Kaua‘i News First responders rescue visitor with hiking injury near Waipoʻo Falls
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Salvin Hilario pleads guilty in fatal hit-and-run case; victim’s family objects to plea deal
Salvin Hilario pleads guilty to second-degree negligent homicide and driving without a license in the death of Kailon Tyndzik, under a plea deal granting him five years behind bars. June 22, 2026 · 01:29pm
Senate Bill 2239, establishing updated automatic voter registration in Hawaiʻi, signed into law
“It may seem like a small change, but [automatic voter registration] will help modernize our election system, reduce administrative costs, improve the accuracy of voter rolls and make it easier for...Business Hawaiian Airlines hosts inaugural Aviation Day in Honolulu
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Kaua‘i News
First responders rescue visitor with hiking injury near Waipoʻo Falls
The 47-year old hiker from California was successfully rescued by with short-haul helicopter operation for swift extraction.
Salvin Hilario pleads guilty in fatal hit-and-run case; victim’s family objects to plea deal
Salvin Hilario pleads guilty to second-degree negligent homicide and driving without a license in the death of Kailon Tyndzik, under a plea deal granting him five years behind bars.
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.
University of Hawaiʻi researchers awarded $12M grant to advance AI, data science in medicine
The funding will be dedicated to accelerating biomedical discoveries through AI and data science to benefit people in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific region, and worldwide.
Senate Bill 2239, establishing updated automatic voter registration in Hawaiʻi, signed into law
“It may seem like a small change, but [automatic voter registration] will help modernize our election system, reduce administrative costs, improve the accuracy of voter rolls and make it easier for residents to participate in the democratic process,” said Oʻahu state Sen. Stanley Chang.
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Hawaii News
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.
University of Hawaiʻi researchers awarded $12M grant to advance AI, data science in medicine
The funding will be dedicated to accelerating biomedical discoveries through AI and data science to benefit people in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific region, and worldwide.
Senate Bill 2239, establishing updated automatic voter registration in Hawaiʻi, signed into law
“It may seem like a small change, but [automatic voter registration] will help modernize our election system, reduce administrative costs, improve the accuracy of voter rolls and make it easier for residents to participate in the democratic process,” said Oʻahu state Sen. Stanley Chang.
Hawaiian Airlines hosts inaugural Aviation Day in Honolulu
About 500 students ages 13 to 18 years old attended the June 20 exploratory event aimed at fostering future generations of aviation professionals.
University of Hawaiʻi has nation’s clean seed lab for Okinawan sweet potatoes, important heritage ʻuala
The center combines advanced tissue culture and diagnostics with strong partnerships among farmers, researchers and cultural practitioners; together, they are laying the groundwork for a reliable, local system for ʻuala and Okinawan sweet potato health.
Big Island News
Hawaiian Electric to conduct aerial inspections of transmission lines across Hawaiʻi Island
Hawaiian Electric is set to enhance the reliability of the electric system by conducting aerial inspections of overhead transmission lines on Hawaiʻi Island.
Senate Bill 2239 signed into law, establishing updated automatic voter registration in Hawaiʻi,
“It may seem like a small change, but [automatic voter registration] will help modernize our election system, reduce administrative costs, improve the accuracy of voter rolls and make it easier for residents to participate in the democratic process. When more people have access to voting, our democracy is stronger," said Oʻahu state Sen. Stanley Chang, chairperson of Hawaiʻi Senate Housing Committee and lawmaker who introduced the automatic voter registration measure.
Nation’s clean seed lab for Okinawan sweet potatoes, important heritage ʻuala at University of Hawaiʻi
The center combines advanced tissue culture and diagnostics with strong partnerships among farmers, researchers and cultural practitioners; together, they are laying the groundwork for a reliable, local system for ʻuala and Okinawan sweet potato health.
Maui News
Former Honolulu City and County employee charged in alleged $800,000 Hawaiʻi Foodbank fraud scheme
The Department of the Attorney General’s Special Investigation and Prosecution Division (SIPD) has charged former City and County of Honolulu employee Dexter Kishida with Theft in the First Degree, Forgery in the Second Degree and Official Misconduct in connection with an alleged scheme that caused the Hawaiʻi Foodbank to expend approximately $800,000 based on false representations that reimbursement funding was available. He was arrested Monday by SIPD on the charges.
Maui’s Hale Kau Kau reports record meal numbers in May; volunteers needed
Hale Kau Kau, the 35-year-old daily meals program at St. Theresa Church in South Maui, delivered its highest number of meals ever for a month in May, according to President Barry Rosenfeld.
