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Biweekly update reveals that public corruption case has become more complex

Attorney General Anne Lopez emphasizes the importance of a meticulous approach as public corruption case becomes more complex with more investigation.

Emergency officials, weather experts, to address disaster risk at North Shore preparedness forum

With a 70% forecast for an above-normal hurricane season in the central Pacific, the forum will provide information about threats and how to stay safe.

Friends of Kauaʻi Wildlife Refuges awards $31,250 in scholarships, supports 17 emerging conservationists

These students are pursuing degrees within a wide array of wildlife conservation-based careers such as botany, earth systems science, environmental science, environmental studies, marine biology, marine science, natural resources and environmental management, global environmental science, sustainability education and sustainable fishing.

Volcano Watch: What is the difference between an eruption and an episode?

Despite having breaks in activity during this ongoing eruption at the Kīlauea summit on the Big Island, monitoring data indicates activity is still elevated and the eruption is not finished, even if we don’t always see lava at the surface.

Community members invited to meeting about Morgan’s Ponds Breakwater Maintenance Project

The purpose of the meeting is to provide an update and discuss the proposed plan to repair the Morgan’s Ponds breakwater wall at Lydgate park; RSVP by July 17.

Emergency mass notification service test rescheduled

The test originally slated for the middle of this month will now take place next week, at 5:30 p.m. June 23.
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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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Biweekly update reveals that public corruption case has become more complex

Attorney General Anne Lopez emphasizes the importance of a meticulous approach as public corruption case becomes more complex with more investigation.

Volcano Watch: What is the difference between an eruption and an episode?

Despite having breaks in activity during this ongoing eruption at the Kīlauea summit on the Big Island, monitoring data indicates activity is still elevated and the eruption is not finished, even if we don’t always see lava at the surface.

Antarctic expeditioner, Mānoa undergrad set to join University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green appointed Eric Pōmaikaʻi Gee, who was born and raised in South Kohala on the Big Island and the only U.S. citizen selected to participate in a 2025 Antarctic expedition led by explorer Robert Swan, to the board, pending confirmation by Hawaiʻi Senate.

Department of Health reports travel-related dengue virus case involving Oʻahu visitor

Department of Health teams are conducting inspections and mosquito control in the affected area despite low risk for local transmission.

Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission honored in national report

The commission received national recognition in the 2026 LGBTQ+ State Business Climate Index, published this month by Out Leadership, which highlighted Hawaiʻi’s efforts to foster inclusion and support LGBTQ+ residents and families.

Native Hawaiian adults face mobility challenges earlier in life

Researchers at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Hā Kūpuna National Resource Center for Native Hawaiian Elders found that 28% of Native Hawaiian adults ages 55 and older reported mobility limitations compared with 17% to 19% of white, Filipino and Japanese adults.

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Investigation in public corruption case becomes even more thorough with new information

The biweekly update from Attorney General Anne Lopez reveals that the corruption case has become more complex during the investigation.

Proposed federal act could grant US military another shot at collaboratively renewing leased Hawai‘i lands

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supports the federal act that it says "reflects important progress toward a more collaborative and constructive path forward" and removes condemnation as an option.

First Stuff Da Bus school supply collection event planned in July

Hawaiʻi Police Department is hosting a school supply drop box at Hilo Police Station, located at 349 Kapiʻolani St., in Hilo as part of the effort. Community members are encouraged to donate new school supplies for East Hawaiʻi Keiki and can do so now.

Next ‘Talk Story with the Chief’ session scheduled in Kea‘au

Meetings rotate around Hawaiʻi Island and provide residents an opportunity to meet directly with Big Island Police Chief Reed Mahuna and district commanders to share concerns, ask questions and discuss public safety issues in an open, conversational setting.

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Hawai‘i set to receive nearly $25 million for Native Hawaiian health care

US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced that the five Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems and Papa Ola Lōkahi, which coordinates health care programs and services for Native Hawaiians, will receive nearly $25 million in federal funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services.

Maui’s Robert Loree wins Boys golf 13-14 division of 2026 King Auto Group State Championship

The Hawaiʻi State Junior Golf Association | First Tee Hawaiʻi (HSJGA|FTH) conducted the 2026 King Auto Group 13-18 State Championship at The Village Course at Waikoloa on June 17-18.

HTDC awards Innovation Grants to strengthen Hawaiʻi’s manufacturing and tech sectors

These awards leveraged more than $10 million in qualified manufacturing investments statewide, underscoring the importance of continued Manufacturing Assistance Program funding to sustain growth, modernize production capabilities and strengthen Hawaiʻi’s manufacturing competitiveness.

Maui Huliau Foundation offers free summer professional learning opportunities for Maui teachers

Maui Huliau Foundation is offering a series of free professional learning opportunities this summer designed to deepen climate literacy, strengthen place-based teaching, and connect educators with the community partners leading environmental and cultural stewardship across Maui. Educators are encouraged to RSVP by June 24.