Kaua‘i News Brown water advisory issued for beach on Kaua‘i’s north shore
Kaua‘i News Proposals sought for Kaua‘i County’s Innovation Grants for upcoming fiscal year

Public comment period for Kaua‘i’s landfill expansion project coming to an end
The county is seeking public comment on the Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice for the Kekaha Landfill Cell 3 Vertical Expansion Project. July 07, 2026 · 05:00am
Debut single ‘Hawaiʻi Nei’ set for release this month from new artists presented by Hawaiʻi’s Finest
Waimānalo, Oʻahu-based island reggae band Last Minute introduces a new chapter with a powerful song about home, identity and cost of staying rooted in Hawaiʻi.Kaua‘i News Registration open for Kauaʻi’s only open-water swim race in Hanalei Bay
Kaua‘i News Grand Hyatt Kauaʻi employees, partners help raise thousands for island nonprofits
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Third quarter Hawaiʻi annual business reports due

Participants make waves during statewide World Ocean Day event

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Historic 1965 Selma civil rights march photo exhibit extended at state Capitol in Honolulu

Lane closures scheduled through July 10 on several roadways around Kaua‘i

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Kaua‘i News
Debut single ‘Hawaiʻi Nei’ set for release this month from new artists presented by Hawaiʻi’s Finest
Waimānalo, Oʻahu-based island reggae band Last Minute introduces a new chapter with a powerful song about home, identity and cost of staying rooted in Hawaiʻi.
Brown water advisory issued for beach on Kaua‘i’s north shore
The Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beachgoers to stay out of waters that appear brown or murky.
Proposals sought for Kaua‘i County’s Innovation Grants for upcoming fiscal year
Innovation Grants aim to support forward-thinking community projects that address a clear need or problem within Kauaʻi.
Public comment period for Kaua‘i’s landfill expansion project coming to an end
The county is seeking public comment on the Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice for the Kekaha Landfill Cell 3 Vertical Expansion Project.
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Debut single ‘Hawaiʻi Nei’ set for release this month from new artists presented by Hawaiʻi’s Finest
Waimānalo, Oʻahu-based island reggae band Last Minute introduces a new chapter with a powerful song about home, identity and cost of staying rooted in Hawaiʻi.
First early phase clinical research center in Hawaiʻi officially opened for cancer trials
“For the first time in state history, qualifying cancer patients will have the opportunity to access promising investigational therapies here in Hawai‘i, without traveling thousands of miles to medical centers on the U.S. mainland,” said Dr. Naoto T. Ueno, medical director of the new center.
State hires contractor to build monument memorializing deadly Hanapēpē labor strike more than a century ago
Construction starts Sept. 1, and it’s expected to be completed by February 2027.
$7M to support community-led stewardship across Hawaiʻi
This funding initiative will invest in projects focused on five moku (district) and hui (group of) moku: Kona Kauaʻi, Waiʻanae (Oʻahu), Molokaʻi, Central Maui and Kohala (Hawaiʻi Island).
Third quarter Hawaiʻi annual business reports due
Businesses registered in the third quarter — July through September — can now file their annual reports, which must be filed by midnight Sept. 30 to avoid a late filing penalty fee.
Participants make waves during statewide World Ocean Day event
Community engagement shines during statewide Coastal Kuleana Cleanup, a multi-island effort organized as part of the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana and focused on protecting shorelines, reefs and wetlands vital to Hawaiʻi’s identity and prosperity.
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University of Hawai‘i launches historic early phase clinical cancer research center
"For the first time in state history, qualifying cancer patients will have the opportunity to access promising investigational therapies here in Hawai‘i, without traveling thousands of miles to medical centers on the U.S. mainland," said Dr. Naoto T. Ueno, medical director of the new Hoʻōla Early Phase Clinical Research Center.
Hawaiʻi’s Finest presents new artists, debut single ‘Hawaiʻi Nei’
Waimānalo, Oʻahu-based island reggae band Last Minute introduces a new chapter with a powerful song about home, identity and cost of staying rooted in Hawaiʻi.
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for July 08, 2026
A moderate, medium- to long-period south southwest (190-200 degrees) swell continues to generate moderate surf below advisory criteria along south facing...
Free Mokuʻula screening at Maui Ocean Center, July 10
The Lahaina Restoration Foundation invites the community to experience E Hoʻi Ka Nani I Mokuʻula (Let the Glory Return to Mokuʻula), the free 360-degree immersive film experience presented at Maui Ocean Center’s The Sphere. The next screening will take place on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.
Community encouraged to attend July 14 meeting on SMA boundary assessment project for Maui
The County of Maui Department of Planning invites community members to learn about the Special Management Area (SMA) boundary assessment project for the island of Maui by attending the Maui Planning Commission meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026.


