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Residents tackle excessive traffic, other issues near trailhead to Ho’opi’i Falls in…

Part of county parking lot in Nāwiliwili to be closed until further notice starting July…

Hawaiʻi Leadership Forum bringing Leaders Lab to Kaua‘i in October for first time

Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia crews reconnect with culture, engage with youth in Mataiea, Tahiti

Scheduled Kaua‘i lane closures on state roadways for July 12-18

Kauaʻi health office releases report on 2025 public health, emergency prep survey

Kaua‘i County invites high school students to serve on boards, commissions

UPDATE: 2 more sharks spotted in Hanalei Bay; officials continue to advise no ocean…

Kaua‘i Police Department investigates increase in Wailua vehicle break-ins

NASA seeks renewal of state lease in Kōkeʻe to continue work to measure Earth’s…

Can you Vision Zero? State committed to future without traffic fatalities, serious…

Volcano Watch: Snowshoeing on the Big Island’s Kīlauea? High fountain episodes pose…

Hirono, fellow Dems want immigration enforcement officers to be more VISIBLE

Grand Hyatt Kauaʻi launches scholarship program for resort employees and ʻohana

State’s first fire marshal in nearly half a century becomes official, Maui wildfire…

Decommissioning of UKIRT telescope atop Mauna Kea on Big Island officially underway

Lane closures scheduled for ʻŪhā, Kauhale roads in Lāwaʻi for resurfacing work

Repairs to Hanalei Water System completed, restoring dependable operation

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Innovative Kauaʻi physics instructor adapts science education with remote labs

Brad Dempsie innovates lab courses by making them remote and shipping hands-on experiment kits directly to students’ doors—an approach benefiting hundreds across the islands since 2020.

Creatives have the chance to honor victims of Hanapēpē Massacre with a monument

Artists and designers can apply for the chance to craft a public art monument at the historic Hanapēpē Massacre site, commemorating the 1924 event in Hawaiʻi that claimed 20 lives.

Polynesian culture will be on full display with Tahitian dance, Samoan fireknife competitions next month

Celebrate Tahitian heritage at the 23rd annual Heiva i Kauaʻi, as vibrant dance, drumming, and storytelling performances light up Kapaʻa Beach Park on August 2-3.

Kauaʻi police to temporarily adjust records and firearms service hours next week

Records and firearms services will temporarily change its hours for staff training next Monday and Tuesday.

Hawaiʻi to mark 80th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing with ceremony and call for peace

Aug. 6, 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima—a pivotal and tragic moment in world history that continues to echo across generations. 

Keck Observatory helps unravel mystery behind rare cosmic X-ray bursts

An international team of astrophysicists using W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaiʻi Island, has uncovered a possible origin of cosmic X-ray bursts.

New compliance initiative launched for oversight of public construction projects

The proactive strategy underscores its commitment to ensuring a level playing field in Hawai‘i’s construction industry, particularly during the current surge in construction activity.

Residents tackle excessive traffic, other issues near trailhead to Ho’opi’i Falls in Kapaʻa

Amid escalating tensions on one-lane Kapahi Road among residents and hikers flocking to the trailhead to Hoʻopiʻi Falls, Leila Suzuki is spearheading efforts for “Residential Access Only” and “No Parking” signs.

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Nāpali Coast: Breathtaking shoreline filmed for many Hollywood films
Nāpali Coast: A ‘Biodiversity Hotspot,’ but with many endangered species to protect
Nāpali Coast: Visitors can view the gorgeous scenery by helicopters and boat tours
Nāpali Coast: Kalalau Trail known worldwide for challenging terrain, breathtaking views

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Hawaiʻi to mark 80th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing with ceremony and call for peace
Keck Observatory helps unravel mystery behind rare cosmic X-ray bursts
New compliance initiative launched for oversight of public construction projects
Can you Vision Zero? State committed to future without traffic fatalities, serious injuries

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UPDATE: Missing endangered 30-year-old man located

Brian McGowan was found July 14 in good health.

Weekly DUI report: 24 motorists arrested islandwide from June 30 to July 6

Thirteen of the 24 motorists arrested were taken into custody in the Hilo District.

Food trucks will have more places to operate in Kailua-Kona through two pilot programs

Hawaiʻi County has set up a permitting process for food trucks to operate legally along Ane Keohokālole Highway and it is providing a temporary space for Food Truck Fridays.

Rotary club give back to veterans with free tickets to the 71st Hilo Orchid Society Show

The Rotary Club of Hilo and the Hilo Orchid Society are extending a floral gesture of gratitude to veterans, service members, and first responders ahead of the annual Orchid Show.

Police emergency notifications move to new system

As of July 15, Hawaiʻi residents can streamline their emergency alerts with the Everbridge system, which now combines police and Civil Defense notifications into a single, customizable platform.

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Pride of Maui offers tour and charter deals after being featured on Bravo

The Pride of Maui ʻElua, a new luxury snorkel catamaran, was recently featured on Bravo’s reality series "The Valley," and is now offering limited-time tour and charter discounts to celebrate the national spotlight.

Toxoplasmosis spread by cats poses growing threat to endangered nēnē, public health

Nēnē, Hawaiʻi’s state bird, face a growing threat not just from predators—but from disease. Feral and free-roaming cats are transmitting toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease that is increasingly killing these endangered geese, according to conservationists at Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture.

Beach cleanup at ‘Thousand Peaks’ planned Sunday

The Pilikahakai Foundation is organizing a community beach cleanup on Sunday, July 20, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Ukumehame Beach Park (aka 'Thousand Peaks'), located between Mile Markers 12 and 13 on Honoapiʻilani Highway.

Maui Weather Forecast for July 15, 2025

A high pressure system will remain in place north of the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend keeping moderate to locally breezy trade winds into the extended...

Hawaiʻi DLIR projects 6.1% job growth by 2032, led by health care and food services

The state’s total employment is projected to grow by 6.1% over the next decade, adding 41,190 jobs between 2022 and 2032, according to new labor market projections from the Hawai‘i State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations’ Research and Statistics Office.