Hawai‘i News Counselors explore opportunities for prospective students at the University of Hawaiʻi…
Community Join Surfrider Kauaʻi, partners for free screening of ‘Earth’s Greatest…
Kukuiʻula invites community to Summer Parade of Homes in benefit of Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool
Come tour custom-built homes, celebrate summer and support early childhood education for Kauaʻi’s keiki. July 20, 2026 · 05:00am
Kauaʻi keiki bring home free helmets, bikes after annual Keiki Bike Safety Day on Saturday
Forty lucky youngsters pedaled home with new bikes, and hundreds learned essential riding skills and helmet safety from dedicated Wilcox Medical Center physicians and community partner.Election 2026 primary election ballots in the mail; ballot drop box locations announced
Community Traffic advisory: Road closures planned for Kōloa Plantation Days Parade
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Lane closures scheduled through July 24 on several roadways around Kaua‘i
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Kaua‘i News
Hawai‘i soldier killed in Iran war; flags lowered to half-staff
The soldier was killed on July 18 during missile and drone attacks on a military base in Jordan.
Kukuiʻula invites community to Summer Parade of Homes in benefit of Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool
Come tour custom-built homes, celebrate summer and support early childhood education for Kauaʻi’s keiki.
Kauaʻi keiki bring home free helmets, bikes after annual Keiki Bike Safety Day on Saturday
Forty lucky youngsters pedaled home with new bikes, and hundreds learned essential riding skills and helmet safety from dedicated Wilcox Medical Center physicians and community partner.
Join Surfrider Kauaʻi, partners for free screening of ‘Earth’s Greatest Enemy’
Eye-opening investigative documentary will be presented free July 30 at Philippine Cultural Center in Puhi in partnership with Hōʻike Kauaʻi Community Media and Kauaʻi Climate Action Coalition.
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Hawaii News
Hawai‘i soldier killed in Iran war; flags lowered to half-staff
The soldier was killed on July 18 during missile and drone attacks on a military base in Jordan.
Counselors explore opportunities for prospective students at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
High school counselors participated in an immersive event that highlights the university’s possibilities to inspire more students to thrive in Hawaiʻi.
Hawai‘i comes in first — at being worst state for business
The fix for a bad business climate isn’t more bureaucracy. It’s less. Reducing taxes and regulations help revitalize the economy. If only our lawmakers would embrace those policies more often.
Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission elects new chairperson, welcomes 2 new members
Two-term commission vice president Michael Golojuch Jr. is panel’s new leader; Dr. Sylvia Romm and Crissi Doyle, the commission’s first transgender member, added to its ranks.
‘Unexpected and encouraging’: Hawaiian insect discoveries offer hope for rare species
New populations of Hawaiian moths and damselflies found in unexpected locations.
2,000-plus expected to gather for 2026 Native Hawaiian Convention on Oʻahu
The event is July 20-22 at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, features week of Native Hawaiian programming including cultural workshops, discussions about key issues affecting Native Hawaiians and Hawaiʻi’s communities, Nā Mea Hawaiʻi marketplace and special performances.
Big Island News
Police carry a cross for 5 miles in honor of fallen officer Bronson Kaliloa
Officers from the Puna and Hilo patrols walked a cross made of ʻōhia to honor the most Officer Bronson Kaimana Kaliloa, who was killed in the line of duty in 2018.
Maui News
Texas woman reported missing, last seen Saturday at friend’s Haʻikū home
The Maui Police Department requests the public’s assistance with any information on the whereabouts of Nina Sofia Mohr, 45, of Texas.
Soldier from Hawaiʻi killed during attack in Jordan
First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, 25, of ‘Ewa Beach, was killed in action on July 18, 2026 at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan during an enemy attack, according to the US Department of War.
Requests for proposals issued for $8 million Hoʻōla ʻĀina Green Fee projects
Funding for approximately $8 million in community projects is now available through the Green Fee, the landmark climate impact fee established in 2025 to support Hawaiʻi’s environmental stewardship, hazard mitigation, sustainable tourism and economic sustainability.
Hawaiian Electric seeks to expand renewables, energy storage on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui
Hawaiian Electric today submitted its Integrated Grid Planning Request for Proposals (IGP RFP), seeking plans for competitively priced renewable energy and storage for Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui to meet customers’ growing energy needs and modernize the generation fleet to drive down costs by reducing the use of oil for power generation.
