abruptly
Episode 50 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ends after 7 hours, but tephra may still fall over communities in the Kaʻū district of Hawaiʻi Island.
Gov. Josh Green signs state budget, issues intent-to-veto list
The supplemental budget makes key investments in affordable housing, public health and economic growth.
Hui ʻO Hawaiʻi wins total 4 gold medals, 1 bronze at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Johnathan Anderson and Bradley McDermott-Sa of Kauaʻi were winners of one of those gold medals, winning the unified doubles bowling competition, during the last 2 days of the games that were hosted in Minneapolis, Minn.
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!
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Update: Episode 50 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ends after 7 hours
Tephra that was carried high into the air may still fall over Kaʻū communities despite the abrupt end to the continuous lava fountaining.
Next phase of University of Hawai‘i study about Maui wildfire recovery awarded $2.2M grant
“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.
Special Olympics Hawaiʻi team wins total 4 gold medals, 1 bronze at 2026 national games
Maja Gonya of the Big Island claimed Hui ʻO Hawaiʻi's single bronze medal for her performance in the 100m run during the last 2 days of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games hosted in Minneapolis, Minn.
National park offers viewing, safety tips if you plan to visit during Episode 50 of Kīlauea lava fountaining
Park managers are not expecting temporary closures at this time; however, a post just before 11 a.m. Saturday by Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park reminded that could change based on wind direction, volcanic gas and tephra (volcanic material) fallout.
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Hui No‘eau debuts juried show of prints, metals and ceramics
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Gov. Josh Green to lead Western Governors’ Association as chair
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Hirono introduces Right to Vote Act
US Sens. Mazie Hirono of Hawaiʻi and Jon Ossoff of Georgia introduced the Right to Vote Act, which would create the first affirmative federal voting rights guarantee for all eligible citizens.
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.
