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The 24th anniversary competition is slated for Aug. 1-2 at Kapaʻa Beach Park, featuring hundreds of dancers, drummers and cultural practitioners as well as thousands of people expected to attend.

Kalena Park’s basketball and pickleball courts will be temporarily closed on Wednesday while county crews plant new trees along Rice Street’s rock wall to improve the park’s landscape.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beachgoers to stay out of waters that appear brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain.

Schedule changes for afternoon of July 25 because of road closures associated with annual Kōloa Plantation Days Parade.

The free event is part of this year’s commemoration marking eight decades since the closure in 1946 of Honouliuli, Hawaiʻiʻs largest and longest-operating World War II incarceration site.

New aircraft will strengthen interisland service, enhance guest experience with new modern onboard amenities and better serve an increasing capacity.

Applications are now open for Kauaʻi’s Cultural Programs & Events Grant Program, offering up to $165,000 to support initiatives that preserve the island’s cultural heritage.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has issued a crucial brown water advisory for Kauaʻi’s Waiʻoli Beach, advising the public to avoid contact with murky waters.

Students across Hawaiʻi are set to return to school on August 3, armed with new guidelines, including a statewide cellphone policy that restricts usage during school hours.

Learn more about the second leading cancer in Hawaiʻi during the Hawaiʻi Colorectal Cancer Summit 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 24 in-person or virtually.

New groundbreaking research from the University of Hawai‘i challenges previous beliefs as it reveals that the Hawaiian mantle plume has significantly heated over 47 million years.

Residents of Wailua Homesteads near Kuamoʻo Road can expect water disruptions as essential repairs are conducted on a local water tank.

Nine Brains, headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., acquired full fee-simple ownership of Pacific 19 Kona hotel in Kailua-Kona — formerly Kona Seaside Hotel — 4 years after it purchased the ground lease for the property.

The soldier was killed on July 18 during missile and drone attacks on a military base in Jordan.

Come tour custom-built homes, celebrate summer and support early childhood education for Kauaʻi’s keiki.

High school counselors participated in an immersive event that highlights the university’s possibilities to inspire more students to thrive in Hawaiʻi.

Forty lucky youngsters pedaled home with new bikes, and hundreds learned essential riding skills and helmet safety from dedicated Wilcox Medical Center physicians and community partner.

Eye-opening investigative documentary will be presented free July 30 at Philippine Cultural Center in Puhi in partnership with Hōʻike Kauaʻi Community Media and Kauaʻi Climate Action Coalition.

Kaua’i County elections officials also remind voters that ballots must be received — NOT postmarked — by 7 p.m. the night of the primaries, Aug. 8.

Motorists should drive with caution and allow additional time to get to their destination as traffic delays are expected; roads open for travel in and out of Poʻipū will be Ala Kalanikaumaka and Ala Kinoiki.