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Gov. Green signs bills regulating tobacco, vaping products

Gov. Josh Green signed two bills Tuesday aimed at regulating tobacco use and electronic smoking devices in Hawaii. Senate Bill 2175, now Act 189, prohibits the sale, offer for sale or distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Violators may face fines of up to $100 per day for each violation. House Bill 1573, now Act 190, strengthens oversight of electronic smoking devices and e-liquids sold in Hawaii by requiring manufacturers to certify that their products comply with federal and state law. The measure requires manufacturers to provide ...

Auwahi seeks volunteers for native planting trips

Auwahi is seeking volunteers for native planting trips this month at Ulupalakua Ranch. Remaining trips are scheduled for July 11, 14 and 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers will help plant young native plants in Auwahi using a quicker, more mobile planting method because of the large number of seedlings ready to be planted. The trips are best suited for volunteers who are physically able to work in the field. Tools, staff support and four-wheel-drive transportation will be provided. To request a space, email volunteer@auwahi.org and include the dates available. New volunteers, ...

Maui resident crowned Mrs. Hawaii America 2026

Maui resident Eden Keolani Stewart has been crowned Mrs. Hawaii America 2026, earning the opportunity to represent Hawaii on the national stage later this year. Stewart received the title on July 2, and this is a milestone year for the pageant organization, with Mrs. America celebrating its ...

Study finds low calf numbers among Hawaii Island spinner dolphins

A new study led by the University of Hawaii found unexpectedly low numbers of calves among spinner dolphins off Hawaii Island, raising concerns about the long-term survival of the isolated population. The study, led by scientists with the Marine Mammal Research Program at the University of ...

Tadashi Yanai donates $500K to Aloha Puʻu Kukui

Tadashi Yanai, owner of Kapalua Golf and president of TY Management, has donated $500,000 to Aloha Puʻu Kukui to support restoration work in West Maui’s Puʻu Kukui Watershed Preserve. The latest gift brings Yanai’s total support for the watershed to $1.5 million since 2024, according ...

AlohaCare scholarships awarded to 4 Maui County students

Four Maui County students pursuing careers in health and social services have been named recipients of AlohaCare Foundation scholarships. The students are Maui residents Jasmine Jackson-Richmond and Kalem Ringlen, Molokai resident Kaiya Dunnam Enos and Lanai resident Kelly Raqueno. AlohaCare ...