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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
North Shore Give to host free virtual emergency preparedness forum as hurricane season continues
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
Big Island News
Short-term rental owners in violation of registering in Hawaiʻi County could get 4-month grace period
A Hawaiʻi County Council committee on Wednesday forwarded with a favorable recommendation Bill 175, which would create a 4-month window during which violation fees would be waived as the county continues to develop and tweak its short-term rental registration platform.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for July 24-30: ‘Peace by Piece,’ Summer Jam, Experience Volcano and more
There's a lot of experiences available for all ages to enjoy during the next week and beyond right here on the Big Island. Check out this week's top 10 things to do now!
Maui News
Maui 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. Tropical Cyclone Fausto (or its...
Hawaiian stilt population improves from 200 to in 40s to 1,500 today, recovery documented in UH study
Once abundant across the Hawaiian Islands, the Ae‘o dwindled to roughly 200 birds in the 1940s after decades of overhunting, the loss of wetlands to agriculture and development, and the spread of invasive predators. Following its listing as endangered in 1973 and sustained conservation efforts, the population has since climbed to more than 1,500 birds today.
Schatz: US State Department illegally withholding global health funding
Hawaiʻi US Sen. Brian Schatz took to the Senate floor this week to accuse the US State Department of illegally withholding congressionally approved global health funding, saying the delays are costing lives around the world. Schatz, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, said the department has failed to release […]
