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Private contributions from Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Ed Freedman’s Stable Road Foundation add to the “Fostering the Future” initiative, ensuring every eligible youth has funded savings account.

“This study puts numbers to what our communities have long understood — that losing our reefs means losing the recreational opportunities, cultural practices and quality of life that define what it means to live in Hawaiʻi,” said Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources Administrator Brian Neilson.

This year’s winners, each awarded $20,000 to continue their education at a 4-year college or university, are David Braman, Samantha Tominaga and Skyler Tanicala, all from Kaua‘i High School.

Rey’s Auto Repair founder Rey Juan and his family created a welcoming place, where customers feel how much the family cares and values them, local businesses trust them to keep their vehicles moving and the next generation sees the results of sweat, elbow grease and dedication.

The contributions to the nationwide initiative are 111 World War II letters corresponding with Lt. Col. Farrant L. Turner, first commanding officer of the historic U.S. Army 100th Infantry Battalion, and 28 photos memorializing Hawaiʻi’s role in the famous 1965 Selma to Montgomery March led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Hawai‘i, the 50th state, reached a golden anniversary June 27: Episode 50 of the ongoing episodic summit eruption at Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island; the north vent served up a 1,030-foot lava fountain, the tallest since Episode 43.

For those watching the tropical cyclone forecast, Tropical Storm Douglas in the East Pacific became a post-tropical cyclone late the night of July 2.

Limited-time offer includes full 2026-27 membership year and remainder of summer 2026; allows girls to start participating right away in troop activities.

Pickup is anticipated to be completed tomorrow, July 3.

Customers at participating stations statewide can take advantage of promotions designed to help drivers save more throughout the busy summer travel season.

The changes are necessary because of staffing needs and scheduled training.

7-Eleven Hawai‘i is marking its nearly 5 decades of service throughout the state with a free Slurpee on July 11, plus the return of Dollar Deals and a free limited-edition tote bag designed by local artist Jack Soren.

Kōloa Plantation Days is hosted every year in July on Kaua‘i’s south shore. The 2026 installment is planned for July 17-26 with the theme “The Last Harvest” and grand marshal Ada Henne Koene.

A brief look at news from throughout the state and beyond.

Hawaiʻi recorded a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rate of 10.92% in fiscal year 2025, exceeding both the congressional threshold and the national average, according to data released Wednesday by the US Department of Agriculture.

Eligible charities that complete overdue filings and satisfy registration requirements can have their applicable late fees and penalties waived.

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.

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.