Kaua‘i News Lane, road closures scheduled for Kilikina Place
Kaua‘i News UPDATE: Lane shifts, possible lane closures extended again for portion of Halekō Road
US House committee approves funding for invasive species strike teams
The legislation that unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representative's Natural Resources Committee would authorize $10 million annually until 2033 to protect native ecosystems from severe ecological damage. August 01, 2026 · 05:00am
UPDATE: Wind advisory previously in effect canceled
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu reported today (Aug. 1) that winds have decreased below advisory threshold.Hawai‘i News Statewide monthly emergency siren test scheduled
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Kaua‘i News
Lane, road closures scheduled for Kilikina Place
The road closures are necessary for public safety and to allow Department of Public Works Roads Division crews to complete sinkhole and road repairs within the county right-of-way.
UPDATE: Lane shifts, possible lane closures extended again for portion of Halekō Road
Kaiwa Construction continues conducting roadway and waterline probing along the Līhu‘e roadway, weather permitting, in the vicinity of Pua Loke Street.
UPDATE: Wind advisory previously in effect canceled
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu reported today (Aug. 1) that winds have decreased below advisory threshold.
Statewide monthly emergency siren test scheduled
The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.
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Hawaii News
Statewide monthly emergency siren test scheduled
The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.
US House committee approves funding for invasive species strike teams
The legislation that unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representative’s Natural Resources Committee would authorize $10 million annually until 2033 to protect native ecosystems from severe ecological damage.
Hawaiʻi Department of Health confirms fourth case of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis
The individual with cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite in food, traveled internationally before returning to Hawaiʻi prior to getting sick.
University of Hawaiʻi extends fall application deadline
Nine of the university system’s campuses — including all 7 community colleges, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu — extended their application deadline to Aug. 14; classes begin Aug. 24.
State news in brief for July 31: New administrator, new jobs projection and projects selected
A quick look at news happening throughout the state.
Volcano Watch: A decade of disaster response; mahalo to Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Administrator Talmadge Magno
Magno, who navigated the Hawaiʻi Island response to volcanic eruptions from multiple volcanoes, the COVID-19 pandemic, fires, earthquakes, tsunami warnings, hurricanes and historic kona low storms, retires effective Aug. 1.
Big Island News
Wind advisory extended again for several locations on Big Island
Forecasters extend advisory until 6 a.m. Aug. 2, except for Big Island summits; Hawaiian Electric continues to monitor wildfire risk.
Hawaiʻi legislators, advocates celebrate immigrant justice laws, honor lives lost to immigration enforcement
A gathering July 28 — organized by Campaign for Immigrant Justice, led by American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights and The Legal Clinic — centered on celebration, remembrance and a renewed commitment to protecting Hawaiʻi’s immigrant communities.
Efforts to address growing need for autism diagnosis, services expands at University of Hawaiʻi
Mānoa flagship campus appoints internationally recognized clinical psychologist and autism researcher Meghan Miller, who has nearly two decades of experience in neurodevelopment disabilities, to lead its Center on Disability Studies.
Maui News
Volcano Watch: A decade of disaster response; mahalo to Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Administrator Talmadge Magno
Magno, who navigated the Hawaiʻi Island response to volcanic eruptions from multiple volcanoes, the COVID-19 pandemic, fires, earthquakes, tsunami warnings, hurricanes and historic kona low storms, retires effective Aug. 1.
REALTORS Association of Maui Community Foundation awards scholarships to 39 Maui County students
The REALTORS Association of Maui Community Foundation (RAMCF) has awarded scholarships to 39 outstanding students from Maui County through its 2026 Presidential Scholarship program.
UH extends fall 2026 application deadline to Aug. 14 for community colleges
The University of Hawaiʻi extended its fall semester application deadline for community colleges, UH Maui College, UH Hilo and UH West Oʻahu to Aug. 14 to give prospective students more time to submit applications.
House committee approves funding for invasive species strike teams
The US House Natural Resources Committee unanimously approved a bill deploying specialized strike teams to combat invasive species. The legislation authorizes $10 million annually, protecting native ecosystems from severe ecological damage.
