Hawai‘i News
Kawakami wins 2026 Democratic primary for Hawai‘i lieutenant governor
Otherwise, it was a night during which incumbents cleaned up in other state and federal Democratic primaries.
Preliminary results reveal front runners of the Kauaʻi County Council race
Preliminary results from the Kauaʻi County Council race as of 10 p.m.
On 3rd anniversary of Lahaina fire, survivors still deal with heartbreak but have hope as town recovers
As Maui marks the anniversary of the deadly blaze, residents see hope in the rebuilding of homes but sorrow in the 102 people who died that they can never bring back.
News in brief for Aug. 8: Chef Rhoda’s Table, One ʻOhana Fund, promotions and more
A quick look at news happening throughout the state.
It’s Primary Election Day: Kauaʻi residents vote for mayor, all 7 council seats and state, federal offices
Kauaʻi’s competitive county elections are concluding today as voters choose who will move on to the November general election, with six candidates competing for mayor and 26 for the County Council.
Question: Who should vote in Office of Hawaiian Affairs races? Is it everyone’s kuleana like some say?
The reluctance to vote for OHA is a complicated mix of Native Hawaiians who don’t want to participate in an American election system, non-Hawaiians who feel like they shouldn’t decide the agency’s leaders and voters who simply don’t know what OHA does.
News in brief for Aug. 7: Flight operations, fishing tournament, scholarships and more
A quick look at news happening throughout the state and beyond.
Two college students create interactive resource to help bolster Native Hawaiian voting
Due to low turnout for elections from Native Hawaiians, two Big Island-born students developed a resource that connects the history of civic engagement in the Hawaiian Kingdom to modern voting.
$1.75M AmeriCorps funding awarded to Kupu for Hawai‘i
Kupu, Hawai‘i’s leading conservation and youth education organization, announced today that it received a grant of $1.75M from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism.
Sun Noodle Sura Tanmen issues recall in Hawai‘i for undeclared fish
To date, there have been no reports of illness or adverse events attributed to the recalled product.
40-year-old Congressional candidate from Maui arrested for second time
Kirill Basin of Kīhei was arrested during the weekend in connection with a terroristic threatening incident at a South Maui beach; the incident follows a May 29 incident during which he allegedly entered a Maui County building while brandishing a firearm.
Bayer Hawaiʻi Life Sciences Scholarship 2026 recipients announced
10 Hawaiʻi students received scholarships, including Brynn Hirata from Waimea High School on Kauaʻi.
26 people running for Kauaʻi County Council in Aug. 8 primary. Who are they?
The top 14 vote-getters in the Saturday primary advance to the general election on Nov. 3.
Statewide disaster philanthropy network launched by Funder Hui
Hawaiʻi Resilience & Recovery Funder Collaborative grows out of Maui’s yearlong recovery model to bring 35+ funders onto one shared application.
News in brief for Aug. 6: Broadband expansion, cooling days and more
A quick look at news happening throughout the state.
Iconic Mexico Navy training ship returns to international waters with historic Honolulu visit
Hawaiʻi is first international port of call during the ARM Cuauhtémoc’s first major training voyage following a 2025 New York tragedy.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert regarding a Salmonella outbreak resulting in 345 illnesses across 27 states.
Hawaiʻi Foodbank to host a week-long food drive to combat food insecurity
Hawaiʻi Foodbank is hosting the annual Food Drive Day and will be accepting donations at six locations in Kauaʻi from Aug. 22 to 29.
News briefs for Aug. 5: Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Chief Justice formally swears-in, PUC expands program
Two statewide news stories on Hawaiʻi’s newest Chief Justice and the latest decision by the Public Utilities Commission.
Surfrider Kauaʻi August newsletter touts county council actions, upcoming events, more
Nonprofit supports two measures recently approved by council members, including Resolution 2026-24 urging the county administration to prioritize waste diversion, curbside recycling and development of materials recovery facility as work to extend life of Kekaha Landfill continues, as well as Resolution 2026-21 urging state to prohibit commercial aquarium fish collection.
