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The public meetings begin tonight in Līhuʻe, followed by Thursday night in Kekaha and Friday night in Kapaʻa.

One occupant was transported to receive treatment for smoke inhalation; cause of the July 13 fire that caused an estimated $303,000 in damages remains under investigation.

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.

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.

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.

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

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. 

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

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.

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.

This state will be working on an improvements project nearby and use this part of the parking lot for storage, causing the need for the closure.

Deadline to apply for the 1-day lab designed to help deepen your leadership skills is noon Aug. 1; candidates can review application requirements and apply at the Hawai‘i Leadership Forum website.

The double-hulled traditional voyaging canoes spent 4 meaningful and emotional days this week in the French Polynesian community that included a powerful homecoming ceremony, activities to support vulnerable youth and a Vaʻa Symposium.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.

This year’s Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response survey collected valuable data from a total of 186 completed interviews about island residents’ basic household demographics, emergency supplies, concerns about climate change impacts, infectious disease awarness and concerns as well as general health and well-being.

Kaua‘i voters approved a Kaua‘i County Charter amendment in 2024 that allows junior and senior high school students to become members of county boards and commissions, creating new opportunities for youth involvement in local government.

Lifeguards will now reassess the situation July 12; if there are no other shark sightings, the beach will reopen to ocean activities. This marks three sharks sighted in the bay in 2 days.

Unlocked vehicles and valuables left in plain sight are involved in many of the incidents. Police say common targets include electronics, wallets, purses and other easily seen items.

In 1965, NASA officially contracted a 23-acre site in Waimea from the State of Hawai’i for its Kōkeʻe Park Geophysical Observatory, and has operated from there ever since. 

Hawaiʻi Department of Health — working with national, state and county traffic safety partners — developed and launched the Vision Zero Hawaiʻi initiative to assert that commitment to the public and raise awareness about how residents with a shared vision can help.