Hawai‘i News State Education Department serves nearly 145K free summer meals by end of June
Hawai‘i News Governor signs legislation expanding access to health care, relieving medical debt
Kauaʻi seeks state assistance as Waimea River mouth shifts towards homes
Kauaʻi County urgently seeks technical assistance because the Waimea River's sudden westward shift threatens nearby homes and properties. July 12, 2026 · 02:36pm
New comfort station at Hā‘ena State Park a community-led effort
A recent blessing commemorated the community-led effort by Hui Makaʻāinana o Makana and its nonprofit partner The Hanalei Initiative, in the funding and construction of the comfort station and accompanying septic system.Kaua‘i News Afternoon high tides could cause minor coastal flooding on Kauaʻi through Tuesday
Community Portion of Kalena Park in Līhu‘e to close temporarily
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Astronomers discover wave of ancient quasars from dawn of universe
Only 6 locations around Kauaʻi collect above-average rainfall in June
Resolution recognizes the lifesaving role of Kauaʻi emergency services dispatchers
Lane closures scheduled through July 17 on several roadways around Kaua‘i
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Bills in support of Hawaiʻi film industry, economic development now law
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Kaua‘i News
State Education Department serves nearly 145K free summer meals by end of June
More than 52,000 breakfasts and 93,000 lunches were served as of June 30 at 74 participating public schools via U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Seamless Summer Option.
Kauaʻi seeks state assistance as Waimea River mouth shifts towards homes
Kauaʻi County urgently seeks technical assistance because the Waimea River’s sudden westward shift threatens nearby homes and properties.
Governor signs legislation expanding access to health care, relieving medical debt
These reforms — which Hawai‘i Gov. Green signed during two separate ceremonies — help ensure people receive screenings, treatment and support they need without risking financial stability.
Afternoon high tides could cause minor coastal flooding on Kauaʻi through Tuesday
Residents on Kauaʻi are advised to prepare for minor coastal flooding through Tuesday, as the National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Coastal Flood Statement.
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Hawaii News
State Education Department serves nearly 145K free summer meals by end of June
More than 52,000 breakfasts and 93,000 lunches were served as of June 30 at 74 participating public schools via U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Seamless Summer Option.
Governor signs legislation expanding access to health care, relieving medical debt
These reforms — which Hawai‘i Gov. Green signed during two separate ceremonies — help ensure people receive screenings, treatment and support they need without risking financial stability.
Gov. Josh Green signs legislation to address accountability, preserve natural environment
New legislation, such as SB 2494 and SB 3253, aims to improve Hawaiʻi’s governance and support conservation efforts across the state.
Astronomers discover wave of ancient quasars from dawn of universe
W. M. Keck Observatory atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island and European Space Agency Euclid mission double known population of these extremely luminous distant galactic cores powered by supermassive black holes, including the two most distant ever found.
Big Island News
Young trailblazers: Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park receives $175K to fuel youth program
Nonprofit Friends group — dedicated to supporting the Big Island national park's interpretive, educational and conservation efforts — was granted $150,000 from the National Park Foundation and $25,000 was donated by Helen Wright to support transformative Guardians of the Trails.
UPDATE: Highway 19 at Kāʻawaliʻi Gulch reopens to all traffic after collision
Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Highway 19) at Kāʻawaliʻi Gulch is now open to all traffic.
Maui News
Mural at Kapālama Kai honors ancestors, demands ocean protection
lukukui, Native Hawaiian leaders, and cultural practitioners dedicate a 6,500-square-foot mural in Kapālama Kai on Oʻahu inspired by the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian genealogical creation chant. The artwork reflects Native Hawaiian relationships with the ocean and comes as Indigenous leaders across the Pacific call for greater representation in decisions about ocean protection and deep sea mining.
Maui County Volleyball Officials sought for 2026-27 season
The nonprofit Maui County Volleyball Officials organization is actively recruiting for the upcoming 2026-2027 high school volleyball season.
DOH: Risk to Hawaiʻi remains ‘very low’ amid New World screwworm outbreak in Texas and New Mexico
Following recent detections of New World screwworm in animals on the US mainland, the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the Hawai‘i Department of Health are reassuring residents that the risk to Hawai‘i remains very low and that proactive protective measures are underway.
