Community MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Kukui Grove Center to host back-to-school movie night
Hawai‘i News VIDEO: Blacktip shark nursery discovered in Hilo Bay on Hawai‘i Island
Wilcox Medical Center earns national honor for energy conservation and sustainability
The Kauaʻi hospital's sustainability efforts include a solar farm, upgrades to energy-efficient LED lighting and recycling 400,000 pounds of materials the past year. July 29, 2026 · 05:00am
Fausto Wednesday update: Storm weakened to a tropical depression but could bring rain in afternoon
High surf along east-facing shores of the island chain generated by Fausto also is declining quickly as the system passes by the state.Crime Kauaʻi Police Department conducts sex offender compliance checks
Kaua‘i News High surf advisory canceled for Kauaʻi
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Kaua‘i News
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Kukui Grove Center to host back-to-school movie night
The event also will include crafts, games and a special show by Kapaʻa Middle School Choir and ʻUkulele Band.
VIDEO: Blacktip shark nursery discovered in Hilo Bay on Hawai‘i Island
Researchers from UH HIlo and a Texas university recently published a study in Frontiers in Marine Science that found juvenile blacktip sharks live in Hilo Bay year-round.
Kauaʻi Police Department conducts sex offender compliance checks
Law enforcement during the recent operation, in partnership with U.S. Marshals Service and task force officers, verified information for 148 people required to register as sex offenders under Hawaiʻi law.
High surf advisory canceled for Kauaʻi
The east swell being generated from now-Tropical Depression Fausto fell below advisory levels on Wednesday morning and will continue to decline throughout the day.
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Hawaii News
VIDEO: Blacktip shark nursery discovered in Hilo Bay on Hawai‘i Island
Researchers from UH HIlo and a Texas university recently published a study in Frontiers in Marine Science that found juvenile blacktip sharks live in Hilo Bay year-round.
Kaua‘i project receives funding for wildfire mitigation
The funding is through the Hawaiʻi Urban Interface Wildfire Grant Program to reduce hazardous fuels, improve evacuation planning, strengthen preparedness and increase wildfire resilience.
Deadline approaching quickly to apply for US Department of Agriculture kona low assistance
Producers and farmers from all four counties are encouraged to contact their local Farm Service Agency even if they previously received information about other recovery programs; deadline to apply is July 31.
Fausto Wednesday update: Storm weakened to a tropical depression but could bring rain in afternoon
High surf along east-facing shores of the island chain generated by Fausto also is declining quickly as the system passes by the state.
Big Island News
Future Hawaiian Homestead hub secures state funding for design, initial site preparation in Panaʻewa
State Sen. Lorraine Inouye announced the release of $350,000 for the Panaʻewa Hub, which is being developed by the Keaukaha Panaʻewa Farmers Association.
45-year-old arrested with 1.75 pounds of cocaine at public park in Hilo
Michael Bratt was charged with two counts of first-degree attempted promotion of a dangerous drug, two counts of first-degree promotion of a dangerous drug, and promoting a controlled substance in a public park.
Maui News
Blacktip shark nursery discovered in Hilo Bay
Research at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo has identified the first known blacktip shark nursery habitat in Hawaiian waters, offering new insight into how young sharks use Hilo Bay during their earliest years.
Schatz, colleagues introduce legislation to provide paid family, medical leave for federal employees
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) led a group of eight senators in introducing the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, legislation to expand federal paid leave to include 12 weeks of family and medical leave.
Hawai‘i congressional delegation urges approval of disaster declaration for 6.0M Hōnaunau quake in May
The Hawaiʻi congressional delegation is urging President Donald Trump to act swiftly on Gov. Josh Green’s request for a presidential disaster declaration for areas impacted by a the 6.0 earthquake that occurred on Hawai‘i Island on May 22, 2026.
Polynesian Voyaging Society adds one year to Moananuiākea Voyage due to updated climate outlook
The Polynesian Voyaging Society today announced a revised schedule for the Western Pacific portion of the Moananuiākea Voyage in response to confirmed elevated weather risks caused by El Niño and changing climate. The revision will add one year to the Moananuiākea Voyage.
