Hawai‘i News Governor signs legislation expanding access to health care, relieving medical debt
Kaua‘i News Afternoon high tides could cause minor coastal flooding on Kauaʻi through Tuesday
Kauaʻi seeks state assistance as Waimea River mouth shifts towards homes
Kauaʻi County urgently seeks expert guidance as the Waimea River's sudden westward shift endangers nearby homes and properties, prompting a comprehensive state and federal response. July 12, 2026 · 02:36pm
New comfort station at Hā‘ena State Park a community-led effort
A recent blessing commemorated the community-led effort by Hui Makaʻāinana o Makana and its nonprofit partner The Hanalei Initiative, in the funding and construction of the comfort station and accompanying septic system.Community Portion of Kalena Park in Līhu‘e to close temporarily
Business ‘Food trucks. Local flavor. Stronger together.’
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Astronomers discover wave of ancient quasars from dawn of universe
Only 6 locations around Kauaʻi collect above-average rainfall in June
Resolution recognizes the lifesaving role of Kauaʻi emergency services dispatchers
Lane closures scheduled through July 17 on several roadways around Kaua‘i
News in brief for July 10: Alumni Makers’ Market, Alaska Air Group is No. 1, safer…
Volcano Watch: Deep dive into Hawaiʻi’s deep earthquakes
Stuff the Bus returns to help Kauaʻi keiki start new school year strong
Kauaʻi community comes together to protect Tūtū and Me early childhood learning…
Bills in support of Hawaiʻi film industry, economic development now law
Hawai‘i airports demonstrate strong carbon management, progress toward net-zero…
The Club at Kukuiʻula welcomes Anne Sachs as new Membership Services manager
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Kaua‘i News
Kauaʻi seeks state assistance as Waimea River mouth shifts towards homes
Kauaʻi County urgently seeks expert guidance as the Waimea River’s sudden westward shift endangers nearby homes and properties, prompting a comprehensive state and federal response.
Governor signs legislation expanding access to health care, relieving medical debt
These reforms — which Hawai‘i Gov. Green signed during two separate ceremonies — help ensure people receive screenings, treatment and support they need without risking financial stability.
Afternoon high tides could cause minor coastal flooding on Kauaʻi through Tuesday
Residents on Kauaʻi are advised to prepare for minor coastal flooding through Tuesday, as the National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Coastal Flood Statement.
Portion of Kalena Park in Līhu‘e to close temporarily
The July 14-15 closure is necessary for scheduled maintenance, including installation of irrigation for new trees located along the Rice Street rock wall; it will only affect the basketball and pickleball courts.
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Hawaii News
Governor signs legislation expanding access to health care, relieving medical debt
These reforms — which Hawai‘i Gov. Green signed during two separate ceremonies — help ensure people receive screenings, treatment and support they need without risking financial stability.
Gov. Josh Green signs legislation to address accountability, preserve natural environment
New legislation, such as SB 2494 and SB 3253, aims to improve Hawaiʻi’s governance and support conservation efforts across the state.
Astronomers discover wave of ancient quasars from dawn of universe
W. M. Keck Observatory atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island and European Space Agency Euclid mission double known population of these extremely luminous distant galactic cores powered by supermassive black holes, including the two most distant ever found.
News in brief for July 10: Alumni Makers’ Market, Alaska Air Group is No. 1, safer drinking water and more
A quick look at news from throughout the state and beyond.
Volcano Watch: Deep dive into Hawaiʻi’s deep earthquakes
Though most of state’s day-to-day seismic activity occurs within volcanic systems, these widely felt — often offshore — deep earthquakes are not at all directly related to magmatic processes; learn more in today’s “Volcano Watch.”
Stuff the Bus returns to help Kauaʻi keiki start new school year strong
The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division school supply drive helps keiki start the new school year strong; nonprofit also hosting Christmas in July campaign with iconic Red Kettles to collect donations for families in need.
Big Island News
UPDATE: Highway 19 at Kāʻawaliʻi Gulch reopens to all traffic after collision
Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Highway 19) at Kāʻawaliʻi Gulch is now open to all traffic.
Monthly meeting of Kūpuna Watch in Puna scheduled at beginning of week
Kūpuna Watch is designed to promote safety awareness, strengthen communication between police and residents and support efforts to keep neighborhoods safe, particularly for seniors.
Maui News
Mural at Kapālama Kai honors ancestors, demands ocean protection
lukukui, Native Hawaiian leaders, and cultural practitioners dedicate a 6,500-square-foot mural in Kapālama Kai on Oʻahu inspired by the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian genealogical creation chant. The artwork reflects Native Hawaiian relationships with the ocean and comes as Indigenous leaders across the Pacific call for greater representation in decisions about ocean protection and deep sea mining.
Maui County Volleyball Officials sought for 2026-27 season
The nonprofit Maui County Volleyball Officials organization is actively recruiting for the upcoming 2026-2027 high school volleyball season.
DOH: Risk to Hawaiʻi remains ‘very low’ amid New World screwworm outbreak in Texas and New Mexico
Following recent detections of New World screwworm in animals on the US mainland, the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the Hawai‘i Department of Health are reassuring residents that the risk to Hawai‘i remains very low and that proactive protective measures are underway.
