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Traffic advisory: Road closures planned for Kōloa Plantation Days Parade

Motorists should drive with caution and allow additional time to get to their destination as traffic delays are expected; roads open for travel in and out of Poʻipū will be Ala Kalanikaumaka and Ala Kinoiki.

‘Fablehaven’ author Brandon Mull brings fantasy storytelling to Līhuʻe Public Library

The New York Times bestselling authori will provide a free public presentation on July 21 that focuses on creativity, storytelling, reading and his writing process, combining humor with practical advice.

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.

Kauaʻi Housing Agency to host free first-time homebuyer education event July 30

The event, with a theme “Homeownership Starts with Education,” will help prospective homebuyers better understand the steps involved in purchasing a home while connecting them with local housing professionals and resources.

Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative seeks recovery of costs incurred by wildfire mitigation plans, projects

The utility co-op requested to establish an initial surcharge to recover about $9.4 million in operations and maintenance, capital costs and compliance efforts.

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.
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Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
Nāpali Coast after rain: Waterfalls, rainbows, weather and when to go
The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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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.

Green Fee funding available for community-based projects to protect Hawai‘i’s forests, watersheds, wetlands

Funding for these projects is coming from the newly created Green Fee, established in 2025, to support Hawai‘i’s environmental stewardship.

Volcano Watch: When will Halemaʻumaʻu fill with lava?

The easiest answer to the question of whether lava will flow out of the caldera is — it depends!

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Discovery of 2 Hawaiian insects ‘unexpected and encouraging,’ offer hope for rare species

New populations of Hawaiian moths and damselflies found in unexpected locations.

2026 Native Hawaiian Convention to kick off next week on Oʻahu; 2,000-plus expected to gather

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.

New youth hub in Puna to guide young people toward independence

The Neighborhood Place of Puna has opened the Puna ʻŌpio Hub for youth and young adults, ages 14-25, as they explore employment and educational pathways that may seen inaccessible.

Kealakehe Police Station hosts first Kūpuna Day in Kona

A group of 40-plus seniors participated in the inaugural event aimed at bridging gaps and building trust with Hawaiʻi Police Department.

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State set to expand free school meals for Hawaiʻi working families

Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, students from households with incomes at or below 300% of the federal poverty level are now eligible for one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day.

Maui Housing Hui brings free Renterʻs Rights Training to the North Shore, July 26

Local tenants and landlords are invited to attend a Renterʻs Rights Training on Sunday, July 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. This free, community-centered event will provide residents with vital information about housing rights, strategies for addressing housing issues and resources for navigating landlord-tenant challenges.

Rep. Case introduces bill to boost transit-oriented affordable housing

US Rep. Ed Case, who represents urban Oʻahu in Congress, has introduced a bipartisan bill intended to encourage more affordable housing construction in areas designated for transit-oriented development, an approach that could offer new financing tools for projects statewide, including Maui.

Political newcomers top fundraising in races to fill critical Maui County Council seats

Bobby Pahia, who is running for the Upcountry seat that could impact the balance of the council, leads all primary candidates in fundraising heading into the Aug. 8 primary election.