Top headlines from across Hawaiʻi
SB 2580 moves to modernize and elevate Hawai‘i’s film industry by broadening access to our film tax credit and expanding resources for production. SB 2907 strengthens Hawai‘i’s…
In the study, scientists used drone photography to measure the body length of free-swimming dolphins, which revealed a decline in the number of calves.
The county is seeking public comment on the Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice for the Kekaha Landfill Cell 3 Vertical Expansion Project.
A few practical alerts are landing across the state, from the business annual report deadline and the Pedigree wet dog food recall to weather and surf updates that remain important for travel and coastal plans on all three islands. There is also a broader public-interest thread in the new study on declining spinner dolphin calves off Hawaiʻi Island and in state policy moves tied to children and economic development, including funding savings accounts for eligible foster children and new support for the film industry. On Kauaʻi, landfill planning and community events are moving ahead at the same time, while the Big Island is also tracking recovery from past storms and quake damage. Across the islands, the day’s news mixes immediate consumer and safety notices with longer-term issues around stewardship, infrastructure, and resilience.
Maui readers are getting a mix of everyday reminders and broader state developments, led by the deadline for third-quarter annual business reports and the DOH warning on recalled Pedigree wet dog food. The island’s update also includes lane closures for the week and the latest weather and surf forecasts as windy conditions continue. Beyond Maui itself, state support for the film industry and new funding for Aloha Puʻu Kukui watershed work point to longer-term economic and environmental priorities.
The Big Island’s most notable local thread is the new study showing fewer spinner dolphin calves off Hawaiʻi Island, which raises questions about the health of the population. There is also practical news for residents and businesses, including the state reminder about annual report filings, weather and surf forecasts, and continued recovery by Big Island companies after the Kona low storms and earthquake. Statewide items also reach the island, including the Pedigree dog food recall and new foster-child savings accounts.
Kauaʻi’s biggest local issue is the public comment period closing on the landfill expansion project, a major solid-waste planning step for the island. At the same time, community life is active with registration open for the Hanalei Bay Swim Challenge, cleanup work scheduled ahead of Kōloa Plantation Days, and fundraising support for island nonprofits. Readers should also note the brush fire response in Wainiha and the latest weather and surf outlook, while the state’s Hanapēpē strike monument project adds a significant historical note.
State reminds Hawaiʻi businesses that third quarter annual reports are due
Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Business Registration Division reminds businesses to file their annual business reports. The annual report filing period is…
Hawaiʻi DOH warns consumers about recalled Pedigree wet dog food
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is urging pet owners to check their pantries after a recall was issued for two lots of Pedigree High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor wet dog…
Hawaiʻi Island spinner dolphins are producing less calves, new study reveals
Surveys of spinner dolphin populations off Hawai‘i Island conducted in 2021-2022 show unexpectedly low calf numbers, according to a recent study published by the University of…
Maui Weather Forecast for July 07, 2026
West Side Today: Sunny and windy. Highs 79 to 86. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear. Windy. Isolated showers after midnight. Lows 68 to 77. Northeast winds 10 to…
Red Cross volunteers stage in Hawai‘i, on their way to Guam and CNMI after Typhoon Bavi
From left to right: Deb Blaze, Rob Holder, Paul Chartier, Leroy Bersley and Linda Scheuermann at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, HI before leaving for Guam and CNMI. PC:…
Public comment period for Kaua‘i’s landfill expansion project coming to an end
Public comment on the Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice for an expansion project at Kauai’s only solid waste landfill, which is projected to reach capacity in four…
Hawaiʻi Island spinner dolphins are producing fewer calves, new study reveals
Surveys of spinner dolphin populations off Hawai‘i Island conducted in 2021-2022 show unexpectedly low calf numbers, according to a recent study published by the University of…
Registration open for Kauaʻi’s only open-water swim race in Hanalei Bay
One of the North Shore’s most anticipated events returns later this month to Hanalei. The 17th annual Hanalei Bay Swim Challenge is Kauaʻi’s only open-water race and will feature…
Big Island Now launches major app update to keep you current with alerts, news, weather, entertainment and more
Big Island Now just launched a major app update for mobile phones that will provide users with breaking news alerts, faster loading, easier navigation and all the latest local…
O‘ahu teen accused of using social media to sell child pornography
An 18-year-old woman was indicted in O‘ahu’s First Circuit Court on multiple felony offenses for allegedly using a social media application to sell child pornography of a minor to…
Grand Hyatt Kauaʻi employees, partners help raise thousands for island nonprofits
Grand Hyatt Kauaʻi Resort & Spa has donated more than $45,000 to the Visitor Industry Charity Walk, a statewide fundraising initiative that supports nonprofit organizations…
Maui Surf Forecast for July 07, 2026
Shores Tonight Tuesday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 West Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 South Facing 6-8 6-8 6-8 5-7 East Facing 4-6 4-6 4-6 4-6 TONIGHT Weather…
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for July 07, 2026
Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Breezy. Showers likely in the evening, then showers after midnight. Lows 66 to 73 near the shore to around 57 at 4000 feet. North winds up to 20 mph…
Kauai Weather Forecast for July 07, 2026
Photo Credit: Karsten Winegeart West Kaua’i Tonight: Breezy. Partly cloudy with isolated showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with scattered showers after midnight. Lows…
Kauai Surf Forecast for July 07, 2026
Shores Tonight Tuesday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 West Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 2-4 South Facing 6-8 6-8 6-8 5-7 East Facing 4-6 4-6 4-6 4-6 TONIGHT Weather…
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for July 07, 2026
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Tuesday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 East Facing 4-6 4-6 4-6 4-6 South Facing 6-8 6-8 6-8 5-7…
Hawaiʻi DOH warns consumers about recalled Pedigree wet dog food
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is urging pet owners to check their pantries after a recall was issued for two lots of Pedigree High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor wet dog…
Pedigree wet dog food recalled due to potential metal, plastic fragments
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is urging pet owners to check their pantries after a recall was issued for two lots of Pedigree High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor wet dog…
Gov. Green signs bills to support Hawaiʻi’s film industry and economic development
Film Tax Credit Bill Signing. PC: Office of the Governor Gov. Josh Green led two bill signing ceremonies on Monday, signing into law SB 2580, Act 185, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi…
Maui police seek help in locating missing Haʻikū woman
Andrea Varrichione. (L photo from February 2026; R photo from April 2026) PC: Courtesy Maui Police Department The Maui Police Department requests the public’s assistance with any…
Tadashi Yanai donates $500,000 to Aloha Puʻu Kukui, bringing total support for Maui watershed to $1.5M
From left to right: Mari Poorman, Peacewinds; John Meier, Aloha Puʻu Kukui; Veronica Fernandez, Aloha Puʻu Kukui; Alex Nakajima, Kapalua Golf; Tadashi Yanai, TY Management Kapalua…
No threat found after reported brush fire draws response in Wainiha
Firefighters responded to a brush fire in Wainiha reported Monday afternoon, according to a County of Kauaʻi press release. The fire was reported shortly before 3 p.m. near the…
Maui lane closures for the week ending July 10, 2026
Maui traffic. File photo by Wendy Osher The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations. Lane…
Annual road cleanup scheduled ahead of Kōloa Plantation Days celebration
The annual cleanup for a portion of Maluhia Road ahead of the Kōloa Plantation Days celebration is scheduled for July 11. The events for Kōloa Plantation Days start on July 17 and…
Hawaiʻi becomes first state in nation to fund savings accounts for eligible foster children
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green announced July 3 that the Aloha State will be the first in the nation to ensure every eligible foster child — from newborn through 17 years old — has a…
State reminds Hawaiʻi businesses that third quarter annual reports are due
Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Business Registration Division reminds businesses to file their annual business reports. The annual report filing period is…
Business Monday: Big Island companies continue to recover from Kona low storms and earthquake
Between the Kona low storms in March and the May earthquake, 140 commercial properties — including 41 agricultural — were damaged in the Kona and South Kona Districts. Now with…
State hires contractor to build monument memorializing deadly Hanapēpē labor strike more than a century ago
The state of Hawaiʻi Department of Accounting and General Services is another step closer to erecting a monument remembering a battle that occurred just over a century ago, when…
Exhibit of historic 1965 Selma civil rights march photos extended at state Capitol in Honolulu
An exhibit of nearly 30 photos of moments during a historic mid-1960s civil rights march led by Martin Luther King Jr. in the Deep South of the United States — which was attended…
$7M to support community-led stewardship across Hawaiʻi
UH launches $7 million community funding opportunity to support community-led efforts that care for ʻāina, strengthen cultural and ecological stewardship, and build resilient…
