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UPDATE: Kūhiō Highway near Mānoa Stream reopen

A flood advisory that was originally in effect until 7:30 p.m. June 18 for north Kauaʻi was canceled at 7:18 p.m., after radar showed heavy rain had diminished and flooding is no longer a threat.

Flooding at Mānoa Stream closes lifeguard towers at Kēʻē and Hāʻena

Lifeguard services at Kēʻē and Hāʻena Beach are suspended until Mānoa Stream flooding subsides.

South swell pushes Kauaʻi surf to advisory levels through Friday morning

Powerful swells have surged along Kauaʻi’s southern shores, prompting the NWS to issue a high-surf advisory through Friday morning.

Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i presents more than $45K to Visitor Industry Charity Walk

The fundraising initiative led by Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association supports hundreds of nonprofit organizations throughout the state, with money raised on each island directly benefiting the community where it was raised.

William Sinclair pleads not guilty to murder, weapons charges; trial set for September

Fifth Circuit Court Chief Judge Michael K. Soong set a bail hearing for June 25 and a jury trial date of Sept. 28.

Public meeting scheduled for Kukui Street, Olohena Road improvements

The meeting agenda will include background and history of the project, a discussion about the conceptual design and questions/comments from the public.
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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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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.

High bacteria levels found at Waiʻoli Beach Park

The Department of Health is retesting a water sample from Waiʻoli Beach Park after finding unusually high bacterial levels.

Native Hawaiian civic engagement efforts to expand through Office of Hawaiian Affairs for 2026 elections

Office plans statewide congressional debate and trustee candidate forums.

Advanced deep-sea technology helps document first live observations of iconic goblin shark

The University of Hawaiʻi oceanographers have recorded the elusive goblin shark in its natural deep-ocean habitat, extending the known depth and ranges of this “living fossil” across the Central Pacific.

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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for June 19, 2026

A weak surface trough and its associated moisture plume over the western end of the state will shift northwest through Friday, bringing a slight uptick in...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for June 19, 2026

A moderate, long period south swell is peaking at advisory levels this afternoon, thus have issued a High Surf Advisory for all south facing through...

Dengue virus case involving Oʻahu visitor detected, expected risk of transmission low

The Department of Health detected a travel-related case of dengue virus and is conducting inspections and mosquito control in the affected area.

National Weather Service warns of high surf along Hawaiʻi Island’s south shores

Powerful swells have surged along Big Island's southern shores, prompting the NWS to issue a high-surf advisory through Friday morning.

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Hot Kūpuna Nights returns to Lahaina Civic Center on June 23

The County of Maui Office of Recovery, in collaboration with the Hawaiian Music Perpetuation Society, invites kūpuna and their ʻohana to join the next Hot Kūpuna Nights on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.

Fire destroys shed in Haʻikū, causes $55,000 in damage

A structure fire in Haʻikū destroyed a partially enclosed carport/storage shed on Wednesday night, causing an estimated $5,000 in damages to the structure and $50,000 in damage to the contents.

Automatic Voter Registration bill signed into law, set to begin Jan. 1, 2027 in Hawaiʻi

Act 67 modernizes Hawaiʻi’s voter registration system by automatically registering eligible residents to vote when they apply for or renew a Hawaiʻi driver’s license or state identification card, unless they choose to opt out.

First Lady Kaʻihi Bisssen is featured speaker at 2026 Maui Nui Women’s Conference, July 9-10

Created for women to reconnect, restore and rise together, the two-day E Hoʻi I Ka Piko: 2026 Maui Nui Women’s Conference from July 9-10, 2026, in South Maui will feature opening remarks by First Lady Kaʻihi Bissen.