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Kauaʻi Community College program teaches inmates carpentry, builds hope

The students from the Kauaʻi Community Correctional Center learned practical skills while building a classroom that will provide work opportunities when they are released.

Two college students create interactive resource to help bolster Native Hawaiian voting

Due to low turnout for elections from Native Hawaiians, two Big Island-born students developed a resource that connects the history of civic engagement in the Hawaiian Kingdom to modern voting.

$1.75M AmeriCorps funding awarded to Kupu for Hawai‘i

Kupu, Hawai‘i’s leading conservation and youth education organization, announced today that it received a grant of $1.75M from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism.

Sun Noodle Sura Tanmen issues recall in Hawai‘i for undeclared fish

To date, there have been no reports of illness or adverse events attributed to the recalled product.

40-year-old Congressional candidate from Maui arrested for second time

Kirill Basin of Kīhei was arrested during the weekend in connection with a terroristic threatening incident at a South Maui beach; the incident follows a May 29 incident during which he allegedly entered a Maui County building while brandishing a firearm.

Kaua‘i officials ID surfer who died earlier this week

The surfer was found unresponsive on Aug. 2 about 25 yards offshore of Hanamā‘ulu Beach Park.
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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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Two college students create interactive resource to help bolster Native Hawaiian voting

Due to low turnout for elections from Native Hawaiians, two Big Island-born students developed a resource that connects the history of civic engagement in the Hawaiian Kingdom to modern voting.

$1.75M AmeriCorps funding awarded to Kupu for Hawai‘i

Kupu, Hawai‘i’s leading conservation and youth education organization, announced today that it received a grant of $1.75M from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism.

Sun Noodle Sura Tanmen issues recall in Hawai‘i for undeclared fish

To date, there have been no reports of illness or adverse events attributed to the recalled product.

40-year-old Congressional candidate from Maui arrested for second time

Kirill Basin of Kīhei was arrested during the weekend in connection with a terroristic threatening incident at a South Maui beach; the incident follows a May 29 incident during which he allegedly entered a Maui County building while brandishing a firearm.

Bayer Hawaiʻi Life Sciences Scholarship 2026 recipients announced

10 Hawaiʻi students received scholarships, including Brynn Hirata from Waimea High School on Kauaʻi.

26 people running for Kauaʻi County Council in Aug. 8 primary. Who are they?

The top 14 vote-getters in the Saturday primary advance to the general election on Nov. 3.

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Native Hawaiian turnout for elections is low. Two college students created resource to bolster voting

An interactive resource aims to inform Native Hawaiians about the history of civic engagement in the Hawaiian Kingdom and connect it to modern voter registration.

Pretzel the kitten gets new home after life-saving surgery to repair fused legs

The kitten's story highlights Action 4 Animals and its mission of providing care and finding homes for at-risk animals.

Nationwide search underway for next Office of Hawaiian Affairs chief executive officer

The board seeks a mission-driven executive with extensive senior leadership experience, demonstrated organizational and financial management expertise as well as a deep understanding of Native Hawaiian history, culture, values and contemporary issues.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for August 07, 2026

Moderate trade winds will prevail through tonight, then increase Friday through this weekend. Most shower activity will occur during the nights and early...

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Maui Council panel pauses hotel rezoning measures after hours of testimony

After hearing nearly three hours of public testimony Wednesday, a Maui County Council committee recessed without voting on two resolutions that would refer proposed bills to the Maui Planning Commission to rezone additional apartment-district properties into newly created hotel districts.

Community plan and hurricane preparedness among topics for Kahului Summer Town Hall, Aug. 12

Batangan said the townhall will include a presentation from the Department of Planning on the Central Maui Community Plan, which is being updated with public input to guide development and preservation of Central Maui over a 20-year period. A representative from the Maui Emergency Management Agency is also scheduled to speak on hurricane preparedness, he said.

Air ambulance used in rescue of Maui man injured at Twin Falls

An 18-year-old Maui resident was injured yesterday, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, after falling in the area known as Twin Falls in Hoʻolawa Valley. 

Maui Surf Forecast for August 07, 2026

Background medium and long period energy will produce small surf for south facing shores through Friday. A series of larger, medium to long period south...