Kaua‘i News UPDATE: Brown water advisory canceled for Wai‘oli Beach on Kaua‘i’s north…
Hawai‘i News Red Cross volunteers headed to help following Super Typhoon Bavi stage in Hawai‘i on…
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
Bills regulating tobacco use, electronic smoking devices become law with Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green’s signature
Acts 189 and 190 demonstrate the state's commitment to reducing harmful impacts of disposable electronic smoking devices and ensuring products sold in Hawaiʻi meet federal standards.Hawai‘i News Nonprofit partners sought for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Mālama Honua home…
Hawai‘i News Debut single ‘Hawaiʻi Nei’ set for release this month from new artists…
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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
8th annual Garden Island Boogie Board Classic set for Prince Kūhiō Beach in mid July
Goodwill Industries to host reuse collection event at Kauaʻi Resource Center on July 10
Here’s a look at the rest of your Fourth of July fireworks and festivities forecast
Kaua‘i firefighters put down second July 4 blaze in Hanamāʻulu area
Kauaʻi firefighters extinguish brush blaze near Hanamāʻulu Beach Park
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Kaua‘i News
UPDATE: Brown water advisory canceled for Wai‘oli Beach on Kaua‘i’s north shore
However, Hawai‘i Department of Health officials continue to urge the public to avoid brown, murky coastal waters, especially following storms or heavy rainfall: if the water is brown, turn around.
Red Cross volunteers headed to help following Super Typhoon Bavi stage in Hawai‘i on their way
The massive storm passed over Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands fewer than 3 months after Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
Nonprofit partners sought for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Mālama Honua home improvement/renovation grants
Interested nonprofits can submit a letter of interest from July 15-29; selected nonprofit partners will administer homeowner applications during a later phase of the program.
Bills regulating tobacco use, electronic smoking devices become law with Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green’s signature
Acts 189 and 190 demonstrate the state’s commitment to reducing harmful impacts of disposable electronic smoking devices and ensuring products sold in Hawaiʻi meet federal standards.
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Hawaii News
Red Cross volunteers headed to help following Super Typhoon Bavi stage in Hawai‘i on their way
The massive storm passed over Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands fewer than 3 months after Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
Nonprofit partners sought for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Mālama Honua home improvement/renovation grants
Interested nonprofits can submit a letter of interest from July 15-29; selected nonprofit partners will administer homeowner applications during a later phase of the program.
Bills regulating tobacco use, electronic smoking devices become law with Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green’s signature
Acts 189 and 190 demonstrate the state’s commitment to reducing harmful impacts of disposable electronic smoking devices and ensuring products sold in Hawaiʻi meet federal standards.
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.
Big Island News
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for July 09, 2026
Breezy trades deliver an increased coverage of showers windward through the weekend
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for July 09, 2026
The south-southwest swell currently producing near-average surf this afternoon will gradually fade through the remainder of the week. A small to moderate,...
UPDATE: Police report Highway 19 near Kaʻawaliʻi Gulch reopen to all traffic
Motorists were previously asked the evening of July 8 to avoid the area after one lane was closed because of a traffic crash.
UPDATE: Portion of Hina Lani Street in Kona reopen after closure because of brush fire
At 11:09 a.m. July 8, an AlertWest camera, installed by Hawaiian Electric in wildfire-prone areas, showed smoke billowing above Keahuolu Courthouse; however, as of 12:06 p.m. Wednesday, smoke appeared to have dissipated.
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for July 09, 2026
The south-southwest swell currently producing near-average surf this afternoon will gradually fade through the remainder of the week. A small to moderate,...
Lahaina Homecoming, free community event July 17-19, will welcome home 103 former residents
Lahaina Homecoming, a new, three-day celebration focused on healing, reconnection and hope, will kick off July 17-19, 2026, to welcome home 103 former Lahaina residents while inviting the public to help recognize Lahaina’s enduring spirit.
West Maui residents may recycle bulky items for free at Go Green event July 18
West Maui residents may dispose of recyclable, bulky items for free at the Go Green Recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon July 18, 2026, at 300 Lahainaluna Road near the Pioneer Mill smokestack (enter off Kuhua Street).
Gov. Green signs bills to protect survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking
Gov. Josh Green enacted two measures that strengthen Hawaiʻi's efforts to protect vulnerable individuals, support survivors and hold offenders accountable. HB 1960, Act 191, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi (SLH), and HB 1959, Act 192 SLH, build upon the state’s ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking, address domestic violence and enhance public safety systems statewide.
