Kaua‘i News Brown water advisory issued for beach on Kaua‘i’s north shore
Kaua‘i News Proposals sought for Kaua‘i County’s Innovation Grants for upcoming fiscal year

Rennovations to stadium on Kaua‘i will close parking lots in phases
Construction will start in the south parking lot, which will be closed to the public. The north parking lot will remain open through July 26. July 08, 2026 · 05:00am
Debut single ‘Hawaiʻi Nei’ set for release this month from new artists presented by Hawaiʻi’s Finest
Waimānalo, Oʻahu-based island reggae band Last Minute introduces a new chapter with a powerful song about home, identity and cost of staying rooted in Hawaiʻi.Kaua‘i News Public comment period for Kaua‘i’s landfill expansion project coming to an end
Kaua‘i News Registration open for Kauaʻi’s only open-water swim race in Hanalei Bay
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Third quarter Hawaiʻi annual business reports due

Participants make waves during statewide World Ocean Day event

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Historic 1965 Selma civil rights march photo exhibit extended at state Capitol in Honolulu

Lane closures scheduled through July 10 on several roadways around Kaua‘i

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Kaua‘i firefighters put down second July 4 blaze in Hanamāʻulu area

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Kaua‘i News
Rennovations to stadium on Kaua‘i will close parking lots in phases
Construction will start in the south parking lot, which will be closed to the public. The north parking lot will remain open through July 26.
Debut single ‘Hawaiʻi Nei’ set for release this month from new artists presented by Hawaiʻi’s Finest
Waimānalo, Oʻahu-based island reggae band Last Minute introduces a new chapter with a powerful song about home, identity and cost of staying rooted in Hawaiʻi.
Brown water advisory issued for beach on Kaua‘i’s north shore
The Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beachgoers to stay out of waters that appear brown or murky.
Proposals sought for Kaua‘i County’s Innovation Grants for upcoming fiscal year
Innovation Grants aim to support forward-thinking community projects that address a clear need or problem within Kauaʻi.
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Hawaii News
Debut single ‘Hawaiʻi Nei’ set for release this month from new artists presented by Hawaiʻi’s Finest
Waimānalo, Oʻahu-based island reggae band Last Minute introduces a new chapter with a powerful song about home, identity and cost of staying rooted in Hawaiʻi.
First early phase clinical research center in Hawaiʻi officially opened for cancer trials
“For the first time in state history, qualifying cancer patients will have the opportunity to access promising investigational therapies here in Hawai‘i, without traveling thousands of miles to medical centers on the U.S. mainland,” said Dr. Naoto T. Ueno, medical director of the new center.
State hires contractor to build monument memorializing deadly Hanapēpē labor strike more than a century ago
Construction starts Sept. 1, and it’s expected to be completed by February 2027.
$7M to support community-led stewardship across Hawaiʻi
This funding initiative will invest in projects focused on five moku (district) and hui (group of) moku: Kona Kauaʻi, Waiʻanae (Oʻahu), Molokaʻi, Central Maui and Kohala (Hawaiʻi Island).
Third quarter Hawaiʻi annual business reports due
Businesses registered in the third quarter — July through September — can now file their annual reports, which must be filed by midnight Sept. 30 to avoid a late filing penalty fee.
Participants make waves during statewide World Ocean Day event
Community engagement shines during statewide Coastal Kuleana Cleanup, a multi-island effort organized as part of the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana and focused on protecting shorelines, reefs and wetlands vital to Hawaiʻi’s identity and prosperity.
Big Island News
Feral pigs, other animals causing sanitary issues at Hilo Transfer Station
The Hawaiʻi County Council voted unanimously during a committee meeting to have the 150 to 200 feral animals that are causing havoc at the county property trapped and removed.
University of Hawai‘i launches historic early phase clinical cancer research center
"For the first time in state history, qualifying cancer patients will have the opportunity to access promising investigational therapies here in Hawai‘i, without traveling thousands of miles to medical centers on the U.S. mainland," said Dr. Naoto T. Ueno, medical director of the new Hoʻōla Early Phase Clinical Research Center.
Maui News
Gov. Green enacts new laws to regulate tobacco use and electronic smoking devices
Gov. Josh Green signed into law complementary measures aimed at regulating tobacco use and mitigating its impacts on communities across the state. He said the new legislation demonstrates Hawai‘i’s commitment to reducing the harmful impacts of disposable electronic smoking devices (ESDs) and ensures that products sold in Hawaiʻi meet federal standards.
Maui Weather Forecast for July 08, 2026
Strong high pressure far north of the state will continue to produce breezy to windy trades into the weekend. Showers will primarily focus along windward and...
Maui County Council approves $1-a-year lease for new Lānaʻi Youth Center
The Maui County Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing a nominal-rent lease, allowing the Lānaʻi Youth Center to move into its newly built facility on county-owned property and clearing the way for the nonprofit to open before the start of the school year.
Maui Council votes to authorize purchase of West Maui condo unit for kūpuna housing
Maui County Council members voted unanimously to authorize the acquisition of a West Maui condominium unit for up to $278,000 to expand the Nā Hale Kūpuna program, which provides permanent housing for kūpuna displaced by the August 2023 wildfires.


