Free gathering at Puʻunoa Beach and Maria Lanakila Church adds a second night, plus a time capsule sealed until 2043.

The Heʻeia nonprofit's free Aug. 30 hoʻolauleʻa will feature food, live entertainment, and keiki activities for the whole family.

Honolulu's Aloha Tower welcomes the tall ship Friday, opening five days of free tours and a memorial for two lost sailors.

A $2.4 million playground is moving ahead in Lahaina after wildfire-related delays, with an inclusive and heavily shaded design planned for fall 2027.

A UH‑Mānoa and Tokyo University study found short‑grain Japanese rice can mature in 97 days on Kauaʻi using upland irrigation, producing Japan‑comparable yields.

A Honolulu couple found a 3-foot ball python under their front door on July 25, prompting a police response and animal-control custody.

Maui County blessed a new, high‑tech Emergency Operations Center in Wailuku with room for nearly 200 staff and a 24‑screen video wall; officials expect it to be ready in August.

Kuhinia Maui returns to Lahaina on Aug. 8 for a day of remembrance, free activities and a 5:30 p.m. memorial honoring those lost in the 2023 wildfires. RSVPs and parking details are posted by organizers and county recovery pages.

UH and University Laboratory School finalized a three-year facilities agreement that phases in cost recovery and shifts maintenance and utilities to the school.

Hawaiian Council is collecting vendor interest for ʻUlu o Lele, an interim marketplace at the former Outlets of Maui; the form is open July 16–26. Priority goes to Lahaina and Maui businesses.

The Diocese of Honolulu has voided the Benedictine Monastery of Hawaii’s diocesan status after membership fell to two; the Blessed Sacrament was moved to St. Michael parish. The decision raises questions about care for the sisters and the future of the Waialua property.

A water‑plant failure on Oahu knocked barracks chillers offline, leaving thousands of soldiers without central air conditioning while crews work on deep‑well pump repairs.

Act 2338 removes Hawaiʻi Promise’s last‑dollar rule so Pell and private aid can go toward housing and food while the state continues to cover up to 95% of tuition.