Green, Lopez Condemn Trump’s Use of National Guard in L.A.

Gov. Josh Green and Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez joined their Democratic counterparts from around the country in condemning President Donald Trump’s deployment of California National Guard troops to quell protests of immigration sweeps in Los Angeles.

Star-Advertiser. Associated Press. Maui News.

Hawaiʻi’s Kīlauea Volcano Erupts

Kīlauea began spewing lava from the north vent Wednesday, the latest event in an ongoing eruption that began almost six months ago. Episode 25 started and ended on Wednesday, with lava fountain heights once again reaching over 1,000 feet.

Associated Press. Tribune-Herald. Big Island Video News.

Hawaiʻi on the Hill

More than 200 of Hawaiʻi’s political and business luminaries gathered in Washington, D.C., this week for the 9th annual Hawaiʻi on the Hill event, a three-day gathering that allows business and nonprofit groups to showcase their wares and meet directly with congressional power players.

Civil Beat. Big Island Now.

Gov. Josh Green Could Veto 19 Bills. Here Are 5 You Should Know About

The 19 bills on Gov. Josh Green’s intent-to-veto list impact many different issues, from criminal justice to housing to taxes.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Hawaiʻi Governor Urged to Reconsider Possible Veto of E-Bike Bill

Advocates say HB 958 addresses a growing public safety challenge. But the attorney general worries it’s unconstitutional and a threat to electric vehicles.

Civil Beat.

O‘ahu Headlines

New State Law Bolsters Red Hill Fuel Spill Remediation Efforts

Gov. Josh Green on Friday signed a bill into law that directs a state Department of Land and Natural Resources official to develop a public dashboard to display water test results from sources around the Red Hill facility, which is being decommissioned by the Navy under a closure plan anticipated for completion in 2028.

Star-Advertiser.

Iwi Kūpuna Destroyed After State Halted North Shore Project

Hawaiʻi is seeking a restraining order against the landowner and builder who were installing a septic system at a Ke Iki beach property where iwi kūpuna were damaged.

Civil Beat.

DOH Invites Residents to Learn About Groundwater and Contaminants

Oʻahu residents use 145 million gallons of water per day — but where exactly does that water come from?

Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Woman Arrested, Charged for Biting 2 Police Officers in Downtown Honolulu

Officers were securing detainees to transport them to the district court when 40-year-old Maile Eberly became combative. The suspect bit a male and a female officer leading them both to suffer injuries.

KITV4.

Hawai‘i Island Headlines

Dry Season Kicks off With an Islandwide Drought

While portions of East Hawaiʻi are getting rainfall, particularly during nighttime hours, the entire Big Island remains in drought.

Tribune-Herald.

Hawaiʻi Island Reserves to Temporarily Close for Animal Control

State officials say the action is part of a federal mandate to protect the habitat of the critically endangered palila bird.

Big Island Video News.

Maui Headlines

DHHL 656-Acre Project of Farms, Homes, Public Spaces in Hāna Moves Forward

The project in the Wākiu area will take place on a vacant swath of land mauka of Hāna Highway, across the street from Hāna High and Elementary School and the Hāna Public Library, according to a final environmental assessment of the master plan released Sunday.

Maui Now.

Lahaina Community Meeting on Fire Hazard Mitigation to Be Held June 16

The County of Maui will hold a meeting for the Lahaina community on fire prevention, mitigation and evacuation planning at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary School cafeteria.

Maui Now.

Kaua‘i Headlines

The Search is on for New Kauaʻi Police Chief

Todd Raybuck’s tenure was clouded by controversy, but the outgoing police chief says he is leaving the Kauaʻi Police Department in better shape than when he arrived in 2019.

Civil Beat.