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    Kaua‘i Mayor

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    • CARVALHO, Bernard, Jr.
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    Kaua‘i Councilmember

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    • BULOSAN, Addison
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    Governor

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    • BOURGOIN, Duke
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    • GREEN, Josh
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    Governor

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    • CORDERY, Gary
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    • FUJIYAMA, Ken
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    Governor

    Nonpartisan
    • GIUFFRE, John M. (Raghu)
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    • HILL, Bu Laia
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    Lieutenant Governor

    Democratic
    • BELATTI, Della Au
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    • CHOI, John
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    Lieutenant Governor

    Republican
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    • CRESENCIA, Hopelin (Hope)
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    State Representative

    District 17 · Democratic
    • MORIKAWA, Daynette (Dee)
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    • SCHIMMELFENNIG, Chad K.
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    U.S. Representative

    District I · Democratic
    • BOOKER, Jennifer
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    • CASE, Ed
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    U.S. Representative

    District II · Democratic
    • BASIN, Kirill
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    • GUITHUES, Greg
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    U.S. Representative

    District II · Nonpartisan
    • CODELIA, Edward A.
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    • TERRY, Randall
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    Question: Who should vote in Office of Hawaiian Affairs races? Is it everyone’s kuleana like some say?

    The reluctance to vote for OHA is a complicated mix of Native Hawaiians who don’t want to participate in an American election system, non-Hawaiians who feel like they shouldn't decide the agency's leaders and voters who simply don’t know what OHA does.

    Community Hanapēpē college student awarded Hawai‘i Education Association award

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    It’s Primary Election Day: Kauaʻi residents vote for mayor, all 7 council seats and state, federal offices

    Kauaʻi's competitive county elections are concluding today as voters choose who will move on to the November general election, with six candidates competing for mayor and 26 for the County Council. August 08, 2026 · 05:00am

    Volcano Watch: Scientist link Kīlauea lava fountain heights to changes in magma chemistry

    Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are tracking changes in Kīlauea's magma chemistry, which could provide insights into the varying heights of lava fountains and indicate a new period of taller fountains.

    Hawai‘i News News in brief for Aug. 8: Chef Rhoda’s Table, One ʻOhana Fund, promotions and…

    Kaua‘i News Lane closures scheduled through Aug. 14 on several roadways around Kaua‘i

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    Hanapēpē college student awarded Hawai‘i Education Association award

    Yamamoto attended Kaua’i Community College and will student-teach at ʻEleʻele and Kekaha elementary schools while pursuing an elementary education degree through a University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa hybrid program.

    News in brief for Aug. 8: Chef Rhoda’s Table, One ʻOhana Fund, promotions and more

    A quick look at news happening throughout the state.

    Lane closures scheduled through Aug. 14 on several roadways around Kaua‘i

    Lane closure schedules can change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

    It’s Primary Election Day: Kauaʻi residents vote for mayor, all 7 council seats and state, federal offices

    Kauaʻi’s competitive county elections are concluding today as voters choose who will move on to the November general election, with six candidates competing for mayor and 26 for the County Council.

    Question: Who should vote in Office of Hawaiian Affairs races? Is it everyone’s kuleana like some say?

    The reluctance to vote for OHA is a complicated mix of Native Hawaiians who don’t want to participate in an American election system, non-Hawaiians who feel like they shouldn’t decide the agency’s leaders and voters who simply don’t know what OHA does.

    Volcano Watch: Scientist link Kīlauea lava fountain heights to changes in magma chemistry

    Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are tracking changes in Kīlauea’s magma chemistry, which could provide insights into the varying heights of lava fountains and indicate a new period of taller fountains.
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    On 3rd anniversary of Lahaina fire, survivors still deal with heartbreak but have hope as town recovers

    As Maui marks the anniversary of the deadly blaze, residents see hope in the rebuilding of homes but sorrow in the 102 people who died that they can never bring back.

    News in brief for Aug. 8: Chef Rhoda’s Table, One ʻOhana Fund, promotions and more

    A quick look at news happening throughout the state.

    It’s Primary Election Day: Kauaʻi residents vote for mayor, all 7 council seats and state, federal offices

    Kauaʻi’s competitive county elections are concluding today as voters choose who will move on to the November general election, with six candidates competing for mayor and 26 for the County Council.

    Question: Who should vote in Office of Hawaiian Affairs races? Is it everyone’s kuleana like some say?

    The reluctance to vote for OHA is a complicated mix of Native Hawaiians who don’t want to participate in an American election system, non-Hawaiians who feel like they shouldn’t decide the agency’s leaders and voters who simply don’t know what OHA does.

    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.

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    Volcano Watch: New research offers clues to Kīlaueaʻs changing lava fountaining heights

    Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are tracking changes in Kīlauea's magma chemistry, which could provide insights into the varying heights of lava fountains and indicate a new period of taller fountains.

    3 years after Lahaina fire, survivors continue to deal with heartbreak and hope as recovery continues

    As Maui marks the anniversary of the deadly blaze, residents see hope in the rebuilding of homes but sorrow in the 102 people who died that they can never bring back.

    21 drivers arrested for DUI week of July 27 to Aug. 2 on Big Island roadways

    There have been a total of 466 DUI arrests made so far this year, a 14.02% decrease compared with the total 542 during the same period last year.

    News briefs for Aug. 8: Chef Rhoda’s Table, One ʻOhana Fund, promotions and more

    A quick look at news happening throughout the state.

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    Hawaiʻi Journalism Initiative’s Cammy Clark joins Maui election broadcast

    A live televised broadcast covering the 2026 Primary Elections takes place on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026 at the Akakū studios featuring host Rick Nava and Hawaiʻi Journalism Initiative's Cammy Clark.

    Ninth person arrested in ongoing Kāʻanapali riot investigation

    A ninth person was arrested in connection with an investigation into an assault and riot that occurred on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the pool area of Kāʻanapali Aliʻi in Lahaina.

    47th Maui Charity Walk Breakfast distributes $1.8 million to 78 beneficiaries

    Since MHLA started hosting the Charity Walk in 1980, more than $23 million has been raised for Maui County, with Maui raising the most dollars per capita for 17 consecutive years.

    It’s Election Day: Here’s what you need to know before polls close at 7 p.m.

    It's Primary Election Day in Hawai‘i. There are 17 official Ballot Dropboxes in Maui County that are open until Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. The Wailuku, Lāna'i, Moloka'i, and Lahaina Voter Service Centers are open for extended hours today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for in-person service.