Top headlines from across Hawaiʻi
The 8,495-square-foot, seven-bedroom home is one of the only things Murdock held on to when he sold 98% of the island to Larry Ellison in 2012.
The university has been selected as one of five core members of a new national seafood research consortium backed by federal funding.
Both are part of the nonprofit's Food Access Summit and Mutual Aid Fair on Saturday, June 13; it will be a day rooted in mutual aid, resource sharing and strengthening local…
Across the islands, several stories point to the same broad themes: public safety, infrastructure upkeep, and the steady churn of state and federal policy. Maui is dealing with both a biosecurity concern and day-to-day safety issues, from dead coconut rhinoceros beetles found in Waikapū to a vehicle-theft arrest on Hāna Highway and a separate assault probe in Wailuku. On the Big Island, officials are working through overnight runway repairs at Hilo International Airport while UH-Hilo and local leaders are also tied into new aquaculture funding and federal disaster recovery money. Kauaʻi’s mix is more community- and policy-focused, with road-safety work in Kapaʻa, warnings about a text scam targeting drivers, and broader concern over moves to open protected Pacific marine monuments to commercial fishing.
Maui’s top concerns today range from biosecurity to crime and transportation. Three dead coconut rhinoceros beetles were collected in Waikapū, while police also reported an arrest in a vehicle-theft case tied to a Maui couple on Hāna Highway and a second-degree assault investigation near Waiehu Beach Road. On the infrastructure side, a section of South Kīhei Road has reopened after storm repairs, offering some relief for South Maui drivers.
The Big Island’s main developments center on transportation, federal policy, and island institutions. Hilo International Airport runway maintenance is set for overnight work, while Tokuda is pressing the Postal Service to drop a handgun-mailing proposal and federal money is being routed to disaster recovery projects. The island also has a strong higher-ed and tourism angle, with UH-Hilo leading Hawaiʻi’s role in a $13.5 million aquaculture consortium and the Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Association preparing to honor hospitality workers.
Kauaʻi readers are seeing a practical mix of local safety updates and broader statewide issues. Crews are set to install a speed table on Hauiki Road in Kapaʻa, while the state Judiciary is warning about a text scam aimed at drivers. At the same time, Kauaʻi coverage is tracking wider concerns over proposed commercial fishing in protected Pacific marine monuments and community resilience through Mālama Kauaʻi’s seed, plant, and clothing swap event.
Kauai Surf Forecast for June 13, 2026
Shores Tonight Saturday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 West Facing 1-3 1-3 2-4 3-5 South Facing 2-4 2-4 3-5 4-6 East Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 TONIGHT Weather…
Three dead adult coconut rhinoceros beetles collected from detection traps in Waikapū, Maui
Photo of CRB. PC: Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity Three dead adult coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRB) were collected from two detection traps in Waikapū by staff…
Suspect arrested in connection with vehicle theft from Maui couple on Hāna Hwy
Update: (4:44 p.m., July 12, 2026) Officers arrested a 34-year-old Kahului man at approximately 2:20 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026, on a $100,000 arrest warrant in conjunction…
Video evidence surfaces in Waiehu Beach Road assault investigation
Maui Now graphic Maui police have launched a second degree assault investigation into an incident that occurred near 270 Waiehu Beach Road in Wailuku. Police say an individual was…
UPDATE: Paving maintenance, repairs for runway at Hilo International Airport set for tonight
Update at 4:15 p.m. June 12: Overnight runway paving work originally scheduled for June 10 will take place from 11 p.m. to 5 p.m. tonight, June 12. Update at 3:20 p.m. June 10:…
Section of South Kīhei Road in North Kīhei reopens after storm-repair work
Section of South Kīhei Road in North Kīhei reopens after storm-repair work. PC: County of Maui photo Storm-related repairs on a section of South Kīhei Road in North Kīhei were…
More than 41K Hawai‘i residents join Schatz statewide telephone town hall
More than 41,000 Hawai‘i residents joined U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, a Hawai‘i Democrat, on Thursday, June 11, for a statewide telephone town hall. U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawai‘i…
Barros steps down as HIEMA administrator, David Lopez assumes day-to-day operations
Colonel (Retired) James DS. Barros steps down as Administrator for the Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA). File PC: Office of the Governor The Hawaiʻi Emergency…
Tokuda urges Postal Service to withdraw proposal allowing direct mail delivery of handguns
U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaiʻi sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner opposing a proposed U.S. Postal Service rule that would allow handguns to…
AAA Hawaiʻi: Gas prices edge lower, still higher than year ago
The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline. As of 9 a.m. on June 11, averages are posted above. Hawaiʻi drivers are seeing some relief at the pump as gas prices…
Four labor unions endorse Sne Patel for State House District 14
Sne Patel (second from right) with the Teamsters. PC: courtesy State House District 14 candidate Sne Patel announced that he has earned the endorsement of four labor…
Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Association to honor hospitality industry’s finest
Hawaiʻi Island Chapter of Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Association will host its inaugural No Ka ʻOi Hospitality Awards at the beginning of next week, honoring exceptional…
Hirono, Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i host 10th annual Hawai‘i on the Hill
More than 200 people representing 90-plus businesses and nonprofits from throughout Hawai‘i were welcomed this week on Capitol Hill in Washington for the 10th annual Hawai‘i on…
Volcano Watch — Remembering the 1926 Maunaloa eruption a century later
Volcano Watch is a weekly article written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. This edition is by Natalia Deligne, a geologist with HVO…
Schofield Barracks hiring event, June 16
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary will co-host the Schofield Barracks Hiring Event, June 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nehelani Community Activity Center. The…
Young Brothers responds to recent shipping delays on Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i; schedules additional sailing
PC: courtesy of Young Brothers Cargo to Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi experienced back-to-back disruptions over the last several days. First, dangerous ocean swells made it unsafe to moor…
Trump Administration continues attacks on pristine Pacific marine monuments
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that would allow commercial fishing in several Pacific Ocean marine monuments that environmentalists say would threaten the critical…
Crews to install speed table to enhance road safety on Hauiki Road next week
Lane closures are scheduled along portions of Hauiki Road in Kapaʻa for speed table installation from Monday to Wednesday next week. Lane closures are scheduled for Hauiki Road…
Kaimana Scholarship recipients to be honored by Hawai‘i Medical Service Association
Hawai‘i Medical Service Association will award recipients of the 2025-26 Kaimana Scholarships this weekend during a special luncheon and awards ceremony. The event June 14 will be…
Trump attempts to allow commercial fishing in protected Pacific Ocean marine zone
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that would allow commercial fishing in several Pacific Ocean marine monuments that environmentalists say would threaten the critical…
Mālama Kauaʻi invites community to seed, plant exchange and Swap Not Shop clothing event
Many families are feeling the strain of increasing food costs and economic uncertainty, so community-based solutions matter now more than ever. Mālama Kauaʻi wants to help…
UH-Hilo professor leads Hawaiʻi’s effort in $13.5M federal aquaculture consortium
The University of Hawaiʻi has been selected as one of five core members of a new national seafood research consortium backed by $13.5 million in federal funding — with…
Volcano Watch: Remembering the 1926 Mauna Loa eruption a century later
Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. This article is by Natalia Deligne…
Volcano Watch: Remembering the 1926 Mauna Loa eruption a century later
Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. This article is by Natalia Deligne…
FEMA approves more than $2.2M to help communities in Hawai‘i, Arizona recover from recent disasters
Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $2.2 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant projects in two states…
Hawai’i State Judiciary warns public of text scam targeting drivers
The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary is warning the public about a scam threatening drivers over nonexistent traffic citations. The judiciary has been informed that people statewide are…
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for June 12, 2026
Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. Lows 62 to 71 near the shore to 52 to 59 at 4000 feet. Northeast winds up to…
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for June 12, 2026
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Friday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 East Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 South Facing 2-4 3-5 4-6 4-6…
Kauai Weather Forecast for June 12, 2026
Photo Credit: Pete Gontier West Kaua’i Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows around 69 near the shore to around 60 above 3000 feet. Light winds. Chance of rain 20…
Kauai Surf Forecast for June 12, 2026
Shores Tonight Friday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 West Facing 0-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 South Facing 2-4 3-5 3-5 3-5 East Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 TONIGHT Weather…
