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Hawaiʻi Department of Education sends out its policies as the 2026-2027 school year looms two weeks away

Students across Hawaiʻi are set to return to school on August 3, armed with new guidelines, including a statewide cellphone policy that restricts usage during school hours.

Public summit to advance colorectal cancer prevention and control in Hawaiʻi

Learn more about the second leading cancer in Hawaiʻi during the Hawaiʻi Colorectal Cancer Summit 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 24 in-person or virtually.

Innovative ‘geothermometer’ sheds light on Hawaiian volcano history

New groundbreaking research from the University of Hawai‘i challenges previous beliefs as it reveals that the Hawaiian mantle plume has significantly heated over 47 million years.

Department of Water plans repairs, intermittent outages along upper Kuamoʻo Road

Residents of Wailua Homesteads near Kuamoʻo Road can expect water disruptions as essential repairs are conducted on a local water tank.

Outright ownership of Big Island hotel acquired by investment firm for $23 million

Nine Brains, headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., acquired full fee-simple ownership of Pacific 19 Kona hotel in Kailua-Kona — formerly Kona Seaside Hotel — 4 years after it purchased the ground lease for the property.

Nearly 150 unwanted firearms turned in by Big Island residents during buyback event in Hilo

The buyback event was a continuation of statewide efforts to protect Hawai‘i residents from gun violence; more than 2,100 guns have been taken off the streets since buyback events began in 2024.
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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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Hawaiʻi Department of Education sends out its policies as the 2026-2027 school year looms two weeks away

Students across Hawaiʻi are set to return to school on August 3, armed with new guidelines, including a statewide cellphone policy that restricts usage during school hours.

Public summit to advance colorectal cancer prevention and control in Hawaiʻi

Learn more about the second leading cancer in Hawaiʻi during the Hawaiʻi Colorectal Cancer Summit 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 24 in-person or virtually.

Innovative ‘geothermometer’ sheds light on Hawaiian volcano history

New groundbreaking research from the University of Hawai‘i challenges previous beliefs as it reveals that the Hawaiian mantle plume has significantly heated over 47 million years.

Outright ownership of Big Island hotel acquired by investment firm for $23 million

Nine Brains, headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., acquired full fee-simple ownership of Pacific 19 Kona hotel in Kailua-Kona — formerly Kona Seaside Hotel — 4 years after it purchased the ground lease for the property.

Nearly 150 unwanted firearms turned in by Big Island residents during buyback event in Hilo

The buyback event was a continuation of statewide efforts to protect Hawai‘i residents from gun violence; more than 2,100 guns have been taken off the streets since buyback events began in 2024.

Hawai‘i soldier killed in Iran war; flags lowered to half-staff

The soldier was killed on July 18 during missile and drone attacks on a military base in Jordan.

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Veterans, service members invited to attend the 72nd annual Hilo Orchid Show for free this weekend

The 72nd Hilo Orchid Show is set to take place from July 24-26 at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium, featuring a dazzling array of orchids and engaging activities for all attendees.

New study reveals Hawaiian mantle plume temperature rise over 47 million years

Innovative 'geothermometer' sheds light on Hawaiian volcano history, reveals two heat surges with the first occuring 14 to 20 million years ago and the other from 0 to 6 million years ago.

Coffee with a Cop set for Waikōloa Wednesday morning

Community members are invited to have conversations and build trust with South Kohala police officers at the Starbucks in Queen's Marketplace.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for July 21, 2026

Moderate trades turn breezy mid-week delivering showers windward and mauka through the period

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Heroic Maui couple Chrissy and Emma win $1.1 million on NBC’s ‘The Wall’

Married Maui boat captains Chrissy Lovitt and Emma Nelson walked away with a $1.1 million win during Monday nightʻs episode of NBC's hit game show "The Wall." The two are credited with taking heroic action during the devastating Lahaina fires in August of 2023.

Maui Weather Forecast for July 21, 2026

Light to occasionally breezy trades with an increase in showers. Higher moisture lingering over Hawaii will create thicker overcast and more frequent periods of...

Maui County unemployment rises to 3.2% in June as statewide job losses continue

Maui County's unemployment rate rose to 3.2% in June, up from 2.5% in May, according to not-seasonally adjusted figures released Monday by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

Inaugural Wailuku Film Festival draws thousands, organizers say

An audience watches a Wailuku Film Festival screening at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Courtesy photo