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    • Outrigger celebrates reopening of Kauaʻi Beach Resort with debut of Roy Yamaguchi restaurant

    The multimillion-dollar renovations includes the reopening of the Ocean House, which will serve breakfast and dinner daily with menus that emphasize locally sourced ingredients.

    Hawai‘i News $2.2M grant funds next phase of Maui wildfire recovery study by University of Hawai‘i…

    Business State: Hemp retailer and distributor registration enforcement to begin July 1

    Surfrider again invites everyone to volunteer for July 5 beach cleanup events near them

    Fireworks debris, plastic cups, broken chairs, food wrappers, single-use everything — It all gets buried in the sand or washes into the ocean after Fourth of July celebrations. June 24, 2026 · 05:00am

    ʻOhana Night simplifies the path to enrollment at Kauaʻi Community College

    Incoming students and their families can attend the annual event to get personalized support for enrollment and make the transition to college as smooth as possible.

    Kaua‘i News Kauaʻi authorities renew call for information in 2010 Amber Jackson homicide case

    Hawai‘i News Nearly $130 million in funding available through Green Fee opportunities

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    $2.2M grant funds next phase of Maui wildfire recovery study by University of Hawai‘i researchers

    “With [National Institutes of Health’s] continued support, we can now translate those lessons into evidence-based strategies that improve disaster preparedness, recovery and resilience for communities facing future disasters,” said University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health Dean Alex Ortega.

    State: Hemp retailer and distributor registration enforcement to begin July 1

    All businesses selling or distributing manufactured hemp products in Hawaiʻi, including online and out‑of‑state entities serving Hawaiʻi customers, must maintain an active Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation registration.

    Surfrider again invites everyone to volunteer for July 5 beach cleanup events near them

    Fireworks debris, plastic cups, broken chairs, food wrappers, single-use everything — It all gets buried in the sand or washes into the ocean after Fourth of July celebrations.

    Outrigger celebrates reopening of Kauaʻi Beach Resort with debut of Roy Yamaguchi restaurant

    The multimillion-dollar renovations includes the reopening of the Ocean House, which will serve breakfast and dinner daily with menus that emphasize locally sourced ingredients.

    ʻOhana Night simplifies the path to enrollment at Kauaʻi Community College

    Incoming students and their families can attend the annual event to get personalized support for enrollment and make the transition to college as smooth as possible.

    Kauaʻi authorities renew call for information in 2010 Amber Jackson homicide case

    Detectives secured an arrest warrant in December 2025 for Gregory Glaser on a charge of second-degree murder in connection with Amber Jackson’s death, but have been unable to locate him.
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    $2.2M grant funds next phase of Maui wildfire recovery study by University of Hawai‘i researchers

    “With [National Institutes of Health’s] continued support, we can now translate those lessons into evidence-based strategies that improve disaster preparedness, recovery and resilience for communities facing future disasters,” said University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health Dean Alex Ortega.

    State: Hemp retailer and distributor registration enforcement to begin July 1

    All businesses selling or distributing manufactured hemp products in Hawaiʻi, including online and out‑of‑state entities serving Hawaiʻi customers, must maintain an active Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation registration.

    Nearly $130 million in funding available through Green Fee opportunities

    A statewide workshop series aims to empower community organizations with the skills needed to secure funding to support environmental and cultural projects.

    New pathways created toward homeownership in Hawai‘i with signing of Senate bill

    Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green signed Act 121, which strengthens and clarifies the statutory framework governing Hawaiʻi’s Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program, an initiative designed to create affordable, owner-occupied condominium homes on state and county lands located in urban areas.

    Haleiwa Joe’s chef reels in top honors at Sixth Annual Kauaʻi Poke Fest

    Hawaii’s culinary scene was electrified as Chef Justin Firmignac of Oʻahu’s Haleʻiwa Joe’s claimed victory at the sixth annual Kauaʻi Poke Fest.

    Proposed federal act could grant US military another shot at collaboratively renewing leased Hawai‘i lands

    The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supports the federal act that it says “reflects important progress toward a more collaborative and constructive path forward” and removes condemnation as an option.

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    Experts remind public ahead of Fourth of July that fireworks are not toys, can cause devastating eye injuries

    Hawaiian Eye Center offers safety tips to protect your eyes during U.S. celebration of its Independence Day.

    Volunteer plumbers travel to Volcano Village to install catchment diverters at 30 homes

    Those households are now better prepared for ash and tephra fall from the ongoing Kīlauea episodic eruptive activity, protecting the water supplies on which many of them depend.

    Kona Palisades residential green waste removal project planned

    Project is aimed at reducing wildfire risk and limiting breeding habitat for invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle.

    Fourth of July celebrations include a 5K, a classic car show, live music and fireworks in Hilo

    Hilo has a full day of events planned to celebrate Independence Day in the U.S.

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    AARP awarding five Community Challenge grants totaling $57,000 to improve communities on Maui

    AARP is awarding five grants totaling $57,000 to improve communities on Maui, part of $139,000 given to 12 organizations throughout Hawai‘i through the AARP Livable Communities 2026 Community Challenge grant program.

    Statewide workshop series to help community organizations better access funding opportunities

    Nearly $130 million in funding is available for statewide environmental priorities and projects through Green Fee opportunities.

    State set to enforce Hawaiʻi’s hemp retailer and distributor registration requirements July 1

    The Hawaiʻi Department of Health and its Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation will begin statewide enforcement of Hawaiʻi’s hemp retailer and distributor registration requirements on July 1. A grace period for hemp retailer and distributor registration ends June 30. Starting July 1, the Health Department and the Department of the Attorney General will […]

    Maui Bus adds new stops in Kahului, Haliʻimāile, Nāpili, Kīhei; fixed-route fares are free for students, County employees starting July 1

    The County of Maui Department of Transportation announced that Maui Bus fixed-route fares are free for students of any age and County of Maui employees starting Wednesday, July 1. Also, Maui Bus fixed-route service will be adding stops in Kahului (Puʻunēnē Avenue); Haliʻimāile; Nāpili; and Kīhei (Piʻikea Avenue).