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    • Kauaʻi records the highest number of cases of whooping cough as of July

    The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reports a significant surge of 203 pertussis cases statewide.

    Kauai Activities Recovery fair to emphasize community, connection and resources next month

    Community Repaving project on Wawae Road will limit access to homes next week

    State expands accessible early childhood education opportunities statewide

    Hawaiʻi Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke's Ready Keiki Initiative has led to more funding to grow the number of public school prekindergarten classrooms from 54 to 88 statewide since 2022. August 12, 2025 · 05:00am

    East Kauaʻi community to discuss the future of transportation tonight

    The fourth workshop for the East Kauaʻi Community and Circulation Plan will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Kapaʻa today.

    Business American Job Centers offer Hawai‘i residents free training for in-demand jobs

    Hawaii News Tribute on two year wildfire anniversary brings Maui community together in healing

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    State expands accessible early childhood education opportunities statewide

    Hawaiʻi Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s Ready Keiki Initiative has led to more funding to grow the number of public school prekindergarten classrooms from 54 to 88 statewide since 2022.

    Kauaʻi records the highest number of cases of whooping cough as of July

    The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reports a significant surge of 203 pertussis cases statewide.

    East Kauaʻi community to discuss the future of transportation tonight

    The fourth workshop for the East Kauaʻi Community and Circulation Plan will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Kapaʻa today.

    Repaving project on Wawae Road will limit access to homes next week

    Prepare for significant travel disruptions on Wawae Road as a repaving project completely closes a portion of the road between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from Aug. 18 to 22.

    American Job Centers offer Hawai‘i residents free training for in-demand jobs

    American Job Centers in Hawai‘i are offering free resources to help residents gain the training and connections they need to land in-demand jobs.

    Tribute on two year wildfire anniversary brings Maui community together in healing

    During the third and final 2025 Kuhinia Maui gathering marking the second anniversary of the Maui wildfires, hundreds of community members came together at Lahaina Civic Center to pay tribute to lives lost through songs, speeches and multicultural and multigenerational presentations.
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    Kauaʻi records the highest number of cases of whooping cough as of July

    The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reports a significant surge of 203 pertussis cases statewide.

    American Job Centers offer Hawai‘i residents free training for in-demand jobs

    American Job Centers in Hawai‘i are offering free resources to help residents gain the training and connections they need to land in-demand jobs.

    Tribute on two year wildfire anniversary brings Maui community together in healing

    During the third and final 2025 Kuhinia Maui gathering marking the second anniversary of the Maui wildfires, hundreds of community members came together at Lahaina Civic Center to pay tribute to lives lost through songs, speeches and multicultural and multigenerational presentations.

    Hawai‘i Children’s Action Network to honor Champions for Children, Sept. 13

    Hawai’i Children’s Action Network (HCAN), the only nonprofit organization in Hawai‘i solely dedicated to advocating for children, will honor the 2025 Champions for Children at The Pacific Club in downtown Honolulu on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.  

    Federal court ruling halts commercial fishing granted by Trump executive order in Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument

    The ruling nullifies a National Marine Fisheries Service letter sent April 25 that gave commercial fishers a green light to fish in the national monument south and southwest of Hawai’i following an executive order by President Donald Trump.

    New partnership between Big Island police, UH-Hilo supports continuing education of law enforcement officers throughout state

    Program launching this fall gives law enforcement throughout the state opportunity to earn bachelor of arts degree in administration of justice through the College of Arts and Sciences at the Hilo campus, entirely online, so officers can continue to serve their communities while advancing their education.

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    Whooping cough continues to spread as cases are recorded in every county

    The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reports a significant surge of 203 pertussis cases statewide.

    Wildfires in Paʻauilo impact two farms run by kupunahine over the weekend

    A GoFundMe has been created to help restore essential farm operations and protect local food production and reforestation efforts for Cynthia Sallee-Brown and Susan Kaye Lundberg.

    Fitness initiative aims to improve health for residents across the county

    With community support, enticing prizes, and a concluding health fair, this initiative encourages setting and achieving personal fitness goals while making Hawaiʻi a healthier place.

    BISAC’s behavioral health services earn highest level of accreditation

    The Big Island Substance Abuse Council solidified its reputation for delivering exceptional, culturally grounded behavioral health services in Hawaiʻi.

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    Maui Diagnostic Imaging welcomes Dr. Rosaleen Parsons, MD, as Medical Director

    Dr. Parsons is recognized for her expertise in body imaging and oncologic radiology, bringing advanced knowledge in cancer imaging to support Maui's growing healthcare needs. 

    Maui Youth & Family Services partners with YouthLine to provide Maui youth with mental health support

    Maui Youth & Family Services (MYFS) is partnering with YouthLine, a program of Lines for Life, to bring a youth peer-to-peer support and crisis hotline to Hawai‘i.

    Fire at Kula Lodge guts beloved Maui restaurant and puts Upcountry community ‘on edge’

    Neighbors remember Kula Lodge and Restaurant's tasty breakfasts, the cozy lodge setting and the generosity they showed after the 2023 wildfires. Kula Lodge's owners say the restaurant is a "complete loss."

    Survey deadline on Green Fee funding implementation, Aug. 15

    The Green Fee increases the state's transient accommodations tax from 10.25% to 11%, which is expected to generate about $100 million annually. For example, a $400 hotel room will incur an additional $3 per night in taxes, with proceeds dedicated to protecting Hawaiʻi's natural and cultural resources.