Kaua‘i News UPDATE: Kūhiō Highway near Mānoa Stream reopen
Hawai‘i News Department of Health reports travel-related dengue virus case involving Oʻahu visitor
Celebrity chefs and local talent to take center stage at the sixth annual Kauaʻi Poke Fest
Chef Sam Choy, known as the "Godfather of Poke," will be joined at the festival by celebrity chefs Emeril Lagasse, Sheldon Simeon and Ronnie Rainwater, as well as reigning Poke Fest champion Mark Oyama. June 19, 2026 · 05:00am
Enjoy Father’s Day on Kauaʻi with classic car show this Saturday
Local car enthusiasts can view a variety of unique vehicles and talk story with the owners during the Annual Father's Day Classic Car Show at Kukui Grove Center.Community Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i presents more than $45K to Visitor Industry Charity Walk
Kaua‘i News William Sinclair pleads not guilty to murder, weapons charges; trial set for September
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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
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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
Celebrity chefs and local talent to take center stage at the sixth annual Kauaʻi Poke Fest
Chef Sam Choy, known as the “Godfather of Poke,” will be joined at the festival by celebrity chefs Emeril Lagasse, Sheldon Simeon and Ronnie Rainwater, as well as reigning Poke Fest champion Mark Oyama.
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.
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
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.
Big Island News
Historic Kailua Village’s 55-year-old shopping center on track for first major renovation
The plans for the Kona Seaside Shops, which were built in the early 1970s, call for demolishing three of the five buildings and renovating the rest of the property to create an "inviting gateway" to the Aliʻi Drive retail corridor.
Antarctic expeditioner, Mānoa undergrad from Big Island set to become University of Hawaiʻi regent
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green appointed Eric Pōmaikaʻi Gee, the only U.S. citizen selected to participate in a 2025 Antarctic expedition led by explorer Robert Swan, to the board, pending confirmation by the Hawaiʻi Senate.
Maui News
DLNR prepares for 2026 wildfire and hurricane seasons
Over the past year, DLNR’s preparedness and response capabilities have been enhanced with new equipment, expanded aerial firefighting support, ongoing vegetation management and increased coordination with partner agencies.
Maui Weather Forecast for June 19, 2026
A weak surface trough will continue to move west of Kauai today. This feature will bring a slight uptick in afternoon shower activity, especially over...
