Hawai'i State News Oʻahu community care foster family home operator must cease operations
News Update: Emergency repairs to well in Ocean View have been completed
America 250 on Big Island: Fourth of July promises family fun festivities, fireworks and more
This year's celebrations have even more significance as the United States celebrates its 250th birthday; July 4 festivities will include rodeos, parades and community events such as a 5K run/walk/roll in salute of veterans, drag races, a car show, keiki activities, poolside parties, plenty of food, live music, a rubber duckie race and a lot more. July 03, 2026 · 05:00am
Visually-impaired runner competing in Kona Marathon with goal to help others deal with vision loss
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Astronomy University of Hawaiʻi to decommission third telescope
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America 250 on Big Island: Fourth of July promises family fun festivities, fireworks and more
This year’s celebrations have even more significance as the United States celebrates its 250th birthday; July 4 festivities will include rodeos, parades and community events such as a 5K run/walk/roll in salute of veterans, drag races, a car show, keiki activities, poolside parties, plenty of food, live music, a rubber duckie race and a lot more.
Visually-impaired runner competing in Kona Marathon with goal to help others deal with vision loss
Marri Murdoch hopes to expand her nonprofit, Travel Visions Aloha for the Blind, to neighbor islands and provide more opportunities to visually-impaired and blind individuals.
New monthly initiative to cultivate reciprocal relationships between people, ʻāina
Kūkūau ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Mālama ʻĀina Days is fostering community connection with Hilo’s native lowland wet forest through immersive ʻāina-based education.
Jury compensation in Hawai‘i increased for the first time in nearly 40 years
The rate has increased from $30 to $50 per day.
Oʻahu community care foster family home operator must cease operations
The Department of Health issued a notice of violation and order to Ederlina Manzano following her no-contest plea to charges of endangering an incompetent person’s welfare.
Update: Emergency repairs to well in Ocean View have been completed
The essential needs only notice has been cancelled, and normal water usage from the water spigots may resume.
Delinquent charitable organizations get 60-day amnesty period to correct issues
Eligible charities that complete overdue filings and satisfy registration requirements can have their applicable late fees and penalties waived.
University of Hawaiʻi to decommission third telescope
The United Kingdom Infrared Telescope on Maunakea will conclude science operations on September 15, 2026 and will prepare for its decommissioning by 2030.
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America 250 on Big Island: Fourth of July promises family fun festivities, fireworks and more
This year’s celebrations have even more significance as the United States celebrates its 250th birthday; July 4 festivities will include rodeos, parades and community events such as a 5K run/walk/roll in salute of veterans, drag races, a car show, keiki activities, poolside parties, plenty of food, live music, a rubber duckie race and a lot more.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for July 3-9: Bob Dylan tribute, free farm tour, Astronomy on Tap and more
Hey, Big Island. There’s more to do this week than just Fourth of July festivities. Check out our top 10 things to do now!
Hilo Community Players announce auditions for upcoming rock musical production
“Spring Awakening” is a groundbreaking musical theatre experience that tells the story of a group of young people struggling to find their voices in a world determined to silence them; auditions are July 2 and 7, with callbacks July 14.
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Maui Surf Forecast for July 03, 2026
Forerunners of a small, long period south swell are filling in this evening and will peak tonight into Friday. This swell will help maintain near to just...
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lukas Nelson organizes Lōkahi to support housing on Maui
Grammy-award-winning singer/songwriter/musician Lukas Nelson brought together Maui residents and the Hawaiʻi music community for a five-hour evening of special performances to benefit Housing for Healthcare, an initiative addressing the island’s urgent shortage of medical professionals.Grammy-award-winning singer/songwriter/musician Lukas Nelson brought together Maui residents and the Hawaiʻi music community for a five-hour evening of special performances to benefit Housing for Healthcare, an initiative addressing the island’s urgent shortage of medical professionals.
ʻUlu o Lele marketplace to open this fall, a milestone in returning business to Front Street
An interim marketplace planned for the former Outlets of Maui site in Lahaina will be the first project to bring storefronts back to Front Street since the 2023 wildfire disaster, county and nonprofit officials announced Thursday.
Hawai‘i State Federal Credit Union awards $22K in grants to help teachers meet classroom needs
The grants — each up to $500 — help educators on O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i Island purchase classroom supplies, books, technology, equipment and other resources that support student learning.
Maui police launch Impaired Driving Enforcement Campaign for Fourth of July weekend
Starting tomorrow, Friday, July 3, and continuing through the Fourth of July Weekend, the Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols at various locations to address impaired driving over the holiday weekend.
Kaua‘i Now
Kauaʻi’s Hospice’s ‘Concert in the Sky’ is main 4th of July event on the island after military canceled its event
In early June, the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands announced it was canceling its annual America's Most West Freedom Fest.
University of Hawaiʻi to decommission United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
Decommissioning will begin by 2030, given the expiration of the University of Hawaiʻi master lease in 2033.
Remember to practice fire safety this Fourth of July weekend
Independence Day activities such as fireworks and barbecues are common causes of wildfires, which are more of a risk during Hawaiʻi’s dry season.
