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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Brief looks at education news from throughout the islands.

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

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.