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Hurricane Fausto Monday update: Kauaʻi in bottom of cone as storm weakens as it moves westward
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for east-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau, currently in effect through 6 p.m. Wednesday. July 26, 2026 · 11:56pm
UPDATE: High surf advisory upgraded to warning for eastern shores of the islands
The National Weather Service has issued the warning for east-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau.Kaua‘i News Department of Water to conduct test shutdown for portions of Kōloa
Hawai‘i News Annual report: Surfrider Kauaʻi in 2025 removed nearly 80.3 tons of trash — or…
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Kaua‘i News
Hawaiʻi food vendor livestreaming when deadly shooting breaks out at ‘Bite of Seattle’
Tragedy struck the Bite of Seattle food festival when gunfire erupted, with vendor Christopher Monterroso of Hawaiian Honey Cones unexpectedly capturing the chaos as festivalgoers fleeing in terror that happened as he was livestreaming for his business.
Voter service centers open now for upcoming primary elections
Officials urge voters to vote early so they can beat the long lines expected during the Aug. 8 state primary elections.
Hiker visiting from Washington State suffers apparent ankle injury on Kaua‘i trail
The 40-year-old was airlifted from the area and transported to a local hospital.
Department of Water to conduct test shutdown for portions of Kōloa
The test is scheduled 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 30, weather permitting, and will help officials further evaluate the water system and identify any needed improvements.
Annual report: Surfrider Kauaʻi in 2025 removed nearly 80.3 tons of trash — or 160,552 pounds — from beaches
That total includes two cleanups last year on the Garden Isle that broke the scales — one in January at Anahola Bay where 3,202 pounds were collected and another in June at Nukoli‘i Marine Camp when 2,402 pounds were removed — as reported in national nonprofit Surfrider Foundation’s seventh annual beach cleanup report.
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Hawaii News
Hawaiʻi food vendor livestreaming when deadly shooting breaks out at ‘Bite of Seattle’
Tragedy struck the Bite of Seattle food festival when gunfire erupted, with vendor Christopher Monterroso of Hawaiian Honey Cones unexpectedly capturing the chaos as festivalgoers fleeing in terror that happened as he was livestreaming for his business.
Voter service centers open now for upcoming primary elections
Officials urge voters to vote early so they can beat the long lines expected during the Aug. 8 state primary elections.
UPDATE: High surf advisory upgraded to warning for eastern shores of the islands
The National Weather Service has issued the warning for east-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau.
Annual report: Surfrider Kauaʻi in 2025 removed nearly 80.3 tons of trash — or 160,552 pounds — from beaches
That total includes two cleanups last year on the Garden Isle that broke the scales — one in January at Anahola Bay where 3,202 pounds were collected and another in June at Nukoli‘i Marine Camp when 2,402 pounds were removed — as reported in national nonprofit Surfrider Foundation’s seventh annual beach cleanup report.
Can Hawaiʻi grow rice again? Yes, and faster than in Japan
A University of Hawai‘i study evaluated two of Japan’s premier short-grain varieties, Koshihikari and Hitomebore, during the 2025 summer season in fields in Kapaʻa.
Hurricane Fausto Saturday update: Risk on land of sustained tropical force winds should be low
Those swells will likely produce life-threatening surf and rip current conditions; forecasters remain uncertain about hurricane’s exact track and intensity by the time it reaches the Hawaiian Islands, and officials urge residents to prepare now.
Big Island News
Hawaiʻi food vendor livestreaming at ‘Bite of Seattle’ when deadly shooting breaks out
Tragedy struck the Bite of Seattle food festival when gunfire erupted, with vendor Christopher Monterroso of Hawaiian Honey Cones unexpectedly capturing the chaos as festivalgoers fleeing in terror that happened as he was livestreaming for his business.
State announces voter service centers are now open for upcoming primaries
Officials urge voters to vote early so they can beat the long lines expected during the Aug. 8 state primary elections.
Maui News
Voter Service Centers open for Primary Election
The Maui County Clerk’s Office began opening Voter Service Centers on July 27, for the Primary Election on Aug. 8, 2026.
Aloha Kai Safety Ambassadors now recruiting volunteers
The Maui Nui Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaiʻi is now recruiting volunteers to serve as Aloha Kai Safety Ambassadors, its new volunteer community outreach program that helps educate visitors about ocean hazards at some of Maui's unguarded beaches when ocean safety officials identify elevated risks.
The Patsy T. Mink PAC announces its 2026 slate of 28 endorsed candidates
The Patsy T. Mink PAC announced its 2026 slate of 28 endorsed candidates. At the top of the slate is Della Au Belatti, the PAC’s endorsed candidate for lieutenant governor of Hawaiʻi.
Maui police investigate assault involving 30 people in Kāʻanapali
Maui police are investigating an assault involving dozens of individuals reported in West Maui earlier this month. The initial call was for a disorderly incident involving approximately 30 people, reported at around 10:06 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the pool area of Kāʻanapali Aliʻi, located at 50 Nohea Kai Drive in Lahaina.
