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Hawai‘i Health and Harm Reduction Center opens new Kauaʻi office

Community leaders, healthcare partners and residents gathered to welcome expanded health services to Kauaʻi.

4th annual Hawaiʻi Made Conference focuses on turning local food ideas into market-ready products

The event Tuesday, June 23, at Sheraton Waikīkī Beach Resort on Oʻahu will bring together Hawaiʻi farmers, value-added producers, food manufacturers, entrepreneurs, supply chain partners and resource providers for a full-day of discussions about food innovation.

Wanted Kauaʻi murder suspect has 2 restraining orders against him for violent threats to his neighbors

One neighbor said William “Billy” Sinclair pulled a gun on him and two other neighbors said SInclair threatened multiple times to kill their dogs.

UPDATE: Kaua‘i police are in active pursuit of murder suspect near library in Kapa‘a

Kauaʻi police have been searching for Kīlauea resident William “Billy” Sinclair, who is a suspect in a murder in Hanalei and a separate shooting in Kīlauea, both of which happened early Saturday morning.

Delivering aloha: Salvation Army makes special sweet deliveries on National Donut Day

The Līhuʻe and Hanapēpē Corps, along with Island Craves Kauaʻi, in anticipation of the annual observance traditionally on the first Friday in June, treated staff and employees of Kauaʻi County and elsewhere May 12 and June 1, celebrating public servants who are making a positive difference in their communities.

No tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after 7.8 earthquake in the Philippines

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a 7.8 (preliminary 8.2) magnitude earthquake reported at 1:38 p.m. on June 7, 2026 in Mindanao, Philippines.
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Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
Nāpali Coast after rain: Waterfalls, rainbows, weather and when to go
The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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4th annual Hawaiʻi Made Conference focuses on turning local food ideas into market-ready products

The event Tuesday, June 23, at Sheraton Waikīkī Beach Resort on Oʻahu will bring together Hawaiʻi farmers, value-added producers, food manufacturers, entrepreneurs, supply chain partners and resource providers for a full-day of discussions about food innovation.

Delivering aloha: Salvation Army makes special sweet deliveries on National Donut Day

The Līhuʻe and Hanapēpē Corps, along with Island Craves Kauaʻi, in anticipation of the annual observance traditionally on the first Friday in June, treated staff and employees of Kauaʻi County and elsewhere May 12 and June 1, celebrating public servants who are making a positive difference in their communities.

No tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after 7.8 earthquake in the Philippines

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a 7.8 (preliminary 8.2) magnitude earthquake reported at 1:38 p.m. on June 7, 2026 in Mindanao, Philippines.

Education in brief for June 7: New Mānoa chancellor, HCC chancellor to retire, Hammatt honored

Brief looks at education news from throughout the islands.

Getting up to SPEED: New task force continues work to streamline permitting process

New permitted interaction working groups will focus on water and wells, district boundary amendments and building codes.

State reassures residents Medicaid benefits, services not impacted by suspension of Hawaiʻi Medicaid Fraud Control Unit funding

Hawaiʻi receives about $3 million per year from the federal government to fund the Hawaiʻi Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which is mandated by federal law to fight Medicaid fraud and protect patients from abuse and neglect; unfortunately, federal officials say the Hawaiʻi unit falls short of expectations and has for many years.

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Business Monday: Century-old Kona Inn Restaurant celebrates new ownership with revamped menu, dining space

The new owners, the Island Restaurant Group, are working to breathe life into the struggling old eatery while maintaining its vibe and nostalgia.

One week left to apply for federal aid following March Kona low flooding

Sunday, June 14, is the deadline to apply for both FEMA disaster assistance and U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest physical damage disaster loans.

Salvation Army Hawaiʻi County spreads a little sweetness, lots of appreciation on National Donut Day

The nonprofit, along with KTA Super Stores, on June 5, 2026, treated staff and employees of Hawai'i County, first responders, hospital staff and other public servants around the Big Island to deliveries of aloha in the form of hundreds of donuts, celebrating the people making a positive difference in their communities.

Kona man facing charges following pedestrian crash at Old Kona Airport Park

The investigation into the May crash has since been reclassified as second-degree negligent homicide, as the pedestrian has died.

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Maui’s median price for a single-family home was $1,174,500 in May of 2026

The median price for a single-family home on Maui was $1,174,500 in May of 2026, down 3.6% from the same time last year. The median for condominiums on Maui was $597,000, down 20.3% from May of 2025 when the median was $762,500, according to the Realtors Association of Maui.

One week left to apply for federal aid following March Kona low flooding

Sunday, June 14, is the deadline to apply for both FEMA disaster assistance and US Small Business Administration low-interest physical damage disaster loans.

Maui Weather Forecast for June 08, 2026

Breezy trades will gradually weaken to moderate speeds by the latter half of the week. Periodic showers will filter in on the trade wind flow, mainly...

County of Maui offices to be closed for King Kamehameha I Day

County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Thursday, June 11, 2026, for King Kamehameha I Day.