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The legislation is also meant to help protect Hawai‘i artists and creators.

Installing these raised crosswalks will physically remind drivers to maintain the 25-mph speed limit through Hanalei town.

State health officials issued a wastewater discharge advisory because of the spill; the public is advised to stay out of waters near the sewage pump station until the advisory is canceled.

The County of Kauaʻi Housing Agency will be moving back to the regular office space and will close from July 6 to 7.

The 2026 Water Quality Report will go over all nine water systems from Jan. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2025.

National average price of gasoline on July 4 projected at $3.75 per gallon, still about 65 cents more than the national Fourth of July average in 2025 and nearly $1 higher than where gas prices started at the beginning of this year, despite several weeks of declines.

Act 238 requires local tuna fisheries and associated seafood markets to have a country of origin label to better inform and safeguard consumers by July 1.

The graduation marks a historic milestone for Kauaʻi and the state.

An investigation found that three of the largest egg producers worked together to artificially increase the prices of eggs nationwide for years.

Hawaiʻi’s outdoor warning sirens will undergo their routine monthly test at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, in conjunction with the Emergency Alert System test.

University on July 1 will implement the updated policy and procedures on an interim basis systemwide; requires activities follow reasonable, viewpoint-neutral standards such as managing noise levels, designating appropriate posting areas and ensuring building access remains unobstructed.

This recognition highlights banks that consistently deliver trusted, high-quality financial services and exceptional experiences at the local level.

Hawaiʻi farmers, value‑added producers, food manufacturers, entrepreneurs, supply‑chain partners and resource providers come together in Waikīkī for full day focused on local food product development and strengthening Hawaiʻi’s growing food innovation ecosystem.

Researchers compiled 242 documented deaths of the native Hawaiian short-eared owl and found trauma accounted for 62%; within those cases, two-thirds were linked to vehicle collisions or occurred in close proximity to roadways.

The ceremony focused on honoring the history of the land, paying respects to those who came before and reinforcing the vital partnership between U.S. Navy, Na ʻOhana Papa O Mānā and host cultural protocol.

Celebrations are planned throughout the islands, including several events on Kaua‘i, for the 250th anniversary of European colonists in 1776 declaring independence from Great Britain; however, for some Native Hawaiians, the day is more of a painful reminder of the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

Mana Purdy was newly named executive director of Keahuolū and will be overseeing Native Hawaiian programming.

Two Kaua‘i Police Department officers were among the 15 people to receive recognition for going above and beyond in the fight against impaired driving.

The temporary traffic flow changes are necessary to accommodate the 33rd annual Kaua‘i Hospice “Concert in the Sky.”

Gov. Josh Green is traveling from June 27 through July 2 for the Western Governors’ Association annual meeting, during which he will formally launch his chairperson’s initiative Health Beyond Healthcare and assume leadership of the association.