On 250th anniversary of United States, Native Hawaiians remember struggle to keep their own history alive

This funding initiative will invest in projects focused on five moku (district) and hui (group of) moku: Kona Kauaʻi, Waiʻanae (Oʻahu), Molokaʻi, Central Maui and Kohala (Hawaiʻi Island). Up to $1.4 million is available within each moku/hui to support projects that reflect community-identified priorities and advance long-term resilience. 

Gov. Josh Green announced that Hawaiʻi is becoming the first state in the nation to ensure every eligible child in foster care, from newborn through age 17, has a funded, tax-advantaged savings and investment account.

Big Island residents are invited to attend a final talk story session on how to best manage the island’s marine resources. A team from the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) will be seeking community input on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Waimea. 

State Sen. Lorraine Inouye, whose district includes Hilo, Paukaʻa, Papaikou and Pepeʻekeo, was honored June 26 with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi’s Impact Gala: Advocacy Awards and Highlights.

Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawai’i has joined the United States, District of Columbia, and 35 other states in a coordinated settlement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc., resolving allegations that the company knowingly submitted or caused to be submitted false claims to the Medicaid program related to the dispensing of insulin pens.

The Circuit Court of the First Circuit sentenced Jeremy Calizo on Wednesday after he pleaded no contest to six felony counts relating to Explosive Devices. 

Hawaiʻi, the 50th state, reached a golden anniversary last Saturday, June 27. Surprise, it’s the 50th fountaining episode of the ongoing episodic eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea. 

He was last seen at his Kīpahulu residence at approximately 12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, when he left for a walk, which is not unusual. He does not have a vehicle or a cell phone.

Lauren Akitake, who serves as the first executive director and legal counsel for the Maui County Board of Ethics, has been elected chair of the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents for the 2026-27 academic year.

As part of Good Morning America’s yearlong “50 States in 50 Weeks” series, ABC News correspondent Becky Worley reported live from Maui, spotlighting the people, culture and resilience that make Hawaiʻi so special.

Explore the park after dark and experience the rare possibility of witnessing coral spawning and other fascinating nighttime animal behaviors at the Maui Ocean Center. The event runs from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

A rare natural spectacle is finally in bloom at Sensei Lānaʻi, A Four Seasons Resort. For just 2–3 days this weekend, guests will have the chance to experience the extraordinary Corpse Flower (Amorphophallus titanum), an endangered plant known for its massive bloom and infamous scent.