Hawai‘i News June 20 news in brief: Celebrating chefs, cold brew and wine, ‘Hawaiian…
Hawai‘i News First-of-its-kind comprehensive children, youth fiscal map released by state
Brown water advisory canceled at Waiʻoli Beach Park in Hanalei
However, a high bacteria count advisory remains in effect for the beach and state health officials continue to urge the public to avoid brown, murky coastal waters, especially following storms or heavy rain. June 20, 2026 · 08:32am
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.Kaua‘i News Lane closures scheduled through June 26 on state roadways around Kaua‘i
Hawai‘i News Biweekly update reveals that public corruption case has become more complex
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Volcano Watch: What is the difference between an eruption and an episode
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Emergency mass notification service test rescheduled
Celebrity chefs and local talent to take center stage at the sixth annual Kauaʻi Poke…
Antarctic expeditioner, Mānoa undergrad set to join University of Hawaiʻi Board of…
UPDATE: Kūhiō Highway near Mānoa Stream reopen
Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i presents more than $45K to Visitor Industry Charity Walk
William Sinclair pleads not guilty to murder, weapons charges; trial set for September
Public meeting scheduled for Kukui Street, Olohena Road improvements
Native Hawaiian adults face mobility challenges earlier in life
Lane closures scheduled at Ala Kinoiki, Poʻipū Road intersection
Community members encouraged to attend family-focused Play Streets Bicycle Playground…
Kauaʻi grand jury indicts Billy Sinclair on all 28 counts following homicide in Hanalei
Public invited to community meeting next week at Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital
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Kaua‘i News
Brown water advisory canceled at Waiʻoli Beach Park in Hanalei
However, a high bacteria count advisory remains in effect for the beach and state health officials continue to urge the public to avoid brown, murky coastal waters, especially following storms or heavy rain.
June 20 news in brief: Celebrating chefs, cold brew and wine, ‘Hawaiian Soul’ and more
A quick look at news from throughout the state, region and beyond.
First-of-its-kind comprehensive children, youth fiscal map released by state
New resource provides detailed analysis of public investments supporting keiki from prenatal years through young adulthood.
Recent incidents show pattern of increased fuel thefts on Kauaʻi
Kauaʻi police report that recent crimes have involved suspects cutting gas tank lines or drilling holes in gas tanks.
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Hawaii News
June 20 news in brief: Celebrating chefs, cold brew and wine, ‘Hawaiian Soul’ and more
A quick look at news from throughout the state, region and beyond.
First-of-its-kind comprehensive children, youth fiscal map released by state
New resource provides detailed analysis of public investments supporting keiki from prenatal years through young adulthood.
Recent incidents show pattern of increased fuel thefts on Kauaʻi
Kauaʻi police report that recent crimes have involved suspects cutting gas tank lines or drilling holes in gas tanks.
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.
Big Island News
Hāmākua Energy to host quarterly online community information meeting
A recap of the company's activities from the past quarter along with plans for the remainder of 2026 to make Hawai‘i Island more energy resilient will be shared and energy-related questions from participants answered during the upcoming informational meeting; register to attend by June 26.
Kaʻū community rallies to save public access to Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach Park
Hawaiʻi County has secured a two-month lease extension until Sept. 1 from Black Sand Beach LLC to continue discussions about the future of the beach that is a natural and cultural treasure.
Maui News
Haʻikū-based Nat Geo Explorer honored in new statue exhibit at FIFA Fan Festival Dallas
Haʻikū-based marine ecologist and big-wave surfer Katie Mae McConnell studies the ocean by day and surfs some of the world’s largest waves, from Peʻahi on Maui to Nazaré in Portugal.
Maui Weather Forecast for June 20, 2026
Light to moderate east-southeasterly winds will persist today, then take on an east northeasterly component by Sunday. Despite the slight variation in wind...
West Maui condo agrees to finally put in public beach access that was required 50 years ago
The condo complex could face nearly $2 million in fines if it doesn't install the beach access pathway that was required in the 1970s as a condition for redevelopment permits.
Maui County zoning code rewrite could shape future island communities
The Maui County Department of Planning outlined its multiyear effort Wednesday to rewrite the County's outdated Title 19 zoning code — a rulebook that shapes nearly every aspect of how and where homes, businesses and farms can be built across Maui Nui.
