Business Bangkok Happy Bowl and Sushi Bar welcomes summer with nightly live Hawaiian music, hula
Hawai‘i News ‘We will fight this lawsuit with everything we have’: Governor pushes back…
Kaua‘i Police Department announces fifth annual Touch-A-Truck
Community again invited to explore a variety of large-scale vehicles up close, including a bomb vehicle, fire engine, sanitation truck, dump truck, police car and more; attendees also will learn about the unique functions of each vehicle and meet the people who operate them. June 04, 2026 · 05:00am
University of Hawaiʻi expands Hoapili Teacher Pathways program statewide
The program — which University of Hawaiʻi launched in 2023 at its Maui College campus — offers tuition-free online courses, flexible enrollment, free entry-level certifications and a seamless 4-year degree path, with no prerequisites necessary.Kaua‘i News Pacific Missile Range Facility cancels Freedom Fest 2026 during year to celebrate…
Hawai‘i News UPDATE: High surf advisory for south-facing shores extended to Thursday evening
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Historic row across Pacific Ocean to Maui reaches half-way point
SUN Bucks program returns for summer 2026
Online visits to remote seabird sanctuaries offered in ‘Year of Our Coastal…
Stay informed this election year with ballot notifications
Trophy travels around Oʻahu on ‘Our Team, Hawaiʻi’s Team’ tour celebrating…
Guardian Self Storage launches $10K matching campaign to support Kaua‘i youth
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36-year-old Jacob Daniel Baker officially charged by Hawai‘i Island police with several…
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road closures scheduled this weekend in Kalāheo
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Kaua‘i News
Bangkok Happy Bowl and Sushi Bar welcomes summer with nightly live Hawaiian music, hula
Bangkok Happy Bowl invites guests to enjoy flavorful Thai dishes, handcrafted sushi and nightly live Hawaiian music and hula performances throughout the month in an atmosphere that celebrates the culture, creativity and community spirit of the island.
‘We will fight this lawsuit with everything we have’: Governor pushes back against Hawaiian Homes lawsuit
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said his administration stands firm behind the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands after an Oʻahu man filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act and its blood quantum mandate.
Kaua‘i Police Department announces fifth annual Touch-A-Truck
Community again invited to explore a variety of large-scale vehicles up close, including a bomb vehicle, fire engine, sanitation truck, dump truck, police car and more; attendees also will learn about the unique functions of each vehicle and meet the people who operate them.
University of Hawaiʻi expands Hoapili Teacher Pathways program statewide
The program — which University of Hawaiʻi launched in 2023 at its Maui College campus — offers tuition-free online courses, flexible enrollment, free entry-level certifications and a seamless 4-year degree path, with no prerequisites necessary.
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Hawaii News
‘We will fight this lawsuit with everything we have’: Governor pushes back against Hawaiian Homes lawsuit
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said his administration stands firm behind the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands after an Oʻahu man filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act and its blood quantum mandate.
University of Hawaiʻi expands Hoapili Teacher Pathways program statewide
The program — which University of Hawaiʻi launched in 2023 at its Maui College campus — offers tuition-free online courses, flexible enrollment, free entry-level certifications and a seamless 4-year degree path, with no prerequisites necessary.
Hawaiʻi to participate in Medicaid program to expand mental health, substance use treatment services
The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Program enhances care and expands access to mental health, substance use disorder treatment and recovery services.
UPDATE: High surf advisory for south-facing shores extended to Thursday evening
According to the National Weather Service, surf heights are expected to reach 10 to 14 feet through Thursday afternoon before declining to 8 to 12 feet in the evening.
Hawai‘i visitor spending increased in April despite arrivals slightly declining
Preliminary statistics from Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism show a total of 828,959 visitors arrived in the state during the month, a 0.5% decrease from a year before, but total visitor spending increased 4.8%.
Get fruity: Register now for early bird discount to attend Hawaiʻi International Tropical Fruit Conference
Ripen up and plan to bloom into the 36th Hawai’i International Tropical Fruit Conference at the beginning of October at Outrigger Kauaʻi Beach Resort in Līhuʻe; ‘Growing Fruits, Growing Markets’ is hosted by Hawai’i Tropical Fruit Growers and open to the public. Register early to get a special early bird discount.
Big Island News
Growing resilience: Workshop series supports small farms, community-based agriculture
Series begins this weekend with a soil health field day at HIP Agriculture Farm in Kapaʻau; additional workshops are scheduled each weekend throughout all of June, giving participants chance to learn alongside local farmers, educators and community leaders.
Motorcyclist dies following collision with vehicle in Puna; driver taken into custody
The motorcyclist killed was identified as a 30-year-old man from Pāhoa.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding missing woman
The 63-year-old, who has a medical condition, was seen at the Pukalani Road Bus Stop in Kamuela.
Governor pushes back against Hawaiian Homes lawsuit, says state will fight it ‘with everything we have’
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said his administration stands firm behind the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands after an Oʻahu man filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act and its blood quantum mandate.
Maui News
Japan national sentenced to 12 months in prison for conspiring to export firearm components
United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Shota Yamamoto, 29, of Tokyo, Japan, was sentenced yesterday in federal court by United States District Court Judge Micah W.J. Smith to 12 months and one day in prison for conspiring to violate the Export Control Reform Act by exporting firearm components and tactical accessories to Japan. Yamamoto pled guilty on Jan. 22, 2026.
New Gallery Exhibit ‘Through the Lens’ at the MACC’s Schaefer International Gallery
Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents Through the Lens in the Schaefer International Gallery, an invitational exhibition featuring innovative photography by six contemporary Hawai‘i-based artists: Vincent Bercasio, Kelly Ciurej, Noah Harders, Michelle Mishina, Brandon Ng, and Nainoa Rosehill.
Yuki Lei Sugimura earns mayoral endorsement from International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
Maui County Council Vice-Chair and mayoral candidate, Yuki Lei Sugimura, has secured an endorsement from the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 50, which represents thousands of workers across Hawaiʻi.
