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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
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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...Community Kaua‘i Fire Department urges wildfire, fireworks safety this Fourth of July
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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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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.
$2.2M grant funds next phase of Maui wildfire recovery study by University of Hawai‘i researchers
“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.
Big Island News
Ten thousand rubber duckies to race for a good cause on the Fourth of July
The 34th annual Great Waikōloa Rubber Duckie Race returns to Kings’ Shops with Super Quackers theme, family activities and more than $25,000 in prizes.
Community invited to learn more about how to grow vegetables in Hawaiʻi
The HIP Agriculture event June 27 in Kohala will feature researcher, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa tropical plant and soil sciences professor and University of Hawaiʻi Extension Specialist Ted Radovich.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for June 26-July 2: Pride parade and festival, Festa Brasileira, ‘The Addiction of Hope,’ cultural festival and more
Festivals and events celebrating culture and community highlight events happening this week around the Big Island. Check out the top 10 things to do now!
Wine, beer, food, flowers, more at Hilo Orchid Show Gala Preview Party ‘fun’-raiser
All ticket proceeds from the party benefit nonprofit Ku'ikahi Mediation Center and its cause of "Finding Solutions, Growing Peace." All silent auction proceeds benefit Hilo Orchid Society’s agriculture student scholarship fund.
Maui News
Nāpili Kai Foundation awards a total of $51,000 in scholarships to eight students
The Nāpili Kai Foundation has awarded $51,000 in higher education scholarships to eight individuals including Foundation graduates, Lahainaluna High School graduates, alumni, and Nāpili Kai Beach Resort employee children.
4th Annual Hawaiʻi Made Conference spotlights local entrepreneurs
The fourth annual Hawaiʻi Made Conference wrapped up Tuesday in Waikiki after bringing together the state's farmers, value‑added producers, food manufacturers, entrepreneurs, supply‑chain partners and resource providers.
Magnitude 3.16 earthquake in Nāpōʻopoʻo is likely an aftershock from the M6 quake on May 22
A magnitude-3.16 earthquake occurred 8 miles south of Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo on the Island of Hawaiʻi at a depth of 13 miles below sea level at 8:34 a.m. HST on June 25, 2026.
USDA reports Hawaiʻi’s SNAP error rate at 10.92%, slightly above national average for states
Hawaiʻi recorded a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rate of 10.92% in fiscal year 2025, exceeding both the congressional threshold and the national average, according to data released Wednesday by the US Department of Agriculture.


