Kaua‘i News Department of Water plans repairs, intermittent outages along upper Kuamoʻo Road
Kaua‘i News No injuries reported following brush fire near Hanamāʻulu Beach Park
Waimea River mouth stabilizes after community effort to mitigate immediate flood threat
As the river returns to its usual course, residents emphasize the need for long-term solutions to protect the island’s only black sand beach. July 17, 2026 · 05:00am
Report released from 2026 Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response survey
Survey teams throughout the course of 5 days completed a total of 175 interviews islandwide, collecting valuable data about health, well-being and emergency plans of Kauaʻi residents.Hawai‘i News Green Fee funding available for community-based projects to protect Hawai‘i’s…
Hawai‘i News Volcano Watch: When will Halemaʻumaʻu fill with lava
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Kaua‘i News
Department of Water plans repairs, intermittent outages along upper Kuamoʻo Road
Residents of Wailua Homesteads near Kuamoʻo Road can expect water disruptions as essential repairs are conducted on a local water tank.
No injuries reported following brush fire near Hanamāʻulu Beach Park
There were no threats reported to nearby structures.
Green Fee funding available for community-based projects to protect Hawai‘i’s forests, watersheds, wetlands
Funding for these projects is coming from the newly created Green Fee, established in 2025, to support Hawai‘i’s environmental stewardship.
Volcano Watch: When will Halemaʻumaʻu fill with lava?
The easiest answer to the question of whether lava will flow out of the caldera is — it depends!
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Hawaii News
Green Fee funding available for community-based projects to protect Hawai‘i’s forests, watersheds, wetlands
Funding for these projects is coming from the newly created Green Fee, established in 2025, to support Hawai‘i’s environmental stewardship.
Volcano Watch: When will Halemaʻumaʻu fill with lava?
The easiest answer to the question of whether lava will flow out of the caldera is — it depends!
Nominees sought for AARP 2026 Andrus Award for Community Service
Award honors volunteers 50 years old and older who share their experience, talent and skills to not just make a difference in their communities but enrich them; nomination deadline is Sept. 1.
Gov. Josh Green signs 266 measures into law after hosting 18 bill signing ceremonies
Gov. Josh Green issued one veto from the intent-to-veto list, which the fewest vetoes in recent history.
Big Island News
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding 16-year-old runaway
The teen was last seen leaving his home on July 9 on a dirt bike.
Hilo men face theft charges after series of fraudulent credit card transactions
Both men appeared in Hilo District Court, where one was granted supervised release, and the other remains in custody on $374,000 bail.
Maui News
Hilo man who led online extremist group sentenced to 10 years for child pornography
A Hilo man who co-founded and led an online extremist group has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Hawaiʻi announced.
Molokai Drugs, Inc. named first recipient of Age-Friendly Pharmacy Recognition in Hawaiʻi
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, in partnership with the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy’s Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and Aging, has announced Molokai Drugs, Inc. as the first recipient of Age-Friendly Pharmacy Recognition in Hawaiʻi. Funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation supports education and development of pharmacy champions in the […]
Waikō brush fire burns two acres
A brush fire on Waikō Road near Manea Place in Wailuku burned about two acres of brush and grass on Thursday night. Upon arrival, crews found the fire burning southwest of Waikō Road. Firefighters had to move concrete barriers to access the site.
Trace levels of selenium detected in Makawao water system
Routine water quality testing identified trace levels of selenium for the first time in the County of Maui Department of Water Supply’s Makawao water system. The levels detected in the Makawao water system are well below the drinking water standard.
