Hawai‘i News Hawaiʻi governor picked to lead Western Governors’ Association as chairman
Kaua‘i News Temporary closure announced for Kaumūmene Trail beginning June 29
AARP Community Challenge awards Kauaʻi with $40,000 in grant funding for three projects
The funding is going toward easy-to-complete projects with Rice Street Business Association, Leadership Kauaʻi and Project Vision Hawaiʻi. June 28, 2026 · 05:00am
County of Kauaʻi to close offices and facilities next Friday and Saturday
Kauaʻi County offices and facilities, along with swimming pools, refuse transfer stations and recycling centers will be closed for the holiday.Hawai‘i News Update: Continuous lava fountaining from Episode 50 of Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ends…
Kaua‘i News Kaua‘i police officers honored as Employees of the Month for their outstanding work
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Hui ʻO Hawaiʻi wins total 4 gold medals, 1 bronze at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
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First Pacific Climate Summit ends with joint commitment to regional resilience
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Coffee With a Cop returns in July to Kauaʻi after 4-year hiatus
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Kauaʻi fire rescues visitor with ankle injury from Waipoʻo Falls Trail
Multi-agency crews extinguish large vehicle fire at Līhuʻe scrap metal facility
Kauaʻi Coffee Co. secures 15-year lease, ensuring future of the largest U.S. coffee farm
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Kaua‘i News
Hawaiʻi governor picked to lead Western Governors’ Association as chairman
Gov. Josh Green is traveling from June 27 through July 2 for the Western Governors’ Association annual meeting, during which he will formally launch his chairperson’s initiative Health Beyond Healthcare and assume leadership of the association.
Temporary closure announced for Kaumūmene Trail beginning June 29
Kaumūmene Trail in Princeville will be closed for approximately eight weeks for essential repairs.
AARP Community Challenge awards Kauaʻi with $40,000 in grant funding for three projects
The funding is going toward easy-to-complete projects with Rice Street Business Association, Leadership Kauaʻi and Project Vision Hawaiʻi.
County of Kauaʻi to close offices and facilities next Friday and Saturday
Kauaʻi County offices and facilities, along with swimming pools, refuse transfer stations and recycling centers will be closed for the holiday.
Update: Continuous lava fountaining from Episode 50 of Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ends abruptly
Episode 50 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ends after 7 hours, but tephra may still fall over communities in the Kaʻū district of Hawaiʻi Island.
Kaua‘i police officers honored as Employees of the Month for their outstanding work
Barroga and Gause Jr. were recognized for their exemplary police work and engagement within the community, which included Barroga responding to 179 service calls and making 29 arrests in March and Gause leading and coordinating a new Lunch With a Cop program at several schools.
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Hawaii News
Hawaiʻi governor picked to lead Western Governors’ Association as chairman
Gov. Josh Green is traveling from June 27 through July 2 for the Western Governors’ Association annual meeting, during which he will formally launch his chairperson’s initiative Health Beyond Healthcare and assume leadership of the association.
AARP Community Challenge awards Kauaʻi with $40,000 in grant funding for three projects
The funding is going toward easy-to-complete projects with Rice Street Business Association, Leadership Kauaʻi and Project Vision Hawaiʻi.
University of Hawaiʻi launches free personalized monthly climate summaries for subscribers
The new tool developed by Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal at University of Hawaiʻi translates complex scientific metrics into highly localized, plain-language updates about rainfall, temperature and drought conditions, all of which comes directly to your inbox.
Update: Continuous lava fountaining from Episode 50 of Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ends abruptly
Episode 50 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ends after 7 hours, but tephra may still fall over communities in the Kaʻū district of Hawaiʻi Island.
Gov. Josh Green signs state budget, issues intent-to-veto list
The supplemental budget makes key investments in affordable housing, public health and economic growth.
Hui ʻO Hawaiʻi wins total 4 gold medals, 1 bronze at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Johnathan Anderson and Bradley McDermott-Sa of Kauaʻi were winners of one of those gold medals, winning the unified doubles bowling competition, during the last 2 days of the games that were hosted in Minneapolis, Minn.
Big Island News
Free monthly personalized climate summaries available with new University of Hawaiʻi tool
The new tool developed by Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal at University of Hawaiʻi translates complex scientific metrics into highly localized, plain-language updates about rainfall, temperature and drought conditions, all of which comes directly to your inbox.
PHOTO GALLERY: Hilo celebrates 13th annual LGBTQ+ Pride with simple pleasures
The annual event is a casual setting that allows LGBTQ+ and their allies an afternoon to play, dance, and converse with one another in a safe setting and supportive community.
What does the Fourth of July mean to Native Hawaiians? It’s complicated
Celebrations and activities are taking place around the Big Island for the 250th anniversary of colonists in America declaring independence from Great Britain. However, for some Native Hawaiians, the day is more of a painful reminder of the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Maui News
Hawai’i Visitors and Convention Bureau names Travis Watanabe to new brand leadership role
The Hawai'i Visitors and Convention Bureau has created a new executive position, chief brand and narrative officer, and named Travis Watanabe to fill it starting July 1.
Justice Department reports about $17 million paid to nearly 630 plaintiffs in Red Hill jet fuel spill lawsuit
The US Department of Justice's Civil Division issued payments for about $17 million to 629 plaintiffs in two federal lawsuits stemming from the 2021 jet fuel leaks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility on Oʻahu.
Update: Episode 50 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ends after 7 hours
Episode 50 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended abruptly at 5:10 p.m. after 7 hours of continuous lava fountaining.
Reconstruction of Kahului Airport’s main runway down to 2 options — with drastic differences in price, resiliency
One alternative calls for building a temporary runway that is $300 million cheaper, while the other alternative builds a second permanent parallel runway for an island that relies heavily on air transportation for cargo and its economy.
