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‘They want to keep that sort of rustic experience’: Last public meeting on Kahuku Unit plan today in Naalehu
Published: June 16, 2026 10:05
Just over 40 miles to the south of the main entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park lies the Kahuku Unit, a separate, lesser-known section of the park. Acquired by HVNP in phases between 2003 and 2022, it now covers over 160,000 acres, stretching from…
Businesses brace for losses after Ocean View well failure
Published: June 16, 2026 10:05
Commercial water haulers and greenhouses in the Ocean View area are bracing for financial losses after the Hawaii County Department of Water Supply on Monday issued an Essential Needs Only notice for the subdivision’s public water spigots due to a well…
Completion of HVO facility projected for 2027
Published: June 16, 2026 10:05
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and support staff should be able to occupy their new headquarters under construction at University Park in Hilo within a year. The post Completion of HVO facility projected for 2027 appeared first on Hawaii…
Hawaii climate goals are at risk, advocates warn
Published: June 15, 2026 10:05
Gov. Josh Green’s move Friday to reinstate renewable‑energy tax credits for this year offers only a temporary fix, advocates warn, leaving untouched the gap Hawaii faces to meet its accelerated climate targets — including 50,000 additional Oahu rooftop…
Kona Canoe Club hosting World Cup watch parties; new menu items, prizes available
Published: June 15, 2026 10:05
KAILUA-KONA — With the FIFA World Cup in full swing and excitement scattered across Hawaii, local soccer fans will have a unique opportunity to watch the month-long tournament right along Kona’s turquoise waters. The post Kona Canoe Club hosting World Cup…
DHHL legal settlement distribution nears end
Published: June 15, 2026 10:05
A genealogical hunt to find beneficiaries of a $328 million Hawaii legal settlement is nearing a likely incomplete end after more than two years of difficult and often emotionally searing work. The post DHHL legal settlement distribution nears end appeared…
Waikoloa Village residents ramp up demand for a new road
Published: June 15, 2026 10:05
Wildfires in recent years on Hawaii Island and Maui have driven Waikoloa Village residents to seek proactive solutions to the looming danger of traffic bottlenecks in the event of a full-scale evacuation. The post Waikoloa Village residents ramp up demand…
Hilo Harbor project hits snag
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2026/06/14/hawaii-news/hilo-harbor-project-hits-snag/
Published: June 14, 2026 10:05
A $62 million planned expansion of Hilo Harbor will include traffic-flow improvements along Kalanianaole Street, promising relief to beach-goers, school commuters and residents of Keaukaha fed up with frequent gridlocks caused by cargo trucks entering and…
Revamping Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Published: June 14, 2026 10:05
Eight years after the 2018 eruption of the Kilauea volcano sent ash spewing into the air, streams of lava snaking toward the coast, and set off thousands of earthquakes over the course of just a few months, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is nearing the end…
Demolition, renovation planned for Kona Seaside Shops
Published: June 14, 2026 10:05
The Hawaii County Leeward Planning Commission on Thursday will consider issuing a permit for the renovation of the Kona Seaside Shops found along Ali‘i Drive with a new restaurant, courtyard, two new kiosks and a large outdoor seating area complete with…
Green signs executive order to preserve 2026 renewable energy tax credit
Published: June 13, 2026 10:05
HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green on Friday issued Executive Order 26-02, effectively preserving the solar tax credit changed by Act 24 for 2026. The post Green signs executive order to preserve 2026 renewable energy tax credit appeared first on Hawaii…
Homeland Security funding bill draft includes Hawaii money, TSA cuts
Published: June 13, 2026 10:05
The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved a draft of a nearly $1 trillion Homeland Security funding bill that includes provisions supporting several emergency preparedness and law enforcement programs in Hawaii and the Pacific. The post…
Two-day resilience conference kicks off in Hilo
Published: June 13, 2026 10:05
Vibrant Hawaii is holding what it claims as the first resilience conference in the state. The post Two-day resilience conference kicks off in Hilo appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Trump’s move to reopen fishing at monuments draws mixed reaction
Published: June 13, 2026 10:05
President Donald Trump’s executive proclamation reopening three marine monuments to U.S. commercial fishing, including Papahanaumokuakea, is stirring debate. The post Trump’s move to reopen fishing at monuments draws mixed reaction appeared first on…
El Nino officially arrives — with warning
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2026/06/12/hawaii-news/el-nino-officially-arrives-with-warning/
Published: June 12, 2026 10:05
As El Nino officially takes hold in the Pacific, the National Weather Service Thursday warned there’s a likely chance it could rank “among the largest El Nino events in the historical record going back to 1950.” The post El Nino officially arrives — with…
HPD: Eight extra officers deployed to patrol DKI Highway
Published: June 12, 2026 10:05
Police have increased their presence on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway since June 4, in response to five recent fatalities on the Big Island’s main east-west traffic artery and the declaration of a traffic emergency by the state. The post HPD: Eight extra…
Researchers deploy sensors in aftermath of 6.0 quake
Published: June 12, 2026 10:05
Following the magnitude-6.0 earthquake that rocked Hawaii Island on May 22, researchers from the University of Hawaii have been at work trying to better understand the cause and implications of the event, which damaged about 150 structures. The post…
NOAA declares El Nino as forecasters warn of extreme weather
Published: June 11, 2026 18:00
Meteorologists said today that an El Nino has formed in the tropical Pacific and will likely intensify in the coming months, setting off more extreme weather and higher temperatures around the world. The post NOAA declares El Nino as forecasters warn of…
Hawaii considers gasoline tax suspension as pump prices soar
Published: June 11, 2026 10:05
Hawaii Governor Josh Green said he is considering pausing the state’s gasoline tax as pump prices surge three months into the Iran war. The post Hawaii considers gasoline tax suspension as pump prices soar appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
New building opens at East Hawaii Health Clinics in Hilo
Published: June 11, 2026 10:05
Hilo Benioff Medical Center held a grand opening celebration Wednesday for a new building at East Hawaii Health Clinics. The post New building opens at East Hawaii Health Clinics in Hilo appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Lead removal project paves way for $78M rehabilitation of Hakalau bridge
Published: June 11, 2026 10:05
Work to remove lead contamination from the ground beneath the Hakalau Stream Bridge started on June 4, according to the state Department of Transportation. The post Lead removal project paves way for $78M rehabilitation of Hakalau bridge appeared first on…
Hawaii joins national network of gun crime evidence
Published: June 11, 2026 10:05
Hawaii joined the rest of the nation recently by joining a computer network run by the U.S. Department of Justice that captures, stores and compares digital images of ballistic evidence pulled from shell casings found at gun crime scenes. The post Hawaii…
Man killed in hit-and-run was a fixture in the Filipino community
Published: June 11, 2026 10:05
A 66-year-old pedestrian killed May 15 in an apparent hit-and-run by multiple vehicles on Highway 130 near Orchidland Drive in Keaau was on his way home. The post Man killed in hit-and-run was a fixture in the Filipino community appeared first on Hawaii…
Lawsuit challenges Hawaii’s new campaign spending activity law
Published: June 10, 2026 10:05
An expected legal challenge to legislation restricting influences on Hawaii elections and ballot measures next year has arrived, less than a month after the bill became law. The post Lawsuit challenges Hawaii’s new campaign spending activity law appeared…
UH Hilo tapped to help boost US seafood supply
Published: June 10, 2026 10:05
The University of Hawaii at Hilo will play a key role in a new national effort to strengthen America’s seafood supply and expand sustainable aquaculture. The post UH Hilo tapped to help boost US seafood supply appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
A wet start to the dry season in East Hawaii
Published: June 10, 2026 10:05
June 1 marked the official start of the dry season for most of Hawaii, but that might not be apparent after the rainfall East Hawaii has received so far this month. The post A wet start to the dry season in East Hawaii appeared first on Hawaii…