‘Use Your Voice’ and don your denim: Stand together against sexual violence on Denim Day 2026

“Denim Day is more than a symbol — it’s a collective stand,” said Kauaʻi Committee on the Status of Women member Lori Barrett in the announcement. “When our community comes together, we amplify every voice, support every survivor and send a clear message that Kaua‘i believes, stands with and uplifts one another through awareness and action.”

These grants support preservation and protection of lands with natural, environmental, recreational, scenic, cultural, agricultural and historic value, while also providing public access and strengthening partnerships between government and community-based organizations.

All ceremonies for Kaua‘i schools will be held on May 22.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health warns that storm runoff is causing new contamination risks in the area between Lydgate Beach and Wailua Beach.

The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beach users to stay out of the water when the water appears brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain.

These grants support preservation and protection of lands with natural, environmental, recreational, scenic, cultural, agricultural and historic value, while also providing public access and strengthening partnerships between government and community-based organizations.

All ceremonies for Kaua‘i schools will be held on May 22.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health warns that storm runoff is causing new contamination risks in the area between Lydgate Beach and Wailua Beach.

The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.

Grants of up to $300,000 are now available for high-impact, shovel-ready projects that reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildfire safety in areas where communities and natural landscapes meet.

Researchers have tested new surveillance technology the detects diseases the cause mass death in whale and dolphin populations.