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    • Kauaʻi Office of Economic Development seeks applicants for FY 2027 cultural grant program

    Applications are now open for Kauaʻi's Cultural Programs & Events Grant Program, offering up to $165,000 to support initiatives that preserve the island's cultural heritage.

    Graduation UPDATE: Brown water advisory declared for three beaches on Kaua‘i

    Hawai‘i News Briefs from Capitol Hill for July 22: Affordable housing, Iran war, military…

    Department of Transportation declare traffic emergency zone after finding a subsurface void under Kaumualiʻi Highway in ʻŌmaʻo,

    The traffic emergency zone allows the Department of Transportation to work quickly to restore support beneath the roadway. July 22, 2026 · 03:43pm

    Kaua’i Ocean Safety officials advise no swimming, recreational ocean activities at Hanalei Bay

    Hawai‘i Department of Health Clean Water Branch the afternoon of July 22 issued a brown water advisory for the bay; officials remind public to stay out of water anywhere it appears brown or murky.

    Community Battalion Chief Pablo honored for 27 years of service with Kauaʻi Fire Department

    Kaua‘i Activities Annual Tahitian dance, drumming competition Heiva I Kauaʻi to draw participants from…

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    Kaua’i Ocean Safety officials advise no swimming, recreational ocean activities at Hanalei Bay

    Hawai‘i Department of Health Clean Water Branch the afternoon of July 22 issued a brown water advisory for the bay; officials remind public to stay out of water anywhere it appears brown or murky.

    UPDATE: Brown water advisory declared for three beaches on Kaua‘i

    The Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beachgoers to stay out of waters that appear brown or murky, especially at Hanamaulu Beach, Niumalu Beach and Hanalei Bay.

    Department of Transportation declare traffic emergency zone after finding a subsurface void under Kaumualiʻi Highway in ʻŌmaʻo

    The traffic emergency zone allows the Department of Transportation to work quickly to restore support beneath the roadway.

    Briefs from Capitol Hill for July 22: Affordable housing, Iran war, military promotions, Jones Act and more

    A quick look at recent news from and moves made by Hawai‘i lawmakers serving in Washington, D.C.

    Battalion Chief Pablo honored for 27 years of service with Kauaʻi Fire Department

    ‘I thank the Lord for such a blessed life and a blessed career, and I’m grateful to everyone who helped me along the way,’ said retiring Jayson Pablo. ‘Most of all, thank you to the island of Kauaʻi for letting me serve these past 27 years. I’ve received so much from this department; the privileges, the opportunities and the friendships that will last a lifetime.’

    Annual Tahitian dance, drumming competition Heiva I Kauaʻi to draw participants from around globe

    The 24th anniversary competition is slated for Aug. 1-2 at Kapaʻa Beach Park, featuring hundreds of dancers, drummers and cultural practitioners as well as thousands of people expected to attend.
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    Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
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    Department of Transportation declare traffic emergency zone after finding a subsurface void under Kaumualiʻi Highway in ʻŌmaʻo

    The traffic emergency zone allows the Department of Transportation to work quickly to restore support beneath the roadway.

    Briefs from Capitol Hill for July 22: Affordable housing, Iran war, military promotions, Jones Act and more

    A quick look at recent news from and moves made by Hawai‘i lawmakers serving in Washington, D.C.

    ‘Voices Behind Barbed Wire’ comes to Kauaʻi for 80th anniversary of Honouliuli Internment Camp closure

    The free event is part of this year’s commemoration marking eight decades since the closure in 1946 of Honouliuli, Hawaiʻiʻs largest and longest-operating World War II incarceration site.

    Boeing 737-800 aircraft to replace retiring Hawaiian Airlines fleet

    New aircraft will strengthen interisland service, enhance guest experience with new modern onboard amenities and better serve an increasing capacity.

    Hawaiʻi Department of Education sends out its policies as the 2026-2027 school year looms two weeks away

    Students across Hawaiʻi are set to return to school on August 3, armed with new guidelines, including a statewide cellphone policy that restricts usage during school hours.

    Public summit to advance colorectal cancer prevention and control in Hawaiʻi

    Learn more about the second leading cancer in Hawaiʻi during the Hawaiʻi Colorectal Cancer Summit 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 24 in-person or virtually.

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    Hawaii County Weather Forecast for July 23, 2026

    Moderate to breezy trade winds will strengthen through the week and deliver periodic showers to windward and mountain areas

    Hawaii County Surf Forecast for July 23, 2026

    The current medium-period south-southeast swell producing above average surf along south-facing shores will continue to gradually fade over the next few days...

    Police in search of Volcano woman last seen in Pāhoa

    36-year old Georgiann Santos was last seen at 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday in the Black Sand subdivision in Puna.

    Hawaiʻi police identify Volcano woman as the driver involved in fatal traffic collision on Monday

    76-year old Laura Walker was found unresponsive at the scene and subsequently pronounced deceased following the fatal collision.

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    Florida woman, 27, rescued after falling into ocean near Nakalele Point

    A Florida woman was airlifted to safety Wednesday after falling into ocean waters near Nakalele Point in West Maui and losing consciousness, according to the Maui Fire Department. The Department of Fire and Public Safety said firefighters and Ocean Safety officers responded at 12:42 p.m. to a report of a 27-year-old woman who had fallen […]

    Kīhei’s South Shore 4th Friday Town Party returns July 24 to Azeka Mauka

    Kīhei's monthly 4th Friday Town Party is set for 6 to 9 p.m. July 24 at Azeka Shopping Center Mauka with live music, food vendors, arts and crafts and family activities to the South Shore community.

    Maui Arts & Cultural Center set to host Maui Calls benefit gala on Aug. 22

    The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will host its 28th annual Maui Calls benefit gala from 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Yokouchi Pavilion, the center announced. This year’s event is themed “Celebrating Vintage Aloha Wear” and will feature vintage aloha fashion, music, hula and dancing, according to the MACC. Maui Calls is […]

    Maverick Helicopters elevates its Maui operations with three new private luxury flight experiences

    Maverick Helicopters has introduced three new and exclusive private flight experiences that pair aerial views with island adventures, offering guests access to some of Hawaiʻi's most remarkable landscapes and cultural experiences.