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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.Community TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road closures, traffic restrictions planned July 4 in Līhuʻe
Hawai‘i News Hawaiʻi governor picked to lead Western Governors’ Association as chairman
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Hawaiʻi Island man to oversee ʻāina stewardship and youth, community programming for Liliʻuokalani Trust
Mana Purdy was newly named executive director of Keahuolū and will be overseeing Native Hawaiian programming.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Hawai‘i honors law enforcement, community leaders
Two Kaua‘i Police Department officers were among the 15 people to receive recognition for going above and beyond in the fight against impaired driving.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road closures, traffic restrictions planned July 4 in Līhuʻe
The temporary traffic flow changes are necessary to accommodate the 33rd annual Kaua‘i Hospice “Concert in the Sky.”
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.
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Hawaiʻi Island man to oversee ʻāina stewardship and youth, community programming for Liliʻuokalani Trust
Mana Purdy was newly named executive director of Keahuolū and will be overseeing Native Hawaiian programming.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Hawai‘i honors law enforcement, community leaders
Two Kaua‘i Police Department officers were among the 15 people to receive recognition for going above and beyond in the fight against impaired driving.
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.
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Hawaiʻi governor to assume leadership of Western Governors’ Association at end of annual meeting
Gov. Josh Green is traveling from June 27 through July 2 for the association's annual meeting, during which he also will formally launch his chairperson's initiative Health Beyond Healthcare.
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for June 29, 2026
Moderate to locally breezy trade winds will persist through the rest of the week. Bands of low clouds and showers will periodically push across the islands,...
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for June 29, 2026
The current long period south swell will maintain through Monday then gradually decline over the next few days. Another larger south swell energy pulse will...
Texaco round up raises $100,000 for Red Cross Hawai’i, including top donations at Wailuku station
Island Energy Services, the exclusive licensee of the Texaco brand in Hawai'i, raised $100,000 for the American Red Cross Hawai'i Chapter through a statewide round-up campaign at its company-owned Texaco stations, the company announced.
Pukalani Terrace Center hosts its Fifth Annual Back-to-School Drive
Pukalani Terrace Center, in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui, is proud to host its Fifth Annual Back-to-School Drive on Saturday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Maui business wins bronze medal in 2026 Artisan International Flavor Awards
Pāʻia Spice Company received a bronze metal in the 2026 International Flavor Awards for its Big Haole’s Original Blend. The award came in the savory rub category. “I’m blown away,” owner Brad Beck said. “We started this company almost five years ago selling hand labeled bottles to people barbecuing at Hoʻokipa. Now, 40,000 bottles later […]


