Hawai‘i News

This eruption is most remembered for the destruction of Ho‘ōpūloa village, a few miles north of Miloliʻi Bay.

The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary is alerting residents to a concerning scam involving bogus text messages that falsely claim unpaid traffic fines, using official-looking court and DMV names to threaten legal action.

The university has been selected as one of five core members of a new national seafood research consortium backed by federal funding — with Hawaiʻi-based researchers and the state’s unique ocean resources playing a central role.

Organized by the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, the two-day gathering is slated for Aug. 11-12.

The 51-year-old was ordered detained during his initial appearance in court in the District of Montana, pending transportation to the District of Hawai‘i.

Magnitude-4.7 about 14 miles east of Pāpa‘ikou was also likely related to stress from the weight of the island bending the Pacific plate; light shaking was reported, with no damage expected.

However, a significant decrease in single-family and multi-family housing activity raises concern.

Due to El Niño, Red Cross is offering its free Shelter Hero training to help volunteers become a crucial lifeline for people in need amid increasing disasters.

A national report, co-authored by University of Hawaiʻi sociologist Ashley Rubin, uncovers the influence of political considerations on humanities and social sciences research.

Attorney General Anne Lopez and attorneys general from 19 states are urging Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile and Formula 1 to stop sponsorships with tobacco and nicotine products.

The event Tuesday, June 23, at Sheraton Waikīkī Beach Resort on Oʻahu will bring together Hawaiʻi farmers, value-added producers, food manufacturers, entrepreneurs, supply chain partners and resource providers for a full-day of discussions about food innovation.

The Līhuʻe and Hanapēpē Corps, along with Island Craves Kauaʻi, in anticipation of the annual observance traditionally on the first Friday in June, treated staff and employees of Kauaʻi County and elsewhere May 12 and June 1, celebrating public servants who are making a positive difference in their communities.

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a 7.8 (preliminary 8.2) magnitude earthquake reported at 1:38 p.m. on June 7, 2026 in Mindanao, Philippines.

Brief looks at education news from throughout the islands.

New permitted interaction working groups will focus on water and wells, district boundary amendments and building codes.

Hawaiʻi receives about $3 million per year from the federal government to fund the Hawaiʻi Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which is mandated by federal law to fight Medicaid fraud and protect patients from abuse and neglect; unfortunately, federal officials say the Hawaiʻi unit falls short of expectations and has for many years.

A quick look at news from throughout the islands.

Green will retain executive authority while traveling and remain in regular contact with state leadership and his Cabinet members; Acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan will oversee day-to-day government operations in the state and serve as acting governor during Green’s trip.

Participating high school students will be introduced to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, skills through the lens of urban and regional planning with a goal of fueling their higher education choices and perhaps interest in transportation-related careers.

Hawaiʻi Department of Defense Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan will use that authorization to keep aircrews and other Hawaiʻi National Guard resources ready to provide assistance to county and state firefighters — when needed — to fight wildfires when they ignite.