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June 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM
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“E Hoʻolohe Kākou – Let Us All Listen” kicks off Friday, June 19, in Hilo; attendees are encouraged to share their perspectives about local news and information needs, community storytelling, emergency communications, media training and the role Nā Leo TV can play in supporting youth and creative careers on the island.
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April marked the 100-year anniversary of Mauna Loa’s 1926 Southwest Rift Zone eruption. This eruption is most remembered for the destruction of Ho‘ōpūloa village, a few miles north of Miloliʻi Bay. It also marks the first known instance of aerial photography of an advancing Hawaiian lava flow, and well-organized police-led eruption crowd management.
Schofield Barracks hiring event, June 16
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 event is free to veterans, their spouses, active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve.
Young Brothers responds to recent shipping delays on Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i; schedules additional sailing
Cargo to Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi experienced back-to-back disruptions over the last several days. First, dangerous ocean swells made it unsafe to moor and discharge cargo at both Kaunakakai and Kaumalapau ports on June 3, and then an unexpected mechanical repair to the towing tug delayed the recovery sailing originally planned for June 6.
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