Kaua‘i News Department of Water to conduct test shutdown for portions of Kōloa
Hawai‘i News Annual report: Surfrider Kauaʻi in 2025 removed nearly 80.3 tons of trash — or…
Hurricane Fausto Monday update: Kauaʻi in bottom of cone as storm weakens as it moves westward
The hurricane is expected to continue moving in a general westward to west-northwestward direction for the next several days, gradually weakening as it passes north of the Hawaiian Islands. July 26, 2026 · 11:56pm
High surf advisory extended through midweek for eastern shores of the islands
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu added that the advisory might need to be upgraded to a warning as the swell being created by Hurricane Fausto peaks overnight July 27 and into July 28.Community Kapa‘a, Waimea swimming pools return to regular schedule this week
Kaua‘i News Field trip! Wilcox Elementary students visit Pacific Missile Range Facility
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Kaua‘i News
Department of Water to conduct test shutdown for portions of Kōloa
The test is scheduled 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 30, weather permitting, and will help officials further evaluate the water system and identify any needed improvements.
Annual report: Surfrider Kauaʻi in 2025 removed nearly 80.3 tons of trash — or 160,552 pounds — from beaches
That total includes two cleanups last year on the Garden Isle that broke the scales — one in January at Anahola Bay where 3,202 pounds were collected and another in June at Nukoli‘i Marine Camp when 2,402 pounds were removed — as reported in national nonprofit Surfrider Foundation’s seventh annual beach cleanup report.
Can Hawaiʻi grow rice again? Yes, and faster than in Japan
A University of Hawai‘i study evaluated two of Japan’s premier short-grain varieties, Koshihikari and Hitomebore, during the 2025 summer season in fields in Kapaʻa.
Hurricane Fausto Monday update: Kauaʻi in bottom of cone as storm weakens as it moves westward
The hurricane is expected to continue moving in a general westward to west-northwestward direction for the next several days, gradually weakening as it passes north of the Hawaiian Islands.
Kapa‘a, Waimea swimming pools return to regular schedule this week
Both pools have been operating on summer hours since the end of May; regular schedule starts again July 28.
Field trip! Wilcox Elementary students visit Pacific Missile Range Facility
Students visited the U.S. Navy installation in West Kaua‘i for an end-of-year workforce tour related to the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics and also learned about various lifetime career opportunities at the installation.
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Hawaii News
High surf advisory extended through midweek for eastern shores of the islands
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu added that the advisory might need to be upgraded to a warning as the swell being created by Hurricane Fausto peaks overnight July 27 and into July 28.
Annual report: Surfrider Kauaʻi in 2025 removed nearly 80.3 tons of trash — or 160,552 pounds — from beaches
That total includes two cleanups last year on the Garden Isle that broke the scales — one in January at Anahola Bay where 3,202 pounds were collected and another in June at Nukoli‘i Marine Camp when 2,402 pounds were removed — as reported in national nonprofit Surfrider Foundation’s seventh annual beach cleanup report.
Can Hawaiʻi grow rice again? Yes, and faster than in Japan
A University of Hawai‘i study evaluated two of Japan’s premier short-grain varieties, Koshihikari and Hitomebore, during the 2025 summer season in fields in Kapaʻa.
Hurricane Fausto Saturday update: Risk on land of sustained tropical force winds should be low
Those swells will likely produce life-threatening surf and rip current conditions; forecasters remain uncertain about hurricane’s exact track and intensity by the time it reaches the Hawaiian Islands, and officials urge residents to prepare now.
Big Island News
State’s east-facing shores now will remain under high surf advisory through midweek
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu added that the advisory might need to be upgraded to a warning as the swell being created by Hurricane Fausto peaks overnight July 27 and into July 28.
Salvation Army serves breakfast to firefighters who were battling Kawaihae Road fire
The Hawai‘i County Emergency Disaster Services team from the Honoka‘a Corps delivered the morning meal to about 60 firefighters working to bring the wildfire in South Kohala under control.
Business Monday: Eighth-generation tattoo artist grows family business into collective for fellow artists
At just 30, Mehana Pilago transformed her father's tattoo business into a creative studio for fellow artists, with her entrepreneurship including the purchase of a 3,000-square-foot building in Kona.
Maui News
3 years after the Maui wildfires, recovery shows progress, but challenges remain
Three years after the 2023 Maui wildfires, residents are showing meaningful signs of recovery—but persistent food insecurity, housing instability, health concerns and weakening social support continue to place many families at risk. That is the central finding of a new community report released July 27 from the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study (MauiWES), led by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi.
Uptown Getdown returns to Wailuku First Friday for 12th year of one-on-one breakdancing
Breakdancers and hip-hop fans will gather in Wailuku Town on Friday, Aug. 7, for the 12th edition of Uptown Getdown, a 1-on-1 breakdancing competition held as part of Wailuku First Friday, according to event organizers. The competition will run from 6 to 9 p.m. on Market Street, with check-in for competitors beginning at 5:30 p.m. […]
Haʻikū Community Association to provide update on speed tables and hear from mayoral candidates
The Haʻikū Community Association will host a public meeting on Wednesday, July 29, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss speed tables. Guests will also hear from mayoral candidates during a forum, receive updates on community projects, and connect with neighbors.
