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Hawaii Business Wins 23 Journalism Awards The judges honored our reporting on Lahaina’s recovery, housing, immigration, workplace culture and other issues that shaped Hawaiʻi in 2025. We also won for our design, digital work, illustrations and photography. Hawaii Business Magazine.

Hawaiʻi Bribery Scandal: Luke and Others Plead Not Guilty Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, former state Rep. Ryan Yamane and two other public officials pleaded not guilty yesterday to orchestrating a bribery conspiracy to secure state money to pay for COVID-19 testing contracts during the pandemic. It’s the first time the defendants in the corruption scandal appeared in court since their indictment last week. Judge Ronald Johnson has set a trial date for Sept. 28. Civil Beat. Star-Advertiser. Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Demand Special Session Following Bribery Indictments.  Just hours after four defendants pleaded not guilty to bribery and other charges, a coalition of Hawaiʻi House of Representatives members and community groups are calling for the Legislature to act. They want a special session to be held before the general election in November to immediately pass legislation that would prohibit government contractors from making campaign donations. Civil Beat.

OHA At-Large Races Draw Crowded Primary Field Four incumbents are seeking another term on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees in the Aug. 8 primary election, with the crowded at-large race featuring 15 candidates competing for three seats.  Star-Advertiser.

Federal Government Abruptly Cut These Hawaiʻi Markets From Food Stamps Program Several markets on Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi island were immediately ousted from SNAP, the federal food stamp program, including food hub Mālama Kauaʻi. The USDA claims it was because the hub was registered under an erroneous business category. No grace period was given. The Trump administration is placing extra scrutiny on SNAP in an effort to uncover fraud that it believes is widespread. Civil Beat.

HAWAII BUSINESS MAGAZINE From Black Sheep to Model of Success, Waipahu High School’s Amazing Transformation The school’s “six schools in one” robust career academies are transforming the way education helps students prepare for the workforce. Read More ❯❯

O‘ahu Headlines Hawaiʻi’s 26th Tiny-Home Kauhale Blessed A seven-member resident council of formerly homeless people living in the state’s 26th kauhale, or tiny-­home community, will select the next 45 or so people to move into the newly completed second phase of the Hoʻokahi Leo kauhale, which was blessed Thursday in the shadow of the H-1 viaduct, tucked away off Middle Street in Kalihi.  Star-Advertiser.

Honolulu’s Fasi Municipal Building Faces Ongoing Elevator Problems as City Plans Modernization Employees at Honolulu’s Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building said recurring elevator problems have become a daily frustration, with some reporting long delays, missed meetings and concerns about safety.  KHON2.

Arrests Made and Machines Seized in Illegal Gambling Bust in Honolulu The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) busted an illegal gambling operation that was discovered on Kalauokalani Way in Honolulu on Wednesday evening.  KITV4.

SPONSORED BY RISE MAUI RISE Maui, a West Maui Summit for Regeneration, Innovation, and Sustainability A new Maui summit bringing together local and global thought leaders to unlock new possibilities for Hawai‘i and beyond. Read More ❯❯

Standoff Erupts at Union Plaza as Fumigation Plans Spark Eviction Fears Plans to fumigate a controversial condominium in downtown Honolulu Thursday morning ended with a standoff and renewed cries for help from residents. Tenants at Union Plaza said more than a dozen masked men told them they have to leave to make way for the maintenance.  Hawaii News Now.

Hawai‘i Island Headlines Hawaiʻi Island Police Chief Talks Story With Residents, Introduces Department’s Strategic Plan It outlines six strategic goals and objectives of the department, which currently employs 503 sworn officers and 163 civilian employees, and serves a resident population of approximately 211,000 and nearly 2 million annual visitors.  Big Island Now.

Puna, Kaʻu Residents Surveyed About Energy Priorities Vibrant Hawaii surveys gathered input from 340 residents in Puna and 141 in Ka‘u about energy usage, energy concerns and energy-related changes they would like to see in their communities.  Tribune-Herald.

Thai Restaurant in Kona Shut Down by State Due to ‘Rodent Infestation’ Baan Thai Family Cuisine in Kailua-Kona has been shut down by the state Department of Health due to a “rodent infestation and multiple critical food safety violations.”  Tribune-Herald. KITV4.

Iconic Kauaʻi Steakhouse Bull Shed Expands to Hawaiʻi Island The iconic Bull Shed Restaurant, beloved for over 50 years on Kauaʻi, has expanded to the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, offering its renowned steaks and seafood alongside new Hawaiʻi island-inspired dishes.  Kauaʻi Now. Garden Island.

Maui Headlines FBI Assisting Investigation Into Alleged Maui Hate Crime The FBI is working with the Maui Police Department to determine whether federal charges are warranted after a group of visitors from California alleged that a July 17 riot at the Kaanapali Alii vacation residences in Lahaina was racially motivated.  Star-Advertiser.

Casting Shade: Maui County Breaks Ground on New Lahaina Playground Maui County officials and members of the public gathered Thursday to celebrate the start of construction on the $2.4 million playground project, which Maui County Council Member Tamara Paltin described as “community-led and county-supported.” Maui News.

Maui Now, Journalist Team Earns Four Hawaiʻi SPJ Awards for Excellence in Journalism Award recipients were recognized during a dinner held July 29 at the Japanese Cultural Center on Oʻahu.   Maui Now.

Kaua‘i Headlines Kauaʻi Lawmakers Revisit Island’s Curbside Recycling Program The Kauaʻi County Council wants a curbside recycling program on the island to divert waste from its single landfill.  Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Nonprofits Can Apply for Bus Passes to Help Kauaʻi Residents The County of Kauaʻi Transportation Agency will be accepting applications from Kauaʻi-based nonprofit organizations for its Kauaʻi Bus Pass Outreach Program starting Aug. 3.  Kauaʻi Now.

93rd CST Joins Kauaʻi First Responders in Tabletop Scenario The Norwegian Cruise Line’s “Pride of America” berthed at its usual Nawiliwili Harbor pier on Thursday to a greeting not of hula girls, musicians and lei, but by the next-level emergency vehicles like the Kauaʻi Police Department’s armored rescue vehicle, the Kauaʻi Fire Department’s hazmat truck, and an assortment of state Harbors Division vehicles.  Garden Island.

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