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Community members invited to meeting about Morgan’s Ponds Breakwater Maintenance Project

The purpose of the meeting is to provide an update and discuss the proposed plan to repair the Morgan’s Ponds breakwater wall at Lydgate park; RSVP by July 17.

Emergency mass notification service test rescheduled

The test originally slated for the middle of this month will now take place next week, at 5:30 p.m. June 23.

Celebrity chefs and local talent to take center stage at the sixth annual Kauaʻi Poke Fest

Chef Sam Choy, known as the “Godfather of Poke,” will be joined at the festival by celebrity chefs Emeril Lagasse, Sheldon Simeon and Ronnie Rainwater, as well as reigning Poke Fest champion Mark Oyama.

Antarctic expeditioner, Mānoa undergrad set to join University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green appointed Eric Pōmaikaʻi Gee, who was born and raised in South Kohala on the Big Island and the only U.S. citizen selected to participate in a 2025 Antarctic expedition led by explorer Robert Swan, to the board, pending confirmation by Hawaiʻi Senate.

UPDATE: Kūhiō Highway near Mānoa Stream reopen

A flood advisory that was originally in effect until 7:30 p.m. June 18 for north Kauaʻi was canceled at 7:18 p.m., after radar showed heavy rain had diminished and flooding is no longer a threat.

Flooding at Mānoa Stream closes lifeguard towers at Kēʻē and Hāʻena

Lifeguard services at Kēʻē and Hāʻena Beach are suspended until Mānoa Stream flooding subsides.
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Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
Nāpali Coast after rain: Waterfalls, rainbows, weather and when to go
The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

Hawaii News Chevron Forward

Antarctic expeditioner, Mānoa undergrad set to join University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green appointed Eric Pōmaikaʻi Gee, who was born and raised in South Kohala on the Big Island and the only U.S. citizen selected to participate in a 2025 Antarctic expedition led by explorer Robert Swan, to the board, pending confirmation by Hawaiʻi Senate.

Department of Health reports travel-related dengue virus case involving Oʻahu visitor

Department of Health teams are conducting inspections and mosquito control in the affected area despite low risk for local transmission.

Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission honored in national report

The commission received national recognition in the 2026 LGBTQ+ State Business Climate Index, published this month by Out Leadership, which highlighted Hawaiʻi’s efforts to foster inclusion and support LGBTQ+ residents and families.

Native Hawaiian adults face mobility challenges earlier in life

Researchers at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Hā Kūpuna National Resource Center for Native Hawaiian Elders found that 28% of Native Hawaiian adults ages 55 and older reported mobility limitations compared with 17% to 19% of white, Filipino and Japanese adults.

High bacteria levels found at Waiʻoli Beach Park

The Department of Health is retesting a water sample from Waiʻoli Beach Park after finding unusually high bacterial levels.

Native Hawaiian civic engagement efforts to expand through Office of Hawaiian Affairs for 2026 elections

Office plans statewide congressional debate and trustee candidate forums.

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Volcano Watch: What is the difference between an eruption and an episode?

Despite having breaks in activity during this ongoing eruption at the Kīlauea summit on the Big Island, monitoring data indicates activity is still elevated and the eruption is not finished, even if we don’t always see lava at the surface.

Historic Kailua Village’s 55-year-old shopping center on track for first major renovation

The plans for the Kona Seaside Shops, which were built in the early 1970s, call for demolishing three of the five buildings and renovating the rest of the property to create an "inviting gateway" to the Aliʻi Drive retail corridor.

Antarctic expeditioner, Mānoa undergrad from Big Island set to become University of Hawaiʻi regent

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green appointed Eric Pōmaikaʻi Gee, the only U.S. citizen selected to participate in a 2025 Antarctic expedition led by explorer Robert Swan, to the board, pending confirmation by the Hawaiʻi Senate.

Hawaiʻi Energy launches appliance trade-up program in Hilo

Applications open now for discounted ENERGY STAR refrigerators and freezers.

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State finalizes terms for acquisition of Wahiawā Irrigation System

This final action authorizes the execution of all binding documents needed to complete the acquisition of key portions of the system from Dole Food Company, Inc. and Wahiawā Water Company, Inc., officially concluding the transition of these critical assets under state ownership.

New parking rates at Honolulu Airport increase on July 1

The rate for parking between six to seven hours will increase from $23 to $24, the rate for parking between seven to eight hours will increase from $25 to $27 and the rate for parking eight hours or more (including overnight parking) will increase from $27 to $29. There is a free 15-minute grace period for drivers dropping off or picking up passengers.

HDOT collaborates to address wildfire risk with evacuation routes and vegetation management

HDOT’s wildfire efforts are heavily focused on vegetation management based on priorities received from county fire departments and creation/maintenance of evacuation routes in vulnerable communities.

DLNR prepares for 2026 wildfire and hurricane seasons

Over the past year, DLNR’s preparedness and response capabilities have been enhanced with new equipment, expanded aerial firefighting support, ongoing vegetation management and increased coordination with partner agencies.