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The adjustments are being made so crews can make roadway preparations for the Pacific Missile Range Facility’s 4th of July celebration.

“To fulfill the bold goals we’ve set in education, health, economic resilience and housing, we need both strong programs and strong people,” said Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chief Executive Officer Stacy Ferreira. “This budget ensures we have both.”

The double-hulled wa‘a stopped first in Taputapuātea, revered as the ancestral homeland and spiritual center of Polynesian voyaging, and now are anchored off Papeʻetē, Tahiti. They are expected to spend about a month in French Polynesia before continuing on their Moananuiākea Voyage around the Pacific Ocean.

While land-based Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement officers supplement the work of the marine patrol units as needed, it’s up to the oceangoing patrols to be on the water regularly. Marine patrol units are now active on are now active on O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i Island.

Kaua‘i Police Department reports 25-year-old Sione Tuulangavalu from Anahola was taken into custody the morning of July 2 and arrested on burglary, theft and habitual property crime charges in connection with the June 23 incident in Kapa‘a.

Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi beginning in August will fund trained facilitators to lead troops in close geographic regions throughout the state, each serving about 10 troops and 150 girls. The approach expands on a successful model already in place at 25 Title I schools.

The East Kaua‘i Community and Circulation Plan is a long-range initiative that addresses land use, transportation, infrastructure, housing and more. It also emphasizes community priorities such as climate resilience and protection of cultural and historic resources.

The road in Kōloa will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 12, from Kaumuali‘i Highway to Ala Kino‘iki Junction, as community groups conduct an annual cleanup for Kōloa Plantation Days and county Roads Division crews cut grass and perform shoulder maintenance.

“These projects reflect the heart of our island — rooted in tradition, driven by community and full of purpose,” said Office of Economic Development Director Nalani Brun.

The 2024 Recreational Boating Statistics Report revealed a nationwide fatality rate of 4.8 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels, a 2% decrease from 2023. The rate was 20.6 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vehicles in 1971 when the Safe Boating Act was passed.

Highlights of the event included keiki receiving free mult-use helmets, bike skills enhancement course, skateboard lessons and tips, free bike tune-ups, educational booths about concussion prevention and 55 children receiving free bicycles donated by Wilcox employees and the community.

“Freedom Fest is a fantastic community celebration with top entertainment, lots of good food and fun activities throughout the evening.” — Pacific Missile Range Facility Director of Fleet and Family Services Jeffrey Shaw

Registration is now open for this year’s installment of the competition, hosted and organized by Kaua‘i nonprofit Kaikeha, that showcases some of the world’s best bodyboarding talent, from near and far.

High fountains lasted nearly 11 hours and produced about 1.6 bilion gallons of lava, covering 80% of the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater floor within the Big Island volcano’s summit caldera. Lava flows from this episode could continue to exhibit slow movement or incandescence throughout the coming days.

Rates for cesspool/septic and waste activated sludge disposal will increase from $64.80 to $88.78 per 1,000 gallons, effective through June 30, 2026.

Total of 38 junior golfers from throughout the islands teed up for the event at Wailua Golf Course on the beautiful east shore of the Garden Isle from June 27-28.

Funds were raised during the hotel’s past four ‘Chefs by Nature’ culinary series events, which is a collaboration between the resort’s culinary team and visiting guest celebrity chefs, and will be used to provide scholarships supporting culinary education.

U.S. Postal Service reminds the public that while fireworks and firecrackers are fun on the 4th of July, all kinds — including sparklers, bottle rockets and Roman candles — are banned from the mail.

Outreach event is opportunity for community members to review the project and share feedback. Project will replace existing 200,000-gallon storage tank with two new 500,000-gallon tanks along with installing additional water lines and associated appurtenances.

Improper disposal can cause fires or other damage resulting in injury to county staff and equipment, potentially interrupting services or shutting down a facility.