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Anaina Hou hosts upcycling camp focused on beach cleanup and creativity

Experience the transformation of marine debris into art and music at the Kani Ka ʻOpala Summer Camp, organized by Anaina Hou Community Park in collaboration with the Surfrider Foundation Kauaʻi chapter.

Oʻahu student wins free 2026 Corolla from Toyota Hawaiʻi

The dealership’s Cap & Corolla Giveaway supports students, recent graduates and first-time vehicle buyers.

Kauaʻi seeks state assistance as Waimea River mouth shifts towards homes

Kauaʻi County urgently seeks technical assistance because the Waimea River’s sudden westward shift threatens nearby homes and properties.

State Education Department serves nearly 145K free summer meals by end of June

More than 52,000 breakfasts and 93,000 lunches were served as of June 30 at 74 participating public schools via U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Seamless Summer Option.

Governor signs legislation expanding access to health care, relieving medical debt

These reforms — which Hawai‘i Gov. Green signed during two separate ceremonies — help ensure people receive screenings, treatment and support they need without risking financial stability.

Afternoon high tides could cause minor coastal flooding on Kauaʻi through Tuesday

Residents on Kauaʻi are advised to prepare for minor coastal flooding through Tuesday, as the National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Coastal Flood Statement.
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Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
Nāpali Coast after rain: Waterfalls, rainbows, weather and when to go
The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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Oʻahu student wins free 2026 Corolla from Toyota Hawaiʻi

The dealership’s Cap & Corolla Giveaway supports students, recent graduates and first-time vehicle buyers.

State Education Department serves nearly 145K free summer meals by end of June

More than 52,000 breakfasts and 93,000 lunches were served as of June 30 at 74 participating public schools via U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Seamless Summer Option.

Governor signs legislation expanding access to health care, relieving medical debt

These reforms — which Hawai‘i Gov. Green signed during two separate ceremonies — help ensure people receive screenings, treatment and support they need without risking financial stability.

Gov. Josh Green signs legislation to address accountability, preserve natural environment

New legislation, such as SB 2494 and SB 3253, aims to improve Hawaiʻi’s governance and support conservation efforts across the state.

Astronomers discover wave of ancient quasars from dawn of universe

W. M. Keck Observatory atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island and European Space Agency Euclid mission double known population of these extremely luminous distant galactic cores powered by supermassive black holes, including the two most distant ever found.

News in brief for July 10: Alumni Makers’ Market, Alaska Air Group is No. 1, safer drinking water and more

A quick look at news from throughout the state and beyond.

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Got unwanted firearms? Hawaiʻi Island police to host gun buyback event in Hilo

The event at the Hilo Police Station on July 18 is designed to provide community members with a no-questions-asked way to surrender unwanted handguns, rifles, shotguns, bump stocks, Glock switches, assault-style rifles and ghost guns.

Toyota Hawaiʻi awards free 2026 Corolla to Oʻahu student

The dealership's Cap & Corolla Giveaway supports students, recent graduates and first-time vehicle buyers.

Traffic investigation closes portion of Aliʻi Drive in North Kona

Motorists are advised to avoid Aliʻi Drive between Queen Kalama Avenue and Mākolea Street for the next six hours while the traffic investigation is ongoing.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for July 13, 2026

Moderate to locally breezy trade winds will persist through Monday as high pressure remains north of the state, with weaker trades Tuesday through at least...

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Maui Surf Forecast for July 13, 2026

A small, long-period southwest swell (220 degrees) will continue to fill in tonight and will provide some inconsistent Surf along east- facing shores will...

Normal irrigation to resume at Waiehu Golf Course after pond liner project completed at end of August

The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation is progressing with a project to replace the irrigation pond liner at Waiehu Municipal Golf Course. The project, which began May 18, will mitigate water loss caused by deterioration of the existing liner and is essential to maintaining long-term course irrigation.

New comfort station at Hā‘ena State Park on Kauaʻi

Relief has arrived for visitors to Hā‘ena State Park on Kauaʻi in the form of a new comfort station at the entrance parking lot.

Mural at Kapālama Kai honors ancestors, demands ocean protection 

lukukui, Native Hawaiian leaders, and cultural practitioners dedicate a 6,500-square-foot mural in Kapālama Kai on Oʻahu inspired by the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian genealogical creation chant. The artwork reflects Native Hawaiian relationships with the ocean and comes as Indigenous leaders across the Pacific call for greater representation in decisions about ocean protection and deep sea mining.