Hawai‘i News Department of Health reports travel-related dengue virus case involving Oʻahu visitor
Community Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i presents more than $45K to Visitor Industry Charity Walk
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... June 18, 2026 · 05:00am
Heavy rain prompts flood advisory for Kauaʻi, impacting roads and streams
A flood advisory is in effect for Kauaʻi due to ongoing heavy rainfall, increasing the risk of flooding through Thursday evening.Kaua‘i News William Sinclair pleads not guilty to murder, weapons charges; trial set for September
Community Public meeting scheduled for Kukui Street, Olohena Road improvements
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Flooding at Mānoa Stream closes lifeguard towers at Kēʻē and Hāʻena
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
Native Hawaiian civic engagement efforts to expand through Office of Hawaiian Affairs for…
Kauaʻi teen with Down Syndrome turns beach sand messages into a heart-warming business
Discover, shop and savor from anywhere ‘Taste of Hawai‘i’ with first episode…
US Postal service to close post offices in observance of Juneteenth
Update: Road closure on Olohena Road in Kapa‘a has been rescheduled
Golf bargain hunters can search at 2-day equipment sale in Kōloa this weekend
Ocean Safety Officials find no Portuguese man o’ war, reopen waters at ʻAnini
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Kaua‘i News
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.
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Hawaii News
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.
Big Island News
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...
Maui News
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.
