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    • Kauaʻi fire rescues visitor with ankle injury from Waipoʻo Falls Trail

    A 53-year-old woman was swiftly rescued from Waiapoʻo Falls Trail in Kōkeʻe State Park on Wednesday after suffering an ankle injury.

    Business News in brief for June 25: New leadership, Japan expansion, Title IX, free Wi-Fi and…

    Hawai‘i News Polynesian Voyaging Society joins World Oceans Day events in Tahiti

    Kauaʻi Coffee Co. secures 15-year lease, ensuring future of the largest U.S. coffee farm

    The agreement ends two years of negotiations between the parent company of the coffee farm and the Colorado-based landowner that purchased the 3,100 acres in 2022. June 25, 2026 · 11:18am

    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...

    Kaua‘i News Multi-agency crews extinguish large vehicle fire at Līhuʻe scrap metal facility

    Community Kaua‘i Fire Department urges wildfire, fireworks safety this Fourth of July

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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.

    Kauaʻi fire rescues visitor with ankle injury from Waipoʻo Falls Trail

    A 53-year-old woman was swiftly rescued from Waiapoʻo Falls Trail in Kōkeʻe State Park on Wednesday after suffering an ankle injury.

    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.

    Multi-agency crews extinguish large vehicle fire at Līhuʻe scrap metal facility

    A major fire at the Pacific Concrete Cutting & Coring Inc. scrap metal storage facility in Līhuʻe demanded a multi-agency response, as firefighters battled to control the blaze and prevent further damage on Wednesday.

    Kauaʻi Coffee Co. secures 15-year lease, ensuring future of the largest U.S. coffee farm

    The agreement ends two years of negotiations between the parent company of the coffee farm and the Colorado-based landowner that purchased the 3,100 acres in 2022.

    Kaua‘i Fire Department urges wildfire, fireworks safety this Fourth of July

    Fireworks and firecrackers are allowed to be ignited only from 1 to 9 p.m. July 4 on private property. The use of fireworks on public property — including streets, sidewalks and parks — is illegal.
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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.

    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.

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    Bail maintained, fitness exam ordered for Honoka‘a man charged with electronic enticement of child

    23-year-old Kainalu Palik was arrested June 22 in the parking lot at Parker Ranch Center in Waimea; he is accused of allegedly using social media to pursue sex acts with a 14-year-old girl.

    Historic $630K donation given to University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Writing Center by founder’s family

    New endowment will expand peer tutoring and empower student voices throughout the university's flagship campus on Oʻahu.

    Kauaʻi Coffee Co. secures long-term lease, ensuring future of the coffee farm

    The agreement ends two years of negotiations between the parent company of the coffee farm and the Colorado-based landowner that purchased the 3,100 acres in 2022.

    Hawai‘i unemployment rate ticks up slightly to 2.5% in May

    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.

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    July free concert series set at the Shops at Wailea

    The Shops at Wailea will host free concerts and a holiday celebration throughout July, including performances tied to Independence Day weekend and the return of the venue's signature summer concert series.

    Tokuda: Supreme Court firearms decision wrong for Hawaiʻi, wrong for public safety

    US Rep. Jill Tokuda criticized the US Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling to strike down Hawaiʻi’s safety first default law that concealed-carry permit holders must receive permission before bringing firearms onto private property open to the public. “Today’s Supreme Court decision is wrong for Hawaiʻi, wrong for public safety, and the wrong precedent for states and […]

    Phone scam alert: MFD warns of fraudulent fundraising

    The Maui County Department of Fire and Public Safety is not soliciting donations or conducting any fundraising by telephone.

    Lahaina to host Little League tournament for first time in 18 years

    The West Maui Little League will host a District III Maui County tournament when the Minors Division tournament kicks off Friday through Sunday at the Lahaina Recreation Center Field No. 4. West Maui Little League last hosted a District III tournament in 2008.