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…
Statewide coverage this morning is split between practical local issues and bigger policy themes. On Maui, storm repairs reopened a section of South Kīhei Road, Young Brothers added a sailing after cargo disruptions to Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi, and AAA says gas prices are easing slightly even as they remain above last year’s levels. The Big Island is watching overnight runway work at Hilo International Airport while also tracking federal disaster funding approved for Hawaiʻi and Arizona and new research funding tied to UH-Hilo’s role in an aquaculture consortium. Kauaʻi’s mix includes road-safety work in Kapaʻa, a statewide scam warning from the Judiciary, and community efforts to ease household costs through exchanges and swaps. Across the islands, transportation reliability, public safety, and the cost of living remain prominent concerns, alongside a steady stream of education, tourism, and civic updates.
Maui readers are seeing several signs of normal operations recovering after recent disruptions, including the reopening of South Kīhei Road after storm-related repairs and Young Brothers’ added sailing to address cargo delays affecting Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi. The island also has a practical cost-of-living note in AAA Hawaiʻi’s report that gas prices edged lower, though they remain above a year ago. Beyond that, MauiNow.com is also tracking a leadership change at HIEMA, labor support for Sne Patel’s House District 14 campaign, and scholarships from Binhi at Ani for local students.
The Big Island’s most immediate operational item is overnight paving and repairs at Hilo International Airport’s runway, which is now set for tonight. BigIslandNow.com is also following Tokuda’s push to block a Postal Service proposal on handgun deliveries, federal disaster aid approved for Hawaiʻi and Arizona, and UH-Hilo’s role in a $13.5 million aquaculture research consortium. The paper also has a Mauna Loa anniversary feature and routine weather and surf forecasts for Hawaii County.
Kauaʻi coverage is centered on community and practical concerns. Lane closures on Hauiki Road in Kapaʻa are planned next week for a speed table installation, while the state Judiciary is warning about a text scam targeting drivers statewide. KauaʻiNowNews.com is also highlighting Mālama Kauaʻi’s seed, plant and clothing swap event as families feel pressure from rising costs, and Kauaʻi Community College’s ʻOhana Night for students and families navigating enrollment. The island also has statewide political coverage from Schatz’s telephone town hall and Hirono’s Hawaiʻi on the Hill event.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Binhi at Ani to award $30,000 in scholarships to 20 students
Binhi at Ani will award a total of $30,000 in scholarships to 20 members of the Class of 2026. The four top-rated students will receive $2,500, while 16 students will receive…
For sale for $17M: Late billionaire David Murdock’s home, one of his last ties to Lāna‘i
One of the last pieces of Lāna‘i real estate owned by the late billionaire David Murdock, who steered the island’s economy from a dying pineapple operation to tourism in the…
Relocating the latest Waikīkī monk seal pup to protect natural behaviors
The Kaimana Beach Hawaiian monk seal pup, born to RK96 (Kaiwi) in May 2026, has achieved excellent weight gain. This marks an important step before weaning from mom. Credit:…
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…
From FAFSA to registration: Kauaʻi Community College ʻOhana Night simplifies path to college
Kauaʻi Community College invites new students — and their ʻohana — to the sixth annual ʻOhana Night next week. The free event is from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at Kauaʻi…
