Lahaina’s Front Street scheduled to reopen on Aug. 1, 2026
Following the recent completion of various improvement projects in the area, Front Street will reopen to vehicular traffic on Aug. 1, 2026. Repairs and rebuilding in the area have…

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Following the recent completion of various improvement projects in the area, Front Street will reopen to vehicular traffic on Aug. 1, 2026. Repairs and rebuilding in the area have…
The preschool will be located behind the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center, increasing access to early childhood care and Hawaiian language education in Hilo.
The event is July 20-22 at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, features week of Native Hawaiian programming including cultural workshops, discussions about key issues affecting…
Weather and surf remain a steady homepage lead across the islands, with Maui, Hawaiʻi County, and Kauaʻi all carrying updated weekend forecasts and ocean conditions. Beyond the daily weather, several stories point to community resilience and long-term planning: Molokaʻi growers feeding the island after missed barges and plant shipping restrictions, Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative seeking wildfire mitigation cost recovery, and Hilo-area planning work for Waiākea Peninsula all speak to infrastructure and preparedness. Native Hawaiian issues also remain prominent, from the upcoming convention in Honolulu to Kauaʻi coverage of the same gathering and new federal protection status for the Hawaiian stilt. There is also a mix of public-interest and civic news, including Medicare payment changes that could benefit Hawaiʻi hospitals, Big Island council race coverage, and Kauaʻi roadwork and lane closures.
Maui’s list is led by the weekend surf forecast and a run of community and business updates. Bank of Hawaiʻi’s workplace recognition and SSFM International’s leadership promotion point to corporate news with local ties, while AARP Hawaiʻi’s call for Andrus Award nominations and the Native Hawaiian Convention keep the focus on community life. Molokaʻi growers are also adapting to shipping disruptions as they work to keep food on the island.
The Big Island’s immediate focus is on the weather and surf outlook, with showers and typical summer ocean conditions in the forecast. Beyond that, the day’s coverage centers on civic and community matters: Hawaiʻi County Council District 7 candidates, Royal Kona Resort workers preparing to rally for a fair contract, and public input on the Waiākea Peninsula master plan. There is also a strong local culture-and-family thread, from the Hilo PAL motocross event for keiki to Kona’s Mango Festival and Tanabata celebration and the planned ʻImiloa Hawaiian language preschool.
Kauaʻi is starting with the weekend weather and surf forecast, both useful for anyone planning time outdoors. The bigger practical story is on the ground: Kahiliholo Road will be reduced to one lane through November, and additional lane closures are scheduled through July 24 on several routes around the island. Housing and utility policy also make the day’s brief, with the Housing Agency’s first-time homebuyer event and KIUC’s wildfire mitigation cost-recovery filing both affecting residents directly. The island’s coverage also reflects broader statewide themes, including new LGBTQ+ Commission leadership and encouraging insect discoveries tied to rare native species.
Maui Surf Forecast for July 19, 2026
Shores Tonight Sunday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 West Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 South Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 East Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 2-4 TONIGHT Weather…
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for July 19, 2026
Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. Lows 66 to 73 near the shore to around 60 at 4000 feet. Northeast winds around…
Kauai Weather Forecast for July 19, 2026
Photo Credit: Karsten Winegeart West Kaua’i Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows around 73 near the shore to around 63 above 3000 feet. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny…
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for July 19, 2026
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Sunday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 East Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 2-4 South Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5…
Kauai Surf Forecast for July 19, 2026
Shores Tonight Sunday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 0-2 West Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 South Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 East Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 2-4 TONIGHT Weather…
Bank of Hawaiʻi named to national list of best workplaces for parents, families
Lahaina Branch Manager Lisa Francis thanks the Lahaina team during a private blessing for the new Bank of Hawaiʻi branch at Lahaina Cannery Mall. Bank of Hawaiʻi is the only…
SSFM International promotes Scott Hayashi to chief operating officer
Scott Hayashi, promoted to chief operating officer of SSFM International. Courtesy photo Scott Hayashi has been promoted to chief operating officer of SSFM International, a…
Kauaʻi Housing Agency to host free first-time homebuyer education event July 30
Kauaʻi residents interested in purchasing their first home will have an opportunity to learn about the process during a free educational event later this month. The First-Time…
Keiki enjoy Hawai‘i Isle Police Activities League motocross event in Hilo
Hawai‘i Police Department Hilo Community Policing Section and Hawai‘i Isle Police Activities League say mahalo to everyone who participated in and made a recent Hawai‘i Isle…
AARP Hawaiʻi seeking nominations for 2026 Andrus Award for Community Service
The AARP Andrus Award is named after AARP founder Ethel Percy Andrus. PC: AARP Hawaiʻi AARP Hawaiʻi is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Andrus Award for Community Service…
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative seeks recovery of costs incurred by wildfire mitigation plans, projects
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative is seeking to recover costs for implementation of its 2025-27 Wildlife Mitigation Plan. Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative is seeking to establish…
Meet three candidates running for Hawaiʻi County Council District 7
As ballots begin to arrive across Hawaiʻi County, now is the time to meet the three candidates for Hawaiʻi County Council District 7 this Sunday. Mark Henriques, Eddie Ombac, Manu…
Schatz: Process begins to raise Medicare outpatient payments; Hawai‘i hospitals may get $17M yearly
Sen. Brian Schatz Following legislation and efforts led by Hawai‘i US Brian Schatz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at the US Department of Health and Human…
Royal Kona Resort workers to rally for fair contract following 16 months of unsuccessful negotiations
Some 150 hotel workers of Royal Kona Resort in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island will rally and sign-wave later today, July 18, calling on the resort to finally — after holding out…
Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission elects new chairperson, welcomes 2 new members
Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission, which is tasked with advancing equity, inclusion and opportunity for the māhū, LGBTQIA+ and QTPI+ communities throughout the islands, elected…
Community invited to Kailua Bay Advisory Working Group Open House
West Hawaiʻi residents, families and community members are encouraged to attend an upcoming Kailua Bay Advisory Working Group Community Open House to be hosted by Kona state…
Volcano Watch: When will Halemaʻumaʻu fill with lava?
“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff…
Hawaiian stilt gets moved from endangered to threatened under Endangered Species Act
Hawaiian Stilt, Kramer, Gary/USFWS The US Fish and Wildlife Service is downlisting the aeʻo (Hawaiian stilt) from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Aeʻo…
What do you get when Good Trouble Lives On combines with No Dictators vibe?
Join East Hawai‘i Indivisible and follow the example set by civil rights pioneer and lawmaker John Lewis as Good Trouble Lives On teach, reach and preach day of action combines…
17th annual Big Island Mango Festival, Tanabata Festival offer day packed with fun in Kona
Two events July 18 in Kona invite community members and visitors alike to celebrate different cultures around the island, including Hawaiian, agricultural and Japanese. * * * * *…
Married Maui boat captains to compete on NBC game show ‘The Wall’; Lahaina wildfire water rescues recalled
Married Maui boat captains Chrissy Lovitt and Emma Nelson set to compete on TV game show, “The Wall.” PC: NBC Universal Married Maui boat captains Chrissy Lovitt and Emma Nelson…
‘Unexpected and encouraging’: Hawaiian insect discoveries offer hope for rare species
New populations of two species of endangered native Hawaiian moth and damselfly were discovered on islands where they previously were thought to no longer exist. Staff members of…
2,000 expected to gather at 2026 Native Hawaiian Convention, July 20-22
Native Hawaiian Convention. PC: Hawaiian Council A full week of Native Hawaiian culture, conversation, music and community begins today at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center with the…
Moloka‘i growers feeding the island in wake of missed barges, plant shipping restrictions
Students transplant vegetable seedlings from trays where they started seeds into the garden as part of the Seed to Harvest program on Moloka’i last year. Photo courtesy: UH…
ʻImiloa Hawaiian language preschool construction to begin early 2027 in Hilo
In early 2025, Hawaiʻi State Sen. Lorraine Inouye announced the release of $10 million to the Hawaiʻi School Facilities Authority under the “Ready Keiki” program to build a…
2,000-plus expected to gather for 2026 Native Hawaiian Convention on Oʻahu
A full week of Native Hawaiian culture, conversation, music and community begins July 20 at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, with the 25th annual Native Hawaiian Convention…
Public invited to help shape master plan for Waiākea Peninsula in Hilo
Community members have an opportunity to help shape the future of the Waiākea Peninsula in Hilo by participating in an upcoming open house hosted by Hawai‘i Community Development…
Single lane closure set for Kahiliholo Road through November
Kahiliholo Road will be reduced to one lane for culvert repair work on weekdays beginning next week through Nov. 30. The lane closure is necessary to remove metal culverts…
Lane closures scheduled through July 24 on several roadways around Kaua‘i
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announces the following lane closures planned for weekdays — unless otherwise noted — through July 24 on several roadways around Kaua‘i. * * *…
Kauai Weather Forecast for July 18, 2026
Photo Credit: Pascal Debrunner West Kaua’i Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows around 75 near the shore to around 65 above 3000 feet. East winds up to 15 mph…