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Officers Desmond Thain and Kalani Scanlan received the award in honor of their commitment to preventing impaired driving through enforcement and education that helps save lives and keep roadways safe.

The move is in support of the Aug. 8 state primary elections; well more than 100,000 ballots already arrived as of July 30 by mail.

Nine new firefighters honored; 5 new Kaua‘i County Ocean Safety Bureau officers also recognized during ceremony.

Closures are scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5-7 and are necessary for public safety while Public Works Roads Division crews complete culvert and road repairs within the county right-of-way.

The road closures are necessary for public safety and to allow Department of Public Works Roads Division crews to complete sinkhole and road repairs within the county right-of-way.

Nine of the university system’s campuses — including all 7 community colleges, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu — extended their application deadline to Aug. 14; classes begin Aug. 24.

A quick look at news happening throughout the state.

Mark your calendars now, as the next monthly event is planned for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 14 at the facility in Līhu‘e.

Magno, who navigated the Hawaiʻi Island response to volcanic eruptions from multiple volcanoes, the COVID-19 pandemic, fires, earthquakes, tsunami warnings, hurricanes and historic kona low storms, retires effective Aug. 1.

More than 100 people attended the cooperative’s 24th annual Membership Meeting, learning about its 2025 financial performance and more.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa oceanographers used high-resolution modeling that includes small-scale processes to examine projected heat stress on coral reefs during the 21st century and compared this heat stress to previous estimates of the rate corals might adapt to changing conditions.

Several Kauaʻi organizations among 49 throughout the state selected to receive funding and present authentic experiences for the residents and visitors from July through December.

A gathering July 28 — organized by Campaign for Immigrant Justice, led by American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights and The Legal Clinic — centered on celebration, remembrance and a renewed commitment to protecting Hawaiʻi’s immigrant communities.

Mānoa flagship campus appoints internationally recognized clinical psychologist and autism researcher Meghan Miller, who has nearly two decades of experience in neurodevelopment disabilities, to lead its Center on Disability Studies.

All ages are welcome to the rain-or-shine event Oct. 17, featuring these funk luminaries with a unique style and cohesive chemistry, seamlessly blending funk, soul, jazz and rock; tickets are on sale now!

Application period now open for first-of-its-kind butchery and meat preservation training at the Diamond Head campus of Culinary Institute of Pacific on Oʻahu; participants can learn from nationally recognized instructors.

Law enforcement during the recent operation, in partnership with U.S. Marshals Service and task force officers, verified information for 148 people required to register as sex offenders under Hawaiʻi law.

The east swell being generated from now-Tropical Depression Fausto fell below advisory levels on Wednesday morning and will continue to decline throughout the day.

Producers and farmers from all four counties are encouraged to contact their local Farm Service Agency even if they previously received information about other recovery programs; deadline to apply is July 31.

High surf along east-facing shores of the island chain generated by Fausto also is declining quickly as the system passes by the state.