Election Department of Transportation: Campaign signs not allowed to be posted along state…
Health High fecal bacteria levels detected islandwide
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.Community 51st installment of Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition and Festival kicks off
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Brown water advisory issued for Waioli Beach on Kauaʻi
Department of Water plans repairs, intermittent outages along upper Kuamoʻo Road
Outright ownership of Big Island hotel acquired by investment firm for $23 million
Hawai‘i soldier killed in Iran war; flags lowered to half-staff
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Department of Transportation: Campaign signs not allowed to be posted along state highways
That includes on overpasses, fencing, signposts and poles as well as anywhere visible from the highway; illegally placed signs will be removed.
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.
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Hawaii News
Department of Transportation: Campaign signs not allowed to be posted along state highways
That includes on overpasses, fencing, signposts and poles as well as anywhere visible from the highway; illegally placed signs will be removed.
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.
Big Island News
Sports briefs for July 23: Pre-season volleyball exhibition, women’s soccer schedule, academic honors and more
A brief look at sports news from the Big Island and throughout the state.
LPGA to debut new tournament at exclusive Nanea Golf Club on Hawai‘i Island with $4M purse
The Nanea Cup will bring together the world’s best LPGA Tour athletes and elite collegiate golfers in a first-of-its-kind competition celebrating both the present and future of women’s golf.
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.
Maui News
Hirono leads US senators in demanding a ‘full and accurate accounting’ of costs of Iran War
Hawaiʻi US Sen. Mazie Hirono led Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats in demanding that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provide a full accounting of US military casualties from Operation Epic Fury, citing inconsistencies in the Pentagon’s public reporting on deaths and injuries in the Iran conflict. In a letter sent this week to Hegseth, Joint Chiefs […]
Holy Rosary Parish will host golf tournament fundraiser as part of its 100th anniversary celebration
Holy Rosary Parish in Pāʻia will hold its third annual golf tournament on Aug. 15 in celebration of the church’s 100th anniversary, with proceeds going toward parish ministries, community outreach and upkeep of the historic church. The tournament will take place at the Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course in Kahului. Check-in and breakfast begin […]
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 […]
