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Surfrider again invites everyone to volunteer for July 5 beach cleanup events near them
Fireworks debris, plastic cups, broken chairs, food wrappers, single-use everything — It all gets buried in the sand or washes into the ocean after Fourth of July celebrations. June 24, 2026 · 05:00am
ʻOhana Night simplifies the path to enrollment at Kauaʻi Community College
Incoming students and their families can attend the annual event to get personalized support for enrollment and make the transition to college as smooth as possible.Hawai‘i News Kauaʻi now designated as a coffee berry borer-infested area
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Kaua‘i News
Kauaʻi Fire Department is responding to multiple vehicle fire in Līhuʻe
Residents and visitors are advised to avoid the intersection of Kanakōlu Street and ʻEhiku Street as crews suppress the fire.
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.
State: Hemp retailer and distributor registration enforcement to begin July 1
All businesses selling or distributing manufactured hemp products in Hawaiʻi, including online and out‑of‑state entities serving Hawaiʻi customers, must maintain an active Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation registration.
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Hawaii News
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.
State: Hemp retailer and distributor registration enforcement to begin July 1
All businesses selling or distributing manufactured hemp products in Hawaiʻi, including online and out‑of‑state entities serving Hawaiʻi customers, must maintain an active Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation registration.
Nearly $130 million in funding available through Green Fee opportunities
A statewide workshop series aims to empower community organizations with the skills needed to secure funding to support environmental and cultural projects.
New pathways created toward homeownership in Hawai‘i with signing of Senate bill
Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green signed Act 121, which strengthens and clarifies the statutory framework governing Hawaiʻi’s Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program, an initiative designed to create affordable, owner-occupied condominium homes on state and county lands located in urban areas.
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Enforcement begins July 1 for statewide hemp retailer and distributor registration requirements
All businesses selling or distributing manufactured hemp products in Hawaiʻi, including online and out‑of‑state entities serving Hawaiʻi customers, must maintain an active Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation registration.
Experts remind public ahead of Fourth of July that fireworks are not toys, can cause devastating eye injuries
Hawaiian Eye Center offers safety tips to protect your eyes during U.S. celebration of its Independence Day.
Maui News
Hirono co-introduces resolution commemorating 54th anniversary of Title IX, condemns efforts to weaken landmark legislation
US Sen. Mazie Hirono co-introduced a bicameral congressional resolution to commemorate the 54th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark federal civil rights law spearheaded by the late Hawaiʻi Congresswoman Patsy Mink. The resolution honors the legacy of the 1972 law, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs and significantly expanded academic and athletic […]
M3.6 earthquake consistent with slip along Kīlauea volcano’s south flank
A magnitude-3.6 earthquake occurred 9 miles south of the village of Volcano on the Island of Hawaiʻi at 8:29 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The quake occurred at a depth of 5 miles below sea level, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Akakū President and CEO Jay April receives national special recognition award
Reflecting on his career, April remarked, "I've worked my way down to the smallest television market and couldn't be happier."
Localicious School KitchenCook-off supports Hawaiʻi’s goal of 30% local food in school meals by 2030
The cook-off celebrates the creativity, skill, and dedication of Hawaiʻi’s school food service professionals while encouraging the use of locally grown, raised, and caught ingredients in public school meals.


