Kaua‘i News Crime Stoppers Kauaʻi doubles reward for public tips that lead to arrests
Hawai‘i News News in brief for Aug. 7: Flight operations, fishing tournament, scholarships and more

Kauaʻi Community College program teaches inmates carpentry, builds hope
The students from the Kauaʻi Community Correctional Center learned practical skills while building a classroom that will provide work opportunities when they are released. August 07, 2026 · 05:05am
Visitor rescued after suffering apparent leg injury on Kaua‘i trail
Firefighters treated the hiker at the scene and used a wheeled litter to carry the patient safely down to the trailhead.Hawai‘i News $1.75M AmeriCorps funding awarded to Kupu for Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i News Sun Noodle Sura Tanmen issues recall in Hawai‘i for undeclared fish
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40-year-old Congressional candidate from Maui arrested for second time

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Statewide disaster philanthropy network launched by Funder Hui

Kaua‘i County launches new Wildfire Home Assessment Program

Kauaʻi County launches solid waste infrastructure survey

Free movie night at Kauaʻi Veterans Center to feature ‘Lilo and Stitch Live’

Six candidates battle in Aug. 8 primary to become Kauaʻi’s next mayor

Overnight water service shutdown scheduled for portions of Kapaʻa

Chan Zuckerberg Fund invests more than $330,000 for Kauaʻiʻs education

Free car seat safety checks scheduled across Kauaʻi this month

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Visitor spending, arrivals increase slightly for June compared with a year ago
Kaua‘i News
Visitor rescued after suffering apparent leg injury on Kaua‘i trail
Firefighters treated the hiker at the scene and used a wheeled litter to carry the patient safely down to the trailhead.
Crime Stoppers Kauaʻi doubles reward for public tips that lead to arrests
“If you know something, please tell us,” Crime Stoppers Kauaʻi Board President Ron Wiley said. “No one will know the tip came from you.”
News in brief for Aug. 7: Flight operations, fishing tournament, scholarships and more
A quick look at news happening throughout the state and beyond.
Kauaʻi Community College program teaches inmates carpentry, builds hope
The students from the Kauaʻi Community Correctional Center learned practical skills while building a classroom that will provide work opportunities when they are released.
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Hawaii News
News in brief for Aug. 7: Flight operations, fishing tournament, scholarships and more
A quick look at news happening throughout the state and beyond.
Two college students create interactive resource to help bolster Native Hawaiian voting
Due to low turnout for elections from Native Hawaiians, two Big Island-born students developed a resource that connects the history of civic engagement in the Hawaiian Kingdom to modern voting.
$1.75M AmeriCorps funding awarded to Kupu for Hawai‘i
Kupu, Hawai‘i’s leading conservation and youth education organization, announced today that it received a grant of $1.75M from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism.
Sun Noodle Sura Tanmen issues recall in Hawai‘i for undeclared fish
To date, there have been no reports of illness or adverse events attributed to the recalled product.
40-year-old Congressional candidate from Maui arrested for second time
Kirill Basin of Kīhei was arrested during the weekend in connection with a terroristic threatening incident at a South Maui beach; the incident follows a May 29 incident during which he allegedly entered a Maui County building while brandishing a firearm.
Big Island News
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for August 08, 2026
Moderate to breezy stable trade winds will continue today through tomorrow afternoon with light showers expected over mostly windward and mountain areas. A...
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for August 08, 2026
A series of small, medium- to long-period south swells will cause surf to trend upward along south- and west-facing shores from this weekend into early next...
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for August 08, 2026
A series of small, medium- to long-period south swells will cause surf to trend upward along south- and west-facing shores from this weekend into early next...
Maui Police Chief Pelletier issues statement following federal charges against high-ranking lieutenant
"These allegations involving Lieutenant Michael Vaitu’ulala are difficult for me to reconcile with the person I have known both professionally and personally for many years. I trusted him and considered him a friend, and he was present during deeply personal moments in my life, including conducting the blessing when my father’s ashes were scattered," said Pelletier.
Maui County Council reflects on three years since the Aug. 8 wildfires
"With deep reverence for the County of Maui and its people who three years ago faced deadly and devastating wildfires, the Maui County Council sends its renewed blessings and support for recovery and healing," Chair Alice L. Lee said.
Maui Artist Rafael Pereda unveils “Lahainaluna” to mark third anniversary of Lahaina Fire
As Lahaina marks three years since the Aug. 8, 2023 fire, Maui artist Rafael Pereda is unveiling "Lahainaluna," a deeply personal new painting created over the past year in honor of the community he has called home for more than two decades.


