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    • Advisory-level surf forecast along south-facing shorelines of all islands

    National Weather Service issues high surf advisory that goes into effect at 6 a.m. July 23 and will continue through 6 a.m. July 24, with surf of 8 to 12 feet expected because of a moderate, long-period south swell.

    Health High fecal bacteria levels detected islandwide

    Community 51st installment of Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition and Festival kicks off

    Kauaʻi public charter school that teaches Niʻihau dialect can open on time until lease dispute is settled

    Fifth Circuit Court Judge Stephanie R.S. Char granted a temporary restraining order Wednesday preventing the termination of the charter school's lease while a broader legal dispute over a sharp rent increase moves forward. July 23, 2026 · 05:00am

    First hurricane of the season churns toward Hawai‘i

    Hurricane Fausto is moving toward the west near 13 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.

    Kaua‘i News North Shore Give to host free virtual emergency preparedness forum as hurricane season…

    Kaua‘i News Kaua’i Ocean Safety officials advise no swimming, recreational ocean activities…

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    High fecal bacteria levels detected islandwide

    Surfrider Kaua‘i’s Blue Water Task Force finds 11 sites around the Garden Isle with very high levels of enterococcus in July water samplings.

    51st installment of Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition and Festival kicks off

    Total of 15 hālau from throughout Hawaiʻi, including one from the Big Island and one from Kauaʻi, are participating in the festival, that runs from July 23-25 and caps off a full week of Native Hawaiian programming on Oʻahu.

    First hurricane of the season churns toward Hawai‘i

    Hurricane Fausto is moving toward the west near 13 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.

    Kauaʻi public charter school that teaches Niʻihau dialect can open on time until lease dispute is settled

    Fifth Circuit Court Judge Stephanie R.S. Char granted a temporary restraining order Wednesday preventing the termination of the charter school’s lease while a broader legal dispute over a sharp rent increase moves forward.

    North Shore Give to host free virtual emergency preparedness forum as hurricane season continues

    Residents can improve their emergency readiness now by joining the free online forum hosted by North Shore Give.

    Advisory-level surf forecast along south-facing shorelines of all islands

    National Weather Service issues high surf advisory that goes into effect at 6 a.m. July 23 and will continue through 6 a.m. July 24, with surf of 8 to 12 feet expected because of a moderate, long-period south swell.
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    51st installment of Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition and Festival kicks off

    Total of 15 hālau from throughout Hawaiʻi, including one from the Big Island and one from Kauaʻi, are participating in the festival, that runs from July 23-25 and caps off a full week of Native Hawaiian programming on Oʻahu.

    Advisory-level surf forecast along south-facing shorelines of all islands

    National Weather Service issues high surf advisory that goes into effect at 6 a.m. July 23 and will continue through 6 a.m. July 24, with surf of 8 to 12 feet expected because of a moderate, long-period south swell.

    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.

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    Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply provides tips for storm preparation

    Approaching storms could interrupt electrical service needed to operate the Department of Water Supply's equipment and deliver drinking water to homes, businesses, and other locations.

    51st annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition and Festival underway

    Total of 15 hālau from throughout Hawaiʻi, including one from the Big Island and one from Kauaʻi, are participating in the festival, that runs from July 23-25 and caps off a full week of Native Hawaiian programming on Oʻahu.

    Pōhakuloa Training Area to host Small Business Industry Day

    Small business and industry partners are invited to attend this exclusive event the afternoon of July 31; deadline to register is today (July 23).

    First hurricane of the season enters Central Pacific, churns toward Hawai‘i

    Hurricane Fausto is moving toward the west near 13 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.

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    Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority names 12 Maui organizations to 2026 Community Tourism Collaboratives

    Twelve Maui-based organizations have been selected to take part in the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s 2026 Community Tourism Collaboratives, two cohort programs aimed at building community-centered visitor experiences and stewardship efforts, the agency announced. The selected groups will join one of two tracks. The Community Stewardship program is designed for Maui nonprofits that care for a […]

    Schatz introduces bill to expand US diplomatic footprint in Pacific Island nations

    Hawaiʻi US Sen. Brian Schatz, a Democrat, joined Republican Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi this week to introduce bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding the United States’ diplomatic footprint across the Pacific Islands, a region Schatz has made a recurring focus of his work in Congress. The bill, called the Consular Operations and Regional Engagement in […]

    New fine jewelry shop opens at Azeka Shopping Center Makai

    A new destination for timeless jewelry arrives in South Maui with the grand opening of Nora on July 24 at Azeka Shopping Center Makai, Unit 118, right next to Bank of Hawaiʻi and Swell Soda Co. To celebrate, customers can enjoy 10% off all in-store purchases during the grand opening.

    Kuhinia Maui set for Aug. 8, marking three years since wildfires

    Maui residents will gather Aug. 8 for the annual Kuhinia Maui event, a daylong gathering offering support and connection as the community marks three years since the 2023 Maui wildfires. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the lawn of Lahaina United Methodist Church, 988 Front St. Organizers designed the gathering […]